Dwayne Day
@kennen11.bsky.social
Historian of military and civil space programs and policy. In my day job I direct studies for NASA on space and aeronautics subjects including planetary science, astrophysics, and Earth science. Work at the National Academy of Science. Trekkie. Dogs.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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When this album was released in 2021 @trekcore.com published this article.
New Remastered STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN Soundtrack Collection Available from La-La Land Records Today
A newly remastered and remixed STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN score collection is available today from La-La Land Records!
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November 26, 2025 at 9:45 PM
When this album was released in 2021 @trekcore.com published this article.
Part 2 of my article is up:
thespacereview.com/article/5107/1
thespacereview.com/article/5107/1
November 25, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Part 2 of my article is up:
thespacereview.com/article/5107/1
thespacereview.com/article/5107/1
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A very cool high off-nadir CORONA spy satellite image taken looking west as it was passing over Turkey.
The boot of Italy can be seen in the distance with Greece in the foreground.
Taken on August 10, 1967 during mission 1043.
The boot of Italy can be seen in the distance with Greece in the foreground.
Taken on August 10, 1967 during mission 1043.
November 25, 2025 at 12:01 AM
A very cool high off-nadir CORONA spy satellite image taken looking west as it was passing over Turkey.
The boot of Italy can be seen in the distance with Greece in the foreground.
Taken on August 10, 1967 during mission 1043.
The boot of Italy can be seen in the distance with Greece in the foreground.
Taken on August 10, 1967 during mission 1043.
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maybe i am going insane
November 24, 2025 at 6:49 PM
maybe i am going insane
Part 2 of my series on early space mapping programs will appear in The Space Review later today. Part 1 was about the dedicated ARGON satellite. As ARGON started flying, the NRO began putting "index" cameras on CORONA reconnaissance satellites. You can see that here. Not a mapping camera, but useful
November 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Part 2 of my series on early space mapping programs will appear in The Space Review later today. Part 1 was about the dedicated ARGON satellite. As ARGON started flying, the NRO began putting "index" cameras on CORONA reconnaissance satellites. You can see that here. Not a mapping camera, but useful
My Monday Space Review article will be part 2 of my series on mapping from orbit. This is a declassified ARGON image from 1964 of the Gulf of Oman. ARGON was a capable system, but required its own launch. Eventually, mapping cameras were added to existing reconnaissance satellites.
November 23, 2025 at 2:58 PM
My Monday Space Review article will be part 2 of my series on mapping from orbit. This is a declassified ARGON image from 1964 of the Gulf of Oman. ARGON was a capable system, but required its own launch. Eventually, mapping cameras were added to existing reconnaissance satellites.
My part 2 article on satellite mapping will include this image of Istanbul, Turkey, taken in 1962 by an ARGON satellite. These images were used to create and update maps of areas around the world and to revise the geodetic surveys. Thanks to Harry Stranger for locating some nice ARGON images.
November 21, 2025 at 4:20 AM
My part 2 article on satellite mapping will include this image of Istanbul, Turkey, taken in 1962 by an ARGON satellite. These images were used to create and update maps of areas around the world and to revise the geodetic surveys. Thanks to Harry Stranger for locating some nice ARGON images.
Just submitted part 2 of my article on the development of satellite mapping in the 1960s. Until it appears on Monday, you can enjoy part 1, which features a story about horse poop.
thespacereview.com/article/5104/1
thespacereview.com/article/5104/1
November 21, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Just submitted part 2 of my article on the development of satellite mapping in the 1960s. Until it appears on Monday, you can enjoy part 1, which features a story about horse poop.
thespacereview.com/article/5104/1
thespacereview.com/article/5104/1
My new article is up, and it includes a great story about a horse: thespacereview.com/article/5104/1
November 18, 2025 at 1:54 AM
My new article is up, and it includes a great story about a horse: thespacereview.com/article/5104/1
My next article in The Space Review will be about early mapping satellite programs. Part 1 is on the classified ARGON program (see the camera). It took this photo of Long Island in 1964 (thanks to Harry Stranger). Pt. 2 will be about overlapping programs, pt. 3 will be about replacing ARGON.
November 16, 2025 at 9:08 PM
My next article in The Space Review will be about early mapping satellite programs. Part 1 is on the classified ARGON program (see the camera). It took this photo of Long Island in 1964 (thanks to Harry Stranger). Pt. 2 will be about overlapping programs, pt. 3 will be about replacing ARGON.
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Lil Al Pacino. It's taken months to get him better but he is now full of love and feels great about himself
November 14, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Lil Al Pacino. It's taken months to get him better but he is now full of love and feels great about himself
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New article is up: thespacereview.com/article/5100/1
November 11, 2025 at 1:25 PM
New article is up: thespacereview.com/article/5100/1
My next article in The Space Review will be about this. Appearing this evening.
November 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
My next article in The Space Review will be about this. Appearing this evening.
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What happens when terrorists seize control of a skyscraper?
Or a plane?
Or a battleship?
Or a mall?
Or a bus?
Or a sports arena?
Or another skyscraper?
Find out this holiday season in our new series:
GET ME ANOTHER… DIE HARD.
Starts Tuesday, November 11th wherever you listen to podcasts.
Or a plane?
Or a battleship?
Or a mall?
Or a bus?
Or a sports arena?
Or another skyscraper?
Find out this holiday season in our new series:
GET ME ANOTHER… DIE HARD.
Starts Tuesday, November 11th wherever you listen to podcasts.
November 6, 2025 at 6:18 PM
What happens when terrorists seize control of a skyscraper?
Or a plane?
Or a battleship?
Or a mall?
Or a bus?
Or a sports arena?
Or another skyscraper?
Find out this holiday season in our new series:
GET ME ANOTHER… DIE HARD.
Starts Tuesday, November 11th wherever you listen to podcasts.
Or a plane?
Or a battleship?
Or a mall?
Or a bus?
Or a sports arena?
Or another skyscraper?
Find out this holiday season in our new series:
GET ME ANOTHER… DIE HARD.
Starts Tuesday, November 11th wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Rep. Yassamin Ansari has set up a table and this sign outside Speaker Johnson’s office.
November 6, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Rep. Yassamin Ansari has set up a table and this sign outside Speaker Johnson’s office.
My new article is up:
thespacereview.com/article/5093/1
thespacereview.com/article/5093/1
November 4, 2025 at 12:01 PM
My new article is up:
thespacereview.com/article/5093/1
thespacereview.com/article/5093/1
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Stormzy was down but he wasn't out.
He has a lot of training, rest and medicines to go but if this doesn't put a huge smile on your face nothing will!!
He has a lot of training, rest and medicines to go but if this doesn't put a huge smile on your face nothing will!!
November 3, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Stormzy was down but he wasn't out.
He has a lot of training, rest and medicines to go but if this doesn't put a huge smile on your face nothing will!!
He has a lot of training, rest and medicines to go but if this doesn't put a huge smile on your face nothing will!!
My next article will appear in The Space Review Monday evening. It deals with efforts to provide a near-real-time reconnaissance capability to the HEXAGON satellite. There was a 1970 proposal to add a system to the existing reconnaissance cameras. (more)
November 3, 2025 at 1:40 PM
My next article will appear in The Space Review Monday evening. It deals with efforts to provide a near-real-time reconnaissance capability to the HEXAGON satellite. There was a 1970 proposal to add a system to the existing reconnaissance cameras. (more)
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Holy shit look at this
Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon), photographed by Chuck Ayoub on 30 October 2025.
The comet made its closest approach to Earth (90 million km) on October 2025.
Source: Chuck's Astrophotography (@chucksastropho1 on Twitter), h/t @p-s-v.bsky.social
Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon), photographed by Chuck Ayoub on 30 October 2025.
The comet made its closest approach to Earth (90 million km) on October 2025.
Source: Chuck's Astrophotography (@chucksastropho1 on Twitter), h/t @p-s-v.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Holy shit look at this
Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon), photographed by Chuck Ayoub on 30 October 2025.
The comet made its closest approach to Earth (90 million km) on October 2025.
Source: Chuck's Astrophotography (@chucksastropho1 on Twitter), h/t @p-s-v.bsky.social
Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon), photographed by Chuck Ayoub on 30 October 2025.
The comet made its closest approach to Earth (90 million km) on October 2025.
Source: Chuck's Astrophotography (@chucksastropho1 on Twitter), h/t @p-s-v.bsky.social
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Heartbroken to hear about the passing of our dear friend, the great RALPH SENENSKY as he boldly goes into the final frontier of the undiscovered country. He will truly be missed.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/r...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/r...
Ralph Senensky, Director on ‘Star Trek’ and ‘The Waltons,’ Dies at 102
He helmed memorable episodes spotlighting Leonard Nimoy and Ellen Corby on those shows, plus the three-part pilot for 'Dynasty.'
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 1, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Heartbroken to hear about the passing of our dear friend, the great RALPH SENENSKY as he boldly goes into the final frontier of the undiscovered country. He will truly be missed.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/r...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/r...
My next article will appear in The Space Review on Monday evening. It has these things in common:
November 1, 2025 at 1:37 PM
My next article will appear in The Space Review on Monday evening. It has these things in common:
My other article is up: thespacereview.com/article/5087/1
October 28, 2025 at 4:08 PM
My other article is up: thespacereview.com/article/5087/1