Paperback edition of The Ultimate Engineer is shipping it seems. Received a few this weekend. Always surreal to see the kind reviews of people I admire incorporated. I am now a “paperback writer” 😉😬
Mark Larson (@marklarsonradio) of San Diego’s @KOGORadio interviewed author and numismatist Richard Jurek to discuss astronaut-flown currency from the early space program—artifacts from his remarkable collection now heading to auction at @RRAuction.
Larson’s Southern California talk show airs weeknights 7–8 PM PT.
Listen here:
https://t.co/0Ue2T9vgBj
#Apollo #SpaceHistory #Numismatics #RRauction
This $2 note didn’t just circulate on Earth—it flew on the 2004 SpaceShipOne mission. Signed by astronaut Mike Melvill and pilot Brian Binnie, it’s now headed to auction at RR Auction’s April 23 Richard Jurek Collection event.
Learn more: https://t.co/SLyob3pfak
NASA Force will begin accepting its first round of applications April 17, bringing early- to mid-career engineers, technologists and innovators into mission-critical roles at the forefront of a new golden age of exploration. Apply starting April 17: https://t.co/QF5yoo4t0d
Can you sign this? This week's #NumisIQ shows a portrait of Thomas Jefferson on an American bank note with two signatures framing the former president's face. Do you know why this issue is particularly "noteworthy"? A hint can be found if you can decipher the signatures!
As a new generation has gone back to the moon, it’s time for a new generation to curate treasure my space flown currency collection. Bidding now at RRAuction. Ends April 23rd. Please feel free to spread the word. Read more here at Numismatic News: https://t.co/7EwS8dErgI
@F_French Our pleasure, Francis! Always a joy and so much fun to chat with you! I learn so much. Thanks for sharing your experiences with our listeners.
Always a thrill to chat space & space collecting with the ever illuminating, ever educational @F_French Check out the latest TSCCS podcast, dropping now! https://t.co/WwNIKq24ya
One of my favorite photos I’ve ever captured: this is the ISS transiting Tycho crater on the moon. This got me nominated for an award and made it into space!
I formatted this as a mobile wallpaper for you to save and enjoy. I’ll be posting these daily for a while so stay tuned!
The #Apollo11 crew gazed back at Earth #OTD in 1969 as they made their way to the Moon. Most of Africa and portions of Europe and Asia are visible.
Watch Apollo 11's TV broadcast from their "happy home" from July 17, 1969: https://t.co/nRLFigox0k
An honor to read @FlyMeMovie author Rose Gilroy mention in @USATODAY article film was inspired by the book @dmscott and I wrote, Marketing the Moon. @mitpress . 'Fly Me to the Moon': What's fact vs. fiction in new movie https://t.co/ezFoszuu9Q