Here are descriptive launch words from Mark Sykes, Planetary Science Insitute (PSI). Mark was there (not me- I have personal travel these days in the Baltics).
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It was a beautiful morning with a full moon and bright Venus in clear sky with big thunderclouds to the East – which fortunately did not get close enough to threaten the launch. However, we were delayed a short time due to a boat moving in the the exclusion area and the space station was in the way for several minutes out of our 34 minute window. All went well, though, and the launch was spectacular. It has been a long journey, beginning 14 years ago when we first were pushing an ion propulsion system for solar system exploration missions. On to Vesta and Ceres!
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#RuPaul had the unfortunate task of competing with me for audience last night since my @KITP_UCSB public talk coincided with his Santa Barbara appearance! On balance, I think we both probably did ok, audience-wise. Here’s a recording of my appearance.
T’was a brief but good trip to #nyc. Managed to accomplish everything I had planned (except for getting a replacement mudguard @bromptonjunctionny) and there were many wonderful unplanned moments too (such as sublime solos from #jeremypelt and #SullivanFortner at Small’s).
Made a tasty lemon-coconut tart offering as a last minute addition to the Easter dinner menu. Wasn’t too bad! (A better photo would have shown more of the rich yellow interior.) #foodanddrink
#RuPaul had the unfortunate task of competing with me for audience last night since my @KITP_UCSB public talk coincided with his Santa Barbara appearance! On balance, I think we both probably did ok, audience-wise. Here’s a recording of my appearance.
T’was a brief but good trip to #nyc. Managed to accomplish everything I had planned (except for getting a replacement mudguard @bromptonjunctionny) and there were many wonderful unplanned moments too (such as sublime solos from #jeremypelt and #SullivanFortner at Small’s).
Made a tasty lemon-coconut tart offering as a last minute addition to the Easter dinner menu. Wasn’t too bad! (A better photo would have shown more of the rich yellow interior.) #foodanddrink
Congratulations Amara!
-cvj
Hi Clifford.
Here are descriptive launch words from Mark Sykes, Planetary Science Insitute (PSI). Mark was there (not me- I have personal travel these days in the Baltics).
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It was a beautiful morning with a full moon and bright Venus in clear sky with big thunderclouds to the East – which fortunately did not get close enough to threaten the launch. However, we were delayed a short time due to a boat moving in the the exclusion area and the space station was in the way for several minutes out of our 34 minute window. All went well, though, and the launch was spectacular. It has been a long journey, beginning 14 years ago when we first were pushing an ion propulsion system for solar system exploration missions. On to Vesta and Ceres!
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This mission has a bright future. 🙂
Is there a song for the Asteroids, as there are songs for Dawn?