Josh Dinner

@dpoddolphinpro @vueling Looks like they're getting an extra penny for every trillionth passenger

Hmm. I think @Vueling might be overcharging their cabin baggage by a few quadrillion pounds 🤔🤣

SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket has been completely overhauled, moving the company a step closer to a vehicle that can fly humans to the moon. space.com/space-explorat…

@NASAAdmin @Lori_Garver Respectfully, I don't see a lot of other ways to interpret, "I've received responses from both vendors, both SpaceX and Blue Origin, to meet our needs for a late 2027 rendezvous, docking and test the interoperability out of both landers in advance of a landing attempt in 2028."

Lori - always appreciate the interest and commentary! We never officially moved the timing of Artemis III to 'late' 2027. A reporter wrote that after misinterpreting my quick response to a question during a budget hearing. In the same hearing, I also said we were gaining increased confidence in interoperability tests with both landers in 2027. I am quite sure at least one will incorporate an ECLSS demonstration. As for 2028, we have always said we would protect for up to two landing attempts, if required. That story has not changed, and the South Pole was always the landing target. The only goalposts that have moved have been in the direction of achievability--standardizing the architecture, adding missions, focusing resources, and rebuilding in-house competencies. We have tried to communicate to the greatest extent possible in this regard, while respecting the proprietary information of our commercial partners. I will say, I am very proud of the NASA team and the new pace we are moving at. The public will learn in the weeks ahead which astronauts will undertake Artemis III, and I would not be surprised if you see some early wet dress testing at 39B before the end of this year. Now, if your point is that the schedule is ambitious, I agree. And NASA’s recent track record on schedule has not been great, but when it comes to landing astronauts on the Moon, historically, our batting average was pretty good. I suspect it will be again.

The goalposts are already shifting. Artemis III slips to late '27 (still unlikely) & landers may not have life-support. Artemis IV considering options to South Pole & talk of 2 landings in '28 has ended. Hot take - Summit proposes cooperation with China on lunar development!

Really enjoyed speaking with NASA lunar scientists Jacob Richardson and @AmberATurner about teaching the Artemis astronauts to see colors on the moon

How NASA lunar scientists taught Artemis 2 astronauts to see the moon with different eyes space-com.visitlink.me/XCzDbl

It was a pleasure getting to speak with @AJamesMcCarthy about his collaboration with @astro_reid to create these incredible shots from Artemis II’s mission around the far side of the moon.

NASA's Artemis 2 commander and astrophotographer team up to capture breathtaking, never-before-seen shots of the moon's far side space.com/space-explorat…

I'm thrilled to share this unique collaboration with Artemis Il astronaut @astro_reid. Artemis II was a unique opportunity to get high-quality imagery of the moon, and Reid was gracious enough to capture some special image sets for me during the lunar flyby.

Mission complete ❤️❤️❤️

Anyone else feeling the duality of exhaustion and relief that Artemis 2 is over, and also sadness in the absence of such an incredible mission to continue captivating the world? I hope @NASAAdmin’s plan to launch SLS every 10 months is realized. I need another moon mission ASAP

Getting to cover This mission has been a dream. Thanks most to this crew.

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If you want to pray for the Artemis II crew, now is the time.

Fun fact: When the Artemis II astronauts made their closest approach of the moon today, it would’ve appeared out Orion’s window to be about the size of a basketball held at arms length. 🏀 🌕

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NASA will roll Artemis 2 moon rocket back to the launch pad on March 20 space.com/space-explorat…

IU Hillel executive director to step down after less than two years heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/loc…

#asknasa speaking of comms problems, my phone audio for this #Artemisii press call has gone completely silent....

While I was OOT I got an email from @NASA in response to my questions about Artemis II Partner @amentum_corp also operating an ICE detention facility, “It would be inappropriate for NASA to comment on non-agency matters.” My Qs are about the agency. TY cosmicchicago.com/the-same-compa…

I’ve been kinda quiet because I’ve been cooking up something special for NASA’s upcoming Artemis II. Today I’m finally announcing Launch Party — a cinematic livestream built to restore rocket launches to their rightful place as pop culture events. Produced with founding sponsors Lockheed Martin, Firefly Aerospace, Courtyard by Marriott Titusville, Playalinda Brewing Company, and Core Surf. We’ll be broadcasting live from The Space Bar — a rooftop venue overlooking the launch pad — for Artemis II, humanity’s first crewed voyage to the Moon in more than half a century. This is live launch coverage reimagined: No anchor desk. No scripts. No acronym soup. Because space doesn’t need to be explained. It needs to be EXPERIENCED Press Release → launchpartylive.com/press-release.… @LMSpace @FireflySpace