Pigs In Space

Space, megaliths, retro stuff, storms and bacon.

[Maritime Launch @maritimelaunch]

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make Spaceport Nova Scotia's June 10th launch such a memorable moment.

Whether you joined us at the launch site, watched from nearby communities, or sent messages of encouragement virtually; you were part of this milestone. 🚀

#SpaceportNovaScotia #MaritimeLaunch #Canada $MAXQ $MAXQF

[Rocket Lab @RocketLab]

More rockets in the hangar at LC-1 than we’ve ever had before. We’re lining up a busy few weeks of back-to-back-to-back-to-back launches from the world’s first private orbital launch site 🚀🚀🚀🚀

[Pigs In Space @swinetrek]

@astrorahul_ Codspeed indeed!

[Pigs In Space @swinetrek]

What would it take to get some @boringcompany gear to the moon to facilitate habitat construction?

[Pigs In Space @swinetrek]

Unironically reposting this from @TroastedHam. Wild shot.

[RoastedHam @TroastedHam]

New Glenn explosion seen from a boat

This video does a great job of capturing the sound of the explosion ngl

[Pigs In Space @swinetrek]

@blueorigin Glad to hear everyone is ok.

[Pigs In Space @swinetrek]

@NASASpaceflight Terrible news. I hope everyone is safe. Learn from it and keep forging ahead @blueorigin!

[Pigs In Space @swinetrek]

They are going to need a ship. One that can carry significant payloads, refuel in space, all that good stuff. Know anyone building anything like that?

[X Freeze @XFreeze]

NASA just officially unveiled their master plan for a permanent Moon Base at the lunar South Pole

This is not just about flags and footprints. NASA is moving to establish an enduring, sustained human presence, and they are heavily relying on commercial innovators to build it

The roadmap is highly aggressive:
• Phase 1: Heavy robotic missions and commercial payload deliveries
• Phase 2: Semi-permanent infrastructure, including fission surface power and lunar drones
• Phase 3: A sustained, permanent human outpost

The most important takeaway is NASA explicitly stated this base is the ultimate proving ground to prepare humanity for missions to Mars

While legacy aerospace companies are still struggling to reliably get a small capsule to the ISS, NASA is setting the stage for massive lunar infrastructure....which is exactly the kind of heavy-lift planetary deployment SpaceX’s Starship was designed for

The multi-planetary economy is officially kicking off

[Pigs In Space @swinetrek]

This shot blew me away.

[SpaceX @SpaceX]

Views of Starship in space from a @Starlink satellite

[Pigs In Space @swinetrek]

Best Atari game of all time. Missile Command (sound on).

[Pigs In Space @swinetrek]

Biggest compliment ever!

[Ellie in Space 🚀💫 @esherifftv]

You need some thick skin to be a full time creator on the internet
I’ve had someone call me miss piggy today (ouch) and also say I’ve sold my soul because I made a video about Waymo

I am still struggling to do that “not caring” thing…

[Pigs In Space @swinetrek]

The sound of this beast. The shockwaves. Awe inspiring.

[RGV Aerial Photography @RGVaerialphotos]

Starship liftoff as seen from our remote camera!

Camera survived.

[Pigs In Space @swinetrek]

This is the bomb they are going to catch after slowing it down from Mach 7. Holy S#%^! indeed.

[Marcus House @MarcusHouse]

Holy S#%^! 🤯

[SpaceX @SpaceX]

Falcon 9 and Dragon are vertical on pad 39A ahead of flight. Weather is 85% favorable for liftoff and teams are keeping an eye on recovery weather → https://t.co/WpSw0gzeT0

[Pigs In Space @swinetrek]

Now the 28th.
https://t.co/yQtsRdjgg8

[SpaceX @SpaceX]

Teams are taking a closer look at a ground-side helium leak on the Quick Disconnect umbilical. Falcon and Dragon remain healthy and the crew continues to be ready for their multi-day mission to low-Earth orbit.

Next launch opportunity is no earlier than Wednesday, August 28 → https://t.co/yPVYCYrtPF

[Pigs In Space @swinetrek]

Tune in live! #spacex #PolarisDawn
https://t.co/mFBtfWRuaG

[Wonder of Science @wonderofscience]

This is what happens when galaxies collide; a billion year gravitational waltz.

This supercomputer simulation includes images from Hubble of actual galactic collisions at different stages.

📽: NASA, ESA, and F. Summers

[Pigs In Space @swinetrek]

More than psyched.

[ALEX @ajtourville]

Repost if you're psyched about @SpaceX Polaris Dawn

Tuesday, August 27 at 3:38 a.m. ET

[Pigs In Space @swinetrek]

Starliner will return without a crew. Return of Suni and Butch will be in a Crew Dragon.
https://t.co/sXrfytqb3f