Weird career path. Child of Apollo era. Trained as oral pathologist. Retired from medical communications. Now, Contrib Ed with Ad Astra magazine (my dream job).
Joined November 2019
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John F Kross retweeted
16 May 2024
The NFL just condemned this speech by Super Bowl champion Harrison Butker.
They 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 don't want people to hear it.
It would be a shame if you make it viral.
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John F Kross retweeted
13 May 2024
SPACE AUTHOR & HISTORIAN ROD PYLE TO RECEIVE NSS' SPACE PIONEER AWARD AT ISDC-2024!
Pyle is being awarded NSS' prestigious Space Pioneer Award for Body of Work in Media, incl 20 Books, NASA Publications, Recording Space History & Excellence in Journalism.
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John F Kross retweeted
12 May 2024
How was NASA's Voyager 1 rescued from a close brush with oblivion, and what is its future? Join @tariqjmalik and me as we talk to Voyager Project Scientist Dr. Linda Spilker! @TWiT @pascalleetweets @nss twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-s…
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John F Kross retweeted
21 Apr 2024
In 2023, 97% of launched spacecraft were smallsats, showcasing substantial industry expansion.
Learn more in the latest Smallsats by the Numbers report: bit.ly/2WeKYe9
#Smallsats #BryceTech
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John F Kross retweeted
19 Apr 2024
Are we prepared for Chinese preeminence on the moon and Mars? (op-ed) trib.al/XAdH4PL
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John F Kross retweeted
20 Apr 2024
On ep. 107 of This Week in Space, we take a deep dive into Mars Sample Return and the implications for #JPL and the program at large--it's not good news. @tariqjmalik @pascalleetweets @nss @NASAJPL @TWiT #NASA #marssamplereturn twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-s…
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John F Kross retweeted
4 Apr 2024
Yep. Can’t let the guard down for a moment here. November 5 is an existential moment for our nation and civilization.
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John F Kross retweeted
2 Apr 2024
ASTRONAUT SUSAN KILRAIN TO SPEAK AT ISDC-2024!
Kilrain @Astro_Susan flew to space twice w/in a span just 3 months (Apr & Jul 1997) as pilot of Space Shuttle Columbia on STS-83 & STS-94. She is the youngest person and second women to pilot a space shuttle.
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John F Kross retweeted
28 Mar 2024
Ok guys, the papers are now PUBLIC!
This was the culmination of 27 years’ work.
Links to follow. Short thread…
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3 Feb 2024
I finally submitted this paper to Icarus (planetary science journal). I split it into two papers: “Erosion rate of lunar soil under a landing rocket, part 1: identifying the rate-limiting physics” and “…part 2: benchmarking and predictions.” The breakthrough was in part 1.
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John F Kross retweeted
21 Mar 2024
These results suggest that only Sun-like stars can support habitable planets, and since they are not as common, we are very far from the next techno civilizations, explaining the lack of their visits long ago. 🙂 #FermiParadox
21 Mar 2024
Dave Charbonneau showed that low mass M dwarfs have long lived activities and thus long lasting XUV radiation, which might blast off all secondary atmosphere too… explanation for the JWST flat lines? #ExSSV
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John F Kross retweeted
18 Mar 2024
Godspeed, General Tom Stafford. Thank you for your contributions to NASA, and the world.
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John F Kross retweeted
16 Mar 2024
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 102 — A New Volcano on Mars! trib.al/zXlXDga
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John F Kross retweeted
16 Mar 2024
This is the future that I dreamed about
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John F Kross retweeted
15 Mar 2024
Our hero @tariqjmalik talks starship test flight 3 on "This Week in Space"! @pascalleetweets @nss youtube.com/watch?v=JUhcbnwP…
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John F Kross retweeted
15 Mar 2024
On a new This Week in Space, Dr. Pascal Lee @pascalleetweets talks his exciting new discovery of a massive volcano on Mars, which has been hiding in clear sight since 1971! @TWiT @nss @SPACEdotcom @tariqjmalik @GregWAutry @BurtDicht twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-s…
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14 Mar 2024
What a day...Pi day...Einstein's birthday...SpaceX's birthday...and Starship Flight Test #3 day.
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John F Kross retweeted
14 Mar 2024
SPACEX STARSHIP 3 FLIGHT A SUCCESS
The National Space Society congratulates @SpaceX and the entire #Starship team on today's spectacular flight test success!
Ad Astra
@nss @Chryseplanatia
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