Moffett Hangar 1
@moffetthangar1.bsky.social
Hi! I'm a huge building, built 1932. I've housed airships. Silicon Valley icon. It rains in me. Leased to Google. Follow me for more recipes and blimps. Pronouns: it/it
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On this day in 1793, Pilâtre de Rozier and the Marquis d'Arlandes, a French military officer, made the first free ascent in a Montgolfier Brothers hot air balloon. The pair flew from the center of Paris to the suburbs, about 5.5 miles (9 km), in 25 minutes.
November 21, 2025 at 6:29 PM
On this day in 1793, Pilâtre de Rozier and the Marquis d'Arlandes, a French military officer, made the first free ascent in a Montgolfier Brothers hot air balloon. The pair flew from the center of Paris to the suburbs, about 5.5 miles (9 km), in 25 minutes.
Show me on this burrito where the airship hurt you.
November 19, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Show me on this burrito where the airship hurt you.
Wouldn't that be the best thing!?
Will it be moving into you?
November 19, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Wouldn't that be the best thing!?
We love her. Of course.
The blimp is back again. What do we think about her?
November 19, 2025 at 4:00 AM
We love her. Of course.
Soooo happy to have an airship in the nabe.
Bay Area commuters looked skyward as a gleaming white airship glided over San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge. It wasn’t a blimp ad or a movie stunt — it was a 400-foot experimental zeppelin.
Massive white blimp floating over San Francisco has ties to Google
Bay Area commuters looked skyward as a gleaming white airship glided over San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge. It wasn’t a blimp ad or a movie stunt — it was a 400-foot experimental...
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November 19, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Soooo happy to have an airship in the nabe.
I salute veterans on this day (and every other one). At least as well as my orange peel doors allow me to salute.
November 11, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I salute veterans on this day (and every other one). At least as well as my orange peel doors allow me to salute.
On this day in 1942, construction started on my recently de-parted sibling Moffett Hangar 3, with a final cost $1,828,560.69.
November 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
On this day in 1942, construction started on my recently de-parted sibling Moffett Hangar 3, with a final cost $1,828,560.69.
And keep going through the collection, @cardingtonsheds.bsky.social because there are more and some of you.
October 27, 2025 at 7:22 PM
And keep going through the collection, @cardingtonsheds.bsky.social because there are more and some of you.
October 27, 2025 at 7:16 PM
On this day in 1934 my beloved USS Macon Flew to Mare Island Navy Yard for Keel Laying Ceremony for Destroyer USS Preston
October 27, 2025 at 6:42 PM
On this day in 1934 my beloved USS Macon Flew to Mare Island Navy Yard for Keel Laying Ceremony for Destroyer USS Preston
That long walk was from one end of me to the other, right?
An air show at Moffett Field when we were dating holds some memories for me and Bob and our very sore feet after a very long walk.
On this day in 1935 Moffett Field was transferred to the War Department, and given to the Army.
October 26, 2025 at 5:55 PM
That long walk was from one end of me to the other, right?
On this day in 1935 Moffett Field was transferred to the War Department, and given to the Army.
October 25, 2025 at 7:14 PM
On this day in 1935 Moffett Field was transferred to the War Department, and given to the Army.
But still a few years before I existed.
Not even two months after R100 visited Montreal.
October 6, 2025 at 5:58 PM
But still a few years before I existed.
My construction began on this day in 1931. Happy groundbreaking to me!
October 5, 2025 at 5:13 PM
My construction began on this day in 1931. Happy groundbreaking to me!
Led Zeppelin III was released on this day in 1970. I remain confused.
October 5, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Led Zeppelin III was released on this day in 1970. I remain confused.
England's R101 Zeppelin crashed in France on its way to India on this day in 1930.
October 5, 2025 at 4:58 PM
England's R101 Zeppelin crashed in France on its way to India on this day in 1930.
The Goodyear-Zeppelin Corporation was founded on this day in 1923.
September 19, 2025 at 4:32 PM
The Goodyear-Zeppelin Corporation was founded on this day in 1923.
Age verification? I remember the first time that airships were the future.
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I remember when UHF went up to channel 83
I remember when UHF went up to channel 83
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i still remember my compuserve ID number
i still remember my compuserve ID number
September 11, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Age verification? I remember the first time that airships were the future.
I prefer to be a skymark.
I grew up seeing you alllllll the time. You're quite the landmark in the South Bay. 🥲
August 11, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I prefer to be a skymark.
He means everything to me.
Moffett means something to some of us.
On this day in 1921 the @USNavy Bureau of Aeronautics was established by general order. Rear Adm. William Moffett was the first chief.
August 11, 2025 at 1:56 AM
He means everything to me.
On this day in 1921 the @USNavy Bureau of Aeronautics was established by general order. Rear Adm. William Moffett was the first chief.
August 10, 2025 at 5:23 PM
On this day in 1921 the @USNavy Bureau of Aeronautics was established by general order. Rear Adm. William Moffett was the first chief.
Oopsie. It's been a long time since I've seen him, and you humans all look alike anyway.
Hmmm… the man in the photo is not Jim Lovell.
August 9, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Oopsie. It's been a long time since I've seen him, and you humans all look alike anyway.
Houston, we have a hero. Gemini and Apollo astronaut Jim Lovell has left the building.
August 8, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Houston, we have a hero. Gemini and Apollo astronaut Jim Lovell has left the building.
Happy birthday, Neil Armstrong, the first human to walk on the real moon, not in some giant soundstage somewhere in California.
August 5, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Happy birthday, Neil Armstrong, the first human to walk on the real moon, not in some giant soundstage somewhere in California.