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Bob Jacobs
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Retired NASA communications executive. Multimedia superfreak. Author. Former journalist. Explorers Club Fellow. National Press Club Member. Avatar picture is younger than I appear.
Okay. I know the sky is not the limit because there are footprints on the Moon. Let’s add to them before someone else does.
November 5, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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November 4, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Happy birthday Charlie Duke. Few people embodied selfless dedication and service to our nation. Long after his official duty had ended, he continued to give generously of his time and talent. He never turned down a request and always met every ask with warmth & kindness, no matter the inconvenience.
October 4, 2025 at 12:24 AM
I’m deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jane Goodall. I was fortunate to interview her in Louisville in 1983, and even in that brief encounter, her dedication and sense of purpose were unmistakable.
October 1, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Happy belated birthday to our favorite aerospace beagle… from the nam of spacecraft to employee awards for safety (Silver Snoopy).
August 11, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Jim Lovell was a hero in space, but an even greater one at home—his love of family and belief in America’s future will shine on.
August 8, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Someone knocking at the door;
Somebody ringing the bell;
Someone's knocking at the door;
Somebody's ringing the bell;
Do me a favor, open the door and let 'em in… 🤣
Crew 11: With hatches now open, Cardman, Fincke, Yui and Platonov have floated into the space station to hugs and handshakes; traditional welcome aboard remarks are expected in about an hour
August 2, 2025 at 11:28 AM
The crew has arrived at station an ready to go to work.
npr.org NPR @npr.org · Aug 1
NASA and SpaceX's Crew-11 mission is made up of two U.S. astronauts, one from Japan and a Russian cosmonaut. They'll be aboard the International Space Station for six months conducting research.
SpaceX launches international crew to space station on 6-month NASA mission
NASA and SpaceX's Crew-11 mission is made up of two U.S. astronauts, one from Japan and a Russian cosmonaut. They'll be aboard the International Space Station for six months conducting research.
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August 2, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Thinking of Sen. John Glenn on his birthday. Here, I was escorting his lovely wife Annie at Neil Armstrong’s Ohio memorial.
July 18, 2025 at 7:37 PM
The Secretary’s reaction…
July 10, 2025 at 1:39 AM
An update on agency leadership…
July 10, 2025 at 1:28 AM
As I get ready for the DC fireworks, I’ll remember last night’s Navy Yard show after the Nats victory and forget about today’s loss.
July 5, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Happy 4th.
July 4, 2025 at 9:44 PM
That’s why you test down here… so it doesn’t go bad up there. I bet they already have a good idea what happened. The one thing to remember about a solid rocket motor… when it lights, it’s lit. There’s no turning it off.
New SLS booster design suffers anomaly during test

A new version of the solid rocket booster being developed for the Space Launch System experienced an anomaly during a test firing in Utah June 26.
New SLS booster design suffers anomaly during test
A new version of the solid rocket booster being developed for the Space Launch System experienced an anomaly during a test firing in Utah June 26.
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June 27, 2025 at 7:49 PM
It would be nice if DC scooter riders, motorcycles, and even bicycles would stop lane splitting. Traffic laws apply to all of us, not just motor vehicles. Show me where it says, “If you’re delivering dinner, you can ignore the laws if you try to be careful.”
Motor Showing GIF
ALT: Motor Showing GIF
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June 27, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Happy 100th birthday to my favorite space mom, Dr. Maureen Robinson… June Lockhart.
June 26, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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Another crazy video of the SpaceX Starship rocket explosion in Starbase, Texas. Video by NSF.
June 19, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Out for a walk and caught a turtle basking in the sun.
June 15, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Just another Saturday for America’s space program.
June 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Well, it’s not a slow weekend for NASA. I guess that break between Musk and the President ran deeper than publicly discussed.
Breaking news: Billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, President Trump’s pick to be NASA administrator, has been told that his nomination will be rescinded, according to a person who has been briefed on it.
Jared Isaacman told his nomination as NASA administrator will be withdrawn
The billionaire entrepreneur has ties to SpaceX and Elon Musk.
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May 31, 2025 at 8:49 PM
It’s not just about cookouts and sales at the mall. The freedoms we enjoy were purchased at great cost. Remember and honor Memorial Day.
May 26, 2025 at 1:55 PM
By the way, someone who has guided me through this transition suggested it would be easier if I made things official. So, I did. Will you be hearing about Jacobs Capital Communications Group, LLC? We’ll see.
May 25, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Can’t imagine what I’m doing in SE DC tonight ⚾️🏟️
May 10, 2025 at 2:01 AM
May 4, 2025 at 5:32 PM
As the original NASA+ project manager, I’m so proud of what we birthed. The teams and the programmers deserve the recognition. Like so many of my other projects, you kickstart them and make sure the right people are there to make them bigger and better. www.nasa.gov/general/nasa...
NASA Wins Six Webby Awards, Six Webby People's Voice Awards - NASA
NASA was recognized today by the 29th Annual Webby Awards with six Webby Awards and six Webby People’s Voice Awards, the latter of
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April 23, 2025 at 2:08 PM