Justin Kugler
@phalanx.bsky.social
Senior Director of Business Dev for Intuitive Machines; Fmr Made In Space, ISS National Lab, and various other programs; Working to bring the abundance of our solar system to humanity; space systems/foresight/policy/strategy. All opinions mine. He/him
Congrats to all our friends at Blue Origin on the successful NG-1 launch of the New Glenn rocket!
January 16, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Congrats to all our friends at Blue Origin on the successful NG-1 launch of the New Glenn rocket!
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At long last, Blue Origin's New Glenn made it to orbit -- and on the first try too. We didn't get a booster landing, but that was always icing on the cake www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Blue Origin Rocket Lifts Off in Major Test in SpaceX Rivalry
Blue Origin LLC’s new flagship rocket lifted off for the first time and successfully reached orbit in a crucial test of the Jeff Bezos-backed firm’s ability to challenge SpaceX’s ironclad grip on the ...
www.bloomberg.com
January 16, 2025 at 8:11 AM
At long last, Blue Origin's New Glenn made it to orbit -- and on the first try too. We didn't get a booster landing, but that was always icing on the cake www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Blue did the thing! It was sooo good.
January 16, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Blue did the thing! It was sooo good.
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Blue Origin launched its New Glenn rocket into orbit for the first time on Thursday morning.
Blue Origin has launched suborbital rockets, but New Glenn vaults the company into a bigger class of rockets that are the workhorses for reaching outer space.
www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
Blue Origin has launched suborbital rockets, but New Glenn vaults the company into a bigger class of rockets that are the workhorses for reaching outer space.
www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin has launched its first rocket into Earth's orbit
Blue Origin launched its New Glenn rocket into orbit on Thursday at 1:03 a.m. CST from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
www.houstonchronicle.com
January 16, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Blue Origin launched its New Glenn rocket into orbit for the first time on Thursday morning.
Blue Origin has launched suborbital rockets, but New Glenn vaults the company into a bigger class of rockets that are the workhorses for reaching outer space.
www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
Blue Origin has launched suborbital rockets, but New Glenn vaults the company into a bigger class of rockets that are the workhorses for reaching outer space.
www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
I’m a Texas native. My family has been in the region since the 1830s. Freedom of religion must include freedom from religion.
The chair of the Texas GOP said Tuesday that church-state separation doesn't exist as Republican lawmakers vowed to give the Legislature "back to the Holy Spirit" and pastors promised to continue attaching the Johnson Amendment and weed out "cowardly" clergy who wont politick from the pulpit.
Texas GOP chair denies church-state separation as lawmakers, pastors prep for ‘spiritual battle’
Abraham George’s comments are the latest sign of the state GOP’s embrace of fundamentalist ideologies that seek to center public life around their faith.
www.texastribune.org
January 15, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I’m a Texas native. My family has been in the region since the 1830s. Freedom of religion must include freedom from religion.
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1. On the “lethality” debate: the problem for the U.S. military over the past few decades has never been one of “lethality” (the ability to kill people and break things) but mission and strategy. This requires insight and wisdom, not just warrior mojo.
January 15, 2025 at 12:57 PM
1. On the “lethality” debate: the problem for the U.S. military over the past few decades has never been one of “lethality” (the ability to kill people and break things) but mission and strategy. This requires insight and wisdom, not just warrior mojo.
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Two moon landers — one from Texas and the other from Japan — began their journey to the lunar surface Wednesday morning.
Central Texas-based Firefly Aerospace is launching its first moon mission, while Japan's ispace is taking its second landing attempt.
www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
Central Texas-based Firefly Aerospace is launching its first moon mission, while Japan's ispace is taking its second landing attempt.
www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
A Texas company’s moon lander is headed toward the lunar surface
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander and ispace's RESILIENCE lander and TENACIOUS micro rover launched Wednesday morning from NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
www.houstonchronicle.com
January 15, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Two moon landers — one from Texas and the other from Japan — began their journey to the lunar surface Wednesday morning.
Central Texas-based Firefly Aerospace is launching its first moon mission, while Japan's ispace is taking its second landing attempt.
www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
Central Texas-based Firefly Aerospace is launching its first moon mission, while Japan's ispace is taking its second landing attempt.
www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
I like him even better now.
Isaacman Wins Support, But Also Criticism from Republicans spacepolicyonline.com/news/isaacma...
Isaacman Wins Support, But Also Criticism from Republicans
Posted: January 14, 2025 4:45 pm ET | Last Updated: January 14, 2025 4:48 pm ET | Jared Isaacman's expected nomination to be the next NASA Administrator is winning praise from some Republicans, includ...
spacepolicyonline.com
January 14, 2025 at 10:08 PM
I like him even better now.
@doctivist.bsky.social ordered me something special for Xmas and it arrived today! I love this jacket!
January 12, 2025 at 3:18 AM
@doctivist.bsky.social ordered me something special for Xmas and it arrived today! I love this jacket!
Spent some time this afternoon at Intuitive Machines learning about their next Nova-C moon lander, "Athena." On schedule to launch in late February, the IM-2 mission payloads include two rovers, a hopper, an ice drill and the first 4G/LTE cellular network demo on the moon.
January 7, 2025 at 10:49 PM
The Moon is the next step in developing space-based industrial enterprise for the benefit of humanity. China knows this and has focused their sample return program accordingly. We must surpass those efforts for pluralistic democracy to win the 21st century. #AdLunam
January 3, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The Moon is the next step in developing space-based industrial enterprise for the benefit of humanity. China knows this and has focused their sample return program accordingly. We must surpass those efforts for pluralistic democracy to win the 21st century. #AdLunam
It was a lot of hard work to get here and I couldn’t be prouder for our team! Definitely a great Xmas present for us! #AdLunam
Via #IntuitiveMachines - Intuitive Machines Expands Data Transmission Services for Lunar and Deep Space Missions www.intuitivemachines.com/post/intuiti...
Intuitive Machines Expands Data Transmission Services for Lunar and Deep Space Missions
Intuitive Machines Expands Data Transmission Services for Lunar and Deep Space Missions
www.intuitivemachines.com
December 25, 2024 at 7:11 PM
It was a lot of hard work to get here and I couldn’t be prouder for our team! Definitely a great Xmas present for us! #AdLunam
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New from 404 Media: nearly a *dozen* aircraft near New Jersey/JFK have reported people shining lasers at them Tuesday during ongoing drone panic, according to ATC audio we listened to. Serious danger to people
"We are getting lasered"
Audio here: www.404media.co/we-are-getti...
"We are getting lasered"
Audio here: www.404media.co/we-are-getti...
“We Are Getting Lasered”: Nearly a Dozen Planes Lasered Last Night During New Jersey Drone Panic
Air traffic control audio reviewed by 404 Media shows 11 aircraft near New Jersey reporting people shining lasers at them during the ongoing drone panic.
www.404media.co
December 19, 2024 at 12:18 AM
New from 404 Media: nearly a *dozen* aircraft near New Jersey/JFK have reported people shining lasers at them Tuesday during ongoing drone panic, according to ATC audio we listened to. Serious danger to people
"We are getting lasered"
Audio here: www.404media.co/we-are-getti...
"We are getting lasered"
Audio here: www.404media.co/we-are-getti...
I once met the CIA analyst who disproved the 200+ eyewitnesses that swore a missile hit TWA Flight 800. They misconstrued a burning fuel trail because they didn’t know the plane was distant & already broken up. I’m skeptical of this drone panic because people aren’t good at nighttime identification.
December 15, 2024 at 11:05 PM
I once met the CIA analyst who disproved the 200+ eyewitnesses that swore a missile hit TWA Flight 800. They misconstrued a burning fuel trail because they didn’t know the plane was distant & already broken up. I’m skeptical of this drone panic because people aren’t good at nighttime identification.
I am hiring for the BD team at Intuitive Machines! If you have a passion for spaceflight and experience with technical sales, please apply! #BlueSpace #AdLunam
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Recruitment
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December 15, 2024 at 4:45 PM
I am hiring for the BD team at Intuitive Machines! If you have a passion for spaceflight and experience with technical sales, please apply! #BlueSpace #AdLunam
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I’ve really gotten into Sleep Token recently. I’d heard Granite on XM Octane. Apple Music recommended them because of my Spiritbox, Bad Omens, and Gojira playlists. With lots of time in the car going to and from the hospital this week, I listened to Take Me Back to Eden in its entirety. Blown away.
December 15, 2024 at 3:16 AM
I’ve really gotten into Sleep Token recently. I’d heard Granite on XM Octane. Apple Music recommended them because of my Spiritbox, Bad Omens, and Gojira playlists. With lots of time in the car going to and from the hospital this week, I listened to Take Me Back to Eden in its entirety. Blown away.
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"Though the concern about drones flying over military installations and other sensitive locations is legitimate, nearly all of the videos and imagery TWZ has reviewed are of private and commercial aircraft."
www.twz.com/news-feature...
www.twz.com/news-feature...
Coast Guard Ship Stalked By Unidentified Aircraft, Iran Drone Mothership Claim Shot Down By DoD
While a credible national security issue appears to be unfolding in New Jersey, erroneous drone reports are being peddled, fueling hysteria.
www.twz.com
December 14, 2024 at 2:26 PM
"Though the concern about drones flying over military installations and other sensitive locations is legitimate, nearly all of the videos and imagery TWZ has reviewed are of private and commercial aircraft."
www.twz.com/news-feature...
www.twz.com/news-feature...
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going to go to New Jersey and teach remedial classes on what helicopters and airplanes look like at night
December 14, 2024 at 2:04 PM
going to go to New Jersey and teach remedial classes on what helicopters and airplanes look like at night
Literally every UFO sighting in the past was attributable to the U-2, SR-71, or other aviation operations. I see no reason to believe this is anything different. People are just hyped up over things they never noticed before.
This is quite obviously flares from a military aircraft or fireworks from a performance one
December 14, 2024 at 3:33 PM
Literally every UFO sighting in the past was attributable to the U-2, SR-71, or other aviation operations. I see no reason to believe this is anything different. People are just hyped up over things they never noticed before.
After meeting Charlie Precourt, my determination to go into the space industry only grew. I was more proud of getting the Young Astronaut Award than anything else in 6th Grade. In 10th Grade, I was accepted to the Texas Academy of Math & Science (TAMS) where things really took off. (1/n) #BlueSpace
December 13, 2024 at 2:35 PM
After meeting Charlie Precourt, my determination to go into the space industry only grew. I was more proud of getting the Young Astronaut Award than anything else in 6th Grade. In 10th Grade, I was accepted to the Texas Academy of Math & Science (TAMS) where things really took off. (1/n) #BlueSpace
We have a diagnosis and will be taking the First Child home later today. Thanks to everyone for their kind words.
Back in ER today. Being a doctor mom is both a blessing—I speak doctor and can translate—and a curse.
What a day. The First Child had a medical episode and spent most of the day in the pediatric ER. The Second Child and I finished his invention fair project while we waited for the call to come bring @doctivist.bsky.social and the First Child home. All’s well that ends well.
December 11, 2024 at 4:57 PM
We have a diagnosis and will be taking the First Child home later today. Thanks to everyone for their kind words.
I would only note that we developed and landed IM-1 on the Moon for less than a tenth of one year of the flagship program budgets.
There is, of course, no quantitative way to rank amazing things that happen in space. We cannot measure their absolute magnitude nor assign them a numerical value, and trying to do so is something of a fool’s errand. I did it anyway.
arstechnica.com/space/2024/1...
arstechnica.com/space/2024/1...
Ranking the 25 coolest things in space so far during the 21st century
Taking stock of spaceflight one-quarter of the way through the 2000s.
arstechnica.com
December 11, 2024 at 4:55 PM
I would only note that we developed and landed IM-1 on the Moon for less than a tenth of one year of the flagship program budgets.
Please keep our family in your thoughts. The First Child could use some encouragement.
Back in ER today. Being a doctor mom is both a blessing—I speak doctor and can translate—and a curse.
What a day. The First Child had a medical episode and spent most of the day in the pediatric ER. The Second Child and I finished his invention fair project while we waited for the call to come bring @doctivist.bsky.social and the First Child home. All’s well that ends well.
December 10, 2024 at 10:37 PM
Please keep our family in your thoughts. The First Child could use some encouragement.
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It's a good day to be a New Jerseyan.
PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law Monday to prohibit public and school libraries from banning books in the state and to enshrine protections against civil and criminal charges for librarians who comply with the law.
PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law Monday to prohibit public and school libraries from banning books in the state and to enshrine protections against civil and criminal charges for librarians who comply with the law.
December 9, 2024 at 5:17 PM
It's a good day to be a New Jerseyan.
PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law Monday to prohibit public and school libraries from banning books in the state and to enshrine protections against civil and criminal charges for librarians who comply with the law.
PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law Monday to prohibit public and school libraries from banning books in the state and to enshrine protections against civil and criminal charges for librarians who comply with the law.