@kssteve-rocketry.bsky.social
Founder of Big Creek Rocketry, Space Geek, STEM Educator, JPL Solar System Ambassador,Opa to four US Army Veteran 🚀✨🌱
The last rocketry hoorah of 2025, Dane G.Hansen Scout Reservation, Wheatland District, Coronado Area Council. 51 launches, 50 recoveries, 1 victim of a rogue tree. November 15. A rare bout of pristine weather.
November 19, 2025 at 3:12 AM
The last rocketry hoorah of 2025, Dane G.Hansen Scout Reservation, Wheatland District, Coronado Area Council. 51 launches, 50 recoveries, 1 victim of a rogue tree. November 15. A rare bout of pristine weather.
I’ve printed printed 51 of these rocket stands for Saturday’s class with the Boy Scouts.
November 13, 2025 at 1:24 AM
I’ve printed printed 51 of these rocket stands for Saturday’s class with the Boy Scouts.
Last night’s aurora.
November 13, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Last night’s aurora.
The last of the dahlias remains an oasis for butterflies and moths. Planted larkspur, spiderwort, and milkweed for next spring’s Lepidoptera Lounge.
October 21, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The last of the dahlias remains an oasis for butterflies and moths. Planted larkspur, spiderwort, and milkweed for next spring’s Lepidoptera Lounge.
Close to cutting my project times in half. Just need to replace the hot end and we are ready to go.
October 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Close to cutting my project times in half. Just need to replace the hot end and we are ready to go.
Still holding out hope that KOHYS-11 is still intact and functional. Possible reacquisition in the Azores or Canary Islands within 24-48 hrs if pulled along in the wake of Humberto and Imelda. 🤞🏻
October 3, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Still holding out hope that KOHYS-11 is still intact and functional. Possible reacquisition in the Azores or Canary Islands within 24-48 hrs if pulled along in the wake of Humberto and Imelda. 🤞🏻
DAP 3 of Control Group 2. We have sprouts! Five total do far of Turkey Red Winter Wheat. 😀🚀✨🌾❤️
October 2, 2025 at 2:40 AM
DAP 3 of Control Group 2. We have sprouts! Five total do far of Turkey Red Winter Wheat. 😀🚀✨🌾❤️
Update on the pico balloon K0HYS-11. It is the third day since we lost its signal off the coast of Newfoundland heading on a southeasterly course at 38,000 feet and a speed of 153 mph. I think it’s possible that it has been pulled into Humberto or Imelda. We’ll see.
October 2, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Update on the pico balloon K0HYS-11. It is the third day since we lost its signal off the coast of Newfoundland heading on a southeasterly course at 38,000 feet and a speed of 153 mph. I think it’s possible that it has been pulled into Humberto or Imelda. We’ll see.
Hungry migrant fueling up to continue its southerly trek.
September 29, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Hungry migrant fueling up to continue its southerly trek.
Pico balloon launch on Saturday. From here to Nebraska and then yesterday, 49 miles SW of Aberdeen SD, this morning the St.Lawrence Seaway in Quebec then south of Newfoundland a couple of hours ago and into the Atlantic. I’m hoping the Jet Stream picks it up and pushes it to Greenland.
September 29, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Pico balloon launch on Saturday. From here to Nebraska and then yesterday, 49 miles SW of Aberdeen SD, this morning the St.Lawrence Seaway in Quebec then south of Newfoundland a couple of hours ago and into the Atlantic. I’m hoping the Jet Stream picks it up and pushes it to Greenland.
Afternoon prayer.
September 24, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Afternoon prayer.
The Mars wheat and Kernza project is up and running. Grow lab wheat has emerged an approaching tillering, Kernza has emerged and the wheat in the control plot is emerging. Nothing from the Kernza yet.
September 21, 2025 at 10:15 PM
The Mars wheat and Kernza project is up and running. Grow lab wheat has emerged an approaching tillering, Kernza has emerged and the wheat in the control plot is emerging. Nothing from the Kernza yet.
The prairie ditch. Indian grass, snow on the mountain, curlycup gumweed, tall oats grass.
September 21, 2025 at 10:12 PM
The prairie ditch. Indian grass, snow on the mountain, curlycup gumweed, tall oats grass.
The first two are locked and loaded. Seeded with Martinez Chimayo peppers. Third tray currently on the printer.
September 10, 2025 at 12:24 AM
The first two are locked and loaded. Seeded with Martinez Chimayo peppers. Third tray currently on the printer.
Self-watering seedling tray. 36hr print. I’ll print two more of these for next year’s starts. Works great.
September 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Self-watering seedling tray. 36hr print. I’ll print two more of these for next year’s starts. Works great.
Replacement launch lug standoffs run 2.45 a pop. These are much more robust than the factory version and cheaper.
August 24, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Replacement launch lug standoffs run 2.45 a pop. These are much more robust than the factory version and cheaper.
Recent rocketry printing endeavors. Rocket stands to give away to the Boy Scout rocket class, BT-80 nose cone, and a breakaway launch lug. Thanks for looking.
August 23, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Recent rocketry printing endeavors. Rocket stands to give away to the Boy Scout rocket class, BT-80 nose cone, and a breakaway launch lug. Thanks for looking.
Ready to fly.
August 15, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Ready to fly.
Today’s rocketry activities. Yellow Jacket got a new heart and a chute piston. Reuse and repurpose a Buc-ees bag for a 12 inch chute and printed another BT-55 nose cone.
August 15, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Today’s rocketry activities. Yellow Jacket got a new heart and a chute piston. Reuse and repurpose a Buc-ees bag for a 12 inch chute and printed another BT-55 nose cone.
I love this part. It’s like a waiter presenting you with your entrée. Voila!
August 7, 2025 at 4:06 AM
I love this part. It’s like a waiter presenting you with your entrée. Voila!
A pause on rocket parts, a day if making fishing lures and painting stencils for my grandson. 🎣🎏
August 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM
A pause on rocket parts, a day if making fishing lures and painting stencils for my grandson. 🎣🎏
9 hr print finished around 2AM Saturday morning. Astrocam nose
August 3, 2025 at 11:39 PM
9 hr print finished around 2AM Saturday morning. Astrocam nose
The X-7. I took some artistic license on the ramjet portion, but the SRBs I discovered, were part of the vehicle. I’m mildly surprised that despite all of junk hanging from it, that it’s stable.
August 3, 2025 at 11:37 PM
The X-7. I took some artistic license on the ramjet portion, but the SRBs I discovered, were part of the vehicle. I’m mildly surprised that despite all of junk hanging from it, that it’s stable.
A weekend of printing. Nose cones for a new camera rocket and for one I’m trying to design in Rocksim as the Lockheed X-7 Ramjet. Plus, an electable payload bay for a Candy Bomber rocket, tube cutting guide for BT-70, and 24mm motor retainers.
August 3, 2025 at 11:33 PM
A weekend of printing. Nose cones for a new camera rocket and for one I’m trying to design in Rocksim as the Lockheed X-7 Ramjet. Plus, an electable payload bay for a Candy Bomber rocket, tube cutting guide for BT-70, and 24mm motor retainers.