Sources who spoke to @jackiewattles.bsky.social and me say they fear the sudden moves are part of an effort by the Trump’s administration to quietly gut the Maryland Goddard campus while the government remains unfunded — a claim denied by a NASA spokesperson. www.cnn.com/2025/11/04/s...

Intuitive Machines CEO Steve Altemus just addressed employees at a watch party in Houston. He cnfirmed the vehicle is intact, delivering data, generating power — but "not enough," hence Intuitive Machines' efforts to shut down certain components to save energy.

Intuitive Machines CEO Steve Altemus just addressed employees at a watch party in Houston. He cnfirmed the vehicle is intact, delivering data, generating power — but "not enough," hence Intuitive Machines' efforts to shut down certain components to save energy.

The crowd here was quiet, hanging on every word and waiting for updates. Cheers broke out once when company cofounder Kam Ghaffarian said, "we have landed" from the podium.

But it's still not clear what orientation Athena is in.

Based on FAA documents, an "Aircraft Hazard Areas (AHA)" was set up that extends 730 nautical miles (840 miles) east of the launch site. That would not reach Turks and Caicos. Pre-set DRAs were in place, but it's possible debris fell outside those areas too, per reports of damage on the islands.

To be clear, the Debris Response Area is specific to debris falling outside of "*closed* aircraft hazard areas" - could account for the difference - h/t
@michaelsheetz.bsky.social

This is still part of a test and development campaign. This wasn't an operational mission with a satellite or spacecraft on board.

Starship, FWIW, likely would only be considered a dead project if SpaceX runs out of money

Another audio clip just added from a pilot: "“We just got a major streak, going from at least 60 miles, there’s all these different colors. Just curious. It looked like it was coming toward us, (slight laugh) … just letting you know.” www.cnn.com/science/live...