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Matthew Rosenbaum @mstirling.bsky.social · 19h

There likely will be. Like most government projects, it will be overbudget and severely delayed, but it's a relatively straightforward missile defense network that's basically just the modern equivalent and expansion of our Cold War systems, so there's plenty of precedent here.

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Matthew Rosenbaum @mstirling.bsky.social · 19h

I mean, you can disagree with who got the contract, but these satellites are very much within the range of possibility. I mean, the DSP already exists and operates similar satellites. We just need newer ones and a lot more of them to expand our missile defense screen.

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BSF 🐀🇬🇧 @bsf42069.bsky.social · Jun 19

People really be out here not knowing what an anomaly is

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Matthew Rosenbaum @mstirling.bsky.social · May 31

Well damn, this was literally the one thing I was actually excited for Trump to do.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

White House to replace Trump pick for NASA administrator

The White House did not explain the move other than to say "it’s essential that the next leader of NASA is in complete alignment with President Trump’s America First agenda."

www.nbcnews.com

Matthew Rosenbaum @mstirling.bsky.social · May 27

It's impossible for that to happen. The only debris zones are in the Gulf, the Caribbean, and the Indian Ocean.

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Matthew Rosenbaum @mstirling.bsky.social · May 17

He's still not the director; none of that is on him. Also, the budget cuts haven't gone into effect and remain just proposals. Jared Isaacman is more than qualified for the position and the only judgement of his performance can occur after he enters it.

Matthew Rosenbaum @mstirling.bsky.social · May 2

Nah, this guy's actually really qualified. Very few people run their own personal space programs. I mean, he led the first-ever entirely private orbital mission and was the first man to ever spacewalk on a privately operated mission. Plus, his plans to keep Hubble operating are very encouraging.

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Matthew Rosenbaum @mstirling.bsky.social · Apr 10

The parachutes are still attached to the capsule, which is designed to float.

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Matthew Rosenbaum @mstirling.bsky.social · Mar 19

No, they are collected alongside the capsule but disposed of later due to their not being designed for reuse.

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Matthew Rosenbaum @mstirling.bsky.social · Mar 13

It will work. Only two Falcon 9 launches have ever failed.

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Matthew Rosenbaum @mstirling.bsky.social · Mar 12

No, it will not.

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Matthew Rosenbaum @mstirling.bsky.social · Mar 12

No, they're flying on the single most reliable rocket ever built with a success rate well in excess of 99%. And, even if something does go wrong, they can activate the launch escape system and still be perfectly safe.

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Matthew Rosenbaum @mstirling.bsky.social · Mar 12

It's literally the most reliable rocket ever created and far exceeds NASA's safety standards. Nothing will happen and these astronauts will be able to complete their mission uninterrupted. Also, even if something goes wrong, they, unlike the shuttle, can use the launch escape system.

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Matthew Rosenbaum @mstirling.bsky.social · Mar 12

The Falcon 9 is the most reliable rocket ever created and far surpasses NASA's required minimum safety standard of a 1/270 chance of failure. These astronauts will be perfectly fine.

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Matthew Rosenbaum @mstirling.bsky.social · Dec 24

Damn, forgot about him. How could I?

Matthew Rosenbaum @mstirling.bsky.social · Dec 24

So... Just a quick PSA. DKiS Aerospace (Kevin Kennedy) has been writing an exceedingly obvious self-insert character into a sexual relationships with minors in his books. Pedophilia should never be accepted, so I'd advise that everyone just stop watching his videos on YouTube and not give him money.

Matthew Rosenbaum @mstirling.bsky.social · Dec 24

What celebrity would you elect?

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Matthew Rosenbaum @mstirling.bsky.social · Dec 24

Yeah, between him and Reagan, we keep electing our favorite actors as governor. Honestly, Dwayne Johnson might be next. Oh, we also made Clint Eastwood a mayor.

Matthew Rosenbaum @mstirling.bsky.social · Dec 18

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Matthew Rosenbaum @mstirling.bsky.social · Dec 6

He's not the administrator until after Trump gets inaugurated. All he can do for now is ask nicely for things.

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Matthew Rosenbaum @mstirling.bsky.social · Dec 6

Sketchy reporting on some of them. Doug Burgum sold a company for $1.1 billion; he isn't personally worth that much due to his not owning the company in its entirety. His net worth could be higher or lower.

Matthew Rosenbaum @mstirling.bsky.social · Dec 5

He literally runs his own nonprofit space program.

Matthew Rosenbaum @mstirling.bsky.social · Dec 5

To be fair, Isaacman runs his own nonprofit scientifically focused private space program.

Matthew Rosenbaum @mstirling.bsky.social · Dec 5

I'm a bit of a space nerd so this is one of the things I know about. I too hope that it all turns out all right and that my statements can be proven correct.

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Matthew Rosenbaum @mstirling.bsky.social · Dec 4

It should be, I think. His program just pays SpaceX to support their scientific missions, so think his scientific focus will carry on. Then again, only time will tell.

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