Former window washer, salesman, security guard, counselor, teacher, small biz owner, rocket scientist and NASA Chief Technologist. Personal account / opinions.

Hammond, IN
Joined January 2019
I am so blessed to have had the opportunity to see the @NatSymphonyDC last night. Other than literally flying with @TomCruise himself, it has the be the greatest @TopGunMovie experience possible. I hope they find a way to expand the event.
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One giant leap toward #Artemis II 🚀 Today, Aug. 21, a key piece of @NASA_SLS flight hardware for the first crewed @NASAArtemis mission was rolled out from #NASAMarshall to @NASA's Pegasus barge in preparation for its journey to @NASAKennedy. SEE MORE: go.nasa.gov/46XOpZn
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Baton passed!✨ @NASA's Pegasus barge has reached @NASAKennedy, delivering the #Artemis II core stage. Join experts live on Facebook with @NASAGroundSys at 9:30 a.m. ET to discuss what this milestone means for the future of space exploration. MORE: go.nasa.gov/46g0cSo
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We're refining our process for prioritizing space technology development and we need YOUR input! Help us score 187 tech needs we've identified as critical to the nation's future space exploration and science endeavors. Contribute feedback by May 13: go.nasa.gov/4aQZTys
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Excited to spend the ultimate Daddy / Daughter weekend in Detroit for @BoilerBall . #mmselfie
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Today's the day! Applications are due Aug. 31 for our spring internships. From engineers to communicators, we're looking for @NASAInterns from a variety of backgrounds to help us push the boundaries of exploration: intern.nasa.gov/
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I love this piece of film which gives a sense of scale of just how enormous the base of a Saturn V is.
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Propulsion engineers at @NASA_Marshall created @NASA’s first full-scale rotating detonation rocket engine. The engine yields more power using less fuel and is a potential innovation for future interplanetary spacecraft. Hear about it on #HWHAP: go.nasa.gov/44g3Zh1
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And we’re in the verge of the @NASA X-59 Low-Boom Flight Demonstrations to enable even faster trip times in the near future. m.youtube.com/watch?v=hcHW1L…
Bryan M from @flyLAXairport @Delta is my hero of the day. When others said it couldn’t be done, he found a way to get me home in time for my son’s birthday. Sometimes you need a little help to make it home for the important things. #grateful
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Bryan M from @flyLAXairport @Delta is my hero of the day. When others said it couldn’t be done, he found a way to get me home in time for my son’s birthday. Sometimes you need a little help to make it home for the important things. #grateful
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My son just called me from @SpaceCampUSA excited to be Mission Specialist to install a solar array today. He shared that “Gus Grissom was coolest astronaut, is from @Purdue, flew the Liberty Bell and Molly Brown.” I hope his pilot can bring him home safely.
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We have successfully performed a month-long Creep test on LIFE, demonstrating the design has a predicted life far greater than 60 years. Thanks to a Space Act Agreement with #NASA, we will expand our collaborative environment with @NASA_Marshall. sierraspace.com/newsroom/pre…
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I picked #Purdue to cut down the nets! Who's in your bracket? #bracket fantasy.espn.com/tournament-…
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Thank you @mystar991 for a magical concert! Who knew my #Disney princess knowledge would pay off?
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We choose to go to the Moon and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard! #GoOwls👐 x #Artemis1 @NASA | @NASA_Johnson | @RiceUniversity | @RiceAlumni | @HoustonTX | @adidasUS | @UNISWAG
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I may need an #intervention. After watching #TopGunMaverick for the 8th time @AMCTheatres I kinda want to change careers just to make a Rotating Detonation Engine for @TomCruise to pilot. I wish they let the engineers ride what we create. They need to bring it back to #IMAX!
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On this episode of the Somewhat Frank Podcast, @FrankGruber @JohnGuidos & @noreaster talk about the #JamesWebbSpaceTelescope, nuclear waste turned into diamond batteries, 100 year old lobster, and more… ✨ Listen: soty.link/SWF35 ✨ Watch: soty.link/SWFVid35
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NASA is in search of U.S. #entrepreneurs! SBIR Ignite is a new funding program with a focus on commercial viability, designed for a more simplified application process. Join us on July 13 for an interactive webinar to learn more: est.us/igniterelease #americasseedfund
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I’m still a little tired after three midnight showings of #MaverickTopGun. After the first, we did @RocketCenterUSA g-Force simulator and pretended to fly, then back to the #iMax, it’s one you can’t experience at home. @TomCruise #AviationChallenge My daughter heading to @USNavy
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