Hey guys! Remember when Starship v2 was going to deliver 100 tons to LEO and v3 was going to do 200 tons, and then a year later v3 can barely do 40 tons and now we're already talking about v4? #SPCX

Watching some early coverage of Flight 13 today and seeing chatters (American's) comment that Europe's heatwave was "only 80F" when people started dying. 😡 FFS The rocket bros can't do unit conversions now? I don't think this kind of misinformation is accidental.

If you've been following my coverage on xAI / SpaceX in Memphis, you know the issues around noise, air pollution, energy & water consumption concerns and more. We went there to see how xAI neighbors are doing and show you how sprawling the facilities are... www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5XP...

📢 Join my group at the @unibe.ch as a PhD student in #planetSci. Work on how impacts and sublimation shape comets and other icy bodies using experiments and numerical modelling. 📆 Start Date: Jan. 2027 or by arrangement ⏳ Apply by 30 Sept 2026: jobs.unibe.ch/job-vacancie...

Windy is one of the sources I use when evaluating seeing conditions for a night of astrophotography!

Scientists--if your funding was cut over the last year (for research on climate, global health, DEI, LGBTQ or womens health, etc) but you managed to keep the research going, I want to talk to you for an upcoming article! Plz contact me: gewin at me dot com. Re-posts appreciated!

Follow up: Today on FB I saw screenshots reporting to be of a show called “History’s Greatest Machines” on the History Channel with obvious AI slop Apollo era images. Everyone involved should be gd ashamed if this national disgrace.

With the launch of Soyuz MS-29 carrying crew to the ISS, the total number of toilets in space has incremented up to 10! International Space Station: 4 Crew Dragon Docked at ISS: 1 Soyuz Docked at / on way to ISS: 2 Tiangong Space Station: 2 Shenzhou Docked at TSS: 1 Total: ten toilets in space

Scientists just found the first-ever name of a Maya astronomer. His name was Sak Tahn Waax, meaning “White-chested Fox.” Maya astronomers have long lived in obscurity, uncredited for their work. Now we finally have a name. #Archaeology #AncientMaya @antiquity.ac.uk 🧪🏺 New at #NationalGeographic

Great goal from one of my favs Yazmeen Ryan! Let's go Summit! ⚽ @denversummitfc.bsky.social

China out here testing a recovery system for the Long March 10B while in the US we let crypto fuckbois launch mirrors in space like the inverse square law doesn't exist. FFS. Surely there are investors out there who maybe want to AVOID being scammed right?

Want some reminders of how fucking terrible this idea is? https://bigthink.com/starts-with-a-bang/true-cost-solar-power-night-reflect-orbital/ https://theconversation.com/a-us-startup-plans-to-deliver-sunlight-on-demand-after-dark-can-it-work-and-would-we-want-it-to-264323 […]

Be still my heart!

Protect California Sharks and Public Safety - Sign the Petition! c.org/NFbvmK5tvM via @change.org

❗This rule would end peer review as we know it at NASA. For 80 years, experts decided which federal research gets funded based on merit. A new OMB rule would give politicians final say instead. But this isn’t over yet. Comment by July 13: www.planetary.org/ombgrantrules

Argentina vs Egypt Wife: "I thought they weren't allowed to do that. Is it that hard to keep their shirts on?" Me: Apparently.

Platner supporters, LOL.

Anyone else noticed the Marklar ref?

Checking in about Mitch McConnell

Time to root for the USMNT in a completely uncontroversial and inconsequential soccer match ran by the upstanding organization known as the Federal International Football Association. Yep... #ThisIsWhyWeCantHaveNiceThings 🇺🇸

That was the most convincing play I’ve seen out of England so far this Cup. Well done lads! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🦁🦁🦁

We’re in the pipe, 5x5. 🎅🏻

Did anyone notice that the Nashville 4th of July fireworks show a had drone display of a Starship taking off? Gross.

Today is the 250th anniversary of Boston’s mass inoculation against smallpox on July 3, 1776. The city was effectively closed to commerce from July through September 1776. The mass immunization effort was cheered as evidence of true independence. Here's how I described it in my book:

Colorado is making a strong statement in support of wildland firefighters and their families. You have raised $30,000 in one-time donations so far. Monthly donors to the Word of Thanks Fund will chip in another $50,000. Thank you. wffoundation.org/kyle-clarks-...

Tonight's ceremonial first pitch was out of this world ☄️ Artemis II astronaut, and proud Phillies fan, Christina Koch is in the building!

TIL

Guys!!! Look what I got today! 😊 #Moonjoy

Wow, the matches today have not disappointed! ⚽

LGF!!! @starstryder.space

Meanwhile in #science news... "the puffiest of puffs"! www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha...

Can we all agree that posts on LinkedIn are the absolute worst?

Come on Cabo Verde! ⚽️🥅

Heads up #NASA Family: Chase Gibson at NASA JSC needs your help. You can donate here: supportnow.org/chase-gibson "My home was struck by lightning. We suffered a total loss from subsequent fire damage. my daughter, cat, and myself are all safe and sound. Everything that I have is now gone."

Hi everybody, I organized the #Artemis2 photos for you. Index pages containing all ~10,000 images in chronological order with time stamps and focal lengths, color coded by which of three cameras was used to shoot them. countlessworlds.com/data/artemis/

Another beautiful Colorado sunset.

Yesterday I said goodbye to the spaceship I've spent the last 3 years supporting indirectly and directly in hopes of seeing her finally leave Earth's atmosphere. Been hell of a ride but when she finally spreads her wings I'll be rooting for her and all the talented people who helped make it happen.

GG Ghana! 1-0 #WorldCup #Fifa

Thanks to the World Cup, I've now added Cabo Verde to my destination list. Anyone else?

Gonna be real for a moment: Our financial reserves are completely exhausted. We expect this to happen in September, at the end of our fiscal year. Bad days came early; donations have been, ah, shit, in 2026, so we need to ask for your help now. If you have extra, please donate: cqx-fy26.org

I HAVE A QUESTION FOR A PHYSICIST! If that’s you, can you please yell in my direction??

Valentina Tereshova was the first woman in space in 1963, but the space bros have never stopped giving her a hard time. In this post I analyse the misogyny and double standards which persist to this day. 🧪 #WomenInSTEM #ValentinasDay

A trove of internal records from a secret society for powerful figures in US politics, finance, and tech was left exposed online, WIRED has confirmed, naming participants in its events and revealing sensitive personal details they were assured would stay private.

Our entire political class has sold us out. @colorado.gov Jared Polis being on a list for Peter Thiel's Dialog is just chef's kiss. @kylec.bsky.social 👀

Great game between the Dutch and Japanese teams. GGs. 🇳🇱 ⚽🇯🇵

Join me and fly your name on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope mission to the Earth-Sun Lagrange point L2, located a million miles behind the Earth from the Sun, with NASA. my.nasa.gov/specialevent... #astronomy #space #telescope

Let’s go Hamilton! 🇬🇧 🏎️ Los geht's Mannschaft! 🇩🇪⚽️