Space Tweep Society

Here's a new #podcast episode... Space Sci-Fi and Reality (This Week in Space #23) bit.ly/3vIB8CC

"Nichelle Nichols was a trailblazer and role model for women of color, and all women ... Her portrayal of Lt. Uhura in ‘Star Trek’ allowed both her talent & her dignity to show through. Her work with NASA and the National Space Society was invaluable.” space.nss.org/national-space…

Congratulations @NSS Board member @Cunning_Bailey and President's Advisory Council member @knilirabaj!

It was a good day.

Today, we celebrate the birthday of my friend and crew-mate the late Neil Armstrong. He will always be remembered for his long and loyal service to America and we’ll never forget his words as he took those giant leaps. It was a privilege and an honor to serve with him. #Apollo11

That's not a Headline I'll forget in a hurry. For those who are ready to read reviews first: theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2…

Pebble Mine would have destroyed nearly 3,500 acres of wetlands, lakes, and ponds and 81 miles of salmon streams. ejus.tc/3t02p2e

We celebrate the life of Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek actor, trailblazer, and role model, who symbolized to so many what was possible. She partnered with us to recruit some of the first women and minority astronauts, and inspired generations to reach for the stars.

The specially trained woolly astronaut @shaunthesheep has been assigned a seat on the #Artemis I mission to the #Moon, the first flight of the @NASA_Orion spacecraft with a European Service Module 👉 esa.int/Science_Explor… #ForwardToTheMoon #ExploreFarther #ShaunInSpace

Please join me in remembering the late Neil Armstrong, on what would have been his 92nd birthday - born #OTD 8/5/1930. Ad astra!🌟✨

The strength of the signal that #Webb detected from WASP-96 b hints at the significant role the telescope will play in the search for potentially habitable planets in the coming years. Webb’s view also showed evidence of haze & clouds that previous studies did not detect 👇

2/2 Map of current risk area: within the uncertainty window of the forecast, the rocket stage can come down anywhere on the blue line in the map.

1/2 New reentry forecast for the Chinese CZ-5B rocket stage 2022-085B: 30 July, 17:50 +- 2h UTC (see sattrackcam.blogspot.com/2022/07/cz-5b-… for explanation)

Many of our NSS leaders are in Titusville this weekend to support and judge the International Space Development Contest. Karlton Johnson, Chair of our Board of Governors and President @hanlonesq are ready to go! #SpaceIsTheFuture

Our CEO Anita Gale quizzes our International Space Settlement Design Competition contestants on #space facts. Let the contest begin! 🚀🚀🚀

#OTD 51 years ago #Apollo15 lands two more humans on the #Moon. #ProtectTheBootprints

Beyond their sensational reputation as top predators, sharks are canaries in the coal mine. Healthy shark populations are key to biodiversity in the marine ecosystems we all depend on. ejus.tc/3bbV9dQ

“Did scientists find a giant alien structure around KIC 8462852? Probably not, but if they did, what would these structures look like?” @Isaac_A_Arthur and @Chryseplanatia discuss alien megastructures on This Week in Space: twit.tv/shows/this-wee…

The King of Planets appeared majestic yesterday as recorded by Damian Peach. This mammoth gas giant could contain more than 1,300 Earths, and yet measures only about one-tenth the diameter of the Sun. Happy weekend!

The city lights of Italy, including the French island of Corse and the Italian islands of Sardinia and Sicily, are pictured from the space station from 261 miles above the Mediterranean Sea on July 4, 2022. 🌃 More cities at night.. flic.kr/s/aHsmPGtXhX