Ross
@rossengineer.bsky.social
Former future astronaut | Xitter refugee, same handle | bio pinned | opinions my own | science, politics, stray thoughts, some swearing | no porn, crypto, scams, plz | he/him | pathologically unable to do things that make no fucking sense | YMMV, LLAP 🖖✌️
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Ross
@rossengineer.bsky.social
· Jul 17
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For those interested the Canadian Space Agency will be hosting a live event with Canadian Astronaut and Artemis II crew member Jeremy Hansen at 1:15 PM EDT today 11/25 www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxpL...
LIVE - Jeremy Hansen answers your questions!
YouTube video by Canadian Space Agency
www.youtube.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:12 PM
For those interested the Canadian Space Agency will be hosting a live event with Canadian Astronaut and Artemis II crew member Jeremy Hansen at 1:15 PM EDT today 11/25 www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxpL...
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🔭 Comet Lemmon and the Milky Way
Image Credit & Copyright: Lin Zixuan linzx23 at mails.tsinghua.edu dot cn) (Tsinghua U.)
apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap25112...
Image Credit & Copyright: Lin Zixuan linzx23 at mails.tsinghua.edu dot cn) (Tsinghua U.)
apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap25112...
November 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🔭 Comet Lemmon and the Milky Way
Image Credit & Copyright: Lin Zixuan linzx23 at mails.tsinghua.edu dot cn) (Tsinghua U.)
apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap25112...
Image Credit & Copyright: Lin Zixuan linzx23 at mails.tsinghua.edu dot cn) (Tsinghua U.)
apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap25112...
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Mars-bound ESCAPADE mission captures first selfies
One of the two #ESCAPADE spacecraft used its Visible and Infrared Observation System (VISIONS) cameras to capture images showing part of a solar panel, showing the cameras are working well. #Mars 🧪🔭
science.nasa.gov/blogs/escapa...
One of the two #ESCAPADE spacecraft used its Visible and Infrared Observation System (VISIONS) cameras to capture images showing part of a solar panel, showing the cameras are working well. #Mars 🧪🔭
science.nasa.gov/blogs/escapa...
November 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Mars-bound ESCAPADE mission captures first selfies
One of the two #ESCAPADE spacecraft used its Visible and Infrared Observation System (VISIONS) cameras to capture images showing part of a solar panel, showing the cameras are working well. #Mars 🧪🔭
science.nasa.gov/blogs/escapa...
One of the two #ESCAPADE spacecraft used its Visible and Infrared Observation System (VISIONS) cameras to capture images showing part of a solar panel, showing the cameras are working well. #Mars 🧪🔭
science.nasa.gov/blogs/escapa...
Have lived thru this with my wife.
This got me straight to the heart.
This got me straight to the heart.
Fifteen Years
xkcd.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Have lived thru this with my wife.
This got me straight to the heart.
This got me straight to the heart.
Thanksgiving week slowdown popping up all over.
November 25, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Thanksgiving week slowdown popping up all over.
Name a film you've seen six times
November 25, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Name a film you've seen six times
Calm, quiet, controlled rage is the most effective.
Woke 2 will simply dismantle white cishet male supremacy methodically & mercilessly.
Woke 2 will simply dismantle white cishet male supremacy methodically & mercilessly.
Carville fails to grasp that Woke *came* from rage, but sublimated to a much more constrained "here's how we can influence change because if we're just enraged then they dismiss us as all [pick your racist/sexist/cliche slurs]"
Woke 2 is going to be entirely rage, fully in like with Woke 1.
Woke 2 is going to be entirely rage, fully in like with Woke 1.
A lot of people are going to love that Carville said this. (They will not love him saying that the performative moral preening has to go.)
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/o...
November 24, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Calm, quiet, controlled rage is the most effective.
Woke 2 will simply dismantle white cishet male supremacy methodically & mercilessly.
Woke 2 will simply dismantle white cishet male supremacy methodically & mercilessly.
"Under the revision, the contract will fund four such missions, with options for two more. The agency did not disclose whether the modification would change the contract’s value, originally set at $4.2 billion."
This seems more achievable, even though the time frame is still sporty.
This seems more achievable, even though the time frame is still sporty.
NASA to fly only cargo on next Starliner mission under modified contract
NASA has revised its commercial crew contract with Boeing, reducing the number of Starliner missions to four, the first of which will carry only cargo.
NASA has revised its commercial crew contract with Boeing, reducing the number of Starliner missions to four, the first of which will carry only cargo.
NASA to fly only cargo on next Starliner mission under modified contract
NASA has revised its commercial crew contract with Boeing, reducing the number of Starliner missions to four, the first of which will carry only cargo.
spacenews.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:34 PM
"Under the revision, the contract will fund four such missions, with options for two more. The agency did not disclose whether the modification would change the contract’s value, originally set at $4.2 billion."
This seems more achievable, even though the time frame is still sporty.
This seems more achievable, even though the time frame is still sporty.
The world has changed so much in the past 30 years.
November 24, 2025 at 7:31 PM
The world has changed so much in the past 30 years.
Mobacracy intimidation tactics.
Both flights have now gone dark just after crossing into Gulf of Mexico, expect to see them pop up near Venezuela. Still likely show of force and not actual real strike.
B-52Hs continue south, preparing to head over the Gulf of Mexico in the coming minutes.
November 24, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Mobacracy intimidation tactics.
Streisand Effect, exhibit L -
In the memo, “Nvidia also responds to claims that the ‘current situation is analogous to historical accounting frauds (Enron, WorldCom, Lucent) that featured vendor financing and SPVs [special purpose vehicles.)’”
@barrons.com $NVDA
@firstadopter.bsky.social
www.barrons.com/articles/nvi...
@barrons.com $NVDA
@firstadopter.bsky.social
www.barrons.com/articles/nvi...
November 24, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Streisand Effect, exhibit L -
Going after the USN Captain of a fucking NASA spaceship that flew in Earth orbit is not going to go the way they think.
you fire right back at them and you FIRE RIGHT AWAY.
November 24, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Going after the USN Captain of a fucking NASA spaceship that flew in Earth orbit is not going to go the way they think.
Lol.
President Fail continues bulldozing new failures all across the legal landscape.
President Fail continues bulldozing new failures all across the legal landscape.
“Within the White House, Trump and his lieutenants aren’t planning on letting up…Trump has told some advisers that he wants RICO prosecutions and conspiracy charges leveled against the six Democrats, a source with direct knowledge of the matter tells Zeteo…
zeteo.com/p/how-we-gre...
zeteo.com/p/how-we-gre...
November 24, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Lol.
President Fail continues bulldozing new failures all across the legal landscape.
President Fail continues bulldozing new failures all across the legal landscape.
"Lemurs are among the world's most endangered species. ...more than 90% of 112 lemur species are threatened with extinction. Habitat loss, illegal logging & hunting are among the principal threats... But there is a new danger—they are being served up on the dinner plates of affluent city dwellers."
Endangered lemurs in Madagascar now face increased risk from a secretive luxury meat trade, with nearly 13,000 animals consumed annually and demand driven by affluent urban consumers. doi.org/hbcdsm
Endangered lemurs face new threat from the luxury meat trade
Lemurs, the small primates with bushy tails and large, expressive eyes, are among the world's most endangered species. According to the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List, of the 112 species of lemur, more than 90% are threatened with extinction.
phys.org
November 24, 2025 at 6:36 PM
"Lemurs are among the world's most endangered species. ...more than 90% of 112 lemur species are threatened with extinction. Habitat loss, illegal logging & hunting are among the principal threats... But there is a new danger—they are being served up on the dinner plates of affluent city dwellers."
A robot is digging out geological secrets on another planet.
Very cool to watch it operating.
Very cool to watch it operating.
Another guest in today's operation (wide view upper left)
#NASA's #Mars #Perseverance rover
Mars Perseverance Sol 1692 Nov. 23, 2025: Front Left Hazard Avoidance Camera (Hazcam)
mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/mul...
mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/mul...
NASA/JPL-Caltech/j. Roger
#NASA's #Mars #Perseverance rover
Mars Perseverance Sol 1692 Nov. 23, 2025: Front Left Hazard Avoidance Camera (Hazcam)
mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/mul...
mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/mul...
NASA/JPL-Caltech/j. Roger
November 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
A robot is digging out geological secrets on another planet.
Very cool to watch it operating.
Very cool to watch it operating.
Historians in 2099 will debate the exact point that President Kelly's successful 2028 campaign began, but this court-martial is the consensus view.
Hegseth is now threatening to recall Sen. Mark Kelly to active duty in order to court martial him.
November 24, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Historians in 2099 will debate the exact point that President Kelly's successful 2028 campaign began, but this court-martial is the consensus view.
Betraying active duty troops is the Republican brand.
ICE detain wife of active-duty sailor in U.S. Navy—he says it's "like a punch to the face."
Husband told nervous bride "everything would be fine"—because Trump said he'd go after the real criminals.
"Law allows immigrants to adjust their status when they marry U.S. citizen," said family's attorney
Husband told nervous bride "everything would be fine"—because Trump said he'd go after the real criminals.
"Law allows immigrants to adjust their status when they marry U.S. citizen," said family's attorney
November 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Betraying active duty troops is the Republican brand.
Go ahead & try to smear an astronaut.
Americans fed up with decaying living standards are not going to bite.
Americans fed up with decaying living standards are not going to bite.
Pentagon launches review of "serious allegations of misconduct" against U.S. Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ).
November 24, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Go ahead & try to smear an astronaut.
Americans fed up with decaying living standards are not going to bite.
Americans fed up with decaying living standards are not going to bite.
My favorite NYC landmark.
November 24, 2025 at 5:51 PM
My favorite NYC landmark.
We are measuring the wrong things against an obsolete benchmark.
The social contract has been broken to satisfy the desires of the super-wealthy.
Denying the needs of many to satisfy the wants of a few is a recipe for social upheaval.
This will crush the US economy if it continues unchecked.
The social contract has been broken to satisfy the desires of the super-wealthy.
Denying the needs of many to satisfy the wants of a few is a recipe for social upheaval.
This will crush the US economy if it continues unchecked.
November 24, 2025 at 5:49 PM
We are measuring the wrong things against an obsolete benchmark.
The social contract has been broken to satisfy the desires of the super-wealthy.
Denying the needs of many to satisfy the wants of a few is a recipe for social upheaval.
This will crush the US economy if it continues unchecked.
The social contract has been broken to satisfy the desires of the super-wealthy.
Denying the needs of many to satisfy the wants of a few is a recipe for social upheaval.
This will crush the US economy if it continues unchecked.
Is this part of MAHA?
Personally do not want vegetables with a side of cancer.
Personally do not want vegetables with a side of cancer.
PFAS have been linked to several kinds of cancer, birth defects, damage to the liver and immune system, and other health problems. The EPA plans to relax rules requiring companies to report PFAS products and weaken drinking water standards for the chemicals.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/22/n...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/22/n...
EPA just approved new ‘forever chemical’ pesticides for use on food - The Boston Globe
The agency approved two new pesticides that will be used on vegetables such as romaine lettuce, broccoli, and potatoes.
www.bostonglobe.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Is this part of MAHA?
Personally do not want vegetables with a side of cancer.
Personally do not want vegetables with a side of cancer.
"look how normal we are" try-hard staged photo.
it’s funny because they’re eating mcdonald’s on the ground like poor people
November 24, 2025 at 5:20 AM
"look how normal we are" try-hard staged photo.
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May this presage happy holidays for one and all. Thank you, madame! 🥰
It’s Stir-Up Sunday and so, as tradition decrees, my Ultimate Christmas Pudding is #RecipeOfTheDay. I have converted many Christmas pud haters with this, which is due not to any brilliance on my part but to the treacly magnificence of the Pedro Ximénez sherry in it. www.nigella.com/recipes/ulti...
Ultimate Christmas Pudding
I don’t deny it: there is something unattractively boastful about calling one’s own recipe “ultimate”. But having soaked my dried fruit for this pudding in Pedro Ximénez — the sweet, dark, sticky sher...
www.nigella.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:22 AM
May this presage happy holidays for one and all. Thank you, madame! 🥰
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this is healing, watch it
Cheetahs continue to be scary predators.
November 24, 2025 at 4:25 AM
this is healing, watch it
He wears his insecurities proudly & loudly.
Such a sad little hollow man.
Such a sad little hollow man.
The extremely mentally ill President of the United States just posted this on his money losing garbage Truth Social app.
November 23, 2025 at 11:27 PM
He wears his insecurities proudly & loudly.
Such a sad little hollow man.
Such a sad little hollow man.