Maker of rockets, observer of the stars. Photographer at @sevenhillsfoto_
Joined June 2009
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PaperRocketMan retweeted
Apr 11
Artemis II has returned to Earth.
Reid, Victor, Christina, and Jeremy, thank you for inspiring a new generation to look up to the stars.
It’s time to start believing again.
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WELCOME HOME, INTEGRITY!!!!
Over 695,000 miles. 10 days. One spacecraft. And memories to last lifetimes, supported by thousands on the ground who have poured their hearts and souls into ensuring mission success.
Reid, Victor, Christina and Jeremy - we are so glad to have you back 🩶
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PaperRocketMan retweeted
Apr 7
No words can do these justice so I’m not even gonna try.
Just remember that behind each of these photos is not a satellite, but a human being like you and me, physically pressing a shutter button.
Now on the NASA photo site, so the uncompressed version is here:
images.nasa.gov/details/art0…
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PaperRocketMan retweeted
Apr 7
The Artemis II crew's Earthset and eclipse images are now on images.nasa.gov in full resolution:
Earthset: images.nasa.gov/details/art0…
Captured with a Nikon D5 and Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 at 400mm, 1/1000, f/8, ISO 400
Eclipse: images.nasa.gov/details/art0…
Captured with a Nikon Z9 and Nikon 35mm f/2D at 2", f/2, ISO 1600
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This is THE image of a generation…and of the century, perhaps.
At least for now…oh my word!
Apr 7
EARTHSET.
April 6, 2026.
Humanity, from the other side. First photo from the far side of the Moon. Captured from Orion as Earth dips beyond the lunar horizon. Photo: NASA
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PaperRocketMan retweeted
Apr 2
BREAKING: ARTEMIS II IS GO FOR TRANS-LUNAR INJECTION! Mission Control Houston just confirmed to Orion Integrity, following a meeting of the Mission Management Team (MMT).
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(HEADPHONE WARNING)
Come take a seat inside the gates of Launch Complex 39B to watch & listen as SLS and her crew of four take to the skies, destined for the moon on the Artemis II mission.
Lots to break down in the audio - from the HPU's chuffing away, the ROFI's popping, and the poor microphone taking the acoustic brunt of four RS-25 engines and a pair of five-segment solid rocket boosters.
Come check it!
📸 - @NASASpaceflight
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PaperRocketMan retweeted
5 Mar 2025
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this image of @fireflyspace's Blue Ghost Mission 1 lander on the Moon. The lander touched down on March 2 near a volcanic feature within Mare Crisium, with 10 NASA science and technology instruments onboard. lroc.asu.edu/images/1406
ALT Full resolution oblique view of Firefly's Blue Ghost Mission 1 landing site on the Moon. The grey cratered surface of the Moon is shown with a white box outlining the landing site near the center. The lander itself is seen as a bright pixel casting a shadow in the middle of the box.
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PaperRocketMan retweeted
2 Mar 2025
Just in, our #GhostRiders downlinked another incredible Moon shot following a successful touchdown! Image shows the Moon's surface and Earth on the horizon. Blue Ghost's solar panel, X-band antenna (left), and LEXI payload (right) are also in view. #BGM1
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PaperRocketMan retweeted
2 Mar 2025
We have confirmation #BlueGhost stuck the landing! Firefly just became the first commercial company in history to achieve a fully successful Moon landing. This small step on the Moon represents a giant leap in commercial exploration. Congratulations to the entire Firefly team, our mission partners, and our @NASA customers for this incredible feat that paves the way for future missions to the Moon and Mars.
Standby for the first image, expected in the next 30 minutes! #BGM1
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PaperRocketMan retweeted
16 Jan 2025
THERE AND BACK — Starship launches for Flight 7 and Super Heavy returns for the second-ever catch and landing at Starbase!
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PaperRocketMan retweeted
16 Jan 2025
Here's a thread with all the different videos coming in of Ship 33 break-up and re-entry:
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Gradatim Ferociter.
The first flight of New Glenn: NG-1
📸 - @NASASpaceflight
📺 - youtube.com/live/9hmOwYOO1G4…
@JeffBezos @davill
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PaperRocketMan retweeted
17 Oct 2024
“One small catch for humanity”
Here’s my composite image from IFT5, the moment rapidly reusable rocket booster technology was successfully tested for the first time.
In future classrooms on Mars, this will be in their history books.
Available in print for a short time.
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PaperRocketMan retweeted
17 Oct 2024
I must admit I did not expect Michael Bloomberg to have his finger this near the pulse of spaceflight / NASA.
Here's a thread of my thought on his Artemis Article:
bloomberg.com/opinion/articl…
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PaperRocketMan retweeted
17 Oct 2024
NSF's The Evolution Of Starship Sizzle Reel:
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PaperRocketMan retweeted
15 Oct 2024
Amazing to see how well the arms & bumpers worked for Starship 5 capture. Sound on.
video @SpaceX
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PaperRocketMan retweeted
13 Oct 2024
Hopper is very proud.
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