Space Engineer in DC. Head of Sales for FreeFlyer, awesome orbit software. Proud MSU/Purdue grad, NASA geek, and Christ follower.
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Why is it ‘cancelled’ in the U.K. but ‘canceled’ in the U.S.?
Because we gave them that L in 1776.
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TIL @nasa estimates that 20% of the ISS will survive deorbit! Scuba adventures anyone?
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The NASA budget proposal released last Thurs seemingly spared some missions, while canceling many others. However, that isn't the full story. When you understand how missions are staffed you will understand that NONE of the missions are safe. A 🧵nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/…
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Michael Barton retweeted
This Thursday in DC, @RedHat and @CommerceGov co-host an open forum on #cybersecurity for space systems, featuring speakers from OSC, @NOAASatellites, and @NISTcyber. Register now: red.ht/NISTCybersecurityMay1
ALT Logos of NIST, OSC, and Red Hat | Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity -- An Open Forum | May 1, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. EDT | Ronald Reagan Building, Rotunda Room, Washington DC | Featured Commerce Speakers | Headshots of Rick Miner, Ya-Shian Li-Baboud, Dmitry Poisik, Dianne Poster, and Suzanne Lightman
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Michael Barton retweeted
Today I joined Senator @ChrisVanHollen and @RepGlennIvey at @NASAGoddard to learn more about the center's extraordinary work.
We'll keep fighting against Trump’s proposed cuts to ensure the U.S. continues to be a leader in space, science, & exploration.
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Michael Barton retweeted
If the Trump White House gets their way:
• Mars Sample Return—canceled
• Roman Space Telescope—canceled
• DAVINCI—canceled
• Goddard Space Flight Center—likely closed
If you care about science at NASA, this is royally sucks.
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Michael Barton retweeted
If you eviscerate OAR, you ground NOAA hurricane hunters. No TDR, no AXBTs, no sUAS. Critical input to forecasts. You sideline all hurricane models, including HAFS. Forecasters will be flying blind in critical situations. It would *absolutely* undo decades of progress.
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Michael Barton retweeted
Massive (68%) cut to NASA astrophysics proposed in WH budget. If this stands, it's the end of American pre-eminence in space science. arstechnica.com/space/2025/0…
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Michael Barton retweeted
Feeling just kinda shellshocked at the proposal to close GSFC.
It's the center most near and dear to my heart, it's where I became an engineer and spent most of my adult life working. It's a gem of a scientific research powerhouse, there's literally nothing quite like it.
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“They’re going to run NASA into a very deep ditch if they proceed with this kind of savagery,” Bill Nelson, the NASA administrator under President Joe Biden, said in an interview.” NASA science budget faces massive cuts in Trump proposal. washingtonpost.com/science/2…
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Michael Barton retweeted
TRaCSS is the latest evolution of the USG sharing notification of potential close approaches - we've been doing it not out of the goodness of our hearts but because spaceflight safety serves our interest. This is so short-sighted
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Michael Barton retweeted
A 47% cut to NASA Science.
This could mean entire closure of NASA facilities in various states.
This seems to shift NASA's sole focus to human exploration.
But I don't want American flags on the Moon/Mars if it means giving up the rest of the universe.
If you care about science at NASA, this is royally sucks.
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Michael Barton retweeted
There have been 46 cases in which federal judges have blocked Trump policies.
The rulings in those cases have come from 39 different judges appointed by 5 different presidents of both parties to 11 different district courts in 7 different circuits.
Maybe it's not the judges?
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Air Force weighs plan to cancel SDA’s next set of data relay sats in favor of SpaceX: Sources breakingdefense.com/2025/03/…
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Michael Barton retweeted
A straight-up lie from a NASA press secretary
"It would not have happened without President Trump's intervention."
@NASA explains how President Trump played an integral role in bringing stranded American astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Suni Williams back home from space 🧵
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Breaking: All Rs trying to remove Columbus from our country, prefer Indigenous Peoples Day over Columbus Day (I think this is the way we're supposed to use this platform now right?)
Boebert: I would caution my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to refrain from making jokes about the Gulf of America because next up may be the District of America that we are working on
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