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Founded @talkingspace, Immersed in spaceflight since Apollo. Podcaster, Space Advocate, Lovebird Dad, Parrot & House Rabbit supporter. Opinions = mine.
May 15, 2023 27 tweets 28 min read
#NASA #NAC #HEO #TIE - Next up.. Image #NASA #NAC #HEO #TIE _ Why nuclear power and propulsion: The system is well suited for space exploration activities and does share an interest in commercial space. Image
May 15, 2023 20 tweets 23 min read
#NASA #NAC #HEO #TIE Niki Werkheiser up next #NASA #NAC #HEO #TIE Why develop ISRU Can increase safety for the crew and has direct applications here on Earth. Planetary preservation is paramount Image
May 15, 2023 16 tweets 15 min read
#NASA #NAC #HEO - Next Presentation... Image #NASA #NAC #HEO - We have 3 points as described in the chart Develop tech not only for human and robotic exploration but tech that drives the expanding space economy. Image
May 15, 2023 16 tweets 10 min read
#NASA #NAC #HEO - Session starting with @nujoud Image As a systems engineer you also have to state the why. When we're talking here we have to say why we're doing the architecture Image
May 15, 2023 17 tweets 16 min read
#NASA #NAC #HEO - Cathy Koerner is next Image #NASA #NAC #HEO -Aking why we do this, and this is @Astro_Pam's chart as to why we do things Image
May 15, 2023 29 tweets 27 min read
#NASA #NAC #HEO -Next- Image #NASA #NAC #HEO - Going over the plan for the #Artemis1 mission. Was a successful mission design Image
May 15, 2023 18 tweets 16 min read
#NASA #NAC #HEO - Jim Free, we want to get on pace to launch every year, that will be a challenge to ac hive without the budget to go with it. Will work closely with the Centers, will have great collaboration but will also be a time when we need to talk stuff though Image #NASA #NAC #HEO - Want a sustained presence meaning a robotic presence on the Moon when we don't have crew present
Nov 8, 2021 9 tweets 4 min read
#SpaceForEveryone - @cboldenjr talking about how he got here and getting in as a member of the NASA Family. I was most proud to have served under the 1st black president, Would like to see a female NASA Admin. Never dreamed of flying in space, went through life taking advantage of the opportunities presented to me. Was embarrassed about applying to become an astronaut by Ron McNair.
Nov 8, 2021 11 tweets 5 min read
The mission of the BioScience division.
Nov 8, 2021 13 tweets 6 min read
Polk said that the Objectives aren't to keep you from flying a mission its to protect you from the space environment Saying too we would have never known about some of the issues like the eyesight adeama's being reported. Also saying that a Flight to Mars will be different. On Standards: We almost make them sound biblical you are really holding firm to maintain the quality and safety of the mission requirements are different and can be waived. Requirements are areas we can address the risk & get ti back into the standards.
Nov 8, 2021 14 tweets 7 min read
#NASA - Leuders - Saying the human advantage off-world is to be able to think things out on-site saying that @Dr_ThomasZ sometimes says when there are issues his young son could scoop up samples if he were there!
Aug 2, 2021 6 tweets 2 min read
#NASA #ISS #NG16 #CYGNUS - About the next demonstration being discussed - Upgraded Air Scrubber nasa.gov/centers/marsha… Both Donnie McCaghren, project manager at NASA’s Marshall Spaceflight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, and Michael Salopek of Johnson, co-investigator discussing the experiment.
Aug 2, 2021 5 tweets 3 min read
#NASA #ISS #NG16 #CYGNUS -
Michael Snyder, chief technology officer at Redwire, Discussing the Redwire Regolith Feedstock Printer to help support #NASAArtemis nasa.gov/mission_pages/… 1st time to test a new manufacturing technique and not a part on the ISS