Mastermind of @CosmicLog. Contributing editor at @GeekWire. Host of @Fi_Sci_Club podcast. Main account on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/b0yle.bsky.…

Joined February 2008
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25 Jan 2025
Farewell to X: I'll keep my free account open but will no longer be posting to this platform. Instead, look for b0yle on Bluesky. I've been covering this guy's activities for more than 20 years but did Nazi this coming ... lemonde.fr/en/international/…
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24 Jan 2025
Everybody, wave! @fireflyspace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander caught Earth on video as the lander continued its journey to the Moon. Blue Ghost is expected to land on March 2, delivering 10 NASA science investigations to the Moon's surface.

ALT Earth Blue Ghost GIF by NASA

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24 Jan 2025
We are excited to bring our lunar-G capability online. Thanks to NASA for the support. This is an entirely new way to bring lunar gravity to NASA and other lunar technology providers, accelerating their research and tech readiness at a much lower cost. Plus, we can adapt this New Shepard capability to closely mirror Mars and other solar system gravity environments in the future.
24 Jan 2025
New Shepard’s next uncrewed mission, NS-29, is targeting liftoff on Tuesday, Jan. 28! This time, we’re simulating the Moon’s gravity in our capsule. Our launch window opens at 10 a.m. CST (1600 UTC), with the webcast starting 15 minutes before liftoff. Learn more: bit.ly/3CiXIZ9
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I submitted my resignation last week…my 2 year term was already up 🤷‍♂️😅 I was honored to serve as co-chair of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition. My fellow council members - unpaid volunteers like me - were hardworking, talented people who inspired me every day. I’m proud of what we accomplished on behalf of the American people…like a historic partnership between the White House and every major sports league to increase access to sports and health programs for kids. I hope @realdonaldtrump exercises his presidential authority so the Council can continue to advocate for fitness and good health for all Americans. These are bipartisan issues…nonpartisan issues. May God give you the wisdom, Mr. President, to put politics and name calling aside…and instead lift up the everyday people working to bring America together. Let’s build longer tables….
Our first day in the White House is not over yet! My Presidential Personnel Office is actively in the process of identifying and removing over a thousand Presidential Appointees from the previous Administration, who are not aligned with our vision to Make America Great Again. Let this serve as Official Notice of Dismissal for these 4 individuals, with many more, coming soon: Jose Andres from the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition, Mark Milley from the National Infrastructure Advisory Council, Brian Hook from the Wilson Center for Scholars, and Keisha Lance Bottoms from the President’s Export Council—YOU’RE FIRED! Donald Trump Truth Social 12:28 AM EST 01/21/25
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21 Jan 2025
New Glenn's GS2 caught a striking view of Earth while in orbit Thursday.
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17 Jan 2025
Using common features I put a few of the debris videos together to extend the timeline
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17 Jan 2025
The future we have been building for is here! Last night, Blue Origin's New Glenn successfully completed its maiden flight to orbit, a crucial step toward establishing reliable access to space. Today, SpaceX achieved a second booster catch during Starship flight 7, further refining their reusable launch vehicle technology. Gravitics is developing large modules that will leverage these heavy lift rockets and enable essential space innovations.
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17 Jan 2025
.@SpaceX catches Super Heavy booster but loses the Ship upper stage during today's #Starship test flight. The FAA says it diverted air traffic to dodge falling debris from Ship's breakup. universetoday.com/170479/spa…
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16 Jan 2025
There's a tweet for everything....
Boats and rockets… Can’t we all just get along?
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16 Jan 2025
New Glenn is fully fueled for its inaugural mission carrying our Blue Ring Pathfinder.
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15 Jan 2025
The vehicle looks good for tonight’s window, but we’re watching weather closely as clouds build over the Space Coast. If we’re unable to launch, we’ll make an attempt on Friday, January 17, in the same 1-4 a.m. EST (0600-0900 UTC) window.
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The first of many on-orbit shots from Blue Ghost! Stay tuned for more “roadside” attractions on our trip to the Moon with @NASA! #BGM1
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15 Jan 2025
.@stoke_space raises $260M to complete the development of its fully reusable, medium-lift Nova rocket as well as its Florida launch complex, which is the place where John Glenn lifted off in 1962. Among the investors: Bill Gates' @Breakthrough Energy: geekwire.com/2025/stoke-spac…
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“The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction and the distinction between true and false no longer exist.” ― Hannah Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism
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14 Jan 2025
Mission 2 Milestone Success 1 ✅🌙 All launch preparations are complete in advance of SMBC x HAKUTO-R Venture Moon Mission 2 launch featuring the RESILIENCE lunar lander and TENACIOUS micro rover, scheduled to launch on Jan. 15, 2025, at 06:11 UTC. The RESILIENCE Lunar Lander can be seen here integrated into the SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Vehicle Adapter 7 days before the planned launch, in the Payload Processing Facility, U.S. Space Force Station, Fla. All preparations for loading the fairing and launch have now been completed. Read more here: ispace-inc.com/news-en/?p=67… Tune in to our launch. live stream coverage here on X, starting on Jan 15, 2025, from 12:20 a.m. EST (0520 UTC). twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1DX… #ispace #HAKUTO_R #VentureMoon #RESILIENCE #TENACIOUS #Mission2Milestones
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