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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Just noticed that 4 years ago to the day I did a post about #LEGO and #LittleBits, and coincidentally today we tinkered with them for the first time in a while…
Hard to express my feelings about this news. Quincy Jones is a massive part of the foundations of my formative years (in so much music across genres and media). Inevitable passing, of course, but no less sad… Thanks for the music and inspiration Quincy!
In the “American Dad” mode of my regular code-switching routine, I’m on little league parent duty. Big final Sunday game. Dodgers fielding… #littleleague
Just noticed that 4 years ago to the day I did a post about #LEGO and #LittleBits, and coincidentally today we tinkered with them for the first time in a while…
Hard to express my feelings about this news. Quincy Jones is a massive part of the foundations of my formative years (in so much music across genres and media). Inevitable passing, of course, but no less sad… Thanks for the music and inspiration Quincy!
In the “American Dad” mode of my regular code-switching routine, I’m on little league parent duty. Big final Sunday game. Dodgers fielding… #littleleague
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?