#spaceflight

[casper-casserole]

Ok so billionaires going to space is a big thing right now, so may I propose:

Challenger 2

I don't want Elon Musk to kill himself because that would get him some sympathy from liberals and "oh so you don't care about mentally ill people?" would become a common line. Ideally I'd like him to be assassinated Luigi-style, but again that runs the risk of him becoming a martyr. No, the best way for him to die is in a stupid accident of his own creation, which I'm frankly shocked hasn't happened yet. Y'know like Tesla malfunction, falls over the non-OSHA-certified guard rails in his own factory, SpaceX explosion, crushed to death trying to fuck one of his ugly robots, ect.

[nasa]

How did you choose your Flight Director name?

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Finding Growth in Life's Quiet Moments

Life be life’n sometimes. One minute you feel like you got it all under control, the next you sitting there like, “Bruh, what is even happening?”

I’m learning that growth don’t always look loud. Sometimes it’s quiet. It’s you outgrowing places, people, and even versions of yourself you used to be cool with. It’s not always some big announcement — sometimes it’s just moving different, thinking deeper, or finally choosing peace over proving a point.

Lately, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking. About where I’ve been, where I’m at, and where I’m trying to go. And even though it’s not perfect, I’m grateful. Grateful for lessons that hurt but taught me. Grateful for small wins nobody sees. Grateful for the fact that even on my bad days, I still kept going.

I’m still figuring it out — and honestly, I think we all are. So if you’re reading this and you’re feeling a little lost, a little tired, or just trying to keep it together… just know you’re not alone.

We’re all just trying to make it make sense out here. Stay solid. Stay prayed up. Keep going.

— LO

Source: Finding Growth in Life's Quiet Moments

[brightatmidnight]

Hey Tumblr, do you want to live out your space smuggler fantasies, piloting your very own ship in a galaxy full of adventure? Do you enjoy casts of diverse oddballs and misfits with lots of heart? Do you like Star Wars-esque universes and the writing style of Kid Icarus: Uprising? Do you want to support two queer game developers? Then we have the perfect game for you!

The Chaser's Voyage is a 2D single-player space flight adventure game where you have to pay off your debt to a notorious pirate lord before it's too late. Shake off hostile pursuers while transporting clients to earn money. Pilot your ship while also managing your systems to survive your voyage!

Cool things our game has: • Random Runs! Your clients and encounters are procedurally generated, so no two runs are the same • Fun and lovable characters! Fully voice-acted and with lots of backstory • Cool, creepy, and cute aliens who all have a story for why they need your help • Multiple difficulty modes for gamers of any and all skill levels (Including one-life modes for those seeking a challenge) • Tons of written lore, split up into over 300 entries, complete with crew commentary • 23 unlockable modifiers that drastically change how the game plays • Complete control customization for gamepads and mouse and keyboard • Customizable ship colors • An escalating war between two galactic factions • Asteroid fields, ship graveyards, minefields, and other obstacles await • Face bloodthirsty pirates, ruthless bounty hunters, and more!

Buy the Chaser's Voyage on Steam now!

[piratesexmachine420]

Happy Moon day! 55 years ago today, Apollo 11's Eagle lunar module touched down in Mare Tranquillitatis and made history as the first time human beings stood on a world beyond our own. Here's to the landings to come!

[nocternalrandomness]

Apollo 11 Launch - 16 July 1969

[astronotmovie]

Stepping out on the front porch. Astronaut David Scott opens the hatch to check out the view during Apollo 9, March 1969. In this pic taken by fellow astronaut Rusty Schweickart, ‘Gumdrop’, the Command Service Module is docked with ‘Spider’, the Lunar Module. A9 was the 1st flight incorporating all Apollo spacecraft components. The 10 day mission was the 2nd launched by a Saturn V rocket.

[the-digital-alchemist]

**Push Your Limits: The Razerback’s Race Against Inertia**

In *The Expanse* universe, few ships embody raw speed and agility like the Razerback. As this sleek craft hurtles through space, it’s not just the ship’s technical prowess on display but also the extreme physical toll it demands from its pilot. Built by Proserpina Starworks, the Razerback’s minimalistic design sacrifices mass for maneuverability, equipped with a supercharged Destrier-4 Epstein Drive that can push the limits of what’s humanly possible.

With its **reaction control thrusters** strategically placed far from the center of mass, the Razerback can execute lightning-fast turns that would leave any Slingshot pilot green with envy. But this nimble craft comes with a price—**the relentless force of inertia**. The multiaxis gimbals and integrated medical instruments constantly monitor the pilot, as survival hinges on enduring the crushing G-forces that come with every high-speed maneuver.

The real challenge isn’t just outrunning the competition—it’s outlasting the forces trying to pull the pilot apart. **Do you think this blend of science and storytelling creates a more compelling universe?** Let’s discuss below.

[nelc]

Skylab orbital workshop in orbit, and the back-up unit at the National Air and Space Museum

[apoapsls]

*60s Boeing voice* have you ever considered six AJ-260s as a first stage I insist there are no possible engineering problems that could come out of using six AJ-260s as a first stage

[moonwatchuniverse]

R.I.P. Maj General Joe Henry Engle (1932-2024) On July 10, 2024 USAF test pilot & NASA astronaut Maj Gen Joe H. Engle passed away aged 91. Engle earned his pilot wings in 1958 and it was Charles "Chuck" Yeager who recommended Engle for the USAF Test Pilot School and the Aerospace Research Pilot School. Joe Engle was part of the hypersonic X-15 flight research program (16 flights) and flew the rocket aircraft three times above 80 Km earning him USAF astronaut wings. Selected a NASA astronaut in 1966 (group 5), Engle was support member for Apollo 10, backup member for the Apollo 14 and was planned as LMP for Apollo 17 but replaced by geologist Harrison Schmitt. Engle flew on space shuttle orbiters "Columbia (STS-2) and "Discovery (51-L) the first to wear the NASA-issued Omega Speedmaster Alaska III chronogaphs in space. Holder of numerous awards & honors, Joe Engle logged 15500 hours flight time of which 9000 hours in jet aircraft. (Photos: NASA)

[beardedmrbean]

I can't stop laughing.

[airlocksandaviaries]

Y'ALL ALLOW ME TO INTRODUCE U TO THE NEWEST THING THAT I AM HYPED AF ABOUT - EUROPA CLIPPER!!!!

SHE'S LAUNCHING ON OCTOBER 10 TO EXPLORE JUPITER'S MOON 🥹 I'M SO EXCITED

LOOK AT MY GIRL SHE'S SO BEAUTIFUL 😍

more pictures here 💖🛰️🚀🔭✨

[nasa]

Hi do you guys really say Houston when responding to each other !?!🤪

[epicallyepicepilogue]

180-degree view from the International Space Station

[piratesexmachine420]