Sawyer R.
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Space geek, Contributor at NSF, @TalkingSpace Host/Editor, @AstroAccess Ambassador, Fmr @ChallengerCtr Flight Director, Paraplegic, Cuse '15 BDJ
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This still doesn't feel real. It was such a magical feeling! For the first time in 15 years I could go vertical...and for the first time ever I got to go upside down, sideways, and every which way. These are just the first photos from an insane journey
@astroaccess
@GoZeroG
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Shoutout to the team working on the Orbital Launch Mount in Texas for creating a heart during our
@nasaspaceflight
pre-launch update stream! Sending love and good luck back to them and everyone at Starbase.
Our live coverage starts at 12:30am CDT:
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An important reminder. Anyone who finds debris from Starship...it is NOT a souvenir. In fact it could potentially be dangerous! If you find anything please leave it and report it to SpaceX by calling 1-866-623-0234 or email recovery
@spacex
.com.
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A dream come true! A huge thank you to
@SpaceX
for hosting myself and the
@astroaccess
ambassadors ahead of our Zero-G flight for people with disabilities at HQ! Hey
@elonmusk
any chance of getting a ride? The freedom for a paraplegic would be life changing!
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#FalconHeavy
continues its roll out to LC-39A.
#SpaceX
#USSF44
is set to liftoff Tuesday at 9:41am ET. You can watch live launch coverage tomorrow on
@NASASpaceflight
!
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I'm officially Zero-G certified! This was absolutely a life-changing experience. I got to stand for the first time in 15 years, I then got to stand upside down! So much I've learned about a paralyzed lower half in Zero-G. This just proves space can work for everyone!
@astroaccess
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This Falcon Heavy pic may not look like much, but to me it means a lot. This is my first EVER successful remote camera shot after 2 previous fails.
Learn more about the Viasat-3 Americas mission:
@nasaspaceflight
:
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I am so unbelievably proud of this. I've tried remotes 4 times with no success. While only one of my two cameras fired, I'm happy with the one that did. I went for a medium-ish zoom engine shot, my first try at one. What do you think. Success?
Mission:
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Falcon Heavy is now vertical at LC-39A. Unfortunately it's going to remain vertical for another day. SpaceX is now targeting Sunday at 5:56pm ET for the launch of the USSF-67 mission.
Read all about the mission here:
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What's better than one stage? Two stages interacting during boostback burn to create a very blue "nebula". Remember, there's also 4 people in this picture. Have a good flight Crew-7!
Watch the
@nasaspaceflight
replay: 📺
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To the moon, Vulcan!
The Vulcan rocket makes its debut flight, and puts on quite a show. It's so cool seeing the blue streak thanks to the LNG/methane fuel.
And to go on the first try! Worth the fight to be here.
Learn about CERT-1
@nasaspaceflight
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Despite ending in a "RUD," it's amazing the Starship flight test got as far as it did. Here's a look at some of the amazing views of launch (and some debris) from the
@nasaspaceflight
cameras!
Edited by me for NSF:
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This is probably the most unique streak shot I've ever taken. The
#Starlink18
#Falcon9
launching over the
#Jupiter
inlet
#Lighthouse
about 150 miles away from the launch site!
@SpaceX
@elonmusk
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Falcon Heavy is going horizontal as it prepares to go back to the HIF to receive the payloads for
#USSF44
.
Watch it live with Space Coast Live 24/7!
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It's official! I am proud and honored to announce I am an
@astroaccess
ambassador. That means I'll get to take part in the first Zero-G flight specifically for people with disabilities! The goal, prove it only takes minor modifications to allow everybody to fly in space!
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Farewell friend! Delta IV Heavy flying for the final time and putting on quite a final show.
NROL-70 marking the final mission of the most metal of rockets.
📸 for
@NASASpaceflight
Learn about the mission here:
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Hopefully we're just one more sunset before
#Artemis1
leaves the Earth bound for the moon! 2 hr. window opens Wednesday at 1:04am ET.
I'll be live with the
@NASASpaceflight
team from KSC!
Until then watch live views of
#SLS
on Space Coast Live:
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Continuing to post photos of the launch as I process them. Here's one as it was much further up in flight.
#FalconHeavy
#SpaceX
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#SpaceX
successfully sending
#CRS26
to the
#ISS
full of science and supplies, just a short time after the Artemis mission, so that's 2 American capsules in space right now!
Read about what's onboard
@nasaspaceflight
:
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4 days ago I was in surgery. 3 days ago I was in the hospital. Yesterday I had IV meds running through me. Today I'm back doing what I love for the inaugural flight of Vulcan!
Be sure to join me and the amazing
@NASASpaceflight
team for live coverage
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Not one of my best, but here's the
#LunarEclipse
from Tallahassee, Florida right before totality
#SuperBloodWolfMoon
#LunarEclipse2019
#moon
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As the birds fly, so does Falcon Heavy. A stunning liftoff at sunset from LC-39A at the Kennedy Space Center! Beautiful colors, clear skies, and smooth sailing to the first of quite a few Heavy flights scheduled for this year
Learn about the mission here:
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A gorgeous setting sun made for a spectacular launch as a
#SpaceX
#Falcon9
launched 40 OneWeb satellites. It was amazing seeing stage separation and boostback right overhead followed by a gorgeous landing!
Read all about the mission
@NASASpaceflight
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2 for 2. SpaceX launching a second mission just 2 hours and 54 minutes after Falcon Heavy.
This time... more Starlink satellites. Happy to end off 2023 with this shot from this launch.
Here's to many more in 2024 with
@NASASpaceflight
Rewatch launch:
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While this Atlas V version may be called the "Bruiser" it sure made for some pretty imagery today as it carries its final payload for the NRO. After that, it'll be Vulcan!
Learn about what we're allowed to know on
@nasaspaceflight
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Ok this is awesome. Take a look at what's coming in the Texas update for American Truck Sim on Steam. We've got
#Starbase
baby! And for my fellow shuttle huggers, the SCA is there too over in Houston. Can't wait to virtually drive these roads soon!
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A gorgeous 1st launch and landing of 2023 as SpaceX launched the Transporter-6 mission. Some onlookers enjoying the booster landing moments before sonic booms rocked Cape Canaveral.
Learn about what's onboard
@nasaspaceflight
:
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Liftoff! The
#Crew6
astronauts liftoff aboard Crew Dragon Endeavour on a Falcon 9 from historic LC-39A. Good luck crew, see you in 6 months, enjoy your stay on the ISS!
Learn all about the mission and crew from
@NASASpaceflight
:
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It may be flat, but it sure is heavy! Falcon Heavy remains horizontal ahead of the USSF-67 mission scheduled to launch tonight at 5:55pm ET!
You can watch it go vertical on Space Coast Live and tune into
@NASASpaceflight
for mission coverage!
📺
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Being downrange from a southern polar launch? 🤌
A view of the launch of PACE aboard a Falcon 9 from Florida...except 150 miles south. You can see the boostback as well as the reentry burn.
Then the rocket went right over my head.
See for yourself:
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The launch of Psyche on Falcon Heavy has been delayed until Friday the 13th at 10:19am EDT due to weather.
Friday's forecast is currently 50% favorable.
Make sure you set a reminder for when NSF goes live with the launch:
Pic from July's FH launch.
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Up and away! SpaceX launched Falcon Heavy carrying the Echostar XXIV Jupiter 3 satellite towards geostationary orbit lighting up the Florida sky. The 2 side cores came down and landed back on land shortly after.
Replay🎥:
Info✍️:
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Gotta show some shuttle love. This day in 2012 I was on the
@IntrepidMuseum
in NYC as Space Shuttle Enterprise arrived and was lifted onto the flight deck where it remains today, although now inside a gorgeous exhibit.
📸: Me
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The rocket has left the building....actually the building has left the rocket!
The mobile service tower is now rolled away from the vehicle revealing the final Delta IV Heavy.
Launch window opens 1:40pm EDT.
✍️:
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#FalconHeavy
is finally vertical at LC-39A ahead of liftoff at 9:41am ET. Prior to its raise, I took a boat out to see the rocket at sunset.
#SpaceX
#USSF44
. Don't miss live launch coverage tomorrow with
@NASASpaceflight
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For those who don't know, I've had a few recent health issues including a week in the hospital, hence not a lot of launch photos here.
Tonight I hit the backyard to snag the Starlink 6-42 launch! Notice the gap during staging!
Cape, I'm coming!
Replay:
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Shout-out to my dad who caught a shot of the
#Transporter1
#Falcon9
booster floating by his house near Deerfield Beach, FL.
#SpaceX
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In an update from ULA CEO Tory Bruno:
The recent Centaur V test anomaly was a result of a hydrogen leak lasting 4+ minutes that gathered above the stage and the mass simulator which is an enclosed space. An ignition source caused an ignition and created an overpressure event
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Took quite a few launches but finally had my first completely successful remote camera launch! Needless to say I'm very happy with the results of these, especially for the final Atlas 501!
📸 for
@NASASpaceflight
📺Replay with my field commentary:
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The sun is rising as the Euclid telescope is ready to study dark matter! Liftoff is scheduled for 11:12am ET aboard Falcon 9 from the Cape
Make sure you set a reminder on YouTube to watch the launch live on
@NASASpaceflight
📽️:
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The CRS-29 mission to the ISS at 8:28pm EST is ready!
This picture has some atmospheric distortion in it, but did you know some distortion goes all the way to space?
One experiment going up will study it. Find out during the
@NASASpaceflight
broadcast:
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The grey skies among a bright orange rocket is perfect for Delta IV Heavy's goodbye.
It's sad to see it go but this last flight will be just as metal as the rest, if not more!
Make sure you watch the big show from the big boy rocket with
@NASASpaceflight
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A new booster has an old reliable capsule ready to send four people from four different nations to the ISS! B1081 and Crew Dragon Endurance are ready for their 3:50am ET launch to space!
Full live coverage starting 11:30pm EDT
@nasaspaceflight
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As if there hasn't been enough space stuff today, don't forget NASA and SpaceX are planning to launch Crew-7 in less than 12 hours (Aug. 26, 3:27am ET)!
See you there on the
@NASASpaceflight
livestream?
✍️Info:
📷Livestream:
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It's a very hazy and humid morning here at the Kennedy Space Center as the countdown continues to the launch of Falcon Heavy to begin the Psyche mission.
Weather is currently 60% favorable so keep those fingers crossed!
Liftoff is at 10:19am EDT
✍️:
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Welp today wasn't the day to launch Axiom 3 and the 4 person crew.
The good news is tomorrow might be that day! The new targeted T-0 is 4:49pm EST on Thursday from LC-39A in Florida.
Weather is 90% favorable
Read up on the mission before launch:
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There's something special about seeing a rocket fly right over your head while also coming back to land! This is the view from 120 miles south of the Cape, right under the launch trajectory. You can also see sep and the entry burn!
Read about the mission:
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#SLS
with its next stop in sight...the launch pad. Under starry skies,
#NASA
's next moon rocket is ready for another try to head to the stars.
You can follow all of the
#Artemis1
coverage on
@NASASpaceflight
.
Learn about the rollout and what's next:
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Two birds spread their wings as Falcon launches the Cygnus resupply vehicle to the ISS!
Learn about what's onboard the NG-20 mission with
@NASASpaceflight
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Despite some haze and wind everything so far remains on track for tonight's Falcon Heavy launch from KSC carrying the X-37B space plane!
Watch the launch live on
@NASASpaceflight
followed by ANOTHER launch from Florida a few hours later carrying Starlinks
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The latest forecast from SLD-45 shows a greater than 95% chance of "go" conditions for the launch of Axiom-3!
Since it's a crew mission they're keeping an eye on the weather at abort zones.
Liftoff is set for 5:11pm EST
Watch live preps on SCL:
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The view of the launch: Amazing!
The view of 16-Psyche: ???
We'll know soon enough as the Psyche mission is on its way! Falcon Heavy lifting off right on time at 10:19am EDT from Florida!
Rewatch the launch on
@NASASpaceflight
:
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My first pass at editing my launch pictures. I had to recover a little bit. This one was extremely loud and very bright. Louder than any launch I've heard since shuttle hands-down. What a beautiful show!
#SpaceX
#DM1
#CrewDragon
#NASA
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B1069 flying, saying hi and then goodbye to B1067, which is currently in port after the Starlink 6-55 mission.
That flying booster...carrying more internet satellites on the Starlink 6-57 mission! Busy times!
Rewatch the launch with
@NASASpaceflight
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Continuing to watch
#SLS
roll out to LC-39B. Liftoff of
#Artemis1
is NET November 14th at 12:07am ET.
You can watch the rollout live on
@NASASpaceflight
right now!
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Very proud to have edited this one less than one hour after a spectacular launch. Hope you enjoy the views as much as I did going through them!!
Link:
SpaceX launched Starship on its 2nd integrated flight test. Watch our highlights and compilation of several camera angles!
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Crazy to think it's been 12 years since the final flight of the space shuttle program lifted off (STS-135 July 8, 2011). I was honored to be there...my first time as press! You can see the excitement in my face, and dozens of launches later I still get that smile every time.
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All systems are currently "go" per ULA for the launch of Amazon's first Kuiper internet satellites on Atlas V
Weather remains at 70% go for the Protoflight launch. The 2 hour window opens at 2pm EDT.
Watch live starting at L-1 hour on
@NASASpaceflight
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Has it been 2 years already?! As Perseverance and Ingenuity celebrate their land-a-versary, here's a look at the research we're already getting back now and exciting steps ahead in the search for past life. Also how this mission will impact a future mission to Titan!
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What's it like to fly to the edge of space? I spoke with Virgin Galactic Astronaut 021
@kelliegerardi
(who it turns out is my neighbor) for
@nasaspaceflight
about the training, why suborbital flight is great for research, and flying in the era of T-Swift.
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When you get stuck behind a flown fairing going to setup rocket remote cameras...how is this my life?
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My first mostly successful streak shot, and admittedly only my third attempt. However the plume being hit by the rising sun is unreal, and you can see the first stage also!
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One bird is ready to land, the other is ready to fly...and land!
The clock continues counting to a liftoff at 8:28pm EST from the Kennedy Space Center as Falcon 9 and Cargo Dragon prepare to send supplies and science to the ISS.
Watch preps LIVE on SCL!
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It's time to see the unseen! Falcon 9 successfully launched this morning from Cape Canaveral carrying the Euclid telescope to study dark matter and dark energy!
Miss the launch? Watch the
@NASASpaceflight
replay here:
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It's starting to get real!
Starship fully stacked at Starbase. Team is working towards a launch rehearsal next week followed by Starship’s first integrated flight test ~week later pending regulatory approval
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New launch forecast is out! NASA & SpaceX have a 95% chance of favorable weather for the launch of cargo Dragon on CRS-29 to the ISS Thurs. at 8:28pm ET. Onboard: thousands of pounds of supplies and science
Watch live preps at the pad on
@NASASpaceflight
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The hatch is closed and countdown is continuing to a 1:45am ET liftoff! There are 4 people in this picture right now ready to head to space on
#Crew6
!
Read about the launch and get a link to the
@nasaspaceflight
livestream:
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The official forecast for
#USSF44
is out. Weather is forecasted to be 90% go at liftoff Tuesday at 9:41am ET for the first flight of a
#SpaceX
#FalconHeavy
in 3 years!
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Richard "Dick" Truly was the only astronaut to fly Enterprise during testing and then fly on an actual shuttle mission into orbit.
I had the honor of meeting him (right) along with Bob Crippen back in 2012 when the original Enterprise exhibit opened on Intrepid.
RIP
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Before I was an NSF contributor I used to work in local TV news as a producer. One station I worked at WCTV in Tallahassee FL gave me a weekly on air segment called "Science with Sawyer". 5 years ago they also let me cover the Parker Solar Probe launch. Here's one of my reports
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Shame to lose an historic piece of spaceflight history. B1058-20, the SpaceX fleet leader that just completed its 19th successful flight was lost at sea. Its first flight was the US' return to human spaceflight from US soil, Demo-2. Let's see what booster breaks the record next
During transport back to Port early this morning, the booster tipped over on the droneship due to high winds and waves. Newer Falcon boosters have upgraded landing legs with the capability to self-level and mitigate this type of issue
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Didn't notice this the first time it ran but this is disgraceful.
@Expedia
of all mission patches to put on a spacesuit in a TV commercial, you pick STS-51L? 7 amazing people lost their lives on that mission aboard Challenger, it shouldn't be used to sell vacations!!
@Expedia
Really, Expedia? Really? You’re implying that the seven astronauts who died wearing that patch spent their last moments regretting they hadn’t booked more trips on Expedia?
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4 more people are now in space!
Axiom-3 lifting off at 4:49pm ET bound for the ISS. Enjoy your two weeks in space!
You can enjoy the launch again with
@NASASpaceflight
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@NASASpaceflight
And while we're at it, how about a closer look at liftoff itself as Cargo Dragon takes to the skies!
You can also rewatch the launch on our livestream:
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In regards to the BE-4 test stand anomaly: the particular engine had failed an acceptance test previously, and failed a second time "in spectacular fashion". Engine incurred a burn through and the red line monitor couldn't shut down the engine fast enough.
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Wait... this feels familiar. Didn't we do this already today?
No wait, this is the second launch of the day carrying more Starlink satellites to orbit right at sunset, making it 2 for 2!
Keep up with the craziness 24/7 on Space Coast Live:
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In just a few hours I'll get to experience a feeling I never dreamed I'd get to feel... weightlessness. I'm a little nervous and a lot excited to show that space is for everyone. We can all fly! As our mission patch says "Omnibus Ad Astra". To the stars for all!
@astroaccess
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On the 6th T-0 in two days, Starlink 6-6 finally lifted off into the still semi-cloudy Florida skies. This is just as it went into a small bit of clouds that obscured most of the rest of the streak, but boy that made it sound GREAT! Also acquired: 4K video. For what? Stay tuned!
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Apologies if there's any typos as my hands are still shaking as I edit these and post them
#Falconheavy
#SpaceX
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Through the tears of happiness, I managed to capture photos of the first ever
#FalconHeavy
launch. 6 years in the making. Unreal. Congrats
#SpaceX
!
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What do you get when you're 150 miles south of SLC-40 when there's a launch and throw in cooler temperatures and not a single cloud in the sky? Well take a look for yourself. The oranges were so bright and vibrant!
Watch the
@NASASpaceflight
replay:
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My face when someone tells me it's been 2 years since the first ever Zero-G flight for people with disabilities.
Honored to be part of history with
@astroaccess
proving space is for everyone and it doesn't take much to make spacecraft accessible.
This is only the beginning!
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Sorry I've been absent on streams lately, but still dealing with a medical thing. Good news/bad news, I was up at 3:31am ET so managed to snag a streak shot of this morning's Starlink mission from 150 miles south before going into clouds.
Mission info:
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A gorgeous sunrise this morning at the Kennedy Space Center as we count down to a 12pm ET launch of 4 people to the International Space Station!
Learn all about
#Crew5
here:
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Bruno says they've already successfully tested 12 engines in addition to the two used during the flight readiness firing, adding it's not the first engine to do that and won't be the last, noting it's happened on other ULA-used engines. "It's not a news story"
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Weather tonight definitely does not appear to be an issue tonight. Weather is a bit cool but very clear ahead of the 8:09pm launch
#NROL44
#DeltaIVHeavy
@ulalaunch
@torybruno
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I love typing this...what goes up must come down. Another gorgeous
#Falcon9
launch carrying more satellites for the OneWeb constellation, complete with an RTLS of the first stage booster, seen through the afternoon heat haze.
Learn about the mission:
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The FAA has signed off on a revision to the Starship launch license to allow Flight 2! Per Elon, the launch attempt is planned for Friday morning!
🖊️Read the license here:
📺Bookmark the
@NASASpaceflight
livestream for Friday:
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@Erdayastronaut
@Storyful
Awful. Their usage restrictions were terrible when I was in news and seeing what they do to the creators, horrible. Hope it gets fixed
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@ChrisG_NSF
@NASASpaceflight
Congrats Chris. You helped me from the very beginning as a young space reporter during the shuttle era, then became a friend during the lull in the mid 2010s, then a coworker with NSF. Regardless though, you have changed my life in many ways. Best of luck...indeed
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It's a busy time at the Cape. Over at the port, B1076 is back from Sunday's Starlink 6-6 launch.
At 39A SpaceX is aiming for an 11:04pm ET second try at launching Falcon Heavy
At Pad 40 SpaceX is aiming for the Starlink 6-7 launch currently set for 10:20pm ET TONIGHT!
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