Talking to rockets not about rockets. Experimental and amateur rocketry. Helping the next generation get to space. #FAR #RRS #ROC ā˜®ļøā¤ļøšŸš€

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We static fired our LOX/Alcohol kit rocket yesterday and a student team set up a Kevlar baffle as part of a moon dust experiment — a crazy combination to have on a pad. Current score: Rocket 1 Kevlar 0
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Six teams scheduled to launch at noon PDT today. Streaming live now.
Follow FAR-OUT live tomorrow as twelve liquid teams from around the world prep and launch. youtube.com/live/zTzQhHpNSDE…
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So sad for the Blue O team. It brings back memories of the 2016 Falcon 9 Cato at SLC-40. ā€œGradatim Ferociterā€
Blue Origin's New Glenn just blew up at LC-36 while attempting to Static Fire ahead of NG-4. nsf.live/spacecoast
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If they need to shoot the tank in Garden Grove, I know a guy.
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I just love how Elon's post is crediting @DJSnM for the video. This clip is epic -- I'm sure it will show up in Scott's next DJ set. This is what I'm here for. šŸ”„
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Majestic lift-off.
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There has never been a rocket flight carrying more financial burden than Starship Flight 12. Timing it immediately before IPO, the outcome could carry a 15-30% swing in investor sentiment (Grok). Unfortunately, that is true for all future launches, but this one feels more consequential. Go Starship Go!
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ā€œWhat size is your LOX vent?ā€ ā€œabout thirty-aught-sixā€ šŸ™„
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Can confirm it was not a ULA or OSU sniper
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RocketTalkšŸš€ retweeted
We just partnered with the Musk Foundation to give out $175k in grants to advance the frontier of collegiate rocketry. This is in addition to the $390k we’re already giving out to collegiate teams building propulsive self-landing rockets. When we first started, people laughed and told us what we were attempting would be impossible. 2 years later, several student teams have achieved both TVC and throttled hotfire with liquid engines, and they are making fast progress on their hoppers. We’re already seeing hover attempts at a collegiate level! These kids are doing this on 0.001% of a typical rocket budget, dedicating 80 hour weeks without any pay to build some of the most capable rockets outside of industry. The reason why so many people fall in love with space and rocketry is because it is proof that humanity is capable of the impossible. We want to continue to advance that mission. Back to work.
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"The best camera is the one in your pocket" #ShotOniPhone Amazing!
Only one chance in this lifetime… Like watching sunset at the beach from the most foreign seat in the cosmos, I couldn’t resist a cell phone video of Earthset. You can hear the shutter on the Nikon as @Astro_Christina is hammering away on 3-shot brackets and capturing those exceptional Earthset photos through the 400mm lens. @AstroVicGlover was in window 3 watching with @Astro_Jeremy next to him. I could barely see the Moon through the docking hatch window but the iPhone was the perfect size to catch the view…this is uncropped, uncut with 8x zoom which is quite comparable to the view of the human eye. Enjoy.
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A great time at Yuri’s night yesterday. Jannicke Mikkelsen and Ron Garan were both amazing and Griffith Observatory perfect for a space party. @LAyurisnight @YurisNight
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25th Anniversary. Under the stars at Griffith Observatory. Yuri’s Day is free, tix still available for night. See you there!
šŸš€ MORE SPECIAL GUESTS ANNOUNCED šŸš€ We’re excited to reveal the next wave of guests joining us at Yuri’s Night ✨ @astrochuie, @AndySadhwani, @ronrosano will take the stage for a special Virgin Galactic astronaut panel. Plus… Bonnie Gordon joins us with a live performance
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Starts working on a 3ā€ subminimum Astrophage space shot rocket design.
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To celebrate Robert Goddard and 100 years of liquid rocketry, team Garvey launched K-103 out at FAR today. Who else launched a rocket on the anniversary? šŸš€1ļøāƒ£0ļøāƒ£0ļøāƒ£šŸ…
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March 16, 1916. Happy 100 Years. šŸš€
100 years ago today, Robert Goddard made the very first launch of a liquid bipropellant rocket.
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Up close and personal with two AC330 NATO Tankers at SLC Airport.
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Happy Pi Day to those that celebrate.
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RocketTalkšŸš€ retweeted
Alpha Flight 7 has achieved orbit. Stay tuned as the team reviews the test flight data to verify nominal performance. We expect to have an update after our planned loss of signal.
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