Hey folks, a gentle reminder to offer some kindness right now as appropriate.
I know folks are getting their laughs in with #twitterdown and the migration here and elsewhere happening extremely quickly once more. Just remember...
A ton of people are watching the communities they built crumble. Job stability for many people, particularly sex workers, artists, and other creatives are in extreme jeopardy. Some people who need crowdfunding to live are currently terrified of what happens next.
There are valid reasons to hate #twitter but remember to not be mean to people sad about its demise. There is an appropriate way to balance our reactions to this news.
What would extragalactic alien astronomers find if they were to study our Milky Way galaxy from afar? Maria Bergemann and colleagues have found an answer, for observations of our home galaxy's basic chemical composition
Not every flight goes to plan, and today that's how it went. 7.5 out of 9 were successful. The half a point was for a cluster rocket that didn't fully light off the rail (3 out of 4), but was still recovered.
Three pics. The smashed one is the newest version of a BT60 Goblin. Again the chute release pin didn't let go despite several successful tests with the small chute bundle. It made it to 2878' on an Aerotech F67C motor.
The black sleek one is an upscale Estes Ninja, 2.5" diameter. Flew on an Aerotech F40W. Perfect flight to 1500'.
The skyracha rocket, a 4" upscale Big Daddy, flew great on a H130W to 1354'
NEWS RELEASE: Big win! We stopped a phosphate mine in Idaho, which is a key ingredient for RoundUp. Plants and animals everywhere are breathing a little easier today knowing that Bayer AG just had a big glitch in its global supply chain. (And #SageGrouse whose homes won't be trashed are probably delighted as well.)
A safety engineer doing his part to make the world a slightly better place. Bigfoot, multiverse, space plane, and telescope enthusiast. Adrift.