Mark Ratterman
@markratterman.bsky.social
Talking Space Podcast since 2009 - Old school electronics tech since 1975 - Married since 1980 - Generally interested in Science, Spaceflight, Aviation, #spacetweep 🚀
Nothing as peaceful as being in a Launch Countdown Hold at KSC Press Site by the countdown clock listening to the tap, tap of the flag halyard clips as the US Flag flies is the breeze
November 13, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Nothing as peaceful as being in a Launch Countdown Hold at KSC Press Site by the countdown clock listening to the tap, tap of the flag halyard clips as the US Flag flies is the breeze
Really hopeful to see my first Blue Origin launch. Gotta admit no matter how complicated and unpredictable the world is, this is fun. Thank you Blue Origin and NASA for making onsite press coverage possible. #TalkingSpace Podcast - still here after all these years since 2009
November 9, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Really hopeful to see my first Blue Origin launch. Gotta admit no matter how complicated and unpredictable the world is, this is fun. Thank you Blue Origin and NASA for making onsite press coverage possible. #TalkingSpace Podcast - still here after all these years since 2009
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In most cases, mission patches celebrate a spaceflight, its crew or payload and the program to which it belongs. Rarely is a patch the mission itself, but that is the situation with Margaritaville's emblem, which is the first-ever insignia to directly fund science on the International Space Station.
Margaritaville on a mission: Jimmy Buffett patch to fund ISS science
The first mission patch to directly fund research on the International Space Station is the first product of a long-standing but little known collaboration between the ISS National Laboratory and Marg...
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November 5, 2025 at 11:25 PM
In most cases, mission patches celebrate a spaceflight, its crew or payload and the program to which it belongs. Rarely is a patch the mission itself, but that is the situation with Margaritaville's emblem, which is the first-ever insignia to directly fund science on the International Space Station.
Just found out I have been approved to cover the NASA Escapade launch on Blue Origin NG-2 for Talking Space. Now hopefully T-0 will be on time, if not I’ll have a problem with my government job that I’m required to work full time and not get paid for. Sorry for the rant, fingers crossed for Launch!
November 6, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Just found out I have been approved to cover the NASA Escapade launch on Blue Origin NG-2 for Talking Space. Now hopefully T-0 will be on time, if not I’ll have a problem with my government job that I’m required to work full time and not get paid for. Sorry for the rant, fingers crossed for Launch!
Password Recommendations from NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) - via twit.tv "Security Now" - So now we wait hopefully for the change to roll out to users as recommended by the experts. youtube.com/shorts/BDK7-...
New NIST Password Guidelines: End of Complex Passwords? #shorts
YouTube video by TWiT Tech Podcast Network
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November 2, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Password Recommendations from NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) - via twit.tv "Security Now" - So now we wait hopefully for the change to roll out to users as recommended by the experts. youtube.com/shorts/BDK7-...
I am a US government FAA employee with 50 years experience, I’m required to work my normal full time hours. My last paid workday was Oct 2nd and since then I’m being paid what all the politicians in DC think I’m worth. #Zero Too bad they don’t get paid what I think they’re worth. Less than zero!
November 1, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I am a US government FAA employee with 50 years experience, I’m required to work my normal full time hours. My last paid workday was Oct 2nd and since then I’m being paid what all the politicians in DC think I’m worth. #Zero Too bad they don’t get paid what I think they’re worth. Less than zero!
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On board the HTV-X1 are science equipment and technology demonstrations, as well as commercial payloads including a sake fermentation test and an airline's clients' passports.
Japan's first advanced cargo ship, HTV-X1, arrives at the International Space Station
For the first time in five years, a Japanese spacecraft has arrived at the International Space Station. JAXA (the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) oversaw the HTV-X1, its first upgraded cargo ship,...
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October 29, 2025 at 4:20 PM
On board the HTV-X1 are science equipment and technology demonstrations, as well as commercial payloads including a sake fermentation test and an airline's clients' passports.
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Best anniversary wishes to the STS-133 NASA Tweetup folks. Virtual toast later tonight?
October 31, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Best anniversary wishes to the STS-133 NASA Tweetup folks. Virtual toast later tonight?
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Maple, an English springer spaniel and former police dog, uses her strong sense of smell to help save thousands of honeybee hives.
She sniffs bee colonies for American foulbrood, a highly contagious bacteria that’s fatal to the insects. https://wapo.st/41phn2Y
She sniffs bee colonies for American foulbrood, a highly contagious bacteria that’s fatal to the insects. https://wapo.st/41phn2Y
September 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Maple, an English springer spaniel and former police dog, uses her strong sense of smell to help save thousands of honeybee hives.
She sniffs bee colonies for American foulbrood, a highly contagious bacteria that’s fatal to the insects. https://wapo.st/41phn2Y
She sniffs bee colonies for American foulbrood, a highly contagious bacteria that’s fatal to the insects. https://wapo.st/41phn2Y
My wife insisted I go to the Space Coast & stay 3 nights & I’ve seen: USSF-36 (OTV-8) F9 launch, finished reading Childhood’s End, read Thunder Dog & started The Fountains of Paradise. Also visited the American Space Museum in Titusville, FL plus weather permitting soon see launch of CRS SpX-33 F9
August 23, 2025 at 9:33 PM
My wife insisted I go to the Space Coast & stay 3 nights & I’ve seen: USSF-36 (OTV-8) F9 launch, finished reading Childhood’s End, read Thunder Dog & started The Fountains of Paradise. Also visited the American Space Museum in Titusville, FL plus weather permitting soon see launch of CRS SpX-33 F9
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my journey to becoming a pop-up master📚✂️🎓
August 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
my journey to becoming a pop-up master📚✂️🎓
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According to a Navy spokesperson I spoke with, the 11th hour decision to keep data flowing from the three weather satellites was due to critical feedback it received. A testament that our voices and concerns do very much matter. My full afternoon update ⬇️
BREAKING: Department of Defense Makes Eleventh Hour Decision to Maintain Critical Hurricane Satellites
After critical feedback, Navy officials step in to keep data flowing from three U.S. Defense-operated weather satellites scheduled to go dark this week
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July 29, 2025 at 8:34 PM
According to a Navy spokesperson I spoke with, the 11th hour decision to keep data flowing from the three weather satellites was due to critical feedback it received. A testament that our voices and concerns do very much matter. My full afternoon update ⬇️
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"And if you thought this was unimportant to you, remember BLS calculates the CPI used for Social Security COLAs, as well as the headline CPI used to calculate TIPS yields. Oh, also the inflation adjustments to the marginal tax rate thresholds…"
#econsky
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#econsky
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August 1, 2025: A Day that Will Live in Statistical Infamy | Econbrowser
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August 2, 2025 at 4:16 PM
"And if you thought this was unimportant to you, remember BLS calculates the CPI used for Social Security COLAs, as well as the headline CPI used to calculate TIPS yields. Oh, also the inflation adjustments to the marginal tax rate thresholds…"
#econsky
econbrowser.com/archives/202...
#econsky
econbrowser.com/archives/202...
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Oklahoma City Astronomy Club Meeting
Friday, July 11, 2025
Free to the public and all are welcome to attend.
Our July program will be a conversation over Zoom with author, historian, and biographer Dava Sobel.
nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/events/36842/
Friday, July 11, 2025
Free to the public and all are welcome to attend.
Our July program will be a conversation over Zoom with author, historian, and biographer Dava Sobel.
nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/events/36842/
July 9, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Oklahoma City Astronomy Club Meeting
Friday, July 11, 2025
Free to the public and all are welcome to attend.
Our July program will be a conversation over Zoom with author, historian, and biographer Dava Sobel.
nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/events/36842/
Friday, July 11, 2025
Free to the public and all are welcome to attend.
Our July program will be a conversation over Zoom with author, historian, and biographer Dava Sobel.
nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/events/36842/
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Apple unveils accessibility innovations, settles Siri privacy allegations with possible $100 payouts, & even the new Pope sports an Apple Watch! Don't miss @leolaporte.me, @alexlindsay.bsky.social, @ihnatko.bsky.social, & @snell.zone on MacBreak Weekly! twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly/episodes/972
Future Jeopardy Champion | TWiT.TV
Apple unveils a new slew of accessibility features ahead of WWDC. Apple is looking to line up 2027 with a slew of new planned products to be released that year. The new Pope
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May 14, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Apple unveils accessibility innovations, settles Siri privacy allegations with possible $100 payouts, & even the new Pope sports an Apple Watch! Don't miss @leolaporte.me, @alexlindsay.bsky.social, @ihnatko.bsky.social, & @snell.zone on MacBreak Weekly! twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly/episodes/972
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Happy Star Wars Day!!
May 4, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Happy Star Wars Day!!
Our female Border Collie turns 2 today #StarWarsDay and her name is Obi Wan Kenobi. Yes, she has Jedi powers. Pictures to follow later today 🎉
May 4, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Our female Border Collie turns 2 today #StarWarsDay and her name is Obi Wan Kenobi. Yes, she has Jedi powers. Pictures to follow later today 🎉
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Reggie, a 7-year-old Great Dane from Idaho, is the tallest living male dog, standing at 3 feet 3 inches tall. Pearl, a 4-year-old Chihuahua from Florida, holds the record for the shortest living dog at just 3.59 inches.
May 2, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Reggie, a 7-year-old Great Dane from Idaho, is the tallest living male dog, standing at 3 feet 3 inches tall. Pearl, a 4-year-old Chihuahua from Florida, holds the record for the shortest living dog at just 3.59 inches.
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P.S. It makes a great Mother's Day gift!
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May 2, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Now is the time to join Club TWiT @twit.tv to lock in your annual membership rate before June 1st. Support independent media, and get a ton of goodies while doing it! Learn more about everything you'll get access to, and enjoy 2 weeks free: twit.tv/club.
P.S. It makes a great Mother's Day gift!
P.S. It makes a great Mother's Day gift!
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Space Pikachu!! What adventures is Space Pikachu going to get into? I love all the Pokemon requests I get!
Drawn on a shikishi board!
#Pokemon #Pokemoncard #Pokemonfan #Pokemoncollector #Pokemonfanart
Drawn on a shikishi board!
#Pokemon #Pokemoncard #Pokemonfan #Pokemoncollector #Pokemonfanart
April 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Space Pikachu!! What adventures is Space Pikachu going to get into? I love all the Pokemon requests I get!
Drawn on a shikishi board!
#Pokemon #Pokemoncard #Pokemonfan #Pokemoncollector #Pokemonfanart
Drawn on a shikishi board!
#Pokemon #Pokemoncard #Pokemonfan #Pokemoncollector #Pokemonfanart