johnmpowell.bsky.social
@johnmpowell.bsky.social
Dad, spaceship and submarine builder, balloon flyer, violist and lover of old black and white scifi.
Little red wagon thruster work. Last night we did three MHD test firings. All were calibration and data tests. We're working on getting the firings as uniform as possible before the next step in the development.
December 19, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Little red wagon thruster work. Last night we did three MHD test firings. All were calibration and data tests. We're working on getting the firings as uniform as possible before the next step in the development.
Video! youtu.be/fdfTCBRwijI
This is the updated animation for the Airship to Orbit launch system. We put in all the new updates & we show how this huge crazy project works. This is just an animation but we're building it in the real world, one mission at a time.
This is the updated animation for the Airship to Orbit launch system. We put in all the new updates & we show how this huge crazy project works. This is just an animation but we're building it in the real world, one mission at a time.
December 16, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Video! youtu.be/fdfTCBRwijI
This is the updated animation for the Airship to Orbit launch system. We put in all the new updates & we show how this huge crazy project works. This is just an animation but we're building it in the real world, one mission at a time.
This is the updated animation for the Airship to Orbit launch system. We put in all the new updates & we show how this huge crazy project works. This is just an animation but we're building it in the real world, one mission at a time.
New Video Short: youtube.com/shorts/6qZTh...
Where we are and where we're going.
Where we are and where we're going.
December 7, 2025 at 4:22 AM
New Video Short: youtube.com/shorts/6qZTh...
Where we are and where we're going.
Where we are and where we're going.
Never stands still. We got the latest CAD work on our sub and last night the modifications already made them out of date. If all your drawings are up to date you're not innovating fast enough.
December 5, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Never stands still. We got the latest CAD work on our sub and last night the modifications already made them out of date. If all your drawings are up to date you're not innovating fast enough.
Good Morning Earth! It's Monday, start building your spaceship!
December 1, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Good Morning Earth! It's Monday, start building your spaceship!
From the Adventures of Bellavia.
We updating the CAD work on our submarine. I couldn't help playing with the images a bit. The CAD work is in solid works, the stills from edrawing pro, water scene from Pollo AI and all put together in Canva.
We updating the CAD work on our submarine. I couldn't help playing with the images a bit. The CAD work is in solid works, the stills from edrawing pro, water scene from Pollo AI and all put together in Canva.
November 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
From the Adventures of Bellavia.
We updating the CAD work on our submarine. I couldn't help playing with the images a bit. The CAD work is in solid works, the stills from edrawing pro, water scene from Pollo AI and all put together in Canva.
We updating the CAD work on our submarine. I couldn't help playing with the images a bit. The CAD work is in solid works, the stills from edrawing pro, water scene from Pollo AI and all put together in Canva.
We’re always digging through the archives, studying and sometime recreating forgotten tech, concepts or approaches. I’m amazed what there is to learn from old forgotten programs. Sometimes it’s too good not to share.
Here’s a sneak peek at a video we’re working on from one such program.
Here’s a sneak peek at a video we’re working on from one such program.
November 27, 2025 at 6:04 PM
We’re always digging through the archives, studying and sometime recreating forgotten tech, concepts or approaches. I’m amazed what there is to learn from old forgotten programs. Sometimes it’s too good not to share.
Here’s a sneak peek at a video we’re working on from one such program.
Here’s a sneak peek at a video we’re working on from one such program.
Check it out: YouTube: youtu.be/G4GIIHrSBCI
Submarines and space bound airships, both are all about the plumbing. The Space Valve Video!
Submarines and space bound airships, both are all about the plumbing. The Space Valve Video!
November 24, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Check it out: YouTube: youtu.be/G4GIIHrSBCI
Submarines and space bound airships, both are all about the plumbing. The Space Valve Video!
Submarines and space bound airships, both are all about the plumbing. The Space Valve Video!
Video: youtu.be/HRiFf-lxc-s?...
America's OTHER Space Program
America's OTHER Space Program
November 21, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Video: youtu.be/HRiFf-lxc-s?...
America's OTHER Space Program
America's OTHER Space Program