Roland Vanderspek
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Roland Vanderspek
@twitspek
Principal Research Scientist at MIT Kavli Institute. TESS Deputy PI and production line worker.
Katılım Temmuz 2011
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ANNOUNCEMENT: I will not be leaving Brighton and Hove Albion this #DeadlineDay.
This is mainly due to the fact I’ve just finished inputting the local recycling collection schedule into my 2025 calendar and there’s no way I can contemplate all that effort going to waste.
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@Cmdr_Hadfield @HeavensAboveCom Maybe they just didn't do the monthly boost in April and May, and maybe I'm answering my own question.
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@Cmdr_Hadfield @HeavensAboveCom What changed in March to cause that drop in altitude?
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The Space Station is falling to Earth, dragged down by the thin outer atmosphere. Last night they fired thrusters for 20 minutes to boost it safely back up. Done about once per month.
(image from @HeavensAboveCom)

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@that_timweaver @louorns That's what I'm finding on line. imo they should change it back, if so.
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@louorns Pretty sure they changed it to just include the motion of kicking
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@sacredsphinxs @FOXSoccer You may be right. Still, not aesthetically pleasing. Just run up and kick the ball...
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NASA astro nerd dreams really do come true. So honored to be leading an amazing team as we enter Phase A development of the NASA Landolt mission.
Landolt Mission@LandoltMission
We're sending a star into space! @GeorgeMasonU is the home of the $19.5 million Landolt Space Mission that will put an artificial "star" in orbit around the Earth. Read more: science.gmu.edu/LandoltRelease
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@Heaving__Seas @aussiastronomer Either way, I'd eat one and keep the other in reserve.
I mean, for a while. Gyros are better warm.
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@aussiastronomer The 2018 WS cap; nice touch. Maybe Mookie will sign it for you...
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@afeinstein20 They are pretty, but I think it's the moon that's moving...
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@astro_derek @amannastro Elephants Stellar Satellite Satellite?
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