Dave Wells
@davewells.bsky.social
We cannot put our space program or national defense in the hands of one company. Especially a company led by someone like Elon Musk.
Exclusive: Officials at NASA and the Pentagon are urging SpaceX competitors to quickly develop alternative rockets and spacecraft after President Trump threatened to cancel Space X’s contracts and Elon Musk’s defiant response.
NASA, Pentagon push for SpaceX alternatives amid Trump’s feud with Musk
The worried reaction within space and national security agencies highlights the risks of government’s exclusive dependence on SpaceX for crucial tasks, including classified missions.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 9, 2025 at 1:42 PM
We cannot put our space program or national defense in the hands of one company. Especially a company led by someone like Elon Musk.
I absolutely agree. It’s not likely that astronauts could survive the trip to Mars, and very unlikely that they could survive for months on the Red Planet before making the 7 to 9 month trip back. It would be a suicide mission.
May 24, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I absolutely agree. It’s not likely that astronauts could survive the trip to Mars, and very unlikely that they could survive for months on the Red Planet before making the 7 to 9 month trip back. It would be a suicide mission.
Fascinating glimpse into the Milky Way and other sites in our Cosmos!
Take a Tour of the Cosmos with New Interactives from NASA’s Universe of Learning science.nasa.gov/learning-res...
Take a Tour of the Cosmos with New Interactives from NASA’s Universe of Learning - NASA Science
Ready for a tour of the cosmos? NASA’s Universe of Learning has released a new, dynamic way for lifelong learners to explore NASA’s breathtaking images of the
science.nasa.gov
May 14, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Fascinating glimpse into the Milky Way and other sites in our Cosmos!
I find great comfort in this perspective. My life on earth may be brief, compared to the Cosmos. But I am made of atoms forged in the fiery hearts of stars. When my time here is over, these atoms will remain, and I will remain part of the Cosmos.
"We are star stuff, which has taken its destiny into its own hands. Our own planet is only a tiny part of the vast cosmic tapestry, a starry fabric of worlds yet untold. Those worlds in space are as countless as all the grains of sand on all the beaches of the earth."
Carl Sagan ❤️☮️🌏
Carl Sagan ❤️☮️🌏
April 26, 2025 at 4:44 PM
I find great comfort in this perspective. My life on earth may be brief, compared to the Cosmos. But I am made of atoms forged in the fiery hearts of stars. When my time here is over, these atoms will remain, and I will remain part of the Cosmos.
Just got my official welcome kit as a NASA Solar System Ambassador today! I’m eager to share information on NASA’s missions to explore the solar system and beyond! Ad Astra et ultra!👩🚀🌔🪐🚀🛰️🌌
April 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Just got my official welcome kit as a NASA Solar System Ambassador today! I’m eager to share information on NASA’s missions to explore the solar system and beyond! Ad Astra et ultra!👩🚀🌔🪐🚀🛰️🌌
I love this quote.
March 7, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I love this quote.
She's not alone. For me, a night without starlight is worse than a day without sunlight! Ad astra!
I have been diagnosed with astrophilia.
A rare love & obsession with planets, stars & outer space. 🥰
#Astrophilia #Sick #Science #Astronomy
A rare love & obsession with planets, stars & outer space. 🥰
#Astrophilia #Sick #Science #Astronomy
March 5, 2025 at 12:23 AM
She's not alone. For me, a night without starlight is worse than a day without sunlight! Ad astra!
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"She had studied the universe all her life, but had overlooked its clearest message: For small creatures such as we the vastness is bearable only through love." ❤️☮️🌎
Carl Sagan ; Contact
Carl Sagan ; Contact
January 19, 2025 at 2:32 AM
"She had studied the universe all her life, but had overlooked its clearest message: For small creatures such as we the vastness is bearable only through love." ❤️☮️🌎
Carl Sagan ; Contact
Carl Sagan ; Contact
Reposted by Dave Wells
Awesome interview! Worth a listen.
If "Interstellar" were made today, what might be different? Fun interview with Nobel Laureate Kip Thorne (@caltech.edu), science advisor to the film, on @scifri.bsky.social: www.sciencefriday.com/segments/10-... #physics #science #movies #Hollywood
If ‘Interstellar’ Were Made Today, What Would Be Different?
The science advisor for “Interstellar” discusses the film’s impact, and how new information about gravitational waves could have changed it.
www.sciencefriday.com
December 25, 2024 at 11:07 AM
Awesome interview! Worth a listen.
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"Though my soul may set in darkness, it will rise in perfect light;
I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night."
I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night."
December 16, 2024 at 10:23 AM
"Though my soul may set in darkness, it will rise in perfect light;
I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night."
I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night."
What an amazing view!
Earth, Moon and Orion Spacecraft during the Artemis 1 mission.
December 4, 2024 at 3:57 PM
What an amazing view!
As we advance in scientific knowledge and technology, this threat grows even more. More than anything, we need to educate society, both children and adults, in basic science. #STEM
"We've arranged a society based on science and technology, in which nobody understands anything about science and technology. And this combustible mixture of ignorance and power, sooner or later, is going to blow up in our faces."
Carl Sagan (Charlie Rose Interview 1996) #carlsagan #science
Carl Sagan (Charlie Rose Interview 1996) #carlsagan #science
December 2, 2024 at 8:29 AM
As we advance in scientific knowledge and technology, this threat grows even more. More than anything, we need to educate society, both children and adults, in basic science. #STEM
It is our calling and our destiny to explore the unknown. It is intrinsic to our humanity.
November 25, 2024 at 1:30 PM
It is our calling and our destiny to explore the unknown. It is intrinsic to our humanity.
