lunar lander engineer, phd student in spacecraft controls, jack of many trades master of none!
Joined December 2013
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I partially revive this xwitter account to repost this thread
I think I’m officially going to go quiet on here (will lurk occasionally for spaceflight news).
planning on using substack more instead! if you’re over there, come say hi! if not, godspeed all 🫡
substack.com/@solarrsystem
Joalda Morancy retweeted
Our lunar lander is headed to the Lone Star State! ⭐
Blue Moon MK1 departed from Florida today, bound for @NASA_Johnson's Thermal Vacuum Chamber A, where it will undergo testing at the same facility as the Apollo spacecraft.
Joalda Morancy retweeted
Pls come back with superpowers Pls come back with superpowers Pls come back with superpowers
We are just weeks away from Artemis II, where we will send astronauts around the Moon—farther than any crew has traveled before.
The mission’s press kit is now available! Check it out: go.nasa.gov/4jGIlL4
ALT An image of the crew of Artemis II taken in front of a dark background. From top going clockwise: Victor Glover, Jeremy Hansen, Reid Wiseman (sitting down), and Christina Hammock Koch. All are wearing orange and blue Artemis space suits. Credit: NASA/Josh Valcarcel
Joalda Morancy retweeted
Good overview of the landing. We nominally target a few hundred feet away from Jacklyn to avoid a severe impact if engines fail to start or start slowly. We’ll incrementally reduce that conservatism over time. We are all excited and grateful for yesterday. Amazing performance by the team! Gradatim Ferociter.
Joalda Morancy retweeted
HOLY SHIT! They landed the booster. Huge congratulations to Blue Origin and everyone who worked their asses off to make this happen.
hey it’s me (…in the shadows…)!
From the Mojave Desert to the Moon!
We completed the final integrated fixed-wing flight test for our Blue Moon MK1 lunar lander's navigation systems in the Mojave, validating our precision landing hardware and software. A test pod, equipped with a complete navigation sensor suite, was installed on the plane for a comprehensive end-to-end demonstration of all MK1 navigation hardware and software functionality, complementary to testing planned in the vehicle test bed.
My second book is out in the world starting today :-) yippee
Life update! Now presenting “How to Survive on the Moon: Lunar Lessons from a Rocket Scientist”, a children’s nonfiction book written by me and illustrated by the amazingly talented Aaron Cushley.
It’s been such a wonderful time working with @neonsquidbooks for this second book!
Joalda Morancy retweeted
I bet Neil wishes he had this guide before that first moonwalk. How to survive on the Moon is out now in the US. U.K. spacers will have to wait until Thursday for it. Thanks to @neonsquidbooks and @solarrsystem!
