IFT-7

On the same day as New Glenn, Starship got Flight 7 off the ground and returned for a second successful test. One of the engines on the booster had already flown on Flight 5. Unfortunately a fire on Ship resulted in the loss of vehicle and a pretty meteor display over parts of the Caribbean.… Read the rest “IFT-7”

New Glenn 1

Congratulations Blue Origin New Glen 1 for making it to orbit on your first attempt. Screencap NG-1 on Launch Pad NG-1 Clearing the Tower

Instagram Detox

Picture of a 35mm camera anthropomorphized, sitting in a chair, IV saline drip bag on a pole with tube leading to camera's arm
I started using Instagram in 2011 with my first post in October of that year. I signed up when I saw a post from a friend, Andrea “Moneta” Brannon on her Virtual Bambi’s Monster Emporium web site. I was immediately enamored with the low fidelity, style filters, and limitations of the platform.… Read the rest “Instagram Detox”

Flight of Starship IFT-6

Some pictures of SpaceX Starship IFT-6 after it cleared the tower taken from Rocket Ranch Outpost. Pictures taken with Canon R5 with RF 100-500mm lens. Clearing Tower Clearing Tower Closeup Rising Above Tower Exhaust Diamonds Vertical Ascent Acceleration 33 Engines Burning Heading Down Range Startship in Flight Startship in Flight Pre Separation Flight Booster Separation Retro Burn for Soft Landing Soft Landing First Fireball Empty Tower

Leaving Instagram

Instagram post from 2024-11-24 12:23:47Thanks for the follows and likes over the last 4½ years. Unfortunately, with Meta’s policy changes going into effect on 1/1/2025, this account will be shut down for violating §4.2 rules relating to identity. Thanks to @glenrowancafe — It’s been fun.… Read the rest “Leaving Instagram”