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Asif Siddiqi @historyasif.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

RIP Margaret Hamilton, the brilliant computer scientist whose contributions to software for the Apollo Guidance Computer were absolutely crucial to the Apollo Moon landings. She also helped shape the discipline of computer engineering while at MIT's Instrumentation Lab: news.mit.edu/2026/margare...

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Failure To Launch Podcast @failuretolaunch.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

We've got a new episode up: We're taking a look at the 1947 war crimes trial of Mittelwerk director Georg Rickhey and how American Operation Paperclip staff lied and destroyed evidence to make sure their charges never faced justice for their crimes.

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Chase Million @millionconcepts.com · 07/10/2026

It has been over two months since Administrator Isaacman tweeted this. We were told at LEAG a few weeks ago that "PROMISE" is still under development. What is its objective? Mission profile? Estimated cost? Development timeline? Where is the money coming from? Who is assigned to work on it?

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Failure To Launch Podcast @failuretolaunch.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

"Beep ... beep ... beep" - Leonard Nimoy Happy 69th anniversary, everyone

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Nick Stevens @nick-stevens.com · 04/10/2026

Ha! I just learned that the monument at the entrance to Baikonur is known as "The Fisherman", on account of the oustretched arms!

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Crowsa Luxemburg @quendergeer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

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Failure To Launch Podcast @failuretolaunch.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I THOUGHT IT WAS TOMORROW I completely forgot about the timezones

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Failure To Launch Podcast @failuretolaunch.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Ace Combat 8's war chant leitmotif has been stuck in my head for the better part of a week. I haven't even played the game yet. Keiki Kobayashi remains incapable of missing with his music.

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Failure To Launch Podcast @failuretolaunch.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

We've got October's schedule for you! Especially excited to chat space policy with @nik-proxima.bsky.social and flying to space in a sweatshirt with @engineertexavery.bsky.social!

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The Slides @theslides.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

"AFSC 35mm presentation slides," slide 5 of 24 [gallery]

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Failure To Launch Podcast @failuretolaunch.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

If you want to listen to a bunch of FTL fans doing their best rendition of AC5's Journey Home, you can find it free in the episode's patreon preview

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Failure To Launch Podcast @failuretolaunch.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

New episode! We sat down to talk about asteroid Ulysses 1994XF04, how the world (sort of) came together to mitigate its impact, and how every shield against it was turned into a weapon. [This is a fictional Ace Combat bonus episode] www.patreon.com/failuretolau...

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I do not much like the Federation of Central Usea (FCU). They’ve done some bad things.

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Failure To Launch Podcast @failuretolaunch.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A huge thank you to all the fans who contributed their voices to the intro song! It was a blast to record with everyone. And thanks to @filmfroghand.bsky.social for the amazing thumbnail art

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I do not much like the Federation of Central Usea (FCU). They’ve done some bad things.

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Failure To Launch Podcast @failuretolaunch.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Coming around to the idea that all those US vetbro companies that put MiGs and Flankers on their stuff are just big Ace Combat fans and spiritually Osean

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Failure To Launch Podcast @failuretolaunch.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

We went on House of Pod with @kavehmd.bsky.social to talk about space medicine! Long story short: space sucks and we should all be appreciative for the lunatics who go up there so we don't have to.

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Failure To Launch Podcast @failuretolaunch.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Glancing nervously at the ESA site in French Guiana

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Ste Jormur @stejormur.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Oil companies rushing to update their investor prospecti. "Uh, we could also destroy the world, you know!"

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Failure To Launch Podcast @failuretolaunch.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

We went on House of Pod with @kavehmd.bsky.social to talk about space medicine! Long story short: space sucks and we should all be appreciative for the lunatics who go up there so we don't have to.

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The House of Pod @kavehmd.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Puffy Face Chicken Leg Syndrome (and Other Space Delights) Discussing what happens to the human body when it goes to a place it was never intended to be! Also, why even go in the first place! With the gents from @failuretolaunch.bsky.social Links: tinyurl.com/3zmfsc9d

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Failure To Launch Podcast @failuretolaunch.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Thanks for having us on! If you want an example of Puffy Face Syndrome, look no further than Jeremy Hansen on Artemis 2

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Jodrell Bank @jodrellbank.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Two months on from the announcement about Jodrell Bank Observatory's future funding, almost £50,000 has been raised thanks to your generosity. While discussions continue, no solution is yet in place. Help protect Jodrell Bank with a donation: donate.manchester.ac.uk/p/jodrellba…

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Hourly Cosmos @hourlycosmos.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Space Launch System Block II - From Kevin M. Gill (kevinmgill.bsky.social) - flic.kr/p/qTiFYL

The Space Launch System Block II (cargo) on the eve of it's first launch.

Rendered in Blender 2.71 and post processed in Photoshop. Background sky credit: Stephanie M. Gill

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Matt Lowne @mattlowne.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

New KSP video! How do relays, comms, scanners, etc. WORK in KSP?? All of this and more will be answered with today's video, where I take on the challenge of presenting a complete guide to Relays, CommNet, Remote-control and KerbNet! Enjoy! youtu.be/N4AjzRlRnh0

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KSP: How COMMNET, RELAYS and KERBNET Actually Work!

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Dwayne Day @kennen11.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

My article in The Space Review next week is a fun one: a 1961 study to put nuclear weapons in orbit for attacking the Soviet Union. Never reported before.

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Failure To Launch Podcast @failuretolaunch.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Space-specific reminder that a whopping one [1] dude was executed for crimes committed in the Mittelbau-Dora concentration camp and rocket factor.

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Matt 'Wib' Ward @wib.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Playing Tetris the other day reminded me of my favourite little bits of Tetris trivia: You know how there's the shuttle launch cutscene in Tetris? Well it's not a US Space Shuttle, it's specifically a Soviet Energia-Buran.

The shuttle launch cutscene in the Game Boy Tetris game

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Failure To Launch Podcast @failuretolaunch.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Unfortunately, I don't think we'll actually ever know. Astronaut kayfabe is a real thing and a powerful motivator to keep people quiet. Speak out, never fly again.

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Failure To Launch Podcast @failuretolaunch.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Seeing all the Tuberville pilot stuff. Staring at the astronaut corps expectantly.

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Failure To Launch Podcast @failuretolaunch.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Getting psyched for Ace Combat 8 so decided to make myself sad to balance it out. Zhukovsky Airport, Moscow. Just tons of experimental aircraft and Soviet-era prototypes left to rust.

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Andrew Parsonson @andrewparsonson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

DLR has shipped the nose cone for the Callisto reusable rocket demonstrator to CNES for integration ahead of the vehicle's initial hop tests in 2027. europeanspaceflight.com/callisto-reu...

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Callisto Reusable Rocket Demonstrator Takes Shape Ahead of 2027 Hop Test

DLR has shipped the nose cone for the Callisto reusable rocket demonstrator to CNES for integration ahead of the vehicle's initial hop tests in 2027.

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Gene J. Mikulka @genejm1017.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🧵 I kind of remember "yours truly" getting shellacked by the SpaceX "religious zealots" over on the former bird site about the number of possible commercial launches per year. How much lift capacity do we really need, and where is the profit sweet spot? Same with this goal of 1000 launches a year 1/

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China Space Watch @chinaspace.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

China’s Tiangong Space Station crosses in front of Jupiter in this remarkable astrophotography shot. Just hundreds of kilometres above Earth, Tiangong appears in front of Jupiter, a world hundreds of millions of kilometres away. Captured by 沈老思347

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AntiDr @antidr.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Corrupt imbecile says idiotic thing is a better title

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Talia al Ghoul 🏳️‍⚧️ @usili.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

'An Ace Combat TV series/movie' What did she know.

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Failure To Launch Podcast @failuretolaunch.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

After how much people liked the Jack Parsons Tarot Card, we decided to continue the series with Project Albert (The Tower) and more monthly poster releases. We're also releasing the full-size images on our Patreon for all tiers or one-off purchase. Thanks to @filmfroghand.bsky.social for the art!

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China Space Watch @chinaspace.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

HEO's Space Based Imaging captured this shot of China's Tiangong Space Station as it passed over the coast of Hawaii. At 12 cm/px resolution, we can see the expected configuration of the CSS, with its solar array wings deployed and all science modules

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Lesbian Al Gore @brickett6.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

@failuretolaunch.bsky.social is it good when someone says this

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Failure To Launch Podcast @failuretolaunch.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I can think of three very specific lives that would've been saved by IVA suits

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