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Multiple companies are hoping to take advantage of microgravity to make superior pharmaceuticals, semiconductors and optical devices.
So….
Why Are Drugs Made In Space Better?
youtu.be/U1sH2a57eXM
So….
Why Are Drugs Made In Space Better?
youtu.be/U1sH2a57eXM
Why Are Drugs Made In Space Better?
YouTube video by Scott Manley
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January 22, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Multiple companies are hoping to take advantage of microgravity to make superior pharmaceuticals, semiconductors and optical devices.
So….
Why Are Drugs Made In Space Better?
youtu.be/U1sH2a57eXM
So….
Why Are Drugs Made In Space Better?
youtu.be/U1sH2a57eXM
If you're in California you should be able to see NASA's Crew 11 mission returning from space around 12:30am, it'll be like a large slow moving meteorite.
January 14, 2026 at 11:32 PM
If you're in California you should be able to see NASA's Crew 11 mission returning from space around 12:30am, it'll be like a large slow moving meteorite.
Radiation Shielding is one of those things that gets mentioned in relation to other technologies like nuclear reactors or spaceflight, but I've never done an explainer on how it works. It turns out the best shields aren't always Lead bricks
youtu.be/DJcbevbBzsc
youtu.be/DJcbevbBzsc
Why Radiation Shielding Is More Complicated Than You Think!
YouTube video by Scott Manley
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January 12, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Radiation Shielding is one of those things that gets mentioned in relation to other technologies like nuclear reactors or spaceflight, but I've never done an explainer on how it works. It turns out the best shields aren't always Lead bricks
youtu.be/DJcbevbBzsc
youtu.be/DJcbevbBzsc
Noctilucent clouds glowing in sky long before dawn, created by a rocket launch 250miles south of me
January 11, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Noctilucent clouds glowing in sky long before dawn, created by a rocket launch 250miles south of me
The National Ignition Facility at Lawrence Livermore Laboratory is the largest laser in the world and it's used to make tiny stars. I got to take a tour with one of the scientists, and some of the stuff I learned was straight up mind blowing.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUhO...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUhO...
Worlds Largest Laser - The Original Star Factory
YouTube video by Scott Manley
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January 6, 2026 at 10:13 PM
The National Ignition Facility at Lawrence Livermore Laboratory is the largest laser in the world and it's used to make tiny stars. I got to take a tour with one of the scientists, and some of the stuff I learned was straight up mind blowing.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUhO...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUhO...
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Announcing keynote speakers for Flight Software Workshop 2026. Scott Manley. Scientist, astrophysicist, programmer, and YouTube star, Scott is known for his space-themed YouTube channel where he teaches the science & math behind rocket science. @scottmanley.bsky.social www.youtube.com/@scottmanley
January 5, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Announcing keynote speakers for Flight Software Workshop 2026. Scott Manley. Scientist, astrophysicist, programmer, and YouTube star, Scott is known for his space-themed YouTube channel where he teaches the science & math behind rocket science. @scottmanley.bsky.social www.youtube.com/@scottmanley
Favorite pictures from 2025:
Falcon 9 ascending through clouds, Andromeda galaxy, above the fog & Snowbirds
Falcon 9 ascending through clouds, Andromeda galaxy, above the fog & Snowbirds
December 31, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Favorite pictures from 2025:
Falcon 9 ascending through clouds, Andromeda galaxy, above the fog & Snowbirds
Falcon 9 ascending through clouds, Andromeda galaxy, above the fog & Snowbirds
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Why does @scottmanley.bsky.social support B612? Because understanding #asteroids, sharing open tools, and investing in education all go hand in hand when it comes to humanity’s future in space and on Earth. Join our crew today. bit.ly/4j01veF
December 22, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Why does @scottmanley.bsky.social support B612? Because understanding #asteroids, sharing open tools, and investing in education all go hand in hand when it comes to humanity’s future in space and on Earth. Join our crew today. bit.ly/4j01veF
NASA's MAVEN Spacecraft - is time running out?
youtu.be/cc7AOsBepdA
youtu.be/cc7AOsBepdA
NASA's MAVEN Spacecraft - Spinning Out Of Control?
YouTube video by Scott Manley
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December 16, 2025 at 7:12 PM
NASA's MAVEN Spacecraft - is time running out?
youtu.be/cc7AOsBepdA
youtu.be/cc7AOsBepdA
Space themed tartans: Apollo 11, Mars Exploration, Space Force & Glasgow Space
December 10, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Space themed tartans: Apollo 11, Mars Exploration, Space Force & Glasgow Space
How do mission designers figure out when a rocket's launch window is?
youtu.be/aKSyzzeNFK8
youtu.be/aKSyzzeNFK8
How Are Launch Windows Determined?
YouTube video by Scott Manley
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December 9, 2025 at 4:58 PM
How do mission designers figure out when a rocket's launch window is?
youtu.be/aKSyzzeNFK8
youtu.be/aKSyzzeNFK8
Coincidence?
Rocket Lab are launching a mission named 'Raise and Shine' during The Game Awards, the same Rocket Lab that launched this little rocket guy into orbit.
Rocket Lab are launching a mission named 'Raise and Shine' during The Game Awards, the same Rocket Lab that launched this little rocket guy into orbit.
December 9, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Coincidence?
Rocket Lab are launching a mission named 'Raise and Shine' during The Game Awards, the same Rocket Lab that launched this little rocket guy into orbit.
Rocket Lab are launching a mission named 'Raise and Shine' during The Game Awards, the same Rocket Lab that launched this little rocket guy into orbit.
Back in August I got to fly with Ghost Squadron and watched Jared Isaacman to my left, eclipsing the sun. Now he's back before a Senate Committee trying to get their support to run NASA.
December 3, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Back in August I got to fly with Ghost Squadron and watched Jared Isaacman to my left, eclipsing the sun. Now he's back before a Senate Committee trying to get their support to run NASA.
Fun times learning to fly new things
youtu.be/oT804EAUVk4
youtu.be/oT804EAUVk4
Going UP!!! Flying A VTOL For Real - Pivotal's Unique Take on Accessible Aviation
YouTube video by Scott Manley
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December 3, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Fun times learning to fly new things
youtu.be/oT804EAUVk4
youtu.be/oT804EAUVk4
Ever wanted to fly a spacecraft, knowing what all those switches and buttons do? Well Reentry let's you live out your apollo dreams without having to poop in a bag.
youtu.be/82fvyKIJ1lI
youtu.be/82fvyKIJ1lI
The Best Space Flight Simulator You Can Buy - Flip Every Switch, Push Every Button
YouTube video by Scott Manley
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November 28, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Ever wanted to fly a spacecraft, knowing what all those switches and buttons do? Well Reentry let's you live out your apollo dreams without having to poop in a bag.
youtu.be/82fvyKIJ1lI
youtu.be/82fvyKIJ1lI
Remember how astronaut Anne McClain was accused of committing a crime from space, well finally the accuser has pleaded guilty to lying to law enforcement:
www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr...
www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr...
Far Out: woman guilty of false reports of illegal bank account access from International Space Station
A 50-year-old resident of Sedgwick County, Kansas, has pleaded guilty to lying to law enforcement
www.justice.gov
November 15, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Remember how astronaut Anne McClain was accused of committing a crime from space, well finally the accuser has pleaded guilty to lying to law enforcement:
www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr...
www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr...
Images showing the recovery of the New Glenn booster after landing, note the humans for scale in the second image.
November 15, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Images showing the recovery of the New Glenn booster after landing, note the humans for scale in the second image.
Breaking down all the important things we learned from yesterday's flight of the New Glenn - literally NAILING the landing. (to the deck)
youtu.be/XAYYWjvXgaM
youtu.be/XAYYWjvXgaM
Blue Origin Literally NAIL The Landing Of Their New Rocket
YouTube video by Scott Manley
youtu.be
November 15, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Breaking down all the important things we learned from yesterday's flight of the New Glenn - literally NAILING the landing. (to the deck)
youtu.be/XAYYWjvXgaM
youtu.be/XAYYWjvXgaM
Blue Origin's booster using pyrotechnics to secure itself to the deck after landing:
November 13, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Blue Origin's booster using pyrotechnics to secure itself to the deck after landing:
NEVER
TELL
ME
THE
ODDS
TELL
ME
THE
ODDS
November 13, 2025 at 9:05 PM
NEVER
TELL
ME
THE
ODDS
TELL
ME
THE
ODDS
Never Tell Me The Odds...... But Hold at T-20, booster safed for now.
November 13, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Never Tell Me The Odds...... But Hold at T-20, booster safed for now.
Blue Origin are live with the second attempt to launch ESCAPADE to Mars, and maybe land the New Glenn booster.
www.blueorigin.com/missions/ng-2
www.blueorigin.com/missions/ng-2
November 13, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Blue Origin are live with the second attempt to launch ESCAPADE to Mars, and maybe land the New Glenn booster.
www.blueorigin.com/missions/ng-2
www.blueorigin.com/missions/ng-2
Many of you know about the demon core, about how it went critical during experiments and killed scientists.
But what if you had two cores and brought them together - just how bad would it be?
youtu.be/6xsL6E-bQqQ
But what if you had two cores and brought them together - just how bad would it be?
youtu.be/6xsL6E-bQqQ
Bowling With The Demon Core - Would It Explode?
YouTube video by Scott Manley
youtu.be
October 28, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Many of you know about the demon core, about how it went critical during experiments and killed scientists.
But what if you had two cores and brought them together - just how bad would it be?
youtu.be/6xsL6E-bQqQ
But what if you had two cores and brought them together - just how bad would it be?
youtu.be/6xsL6E-bQqQ
NASA's X59 quiet supersonic test aircraft took to the skies this morning - it's now landed at Edwards presumably in preparation for the test flights.
October 28, 2025 at 5:25 PM
NASA's X59 quiet supersonic test aircraft took to the skies this morning - it's now landed at Edwards presumably in preparation for the test flights.