Michael Duitsman
@duitsmanms.bsky.social
Research Associate at CNS/MIIS. Rocket propulsion and radiological security (usually not at the same time). Opinions my own. Faves/RTs ≠ endorsements
Not what I wanted to do today, but here we are. Coming out of Yasniy, this could be an SS-18, SS-19, or (very unlikely) a Sarmat.
The 13th Missile Division is historically associated with SS-18s, but at least some of their silos currently hold SS-19 Mod 4 missiles with Avangard HGVs.
The 13th Missile Division is historically associated with SS-18s, but at least some of their silos currently hold SS-19 Mod 4 missiles with Avangard HGVs.
Detailed video of the failed launch of a Russian missile, likely a UR-100N, from the Yasny launch site near Orenburg.
November 28, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Not what I wanted to do today, but here we are. Coming out of Yasniy, this could be an SS-18, SS-19, or (very unlikely) a Sarmat.
The 13th Missile Division is historically associated with SS-18s, but at least some of their silos currently hold SS-19 Mod 4 missiles with Avangard HGVs.
The 13th Missile Division is historically associated with SS-18s, but at least some of their silos currently hold SS-19 Mod 4 missiles with Avangard HGVs.
Major earthquake near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and the Vilyuchinsk nuclear submarine base. There have been several earthquakes nearby over the past 24 hours.
There was an 8.8-magnitude earthquake in this area in late July 2025.
There was an 8.8-magnitude earthquake in this area in late July 2025.
September 18, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Major earthquake near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and the Vilyuchinsk nuclear submarine base. There have been several earthquakes nearby over the past 24 hours.
There was an 8.8-magnitude earthquake in this area in late July 2025.
There was an 8.8-magnitude earthquake in this area in late July 2025.
I will be in Europe at the time, but otherwise I would be there!
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September 12, 2025 at 10:20 PM
I will be in Europe at the time, but otherwise I would be there!
Honestly good advice, though I consider the drink optional.
Remember Decker's golden rule: when crisis starts, instead of immediately posting stream of consciousness, stand up, pour yourself a strong drink, and do something else. The takes can wait an hour or two.
June 22, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Honestly good advice, though I consider the drink optional.
Fantastic. And I have work to finish this weekend.
THE US HAS ENTERED THE WAR WITH IRAN
THEY HIT THE FORDOW NUCLEAR SITE
THEY HIT THE FORDOW NUCLEAR SITE
June 21, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Fantastic. And I have work to finish this weekend.
Rocket plumbing is hard. All three of the Block 2 Starships have experienced catastrophic plumbing or engine failures.
That said, there are reasons most companies don't run rapid-fire tests after a failure.
That said, there are reasons most companies don't run rapid-fire tests after a failure.
June 19, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Rocket plumbing is hard. All three of the Block 2 Starships have experienced catastrophic plumbing or engine failures.
That said, there are reasons most companies don't run rapid-fire tests after a failure.
That said, there are reasons most companies don't run rapid-fire tests after a failure.
This is not how I want to start the week.
June 16, 2025 at 2:05 AM
This is not how I want to start the week.
Possible debris from today's strikes. Looks like an Israeli air-launched ballistic missile, either a Sparrow or a ROCKS.
June 13, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Possible debris from today's strikes. Looks like an Israeli air-launched ballistic missile, either a Sparrow or a ROCKS.
Looks like Israel has struck Iran. It's going to be a long evening.
June 13, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Looks like Israel has struck Iran. It's going to be a long evening.
Make Polio Great Again
The Food and Drug Administration is drawing up plans that would end most of its routine food safety inspections work, multiple federal health officials tell CBS News, and effectively outsource this oversight to state and local authorities.
FDA making plans to end its routine food safety inspections, sources say
Food safety inspections would be left to state and local authorities under the plan being developed by the FDA.
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April 17, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Make Polio Great Again
This building is at 41.717 N, 112.427 W
My records don't indicate this building's precise purpose.
My records don't indicate this building's precise purpose.
April 16, 2025 at 5:45 PM
This building is at 41.717 N, 112.427 W
My records don't indicate this building's precise purpose.
My records don't indicate this building's precise purpose.
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April 2, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Trump: "An old fashioned term we use, groceries. I used it on the campaign. It's such an old-fashioned term but a beautiful term, groceries. It sort of says a bag with different things in it. Groceries went through the roof, and I campaigned on that. I talked about the word groceries for a lot..."