Spent the weekend out at Three Rivers Ranch to take advantage of their astronomy program and the great weather. I took some pictures of the ranch, a beaver dam, a couple of coyote, and the surrounding area. Enjoy.
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Roll-off Building and Pads
30″ Scope
On South Padre Island there is a non-profit turtle rescue that is open to the public. On the day I was there, Sea Turtle, Inc. offered free admission if you brought in a plastic grocery bag. I took the opportunity to visit and ended up spending more money in the gift shop that I would have spent on the admission, so well played.…
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The first time I visited Starbase, it was for the IFT-5 attempt. I never saw the launch. This time, standing in the cool evening air, the silhouette of Starship and its booster towering in the distance, I couldn’t help but marvel at how much had changed in such a short time.…
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At 4PM local time on November 19, 2024, Starship Flight Test 6 was launched. I took the opportunity to drive down and watch the launch with some dedicated space enthusiasts (and the President-elect). I watched the launch from Rocket Ranch Outpost.…
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On the road again
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I finally too up an offer from my high school buddy to visit the Dallas Arboretum. Jeff is a volunteer docent and was able to give me free admission and a tour. The weather was cool and clear so I met him up there when the park opened yesterday morning.…
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