Swapna Krishna
@swapnakrishna.com
space reporter. not here for an argument, happy to mute you.
occasionally: national geographic, engadget, fast company, wired, science friday, npr. links: http://bio.site/skrishna
also: Star Trek, Star Wars, knitting, books, parenting
occasionally: national geographic, engadget, fast company, wired, science friday, npr. links: http://bio.site/skrishna
also: Star Trek, Star Wars, knitting, books, parenting
I was going through my pictures from the Artemis II press event with my 6 year old (we do this for every space-related business trip I go on) and we got to this picture, and he asked what it was. I explained it’s the leading edge of a Space Shuttle wing (and what that means.)
September 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I was going through my pictures from the Artemis II press event with my 6 year old (we do this for every space-related business trip I go on) and we got to this picture, and he asked what it was. I explained it’s the leading edge of a Space Shuttle wing (and what that means.)
Also I finished this sweater yesterday!
September 12, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Also I finished this sweater yesterday!
I finished my son’s Star Wars sweater over the weekend!!!
August 25, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I finished my son’s Star Wars sweater over the weekend!!!
I’ve been working on a sweater for my Star Wars obsessed 6 year old for awhile now and I’m so close to being done. Currently seaming on the sleeves, then it’s just the collar.
August 23, 2025 at 1:41 PM
I’ve been working on a sweater for my Star Wars obsessed 6 year old for awhile now and I’m so close to being done. Currently seaming on the sleeves, then it’s just the collar.
FAA has closed the mishap investigation into SpaceX's Starship Flight 9, which clears the way for Flight 10.
(screenshot is from an email from the FAA)
(screenshot is from an email from the FAA)
August 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
FAA has closed the mishap investigation into SpaceX's Starship Flight 9, which clears the way for Flight 10.
(screenshot is from an email from the FAA)
(screenshot is from an email from the FAA)
Look who we're talking to right now, all at the same time.
August 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Look who we're talking to right now, all at the same time.
Aurora alert! It’s possible the aurora boralis may be visible tonight as far south as Alabama. Start looking tonight after dark around 10 pm
(I’ve attached both the NOAA and University of Alaska maps, the former is always very conservative with view lines)
www.swpc.noaa.gov/communities/...
(I’ve attached both the NOAA and University of Alaska maps, the former is always very conservative with view lines)
www.swpc.noaa.gov/communities/...
June 1, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Aurora alert! It’s possible the aurora boralis may be visible tonight as far south as Alabama. Start looking tonight after dark around 10 pm
(I’ve attached both the NOAA and University of Alaska maps, the former is always very conservative with view lines)
www.swpc.noaa.gov/communities/...
(I’ve attached both the NOAA and University of Alaska maps, the former is always very conservative with view lines)
www.swpc.noaa.gov/communities/...
(Also hi we spent a week at the beach and it was LOVELY)
April 20, 2025 at 1:38 PM
(Also hi we spent a week at the beach and it was LOVELY)
Gotta say I am really enjoying this period of texting @runwithskizzers.bsky.social every wild thing my kid says about Star Wars
April 11, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Gotta say I am really enjoying this period of texting @runwithskizzers.bsky.social every wild thing my kid says about Star Wars
The theme of this newsletter:
April 9, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The theme of this newsletter:
Genuinely: A perfect example of what I’m talking about. Everyone assumes that when I talk about harassment over SpaceX, I get it from the right. That’s not actually my experience as much these days. (Please do not track this person down, I blacked out the identifying info for a reason.)
March 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Genuinely: A perfect example of what I’m talking about. Everyone assumes that when I talk about harassment over SpaceX, I get it from the right. That’s not actually my experience as much these days. (Please do not track this person down, I blacked out the identifying info for a reason.)
But in other news, my kiddo is SUPER into Star Wars and I just started him on Clone Wars (he loved the movie), MY TIME HAS COME
(He’s home sick today)
(He’s home sick today)
March 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
But in other news, my kiddo is SUPER into Star Wars and I just started him on Clone Wars (he loved the movie), MY TIME HAS COME
(He’s home sick today)
(He’s home sick today)
However it was more than worth it to be there for my grandmother’s 94th birthday celebration!!
March 10, 2025 at 3:18 PM
However it was more than worth it to be there for my grandmother’s 94th birthday celebration!!
I'm in a great mood this week, why do you ask?
My write-up of space news for the past week is here: www.adastraspace.com/p/asteroid-i...
My write-up of space news for the past week is here: www.adastraspace.com/p/asteroid-i...
February 4, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I'm in a great mood this week, why do you ask?
My write-up of space news for the past week is here: www.adastraspace.com/p/asteroid-i...
My write-up of space news for the past week is here: www.adastraspace.com/p/asteroid-i...
Under the weather today so I am vegging out: Kindle, stand, remote page turner, snack
January 25, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Under the weather today so I am vegging out: Kindle, stand, remote page turner, snack
If you are a visa holder/temp resident in the U.S., and your child was born here and doesn't have a passport, GET A PASSPORT FOR THEM IMMEDIATELY. Like, make the appointment this week.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/u...
January 22, 2025 at 5:49 PM
If you are a visa holder/temp resident in the U.S., and your child was born here and doesn't have a passport, GET A PASSPORT FOR THEM IMMEDIATELY. Like, make the appointment this week.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/u...
And now we’re here
January 19, 2025 at 11:39 PM
And now we’re here
Just finished up with this today with the kiddo
January 19, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Just finished up with this today with the kiddo
Watching my kid discover the Muppets with the same intensity that I love them is such a great feeling
January 18, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Watching my kid discover the Muppets with the same intensity that I love them is such a great feeling
The FAA will require a mishap investigation before Starship can fly again. There are currently no reports of injury due to falling debris.
This is the statement I got from the FAA:
This is the statement I got from the FAA:
January 17, 2025 at 5:51 PM
The FAA will require a mishap investigation before Starship can fly again. There are currently no reports of injury due to falling debris.
This is the statement I got from the FAA:
This is the statement I got from the FAA:
I emailed the FAA and specifically asked (1) if they’d be opening a mishap inquiry and (2) if they would, once again, allow SpaceX to investigate itself. Here’s what I got. Looking forward to an updated statement tomorrow.
January 17, 2025 at 1:16 AM
I emailed the FAA and specifically asked (1) if they’d be opening a mishap inquiry and (2) if they would, once again, allow SpaceX to investigate itself. Here’s what I got. Looking forward to an updated statement tomorrow.
Blue Origin’s New Glenn launch currently NET than Friday, January 10. Keep in mind that’s also the date SpaceX is targeting for the next test flight of Starship.
January 7, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Blue Origin’s New Glenn launch currently NET than Friday, January 10. Keep in mind that’s also the date SpaceX is targeting for the next test flight of Starship.
Me and my kiddo today 😂😂
January 4, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Me and my kiddo today 😂😂