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M. Luke McDonell

@MLukeMc

San Francisco-based designer and science fiction writer.

 San Francisco, California
mlukemcdonell.com
Joined March 2012
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Jonathan McDowell
@planet458912 Apr 2021
At 0607 UTC, it will be exactly 60 years since the launch of the first human into outer space. Vostok rocket 8K72K No. E103-16, carrying the 3KA No. 3 "Vostok" spaceship with Maj. Yuriy A. Gagarin aboard, flew into space from the 5th State Test Range (Baykonur).
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Portrait of the Artist as a Young Bot WATSON digital image Jezero Crater, Mars, 2021
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NASA JPL
@NASAJPL5 Apr 2021
Safe & sound on the surface of Mars: the #MarsHelicopter, Ingenuity, has survived the first cold night on its own, a major milestone for the small rotorcraft because surface temps can plunge as low as -130 degrees F (-90 degrees C). go.nasa.gov/3dztqB1
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In the event of a government shutdown, NORAD will continue with its 63-year tradition of NORAD Tracks Santa on Dec. 24. Military personnel who conduct NORAD Tracks Santa are supported by approximately 1,500 volunteers who make the program possible each and every year.
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Locus Magazine@locusmag2 May 2018
Fundraiser Tickets On Sale Now! @SFinSFEvents presents "An Evening with George RR Martin in Conversation with John Picacio" Tues Aug 14 at the Fox Theater in Redwood City CA. Banter, Books, Q&A! Don't miss it! locusmag.com/grrmevent/
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DEF CON
@defcon8 Aug 2018
Let’s set the mood, people. Head to the #DEFCON media server for the whole #OST #Soundtrack to #DEFCON26! media.defcon.org/DEF%20CON%2… If you run through it all & it’s still not Thursday, continue pregaming @ DEF CON channel at #SOMAFM. somafm.com/defcon/ #Soon. Very Soon.
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NASA Ames
@NASAAmes21 May 2018
Wave hello, Earthlings! Tonight, six humans traveling in space will fly over the #BayArea and #SiliconValley at 9:47pm PT. Will you be able to spot them? Get the details on where to look: go.nasa.gov/2rYj0CZ
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Frankie Lucena@frankie57pr5 May 2018
Replying to @adamonzon
@adamonzon Fragmenting meteor taken May 1st at 1:07am facing southeast in Cabo Rojo.
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Evelyn Janeidy
@JaneidyEve19 Jan 2018
When the #FalconHeavy static fire test takes place, it'll be the first time that #SpaceX has attempted to engage the 27 Merlin 1D engines at once. They’re capable of generating 5.1million pounds of thrust at full power –more than any other present day rocket. ♡
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Emre Kelly
@EmreKelly18 Jan 2018
UPDATE: Just kidding! #FalconHeavy going vertical again at pad 39A. As mentioned previously, test fire window now 1445 to 2045 ET (1945 to 0145 UTC) on Friday.
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Falcon Heavy is currently taking a nap. Remember, at the very least, Atlas V needs to launch tonight for Friday to stand any chance for the Static Fire (well, the WDR, and Static Fire if all goes well). Atlas V owns the Range right now. nitter.cf/ROBO_Birchnall/status/…
Ed Birchnall 🇨🇦 (@ROBO_Birchnall) profile pictureEd Birchnall 🇨🇦@ROBO_Birchnall18 Jan 2018
Launch pad 39A where Falcon Heavy will launch from. It is horizontal in this photo. You can see the engines pointing at us at the bottom of the tower.
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RawCassini@RawCassini15 Sep 2017
'SATURN-RINGS' @ 2017-09-13 14:53 w/ ISSWA using CL1 & BL1, range 1,015,035 km. NASA/JPL-Caltech/SSI saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/raw_imag…
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The Onion
@TheOnion2 Sep 2017
Some Guy At Bar Lived In San Francisco For A Summer And Liked It A Lot trib.al/7AbEiq8
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SF in SF: see Kim Stanley Robinson & Cecelia Holland live in San Francisco this Saturday boingboing.net/2017/01/18/sf…
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“Look towards freedom.” I’m delighted to share my poem in @MusedReview. Happy New Year! bit.ly/2icLoix #FirstLines #poetry
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Cause of #Schiaparelli crash: Radar-altimeter software timed out, leading OBC to think it was on ground & shut-off retro thrusters #ExoMars
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CGTN
@CGTNOfficial18 Oct 2016
Historic moment! Two astronauts onboard #Shenzhou11 spacecraft enter #Tiangong2 space lab #SpaceChina
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Tonight meet Peter S. Beagle & Carter Scholz in conversation w/ Terry Bisson @ American Bookbinders,355 Clemtentina! nitter.cf/TachyonPub/status/7214…
Tachyon Publications (@TachyonPub) profile pictureTachyon Publications@TachyonPub16 Apr 2016
Meet @petersbeagle & Carter Scholz at April @SFinSFEvents - tmblr.co/ZJ9b5s24-n4Ie @borderlands_sf @somafm
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Scott Kelly
@StationCDRKelly30 Jul 2015
Weekend plans? Join me on @Twitter this Saturday at 3pm ET, and I'll answer your Qs about my #YearInSpace so far.
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Scott Kelly
@StationCDRKelly30 Jul 2015
They say the desert is just as beautiful at night. I think I agree. #EarthArt. #YearInSpace
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