Michael Flachbart

Hope we will hear some good news about Starliner soon.

Passport page showing two immigration stamps. One oval and one round with an image of a satellite.

Travelers into Dubai are getting this special stamp in addition to the regular UAE immigration stamp. In honor of last week's launch by SpaceX into a polar orbit of a 100% UAE built satellite. Being operated by the MBRSC in Dubai.

Wow ... every 2.3 days

22 minutes until T-0; still at 16:37 CT - this Starship will carry and deploy some SpaceX demostrator satellites - testing a new payload deploy door - "Pez dispenser"

Starship is "go" for prop loading

SpaceX now targeting 4:37 p.m. CT for liftoff of Starship - 22:37 UTC

First look at space shuttle, Mission Control 2025 dollar coins from US Mint The space shuttle and International Space Station are set to launch onto dollar coins in celebration of the advancements made by two states. The U.S. Mint has released the designs of the Florida and T...

The United States Mint has provided a first look at the designs of two coins that will celebrate advancements in space exploration.

Nice additions to the earlier Space theme dollar coins. However, the Texas Mission Control coin design the US Mint choose to design themselves does not do honor for Mission Control.

From Only in Boston:

A 13,000-ton molasses storage tank burst 106 years ago today, flooding the North End at 35 MPH with a 40-foot wave of molasses, killing 21 and injuring 150.

Residents in the North End for decades afterwards claimed that the area smelled of molasses on hot summer days.

Unbelievably sad.

Germany, Italy, and the UK Slash ESA Contributions by €430M Germany, Italy, and the UK cut their ESA 2025 budget contributions by €430M, while Poland and Switzerland led with the largest increases

Germany, Italy, and the UK cut their ESA 2025 budget contributions by €430M, while Poland and Switzerland led with the largest increases.
europeanspaceflight.com/germany-ital...

An orbital sunrise from the International Space Station showing the blackness of Space giving way to the rainbow of colors from red, orange, yellow, white and blue. Also visible is the crescent Moon.

Another outstanding photo taken recently by NASA Astronaut Don Pettit from the International Space Station and posted by NASA. Magnificent work.

Happy 25th Anniversary to those who remember ...

From NASA Voyager on the other site ... As 2024 comes to a close, we're reflecting on a year filled with triumphs, discoveries, and challenges.

Thank you for being part of this interstellar journey. Your curiosity keeps us exploring! -V1&2

Same to you and your family. Some exciting news to be fully revealed in January (you were part of the preview in June) ... stay #EverCuriousSpace

Very nice job, Tim!

A basket of multi-coloured Christmas cut-out cookies and one Space Shuttle cut-out cookie.

What's better than a basket of Christmas cut-out cookies .... a special Space Shuttle cut-out cookie. @16sunsets.bsky.social @shuttlealmanac.bsky.social

From @AstroHague: One of the hardest things to capture in a photo or video is how dynamic and captivating light is as it breaks over the horizon before sunrise. Blue gives way to yellow, then orange, revealing the full arc of the horizon. Each sunrise is a gift to behold. Merry Christmas to all!

Right back at ya ... stay #EverCuriousSpace

They saved 1968.

An early Christmas gift from the @16sunsets.bsky.social team - @drkevinfong.bsky.social - great time to get caught up on all things Space Shuttle if you are taking time off over the next 10 days.

From Jerry Pike photos on the other platform @spacex.extwitter.link

From Mt. Washington NH: Summit staff members were treated to a clear sunrise and sunset today after a couple of days in the fog. Clear and cold conditions are expected to continue through tomorrow morning ahead of an approaching low-pressure system that will spread snowfall across the region.

Something to think on ....

Also an old school "E" ticket

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If you're in the U.S., today (Sunday) is the last day to order "Mia and the Martians" in time for Christmas delivery! 🎄

Grab a copy for the little ones in your life to inspire them through the Mars
rovers now:

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New Frontiers Podcast Episode · 16 Sunsets · S1 E4 · 56m

An early Christmas present. #16Sunsets Episode 4: New Frontiers. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/1...

Thanks for posting over here and your great work on these informative videos.

Spotted in the wild today @ NASA Marshall

Alright, here's my first stab at an OG #SpaceTweeps list. OG, in this case, being before they switched to Socials (2011 and prior). Who am I missing?

go.bsky.app/ADLzLpP