Derek Newsome
@derekdotspace.bsky.social
262 Launches and Counting! Freelance spaceflight photographer catching each and every ride to orbit he can.
Check out my work at derekspace.com
He/Him
Check out my work at derekspace.com
He/Him
You learn more from failure than success is a phrase that has been thrown around a lot the past few years in the world of spaceflight.
Incredible to look back on this sentiment today and see which programs are succeeding and which ones are failing.
Incredible to look back on this sentiment today and see which programs are succeeding and which ones are failing.
November 20, 2025 at 1:16 AM
You learn more from failure than success is a phrase that has been thrown around a lot the past few years in the world of spaceflight.
Incredible to look back on this sentiment today and see which programs are succeeding and which ones are failing.
Incredible to look back on this sentiment today and see which programs are succeeding and which ones are failing.
Jacklyn’s First
November 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Jacklyn’s First
There’s a new kid in town…
November 18, 2025 at 2:34 PM
There’s a new kid in town…
I’m absolutely blown away by the support we’ve gotten since release last night.
I’ve had so many kind messages from people that I just have to say Thank You to all of you.
Now let’s all get ready to enjoy the show that will be Artemis II! ☺️☺️
youtu.be/WiU-KKxoNa8?...
I’ve had so many kind messages from people that I just have to say Thank You to all of you.
Now let’s all get ready to enjoy the show that will be Artemis II! ☺️☺️
youtu.be/WiU-KKxoNa8?...
Artemis The First Flight
YouTube video by Derek Newsome
youtu.be
November 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I’m absolutely blown away by the support we’ve gotten since release last night.
I’ve had so many kind messages from people that I just have to say Thank You to all of you.
Now let’s all get ready to enjoy the show that will be Artemis II! ☺️☺️
youtu.be/WiU-KKxoNa8?...
I’ve had so many kind messages from people that I just have to say Thank You to all of you.
Now let’s all get ready to enjoy the show that will be Artemis II! ☺️☺️
youtu.be/WiU-KKxoNa8?...
Reposted by Derek Newsome
My congratulations to @derekdotspace.bsky.social on his film, which tells the story of #Artemis1 so uniquely well. Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiU-...
Artemis The First Flight
YouTube video by Derek Newsome
www.youtube.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:12 AM
My congratulations to @derekdotspace.bsky.social on his film, which tells the story of #Artemis1 so uniquely well. Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiU-...
30 MINUTE WARNING!
I cannot wait for you all to hear Beverly's incredible soundtrack she made for this project! See you all soon!
I cannot wait for you all to hear Beverly's incredible soundtrack she made for this project! See you all soon!
We Are Go For Launch
Artemis : The First Flight premiers TONIGHT!
Watch the premier here at 8PM EST!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiU-...
Artemis : The First Flight premiers TONIGHT!
Watch the premier here at 8PM EST!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiU-...
Artemis The First Flight
YouTube video by Derek Newsome
www.youtube.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:31 AM
30 MINUTE WARNING!
I cannot wait for you all to hear Beverly's incredible soundtrack she made for this project! See you all soon!
I cannot wait for you all to hear Beverly's incredible soundtrack she made for this project! See you all soon!
We Are Go For Launch
Artemis : The First Flight premiers TONIGHT!
Watch the premier here at 8PM EST!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiU-...
Artemis : The First Flight premiers TONIGHT!
Watch the premier here at 8PM EST!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiU-...
Artemis The First Flight
YouTube video by Derek Newsome
www.youtube.com
November 16, 2025 at 7:54 PM
We Are Go For Launch
Artemis : The First Flight premiers TONIGHT!
Watch the premier here at 8PM EST!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiU-...
Artemis : The First Flight premiers TONIGHT!
Watch the premier here at 8PM EST!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiU-...
Release day.
Cant believe we're finally here.
Cant believe we're finally here.
November 16, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Release day.
Cant believe we're finally here.
Cant believe we're finally here.
After a year and a half, I can now officially say it is complete.
See you all tomorrow night at 8PM EST
See you all tomorrow night at 8PM EST
November 16, 2025 at 12:39 AM
After a year and a half, I can now officially say it is complete.
See you all tomorrow night at 8PM EST
See you all tomorrow night at 8PM EST
3 Launches
3 Pads
3 Days
3 Pads
3 Days
November 15, 2025 at 7:09 AM
3 Launches
3 Pads
3 Days
3 Pads
3 Days
What's better than one launch? TWO LAUNCHES!
A gorgeous bookend to the day as Atlas V flies its final mission beyond low Earth orbit.
A gorgeous bookend to the day as Atlas V flies its final mission beyond low Earth orbit.
November 14, 2025 at 3:15 AM
What's better than one launch? TWO LAUNCHES!
A gorgeous bookend to the day as Atlas V flies its final mission beyond low Earth orbit.
A gorgeous bookend to the day as Atlas V flies its final mission beyond low Earth orbit.
Never tell me the odds? Nah. THE ODDS ARE 100 FUCKING PERCENT LETS FUCKING GO
November 13, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Never tell me the odds? Nah. THE ODDS ARE 100 FUCKING PERCENT LETS FUCKING GO
Just over an hour until the scheduled launch for ESCAPADE. New Glenn is fueled and so far it’s a greenboard here at Cape Canaveral.
Liftoff is scheduled for 2:57 PM EST
📸 by me
Liftoff is scheduled for 2:57 PM EST
📸 by me
November 13, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Just over an hour until the scheduled launch for ESCAPADE. New Glenn is fueled and so far it’s a greenboard here at Cape Canaveral.
Liftoff is scheduled for 2:57 PM EST
📸 by me
Liftoff is scheduled for 2:57 PM EST
📸 by me
A bit surprised to see both ESCAPADE and ViaSat-3 targeting tomorrow for liftoff. This is going to be quite the effort from the commodities side of CCSFS to pull this one off.
November 13, 2025 at 3:55 AM
A bit surprised to see both ESCAPADE and ViaSat-3 targeting tomorrow for liftoff. This is going to be quite the effort from the commodities side of CCSFS to pull this one off.
The next 45 minutes are going to be something to remember
November 12, 2025 at 8:24 PM
The next 45 minutes are going to be something to remember
Fantastic video today from Phillip Sloss. His reporting on the Artemis program has been top notch, especially for some of the nitty gritty details that often get lost in the headlines.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBil...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBil...
L3Harris RS-25 SLS engine factory tour and program update, supporting NASA and Artemis launches
YouTube video by Philip Sloss
www.youtube.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Fantastic video today from Phillip Sloss. His reporting on the Artemis program has been top notch, especially for some of the nitty gritty details that often get lost in the headlines.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBil...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBil...
Very interested in the new Steam Frame. Has a TON of features that makes the upgrade from a Quest 3 look like a potential yes please 👀
November 12, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Very interested in the new Steam Frame. Has a TON of features that makes the upgrade from a Quest 3 look like a potential yes please 👀
Not surprised to hear NG-2 delaying due to the current solar activity. The ESCAPADE trajectory would take the spacecraft through some of the worst of the radiation, makes sense to wait it out rather than try and power through it.
November 12, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Not surprised to hear NG-2 delaying due to the current solar activity. The ESCAPADE trajectory would take the spacecraft through some of the worst of the radiation, makes sense to wait it out rather than try and power through it.
Keeping a very close eye on Florida skies right now... might have the slightest chance of seeing Aurora again here
November 12, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Keeping a very close eye on Florida skies right now... might have the slightest chance of seeing Aurora again here
Hmmm... Trailer tonight?
November 10, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Hmmm... Trailer tonight?
Some gnarly weather today but trending the right way for a liftoff earlier in the window.
Wind shear is hitting hard and pushing lower clouds inland and upper clouds out to sea.
Wind shear is hitting hard and pushing lower clouds inland and upper clouds out to sea.
November 9, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Some gnarly weather today but trending the right way for a liftoff earlier in the window.
Wind shear is hitting hard and pushing lower clouds inland and upper clouds out to sea.
Wind shear is hitting hard and pushing lower clouds inland and upper clouds out to sea.
I face PR day in and day out and have seen incredibly clearly how well a group can spin a negative message.
But damn.
There's no world where you can say this was someone else's fault to the masses. You maybe could have found a spin before the court orders, but now it is squarely on the GOP.
But damn.
There's no world where you can say this was someone else's fault to the masses. You maybe could have found a spin before the court orders, but now it is squarely on the GOP.
The Supreme Court has granted the Trump administration’s emergency appeal to temporarily block a court order to fully fund SNAP food aid payments during the government shutdown.
Trump administration seeks to halt SNAP food aid payments after a court order
The Trump administration has asked a federal appeals court to block a judge’s order to distribute November’s full SNAP benefits during a U.S. government shutdown. U.S.
bit.ly
November 8, 2025 at 2:48 AM
I face PR day in and day out and have seen incredibly clearly how well a group can spin a negative message.
But damn.
There's no world where you can say this was someone else's fault to the masses. You maybe could have found a spin before the court orders, but now it is squarely on the GOP.
But damn.
There's no world where you can say this was someone else's fault to the masses. You maybe could have found a spin before the court orders, but now it is squarely on the GOP.