Space reporter, @Florida_Today / @USAToday Network. Tips: aekelly@floridatoday.com.
Oct 28, 2021 • 10 tweets • 2 min read
1: Space has a problem.
Months of research and more than a dozen interviews confirm what we already knew: sexism and harassment are rampant. But in this industry, there are factors that make it unique – and insidious.
What we found (thread below): floridatoday.com/story/tech/sci…
2: Harassment in the space industry hits hard. Jobs in this field are emotional; how many folks can say they work on saving humanity from itself? Experts and whistleblowers say this makes it more likely for people to put up with issues in service of "the mission."
Oct 28, 2020 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
NASA briefing on SpaceX Crew-1 / Merlin engine anomaly underway. Two engines being swapped out on that Falcon 9 first stage.
SpaceX's Koenigsmann: After GPS scrub, saw that engines I and II were starting early. Nothing immediately obvious was found, but engines were pulled and sent to McGregor.
Jun 2, 2020 • 11 tweets • 4 min read
NASA has released new footage of SpaceX's #Demo2 launch from 10 different vantage points. Chopped up and exported for your viewing pleasure.
No. 1: 39A payload level at 265 ft / 80 m
No. 2: FSS 265 ft / 80 m
