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Samuel Benjamin

@samuelxl5.bsky.social

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Author & photographer, former USAF F-15E maintainer, space historian, sci-fi buff. Native of Detroit, currently based in Oklahoma City. Prints at https://samuelxl5.darkroom.com & merch at https://samuelxl5.printify.me NO AI/NFT. If you use AI, fuck off.

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Figures In Light Photography @figuresinlight.bsky.social · 1d

Marina, 2021
#artnude #artisticnude #nude #nudemodel #fitmom

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jevoncarey.bsky.social @jevoncarey.bsky.social · 10h

St Peter's Church, Wiggenshall St Germans, Norfolk.

Bronica Etrs, Ilford Delta400 in D23r
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #blackandwhitephotography #photography #EastCoastKIn #Landscapephotography @ilfordphoto.com

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Samuel Benjamin @samuelxl5.bsky.social · 9h

"Polaroid"

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#Model: Frankie
#photography #art #portraiture #androgynous

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Ariel Slamet Ries @arielries.bsky.social · 5d

crabs

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Personal Ami @personalami.bsky.social · 23h

Day 13. Illusionist - Zhet Illuma

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Benjamin Pope @benjaminpope.bsky.social · 10h

Thrilled to have two years' of work out, in a pair of papers led by @gradientrider.bsky.social and @maxecharles.bsky.social.

We've built a data-driven calibration of the James Webb Interferometer to near its fundamental limits for high-res imaging - explainer at @aunz.theconversation.com!

How we sharpened the James Webb telescope’s vision from a million kilometres away

The only Australian hardware on board the legendary telescope is starting to fulfil its duties.

theconversation.com

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Samuel Benjamin @samuelxl5.bsky.social · 9h

"Torment"

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#photography #art #weather #SciArt

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SpaceNews @spacenewsinc.bsky.social · 13h

Starship successfully completes 11th flight test

SpaceX successfully completed the final flight of version 2 of Starship on Oct. 13, performing in-flight tests as the company prepares to introduce an upgraded version of the reusable rocket.

Starship successfully completes 11th flight test

SpaceX successfully completed the final flight of version 2 of Starship on Oct. 13, performing in-flight tests as the company prepares to introduce an upgraded version of the reusable rocket.

spacenews.com

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Bill Krause @admiralbuck.bsky.social · 22h

Cylons for Christmas.

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The Spaceshipper 🚀 @thespaceshipper.com · 23h

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968): Poster artwork by Robert T. McCall (1919-2010)

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The Spaceshipper 🚀 @thespaceshipper.com · 1d

What about a Star Trek: Strange New Worlds movie?

Akiva Goldsman: "That won't happen but by the way, if someone wants to throw movie money at us, we're not going to argue, are we, Henry? [...] I think that would be a story about Captain Pike. That's what everyone would want."

Star Trek Bosses Know Which Character A Strange New Worlds Film Would Focus On - SlashFilm

Early plans for a Star Trek: Strange New Worlds movie special have since been abandoned, but the show's creatives still know who the film would've focused on.

www.slashfilm.com

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Rocket Lab @rocketlabcorp.com · 18h

We're ready for our next mission! With Wet Dress Rehearsal complete for Synspective we are GO for a launch attempt tomorrow for Electron's 73rd launch.

"Owl New World" launch window opens:
⏰UTC | 16:30
⏰NZDT | 5:30 a.m.
⏰JST | 1:30 a.m.
⏰ET | 12:30 p.m.
⏰PT | 9:30 a.m.

Mission info: bit.ly/4n92Pwh

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Samuel Benjamin @samuelxl5.bsky.social · 9h

#russia #space

Putin OKs plan to turn Russian spacecraft into flying billboards

This Soyuz mission is brought to you by the Wagner Group.

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ULTRA💀BLAST @ultrakillblast.bsky.social · 19h

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IncidenceMatrix @incidencematrix.bsky.social · 14h

Clouds Over the Range

Voigtländer Perkeo II
80mm f/3.5 Color-Skopar lens
Ilford SFX 200 film
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#FilmPhotography #Photography 🎞️ 📷 #BelieveInFilm #FilmIsNotDead #CO #Landscape #Ilford #Voigtlander #Monochrome #BlackAndWhite #ClassicMono #MediumFormat

A black and white landscape photograph of rugged mountains capped with lingering snow under a dramatic, dark clouded sky. The foreground features a patchwork of shrubs, grasses, and a sparse stand of trees, some bare, with a wooden fence visible near the bottom edge of the frame. The contrast between the luminous mountain slopes and the heavy, brooding sky emphasizes the tension of an approaching storm. Captured on Ilford SFX 200 film with a Voigtländer Perkeo II and 80mm f/3.5 Color-Skopar lens.

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Samuel Benjamin @samuelxl5.bsky.social · 11h

"Waiting For My Next Race"

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#photography #art #classiccars #streetphotography #filmphotography

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Todd C @toddc57.bsky.social · 1d

This mornings waning moon. Still around 52% full. Taken at 4:30AM PST. 🌙
📷 Fuji X-H2, XF 150-600

#astrophotography
#photography
#moon
#fuji

The waning October moon. Still about 52% full.

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ULTRA💀BLAST @ultrakillblast.bsky.social · 1d

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Samuel Benjamin @samuelxl5.bsky.social · 11h

"Drip On Nazis Til They Drown"

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#photography #art #graffiti #streetphotography

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Fossilized Tree Resin @jamberee13.bsky.social · 11h

Appearing at the tree line

FTR in a black and white photo. She’s looking towards the camera with a hand at her chest

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Samuel Benjamin @samuelxl5.bsky.social · 11h

"A Rapturous Moment"

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#Model: @stlyla.bsky.social
#photography #art #nude #portraiture #boudoir #filmphotography

Lyla posing nude for a boudoir photoshoot

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Susan Bell @susanbellair.bsky.social · 11h

JPLers, because we are contractors via Caltech, had no voluntary deferred resignation program like NASA civil servants. The lab is bleeding high-level talent even without layoffs. It will take decades (or lots and lots of $) to recover.

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NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory lays off 550 workers

The director of the California lab said the layoffs — around 10% of the JPL workforce — aren't a result of the government shutdown.

www.nbcnews.com

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Samuel Benjamin @samuelxl5.bsky.social · 11h

"General Thrift"

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#photography #art #streetphotography #classiccars #filmphotography

Samuel Benjamin @samuelxl5.bsky.social · 11h

#aviation #fashion #leggings #BSNM

F-4 High Waisted Yoga Leggings (AOP) - $69.99 - SamuelXL5

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Samuel Benjamin @samuelxl5.bsky.social · 12h

#SpaceX #space #tech

SpaceX launches giant Starship rocket for moon and Mars on 11th test flight (video)

It was the final flight for this iteration of Starship.