Happy 100 year anniversary to the first ever liquid fueled rocket. It was designed by rocketry pioneer Robert Goddard and flown on this day 100 years ago.

February 6, 1971 #Apollo14 astronaut Alan Shepard hit two golf balls on the #Moon, he became the first lunar golfer in history. One of his golf balls landed in a crater about 15 m away, making this the first hole-in-one on another world. ⛳️ contactlight.de

23 years ago today we lost Space Shuttle Columbia and the crew of STS-107. The more I learn about this period of spaceflight history the more I realize how unusual a mission it was for its time. Another one of those great "what-ifs": what if STS-107 was headed to the ISS? Remember their sacrifice.

40 years ago today, we lost the crew of STS-51L aboard Space Shuttle Challenger. Today is a major milestone and another chance to reflect on the risks willingly taken on by astronauts as we push the boundaries of what is possible in space.

59 years ago today. Thinking of the Apollo 1 crew. Gus Grissom, Ed White, Roger Chaffee. There's a good chance Grissom would have been the first person to set foot on the Moon. "The conquest of space is worth the risk of life." - Gus Grissom

Well it's not a new TSAU episode, but if you're just missing hearing me talk about space, check out the latest Kanzenshuu episode and listen to me try to answer increasingly implausible Dragon Ball related questions about space!

New episode! On STS-102 we've got what looks like a pretty simple mission but all sorts of complexities abound. Let's just hope that we don't have to hit that ominous red button on the control stick! Show notes with photos, video, links, transcript, etc are here: thespaceabove.us/episodes/ep1...

New episode! On STS-102 we've got what looks like a pretty simple mission but all sorts of complexities abound. Let's just hope that we don't have to hit that ominous red button on the control stick! Show notes with photos, video, links, transcript, etc are here: thespaceabove.us/episodes/ep1...

I'd like to try to be more active on this account, so here's a fun fact: the PlayStation 2 was released in North America one week before human occupation of the ISS began. If you had asked me the dates, I would have known that, but somehow it feels weird to think about how close in time they are.

From the makers of the Apollo in Real Time websites comes a new experience with 500 times more data. ISS in Real Time offers the chance to explore more than 9,000 days of photos, video and audio transmitted during the 25 years of continuous human residency on the International Space Station.

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New episode! After years of planning and building the early International Space Station, the first long duration crew is here! Let's meet them, get a taste of life aboard the station, and wonder where to get bootleg movies on the streets of Moscow. thespaceabove.us/episodes/ep1... #Expedition1

New episode! After years of planning and building the early International Space Station, the first long duration crew is here! Let's meet them, get a taste of life aboard the station, and wonder where to get bootleg movies on the streets of Moscow. thespaceabove.us/episodes/ep1... #Expedition1

Alright, for real this time, the Expedition 1 episode will be going up soon. The plan is to record tomorrow and have it posted by the end of the weekend. So if you wanted to get back up to speed, re-listening to the STS-98 episode wouldn't be the worst idea! thespaceabove.us/episodes/ep1...

#OTD 1969. Apollo 9. Such is the resolution, once enhanced, the tiny 0.6mm dot on this half-century old film frame reveals the Saturn V 3rd stage (S-IVB) as it is remotely fired into an orbit around the Sun. McDivitt: ‘It's just like a bright star disappearing into the distance.’

📸🎂 The best view in the world turns 15 today: happy birthday Cupola! 🎉 🚀 #OTD in 2010, the European-built module was launched to the International Space Station on the Space Shuttle mission STS-130. 👨‍🚀 Video by @esa.int project astronaut Marcus Wandt. 🌍 Beautiful views of Earth, 24/7.

He was a worthy adversary. He will be missed.

#OTD in 1967, NASA lost the crew of Apollo 1 in a fire on the launch pad during a test. In exploration, risk is a key ingredient for achieving great things. But so also is diligence, and in even greater measure. #NeverForget #NASARemembers

Interesting article about early reconnaissance satellites that collected radio signals to pinpoint Soviet ships: spectrum.ieee.org/reconnaissan...

NASA has designated today as 'Remembrance Day' You can read my thoughts about it here: waynehale.wordpress.com/2016/01/27/r... waynehale.wordpress.com/2015/02/01/f... waynehale.wordpress.com/2019/06/19/b... waynehale.wordpress.com/2013/01/31/a...

I found this old #NASA video that describes a typical #Apollo mission profile. Its a no BS, no marketing buzzwords look at what a Apollo mission might look like. I honestly wish such a thing existed for #Artemis. - www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXY4...

Interesting analysis about the demographics of spacefarers: www.scientificamerican.com/article/ever...

I wrote about the JSC Shuttle II - spaceflighthistory.blogspot.com/2017/02/nasa...

Apollo 17 has just gone behind the moon and is about to shoot some 16mm film of what they see. Landing tomorrow. Follow along live: apolloinrealtime.org/17/

Super cool use of InSAR. Too bad STS-59 and STS-68 didn't fly before 1992!

Jonathan's Space Report No. 839 published at planet4589.org/jsr.html

This shot is a week or two old, but I thought you guys might enjoy it. The new methane tank starting its voyage out to California for SLC3. #VulcanRocket

Oh, y'know, typical Friday night. (Just a few more weeks..)

One thing that didn't survive the migration from Twitter was the "location" field. I'd be surprised if anyone noticed, but for the last two years I updated my "Location" with a tiny joke based on the current episode. Sometimes tough with only 30 characters! So here's the whole list for posterity:

The site is recovering from some hardware failure over the weekend, but in the meantime... Podcast 515 is here with @thespaceabove.us to chat about all things space in the Dragon Ball universe! It's a great one, so tune in today! 🔗🔊👂👇 www.kanzenshuu.com/2024/11/11/p...

New supplemental! It’s been a long time since the last episode of the podcast. What’s going on? Fear not, dear listener, it’s good news. Well, mostly good news. And really it’s more good for me than for you but– you know what, just give the supplemental a listen. thespaceabove.us/episodes/s09...

Astronaut training.

Great quote from Expedition 1 commander Bill Shepherd: "I think it’s critically important that we have a space program if only to fulfill this need for a technical society to face challenges, surmount them, and move on."

Haha, I love this joke. And when I finally get my Expedition 1 episode done we'll be learning a surprising amount about the IT situation on the ISS! https://twitter.com/APPL_Houser_Jr/status/1846534143426830578

Update on delays, and the exciting personal news that's part of the problem (spoiler, I'm getting a master's degree!) https://thespaceabove.us/updates/2024-09-30/

New episode! On STS-98 we're delivering the US Laboratory Module: Destiny. This episode is a 10,000 word beast with all sorts of fun stories, including quite a few from our buddy @AstroTomJones! Show notes here: https://thespaceabove.us/episodes/ep191_sts-98/ #STS98

Just FYI to folks. Also, it sounds like Patreon is going to phase out the "pay on the 1st of the month" plan that I've been on since the beginning. Not really sure why. But you can expect a switch to the other model some time in the next few months (whenever I get around to it) https://t.co/jT6z...

New episode! On STS-97 the Space Shuttle is delivering its heaviest ISS payload yet: the P6 truss. We’ll climb high above the payload bay, consider some strange analogies, and both slack off and tense up. Most of that will make sense once you listen. https://thespaceabove.us/episodes/ep190_sts-97/

I forgot to post this STS-92 "Evil Crew" photo! https://twitter.com/SpaceAboveUs/status/1804641876810887286

New episode! On STS-92 we've got two new pieces of space hardware, four complex spacewalks, one mysterious plaque, and something no one's seen since 1967, all in an episode lasting over an hour! Show notes (including tons of photos!) here: https://thespaceabove.us/episodes/ep189_sts-92/ #STS92

Well, it took over 26 hours, and tips the scales at just over 10,000 words, but the STS-92 script is done. Should end up being about an hour long. I'm not really sure how it happened but I basically accidentally did a two-parter in one episode. Should be uploaded later this week!

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Great thread about the types of training scenarios shuttle instructors used to come up with. Especially interesting in light of the false alarm on the ISS tonight! https://twitter.com/mgrabois/status/1801064227047965037

New episode! On STS-106, we finally get to meet Zvezda, the Russian service module for the International Space Station. We also meet some new faces, move a bunch of equipment, and perform an EVA that may or may not be a milestone. https://thespaceabove.us/episodes/ep188_sts-106/ #STS106 1/3

New episode! This week we take a break from the usual narrative to interview former NASA flight surgeon Dr. Kim Broadwell. We get a glimpse of what life was like in the early Shuttle era for medical personnel, and get some tips on enjoying weightlessness! https://t.co/MsrIZcIBER

I feel like the universe owes me clear skies after doing this to my first rocket launch, and only shuttle launch, STS-134! I'm heading to an area near San Antonio that was supposed to have clear skies but the STS-134 Effect seems to be building again.. fingers crossed!

I've kind of soured on April Fool's Day lately, but I'm still pretty happy with this one! https://twitter.com/SpaceAboveUs/status/980448807128387589

Going live in a little over 10 minutes! https://twitter.com/SpaceAboveUs/status/1772699553583526207