Carlos Alfaro
@cmcalfaro.bsky.social
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Airspace closures *and* the debris response areas which might be activated in the event of a total unscheduled rapid disassembly (TURD)
February 27, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Airspace closures *and* the debris response areas which might be activated in the event of a total unscheduled rapid disassembly (TURD)
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"We need an off-ramp for reliance on the SLS.” Quite the turn here from an influential voice in space policy.
arstechnica.com/space/2025/0...
arstechnica.com/space/2025/0...
Long-time advocate of SLS rocket says it’s time to find an “off-ramp”
“A revised Artemis campaign plan should be a high priority for the new NASA Administrator.”…
arstechnica.com
February 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
"We need an off-ramp for reliance on the SLS.” Quite the turn here from an influential voice in space policy.
arstechnica.com/space/2025/0...
arstechnica.com/space/2025/0...
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Reposted by Carlos Alfaro
New Scientist magazine interviewed me about the Space Library www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKXr...
Meet the man who single-handedly tracks every spaceflight mission ever
YouTube video by New Scientist
www.youtube.com
February 21, 2025 at 2:22 PM
New Scientist magazine interviewed me about the Space Library www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKXr...
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ESA's response to Musk's ISS ramblings "The International Space Station is a project involving various international partners. As such, all matters regarding the ISS are discussed together with all space agencies involved."
February 21, 2025 at 7:49 AM
ESA's response to Musk's ISS ramblings "The International Space Station is a project involving various international partners. As such, all matters regarding the ISS are discussed together with all space agencies involved."
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we are live with matthew weinzeirl and brendan rousseau to talk about their new book space to grow
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8aQ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8aQ...
Episode 185 (with Matthew Weinzierl and Brendan Rosseau)
YouTube video by Off-Nominal
www.youtube.com
February 20, 2025 at 9:05 PM
we are live with matthew weinzeirl and brendan rousseau to talk about their new book space to grow
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8aQ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8aQ...
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In a remarkable statement Thursday, SpaceX founder Elon Musk said the International Space Station should be deorbited "as soon as possible." Here's what I think this all means.
arstechnica.com/space/2025/0...
arstechnica.com/space/2025/0...
Elon Musk recommends that the International Space Station be deorbited ASAP
“There is very little incremental utility. Let’s go to Mars.”…
arstechnica.com
February 20, 2025 at 7:15 PM
In a remarkable statement Thursday, SpaceX founder Elon Musk said the International Space Station should be deorbited "as soon as possible." Here's what I think this all means.
arstechnica.com/space/2025/0...
arstechnica.com/space/2025/0...
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A Falcon 9 upper stage (#62878), which was launched on 1 February 2025, reentered the atmosphere over Europe at approximately 04:46 CET this morning.
Video credit: Ludi, taken from Leipzig Central Railway Station, Germany, and used with permission
Video credit: Ludi, taken from Leipzig Central Railway Station, Germany, and used with permission
February 19, 2025 at 11:43 AM
A Falcon 9 upper stage (#62878), which was launched on 1 February 2025, reentered the atmosphere over Europe at approximately 04:46 CET this morning.
Video credit: Ludi, taken from Leipzig Central Railway Station, Germany, and used with permission
Video credit: Ludi, taken from Leipzig Central Railway Station, Germany, and used with permission
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Reposted by Carlos Alfaro
Reposted by Carlos Alfaro
Efforts underway at scale to back up key datasets at NASA and NOAA, with collaborations now reaching out to cover a broader set of scientists. The Data Rescue Project released a collaborative tool built to catalog all existing public data rescue efforts www.datarescueproject.org/data-rescue-...
The Data Rescue Tracker
We are excited to introduce the Data Rescue Tracker, a collaborative tool built to catalog existing public data rescue efforts so that we can coordinate better across initiatives. At this stage, you c...
www.datarescueproject.org
February 18, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Efforts underway at scale to back up key datasets at NASA and NOAA, with collaborations now reaching out to cover a broader set of scientists. The Data Rescue Project released a collaborative tool built to catalog all existing public data rescue efforts www.datarescueproject.org/data-rescue-...
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The science behind making sonic booms quieter
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM5l...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM5l...
Sonic Boomless - How To Bring Supersonic Flight Back To The Future
YouTube video by Scott Manley
www.youtube.com
February 17, 2025 at 9:44 PM
The science behind making sonic booms quieter
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM5l...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM5l...
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How do you image shockwaves around an aircraft in flight? You need a light source that's well collimated.... like the sun.
February 17, 2025 at 1:23 AM
How do you image shockwaves around an aircraft in flight? You need a light source that's well collimated.... like the sun.
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Orbex's move to develop its medium-lift Proxima rocket is directly tied to its European Launcher Challenge bid, aiming to fund its development with the €150 million award.
europeanspaceflight.com/orbex-bettin...
europeanspaceflight.com/orbex-bettin...
Orbex Betting the Farm on Its European Launcher Challenge Bid
Orbex's move to develop its medium-lift Proxima rocket is directly tied to its European Launcher Challenge bid, aiming to fund its development with the €150 million award.
europeanspaceflight.com
February 17, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Orbex's move to develop its medium-lift Proxima rocket is directly tied to its European Launcher Challenge bid, aiming to fund its development with the €150 million award.
europeanspaceflight.com/orbex-bettin...
europeanspaceflight.com/orbex-bettin...
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From heospace.com
"Check out this side view of the Chinese Space Station from orbit.
This non-Earth imaging mission was taken from 70.51 km away and had an image resolution of 0.15 m/px."
"Check out this side view of the Chinese Space Station from orbit.
This non-Earth imaging mission was taken from 70.51 km away and had an image resolution of 0.15 m/px."
February 16, 2025 at 10:22 PM
From heospace.com
"Check out this side view of the Chinese Space Station from orbit.
This non-Earth imaging mission was taken from 70.51 km away and had an image resolution of 0.15 m/px."
"Check out this side view of the Chinese Space Station from orbit.
This non-Earth imaging mission was taken from 70.51 km away and had an image resolution of 0.15 m/px."
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Starship 20 at sunset yesterday
📷 Jack Beyer for NSF
📷 Jack Beyer for NSF
February 16, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Starship 20 at sunset yesterday
📷 Jack Beyer for NSF
📷 Jack Beyer for NSF