Gene J. Mikulka
@genejm1017.bsky.social
Founded the Talking Space Podcast in 2009.
Immersed in spaceflight since the Apollo days, Space Advocate and lovebird Dad. All Opinions are mine alone and don't reflect the position of the podcast. https://www.talkingspaceonline.com
Immersed in spaceflight since the Apollo days, Space Advocate and lovebird Dad. All Opinions are mine alone and don't reflect the position of the podcast. https://www.talkingspaceonline.com
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Gene J. Mikulka
@genejm1017.bsky.social
· Feb 17
For the final time with both of the girls, Maxine 🦅(who flew into eternity today 2/16/2025) and Emerald 🦜wish all peace. Fly high, my little bald eagle, fly high. #TheDailyLovebird (Video recorded 22 November, 2018)
Emerald Lucille Lovebird 🦜 wishes all, peace 🕊️ #TheDailyLovebird
November 11, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Emerald Lucille Lovebird 🦜 wishes all, peace 🕊️ #TheDailyLovebird
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The Senate has passed the final version of the CR with the changes agreed to yesterday (spacepolicyonline.com/news/senate-...), hastening thru what could have been a several day process. Same vote: 60-40. Now it goes to the House.
Senate Votes 60-40 To Reopen Government
Posted: November 9, 2025 11:59 pm ET | Last Updated: November 10, 2025 12:09 am ET | The Senate voted 60-40 on Sunday, November 9, to reopen by the government after a record 4-day shutdown. It could t...
spacepolicyonline.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:32 AM
The Senate has passed the final version of the CR with the changes agreed to yesterday (spacepolicyonline.com/news/senate-...), hastening thru what could have been a several day process. Same vote: 60-40. Now it goes to the House.
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Lofgren Raises Alarm About Laboratory and Other Closings at NASA Goddard spacepolicyonline.com/news/lofgren...
November 11, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Lofgren Raises Alarm About Laboratory and Other Closings at NASA Goddard spacepolicyonline.com/news/lofgren...
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Ranking Member Lofgren Demands NASA Halt Closures at Goddard Space Flight Center
nasawatch.com/shutdown/hou...
nasawatch.com/shutdown/hou...
House Demands Answers Over Goddard Changes
Today, Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) sent a letter to National Aeronautics and Space Administration
nasawatch.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Ranking Member Lofgren Demands NASA Halt Closures at Goddard Space Flight Center
nasawatch.com/shutdown/hou...
nasawatch.com/shutdown/hou...
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Support the Very Large Array (VLA) by joining our Membership Program today!
Inspire the next generation of scientists by supporting K-12 #astronomy and #STEM education initiatives - for as low as $25/year!
Join today: https://public.nrao.edu/join
Inspire the next generation of scientists by supporting K-12 #astronomy and #STEM education initiatives - for as low as $25/year!
Join today: https://public.nrao.edu/join
November 6, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Support the Very Large Array (VLA) by joining our Membership Program today!
Inspire the next generation of scientists by supporting K-12 #astronomy and #STEM education initiatives - for as low as $25/year!
Join today: https://public.nrao.edu/join
Inspire the next generation of scientists by supporting K-12 #astronomy and #STEM education initiatives - for as low as $25/year!
Join today: https://public.nrao.edu/join
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#Hiring The NSF NRAO is seeking an Assistant Director for Facilities and Administration (Charlottesville, VA).
The AD is the chief administrative officer for the Observatory - business administration and other support services.
Apply: https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/aui/CANDIDATEPORTAL/jobs/767
The AD is the chief administrative officer for the Observatory - business administration and other support services.
Apply: https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/aui/CANDIDATEPORTAL/jobs/767
November 10, 2025 at 8:17 PM
#Hiring The NSF NRAO is seeking an Assistant Director for Facilities and Administration (Charlottesville, VA).
The AD is the chief administrative officer for the Observatory - business administration and other support services.
Apply: https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/aui/CANDIDATEPORTAL/jobs/767
The AD is the chief administrative officer for the Observatory - business administration and other support services.
Apply: https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/aui/CANDIDATEPORTAL/jobs/767
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Senate will try to complete action on the bill to reopen the government tonite. Then goes back to House. H mbrs have to get back to town, bill must go thru H procedures + get enuf votes. Trump reportedly is in favor so shld, but trying to predict Congressional outcomes is risky.
November 10, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Senate will try to complete action on the bill to reopen the government tonite. Then goes back to House. H mbrs have to get back to town, bill must go thru H procedures + get enuf votes. Trump reportedly is in favor so shld, but trying to predict Congressional outcomes is risky.
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Our fascinating Public Lecture Series is now on YouTube! 👀 We currently have the 2022-2025 lectures available to watch: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm0MBdI3VlBV9UAeU8Vbgwd-hPdQh6ZXT 🔭 🧪
November 10, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Our fascinating Public Lecture Series is now on YouTube! 👀 We currently have the 2022-2025 lectures available to watch: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm0MBdI3VlBV9UAeU8Vbgwd-hPdQh6ZXT 🔭 🧪
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50 years ago today, #OTD in Weather History, on November 10, 1975, the Great Lake ore freighter SS EDMUND FITZGERALD was lost with all hands in a severe storm on Lake Superior.
So it is time for the annual reupping of my thread on her loss.
So it is time for the annual reupping of my thread on her loss.
#OTD in Weather History, 48 years ago, on November 10, 1975, the ore freighter SS EDMUND FITZGERALD was lost with all hands in a severe storm on Lake Superior.
She is perhaps the best known shipwreck on the Great Lakes, and today we remember her loss. 1/
She is perhaps the best known shipwreck on the Great Lakes, and today we remember her loss. 1/
November 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
50 years ago today, #OTD in Weather History, on November 10, 1975, the Great Lake ore freighter SS EDMUND FITZGERALD was lost with all hands in a severe storm on Lake Superior.
So it is time for the annual reupping of my thread on her loss.
So it is time for the annual reupping of my thread on her loss.
Via #NorthropGrumman - Press Release: Northrop Grumman Successfully Integrates Spacecraft for Next-Generation Space Robotic Servicing System - news.northropgrumman.com/spacecraft/N...
Northrop Grumman Successfully Integrates Spacecraft for Next-Generation Space Robotic Servicing System
DULLES, Va. – June 5, 2025 – Northrop Grumman Corporation’s SpaceLogistics LLC has integrated a robotics payload onto its Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) spacecraft bus, achieving another milestone for ...
news.northropgrumman.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Via #NorthropGrumman - Press Release: Northrop Grumman Successfully Integrates Spacecraft for Next-Generation Space Robotic Servicing System - news.northropgrumman.com/spacecraft/N...
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What’s Happening in Space Policy November 9-15, 2025 spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-h...
November 9, 2025 at 5:44 PM
What’s Happening in Space Policy November 9-15, 2025 spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-h...
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Listen now to #SpaceCafeRadio: "Germany's 35Bn Euro Path Forward in Space Defense - A Discussion with Major General Traut."
🔗https://www.buzzsprout.com/1911988/episodes/18095091
🔗Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/space-caf%C3%A9-radio/id1603094614?l=en-GB&i=1000734190881
🔗https://www.buzzsprout.com/1911988/episodes/18095091
🔗Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/space-caf%C3%A9-radio/id1603094614?l=en-GB&i=1000734190881
November 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Listen now to #SpaceCafeRadio: "Germany's 35Bn Euro Path Forward in Space Defense - A Discussion with Major General Traut."
🔗https://www.buzzsprout.com/1911988/episodes/18095091
🔗Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/space-caf%C3%A9-radio/id1603094614?l=en-GB&i=1000734190881
🔗https://www.buzzsprout.com/1911988/episodes/18095091
🔗Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/space-caf%C3%A9-radio/id1603094614?l=en-GB&i=1000734190881
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Micro Moon vs. Super Moon
Credit: Şenol Şanlı www.instagram.com/snlsanli
www.star.ucl.ac.uk/~apod/apod/a...
#APOD 🧪🔭
Micro Moon vs. Super Moon
Credit: Şenol Şanlı www.instagram.com/snlsanli
www.star.ucl.ac.uk/~apod/apod/a...
#APOD 🧪🔭
November 10, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Micro Moon vs. Super Moon
Credit: Şenol Şanlı www.instagram.com/snlsanli
www.star.ucl.ac.uk/~apod/apod/a...
#APOD 🧪🔭
Micro Moon vs. Super Moon
Credit: Şenol Şanlı www.instagram.com/snlsanli
www.star.ucl.ac.uk/~apod/apod/a...
#APOD 🧪🔭
Via #BlueOrigin "Our next launch attempt is no earlier than Wednesday, November 12, due to forecasted weather and sea state conditions. We worked with the FAA and range to select a launch window from 2:50 PM – 4:17 PM EST / 19:50 – 21:17 UTC. The live webcast starts at T-20 minutes."
November 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Via #BlueOrigin "Our next launch attempt is no earlier than Wednesday, November 12, due to forecasted weather and sea state conditions. We worked with the FAA and range to select a launch window from 2:50 PM – 4:17 PM EST / 19:50 – 21:17 UTC. The live webcast starts at T-20 minutes."
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The #ESAarchives Object of the Month for November is about the space connections between present and past in the German city of Bremen. While this month it plays host to ESA Ministerial Council meeting (CM25), almost 50 years ago it played an important role in one of ESA's first flagship projects.
November 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The #ESAarchives Object of the Month for November is about the space connections between present and past in the German city of Bremen. While this month it plays host to ESA Ministerial Council meeting (CM25), almost 50 years ago it played an important role in one of ESA's first flagship projects.
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Senate Votes 60-40 To Reopen Government spacepolicyonline.com/news/senate-...
November 10, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Senate Votes 60-40 To Reopen Government spacepolicyonline.com/news/senate-...
Emerald Lucille Lovebird 🦜 wishes all, peace 🕊️ #TheDailyLovebird
November 10, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Emerald Lucille Lovebird 🦜 wishes all, peace 🕊️ #TheDailyLovebird
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November 9, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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Demand for subsea cables is increasing as tech giants race to develop computation-intensive artificial intelligence models and connect their growing networks of data centers. - via @cnbc.com www.cnbc.com/2025/11/08/b...
Underwater cables are a vital piece of the AI buildout and internet — investment is booming
Over 95% of international data and voice traffic travels through subsea telecom cables. Tech giants Meta, Google, Amazon and Microsoft are investing for AI.
www.cnbc.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Demand for subsea cables is increasing as tech giants race to develop computation-intensive artificial intelligence models and connect their growing networks of data centers. - via @cnbc.com www.cnbc.com/2025/11/08/b...
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Today's ESCAPADE Mars mission launch has been postponed. Blue Origin: "NG-2 launch is scrubbed due to weather, specifically the cumulus cloud rule. We’re reviewing opportunities for our next launch attempt based on forecasted weather." | Image credit: Blue Origin
November 9, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Today's ESCAPADE Mars mission launch has been postponed. Blue Origin: "NG-2 launch is scrubbed due to weather, specifically the cumulus cloud rule. We’re reviewing opportunities for our next launch attempt based on forecasted weather." | Image credit: Blue Origin
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Just over two hours of star trails from last night, under bright moonlight. Looking towards Aquila. #Astronomy #Astrophotography
November 9, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Just over two hours of star trails from last night, under bright moonlight. Looking towards Aquila. #Astronomy #Astrophotography
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Blue Origin scrubs New Glenn launch of ESCAPADE
Blue Origin called off its first attempt at the second launch of its New Glenn rocket Nov. 9, citing weather and other issues.
Blue Origin called off its first attempt at the second launch of its New Glenn rocket Nov. 9, citing weather and other issues.
Blue Origin scrubs New Glenn launch of ESCAPADE
Blue Origin called off its first attempt at the second launch of its New Glenn rocket Nov. 9, citing weather and other issues.
spacenews.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Blue Origin scrubs New Glenn launch of ESCAPADE
Blue Origin called off its first attempt at the second launch of its New Glenn rocket Nov. 9, citing weather and other issues.
Blue Origin called off its first attempt at the second launch of its New Glenn rocket Nov. 9, citing weather and other issues.
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above quote is from
NASA Staff Horrified at Plan to Throw Out Incredibly Specialized Science Equipment Like Garbage
NASA staffers are raising concerns over a dozen buildings on its Goddard Space Flight Center's campus in Maryland being emptied.
futurism.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:45 PM
above quote is from