#Space #NASA #Artemis

An update from Astrobotic.

#Space #NASA #Artemis

Breaking from Astrobotic on Zombie Twitter ... Their Peregrine commercial lunar lander, launched last night on the #ULA #Vulcan Cert-1 flight, is experiencing an anomaly. Peregrine can't maintain a stable orientation with the sun.

We're having new windows installed ... No, not replacing it with a Macintosh. 🙄

#Florida #SpaceCoast

A crummy photo because it was taken through a screen ... This is a wood stork. At one time, they were considered endangered. Now, they're a threatened species. Wood storks typically migrate through the north Merritt Island area this time of year. Most of the time, they stay up near Kennedy Space Center because it's also a wildlife refuge, but this one stopped in our back yard to rest at the fake lake.

More on wood storks at:

https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/profiles/birds/waterbirds/wood-stork/

Happy New Year SoCal!

The Mission Inn is a local icon for those who live in #Riverside CA. We spent our wedding night there. Last night they shot off fireworks for New Years Eve.

#Florida #SpaceCoast

It's too early to judge, but so far 2024 is a bit foggy.

#Florida #SpaceCoast

Goodbye to 2023.

Tomorrow morning, the sequel begins. Check local listings.

#Florida #SpaceCoast

Welcome to the last day of 2023.

#Space #SpaceCoast

Professional photo by John Kraus Photos of tonight's #SpaceX #FalconHeavy launch. You can purchase his work at https://www.johnkrausphotos.com/.

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Amateur smartphone photos of tonight's #SpaceX #FalconHeavy launch. Video is coming.

#SpaceCoast

Thwarted yet again by the Drawbridge of Fate.

#StarTrek This week's "This Modern World" by Tom Tomorrow. Available on Daily Kos.

https://www.dailykos.com/blog/Tom%20Tomorrow/

Carrie Fisher was born two days before I was. After #Trump was elected, Carrie became the symbol and inspiration for those protesting and organizing to protect women's rights.

#Space #SpaceCoast

#SpaceX lost one of its more historic Falcon 9 boosters yesterday. Despite being locked down on a drone ship, it tipped over and broke in heavy seas. Among its 19 flights was the first #NASA commercial crew flight.

The image is from NASASpaceflight's @julia_bergeron on Zombie Twitter.

In its memory, I offer the US Navy Band playing "Taps."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WChTqYlDjtI

Good afternoon from the #SpaceCoast of #Florida.

#SpaceCoast

Here's what passes for a Christmas sunrise in #Florida ... Thunderstorms in the forecast for this afternoon.

#Politics From Ward Sutton for today's Boston Globe.

I suspect #CoSoNauts will enjoy the last panel in particular ... This week's "This Modern World" by Tom Tomorrow, available on Daily Kos.

https://www.dailykos.com/blog/Tom%20Tomorrow/

Good afternoon from the #SpaceCoast of #Florida.