Big Dumb Booster
@buccaneerboosters.bsky.social
Aerospace Engineer and graduate student. Pressure-Fed Astronaut on the YouTube, bad audio on End of Mission. Writing a few books and building the Big Dumb Future.
Since the discourse is back yet again, I've decided to list the economic justifications/benefits of Moon/Mars colonization (NOT exploration, which is its own thing):
February 9, 2026 at 4:12 AM
Since the discourse is back yet again, I've decided to list the economic justifications/benefits of Moon/Mars colonization (NOT exploration, which is its own thing):
Coming soon: Europa III proposals.
February 6, 2026 at 4:26 AM
Coming soon: Europa III proposals.
Any company unironically citing the Kardashev scale is not serious. These attempts at invoking science fiction are a distraction for rubes as the financials get worse.
February 3, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Any company unironically citing the Kardashev scale is not serious. These attempts at invoking science fiction are a distraction for rubes as the financials get worse.
For a fun little bit of trivia about the future Buccaneer Boosters and Caravel launch system: I am not radioactive like Elon Musk.
January 30, 2026 at 11:00 PM
For a fun little bit of trivia about the future Buccaneer Boosters and Caravel launch system: I am not radioactive like Elon Musk.
As we prepare for Artemis 2, let's remember those lost. Talking for 2 hours about Challenger, and yet not enough.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFWN...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFWN...
Challenger | STS-51L | End of Mission Episode 39
YouTube video by Pressure-Fed Astronaut
www.youtube.com
January 28, 2026 at 12:36 PM
As we prepare for Artemis 2, let's remember those lost. Talking for 2 hours about Challenger, and yet not enough.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFWN...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFWN...
All I can think of at the moment is that video of Ceausescu's final speech, when he realizes he's lost control and his government is doomed.
January 24, 2026 at 4:51 PM
All I can think of at the moment is that video of Ceausescu's final speech, when he realizes he's lost control and his government is doomed.
Europa III KYR coming eventually.
January 19, 2026 at 5:04 AM
Europa III KYR coming eventually.
I should do an Artemis II launch livestream.
Beware: all of my Artemis I streams ended with scrubs.
Beware: all of my Artemis I streams ended with scrubs.
January 17, 2026 at 12:00 AM
I should do an Artemis II launch livestream.
Beware: all of my Artemis I streams ended with scrubs.
Beware: all of my Artemis I streams ended with scrubs.
The Eternal President came to the launch site today, talking about a second launch site... in the neighboring Federal Democratic Republic. He brought a guest.
It's the captured General President of the Federal Democratic Republic.
I swear this guy has no idea what sanctions are.
It's the captured General President of the Federal Democratic Republic.
I swear this guy has no idea what sanctions are.
January 3, 2026 at 3:32 PM
The Eternal President came to the launch site today, talking about a second launch site... in the neighboring Federal Democratic Republic. He brought a guest.
It's the captured General President of the Federal Democratic Republic.
I swear this guy has no idea what sanctions are.
It's the captured General President of the Federal Democratic Republic.
I swear this guy has no idea what sanctions are.
Space Colonization advocacy has three problems:
1. Lopsided focus/rigor. (Such as ignoring economic justifications.)
2. Refusal and inability to address criticism. (Screaming, crying, name-calling, etc.)
3. An image problem. (Cult behavior, political extremism, etc.)
1. Lopsided focus/rigor. (Such as ignoring economic justifications.)
2. Refusal and inability to address criticism. (Screaming, crying, name-calling, etc.)
3. An image problem. (Cult behavior, political extremism, etc.)
January 2, 2026 at 4:27 AM
Space Colonization advocacy has three problems:
1. Lopsided focus/rigor. (Such as ignoring economic justifications.)
2. Refusal and inability to address criticism. (Screaming, crying, name-calling, etc.)
3. An image problem. (Cult behavior, political extremism, etc.)
1. Lopsided focus/rigor. (Such as ignoring economic justifications.)
2. Refusal and inability to address criticism. (Screaming, crying, name-calling, etc.)
3. An image problem. (Cult behavior, political extremism, etc.)
Forgot to show off the Christmas OTRAG. It's not a Scud-B replacement because that would make me look bad. It just happens to have the same... uh... payload.
December 29, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Forgot to show off the Christmas OTRAG. It's not a Scud-B replacement because that would make me look bad. It just happens to have the same... uh... payload.
Ho, ho, ho. Let's hope Santa left semiconductor crystals in your GAS cans this Christmas.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy2U...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy2U...
Mars the Hard Way | Voyage | End of Mission Special Episode 12
YouTube video by Pressure-Fed Astronaut
www.youtube.com
December 25, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Ho, ho, ho. Let's hope Santa left semiconductor crystals in your GAS cans this Christmas.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy2U...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy2U...
Christmas with the only rocket you're allowed to be weird about.
December 25, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Christmas with the only rocket you're allowed to be weird about.
The Eternal President came to me to discuss submarine-launched ballistic Not Missiles.
Unless there was an invasion he didn't tell me about, the Democratic Republic is land locked. The river isn't that deep either. We don't have the budget since he threw another party.
Unless there was an invasion he didn't tell me about, the Democratic Republic is land locked. The river isn't that deep either. We don't have the budget since he threw another party.
December 23, 2025 at 7:13 PM
The Eternal President came to me to discuss submarine-launched ballistic Not Missiles.
Unless there was an invasion he didn't tell me about, the Democratic Republic is land locked. The river isn't that deep either. We don't have the budget since he threw another party.
Unless there was an invasion he didn't tell me about, the Democratic Republic is land locked. The river isn't that deep either. We don't have the budget since he threw another party.
Reminder of the End of Mission Christmas Special: "Voyage" by Stephen Baxter, with very nice renders (like the one below) that you should all see.
December 19, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Reminder of the End of Mission Christmas Special: "Voyage" by Stephen Baxter, with very nice renders (like the one below) that you should all see.
Another wonderful thing to add to the decline.
At least space alternate history writers in a few decades will have plenty to work with.
At least space alternate history writers in a few decades will have plenty to work with.
Glanced through the "Athena" proposal. It's very clear Isaacman has no idea how space programs work. (A number of "enthusiasts" don't, either--it's magic to them.)
But don't worry, he'll cripple NASA with a smile on his face (he's been to space, after all).
But don't worry, he'll cripple NASA with a smile on his face (he's been to space, after all).
December 17, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Another wonderful thing to add to the decline.
At least space alternate history writers in a few decades will have plenty to work with.
At least space alternate history writers in a few decades will have plenty to work with.
Don't Do This Cool Thing | Solwind | End of Mission Episode 36
YouTube video by Pressure-Fed Astronaut
www.youtube.com
December 13, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Don't worry guys, this technically infeasible bubble market in space will help bolster the profits from my other unprofitable venture in space, thus making my vision of a literal burning money pit on Mars 1% less economically nonviable.
December 11, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Don't worry guys, this technically infeasible bubble market in space will help bolster the profits from my other unprofitable venture in space, thus making my vision of a literal burning money pit on Mars 1% less economically nonviable.
Glanced through the "Athena" proposal. It's very clear Isaacman has no idea how space programs work. (A number of "enthusiasts" don't, either--it's magic to them.)
But don't worry, he'll cripple NASA with a smile on his face (he's been to space, after all).
But don't worry, he'll cripple NASA with a smile on his face (he's been to space, after all).
December 6, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Glanced through the "Athena" proposal. It's very clear Isaacman has no idea how space programs work. (A number of "enthusiasts" don't, either--it's magic to them.)
But don't worry, he'll cripple NASA with a smile on his face (he's been to space, after all).
But don't worry, he'll cripple NASA with a smile on his face (he's been to space, after all).
I'm old now (30).
December 2, 2025 at 3:01 AM
I'm old now (30).
Why spend time with your family on Thanksgiving when you could be reading Flagship mission proposals?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L11S...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L11S...
Exploring Uranus | Cool Proposed Space Probes | End of Mission Special Episode 15
YouTube video by Pressure-Fed Astronaut
www.youtube.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Why spend time with your family on Thanksgiving when you could be reading Flagship mission proposals?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L11S...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L11S...
"It's just a test!" I scream, shoving my hand into the lawnmower again. "So much data!"
November 22, 2025 at 5:23 PM
"It's just a test!" I scream, shoving my hand into the lawnmower again. "So much data!"
332 VHS tapes long and probably the most relevant Shuttle mission to your daily life.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cwl...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cwl...
Keep Circulating the Tapes | STS-99 | End of Mission Episode 35
YouTube video by Pressure-Fed Astronaut
www.youtube.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:51 PM
332 VHS tapes long and probably the most relevant Shuttle mission to your daily life.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cwl...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cwl...