Stephen C. Smith
@wordsmithfl.bsky.social
Writing about space policy and politics, from the Space Coast of Florida. Now retired after ten years doing public education at Kennedy Space Center. You can also find me on Counter.Social at the same handle, and on Substack at TheSpacePundit.com.
#Space #SpaceCoast #NASA #Mars
#BlueOrigin has resumed the #NewGlenn countdown, now targeting 3:55 PM EST. The window goes to 4:25 PM EST.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecfx...
#BlueOrigin has resumed the #NewGlenn countdown, now targeting 3:55 PM EST. The window goes to 4:25 PM EST.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecfx...
New Glenn Mission NG-2 Webcast
YouTube video by Blue Origin
www.youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:38 PM
#Space #SpaceCoast #NASA #Mars
#BlueOrigin has resumed the #NewGlenn countdown, now targeting 3:55 PM EST. The window goes to 4:25 PM EST.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecfx...
#BlueOrigin has resumed the #NewGlenn countdown, now targeting 3:55 PM EST. The window goes to 4:25 PM EST.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecfx...
#Space #SpaceCoast #NASA #Mars
#BlueOrigin just went into another #NewGlenn countdown hold at T-17:04. No reason given. The window goes to 4:25 PM EST.
#BlueOrigin just went into another #NewGlenn countdown hold at T-17:04. No reason given. The window goes to 4:25 PM EST.
November 13, 2025 at 8:31 PM
#Space #SpaceCoast #NASA #Mars
#BlueOrigin just went into another #NewGlenn countdown hold at T-17:04. No reason given. The window goes to 4:25 PM EST.
#BlueOrigin just went into another #NewGlenn countdown hold at T-17:04. No reason given. The window goes to 4:25 PM EST.
#Space #SpaceCoast #NASA #Mars
#BlueOrigin has reset the #NewGlenn countdown to target 3:45 PM EST for launch. The window goes to 4:25 PM EST. No cause given for the delay.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecfx...
#BlueOrigin has reset the #NewGlenn countdown to target 3:45 PM EST for launch. The window goes to 4:25 PM EST. No cause given for the delay.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecfx...
New Glenn Mission NG-2 Webcast
YouTube video by Blue Origin
www.youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:15 PM
#Space #SpaceCoast #NASA #Mars
#BlueOrigin has reset the #NewGlenn countdown to target 3:45 PM EST for launch. The window goes to 4:25 PM EST. No cause given for the delay.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecfx...
#BlueOrigin has reset the #NewGlenn countdown to target 3:45 PM EST for launch. The window goes to 4:25 PM EST. No cause given for the delay.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecfx...
#Space #SpaceCoast #NASA #Mars
#BlueOrigin called a hold of their #NewGlenn countdown at T-20 seconds. Waiting to see what was the cause and if they can fix it by the close of the window at 4:25 PM EST.
#BlueOrigin called a hold of their #NewGlenn countdown at T-20 seconds. Waiting to see what was the cause and if they can fix it by the close of the window at 4:25 PM EST.
November 13, 2025 at 8:04 PM
#Space #SpaceCoast #NASA #Mars
#BlueOrigin called a hold of their #NewGlenn countdown at T-20 seconds. Waiting to see what was the cause and if they can fix it by the close of the window at 4:25 PM EST.
#BlueOrigin called a hold of their #NewGlenn countdown at T-20 seconds. Waiting to see what was the cause and if they can fix it by the close of the window at 4:25 PM EST.
The sign *is* in Blue Origin's colors ...
November 13, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The sign *is* in Blue Origin's colors ...
Wow, I had no idea it was Ralph Winter.
November 11, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Wow, I had no idea it was Ralph Winter.
Eight Democratic senators took ownership. The rest, including the party leadership, were opposed.
Now it's on to the House.
The promised vote in December will never happen. These senators are such rubes.
Now it's on to the House.
The promised vote in December will never happen. These senators are such rubes.
November 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Eight Democratic senators took ownership. The rest, including the party leadership, were opposed.
Now it's on to the House.
The promised vote in December will never happen. These senators are such rubes.
Now it's on to the House.
The promised vote in December will never happen. These senators are such rubes.
"Ikea law." 🤣🤣🤣
The Zoltar reference is a close second.
The Zoltar reference is a close second.
November 10, 2025 at 1:42 PM
"Ikea law." 🤣🤣🤣
The Zoltar reference is a close second.
The Zoltar reference is a close second.
#Space #SpaceCoast #NASA #Mars
The #BlueOrigin webcast just went into a hold so that means they're scrubbed for the day. No official announcement though.
The #BlueOrigin webcast just went into a hold so that means they're scrubbed for the day. No official announcement though.
November 9, 2025 at 9:11 PM
#Space #SpaceCoast #NASA #Mars
The #BlueOrigin webcast just went into a hold so that means they're scrubbed for the day. No official announcement though.
The #BlueOrigin webcast just went into a hold so that means they're scrubbed for the day. No official announcement though.
#Space #SpaceCoast #NASA
#BlueOrigin has resumed the #NewGlenn countdown, targeting the end of the launch window at 4:13 PM EST. Any delay scrubs the launch for the day.
The webcast says they're working an issue with ground equipment, but the weather has cleared.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Wp...
#BlueOrigin has resumed the #NewGlenn countdown, targeting the end of the launch window at 4:13 PM EST. Any delay scrubs the launch for the day.
The webcast says they're working an issue with ground equipment, but the weather has cleared.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Wp...
New Glenn Mission NG-2 Webcast
YouTube video by Blue Origin
www.youtube.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
#Space #SpaceCoast #NASA
#BlueOrigin has resumed the #NewGlenn countdown, targeting the end of the launch window at 4:13 PM EST. Any delay scrubs the launch for the day.
The webcast says they're working an issue with ground equipment, but the weather has cleared.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Wp...
#BlueOrigin has resumed the #NewGlenn countdown, targeting the end of the launch window at 4:13 PM EST. Any delay scrubs the launch for the day.
The webcast says they're working an issue with ground equipment, but the weather has cleared.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Wp...
#Space #SpaceCoast #NASA #Mars
#BlueOrigin is running out of time to launch #NewGlenn today. The launch window closes at 4:13 PM EST. With a 20-minute hold, that means they have to resume the countdown by 3:53 PM EST.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Wp...
#BlueOrigin is running out of time to launch #NewGlenn today. The launch window closes at 4:13 PM EST. With a 20-minute hold, that means they have to resume the countdown by 3:53 PM EST.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Wp...
New Glenn Mission NG-2 Webcast
YouTube video by Blue Origin
www.youtube.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:35 PM
#Space #SpaceCoast #NASA #Mars
#BlueOrigin is running out of time to launch #NewGlenn today. The launch window closes at 4:13 PM EST. With a 20-minute hold, that means they have to resume the countdown by 3:53 PM EST.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Wp...
#BlueOrigin is running out of time to launch #NewGlenn today. The launch window closes at 4:13 PM EST. With a 20-minute hold, that means they have to resume the countdown by 3:53 PM EST.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Wp...
#Space #SpaceCoast #NASA #Mars
The #BlueOrigin #NewGlenn countdown went into a hold at T-20 minutes due to weather. No word on a new target launch time.
Watch live at the link.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Wp...
The #BlueOrigin #NewGlenn countdown went into a hold at T-20 minutes due to weather. No word on a new target launch time.
Watch live at the link.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Wp...
New Glenn Mission NG-2 Webcast
YouTube video by Blue Origin
www.youtube.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:04 PM
#Space #SpaceCoast #NASA #Mars
The #BlueOrigin #NewGlenn countdown went into a hold at T-20 minutes due to weather. No word on a new target launch time.
Watch live at the link.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Wp...
The #BlueOrigin #NewGlenn countdown went into a hold at T-20 minutes due to weather. No word on a new target launch time.
Watch live at the link.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Wp...
#Space #SpaceCoast #NASA #Mars
The #BlueOrigin #NewGlenn webcast countdown shows it's been pushed back to about 3:18 PM EST.
Watch live at the link.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Wp...
The #BlueOrigin #NewGlenn webcast countdown shows it's been pushed back to about 3:18 PM EST.
Watch live at the link.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Wp...
New Glenn Mission NG-2 Webcast
YouTube video by Blue Origin
www.youtube.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:31 PM
#Space #SpaceCoast #NASA #Mars
The #BlueOrigin #NewGlenn webcast countdown shows it's been pushed back to about 3:18 PM EST.
Watch live at the link.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Wp...
The #BlueOrigin #NewGlenn webcast countdown shows it's been pushed back to about 3:18 PM EST.
Watch live at the link.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Wp...
#Space #SpaceCoast #NASA
The #BlueOrigin #NewGlenn webcast has begun.
Still targeting 2:45 PM EST for launch.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Wp...
The #BlueOrigin #NewGlenn webcast has begun.
Still targeting 2:45 PM EST for launch.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Wp...
New Glenn Mission NG-2 Webcast
YouTube video by Blue Origin
www.youtube.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
#Space #SpaceCoast #NASA
The #BlueOrigin #NewGlenn webcast has begun.
Still targeting 2:45 PM EST for launch.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Wp...
The #BlueOrigin #NewGlenn webcast has begun.
Still targeting 2:45 PM EST for launch.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Wp...
#Space #SpaceCoast #NASA
#BlueOrigin has now released their YouTube livestream link for today's #NewGlenn launch attempt. The livestream should start at 2 PM EST unless there's a delay.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Wp...
#BlueOrigin has now released their YouTube livestream link for today's #NewGlenn launch attempt. The livestream should start at 2 PM EST unless there's a delay.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Wp...
New Glenn Mission NG-2 Webcast
YouTube video by Blue Origin
www.youtube.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:46 PM
#Space #SpaceCoast #NASA
#BlueOrigin has now released their YouTube livestream link for today's #NewGlenn launch attempt. The livestream should start at 2 PM EST unless there's a delay.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Wp...
#BlueOrigin has now released their YouTube livestream link for today's #NewGlenn launch attempt. The livestream should start at 2 PM EST unless there's a delay.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Wp...
#Space #SpaceCoast #NASA
Propellant loading is underway for the #BlueOrigin #NewGlenn second test flight. The payload is two #NASA satellites to orbit Mars, a program called ESCAPADE.
Their webcast will begin at 2:00 PM EST on Blue's website at the link.
www.blueorigin.com/missions/ng-2
Propellant loading is underway for the #BlueOrigin #NewGlenn second test flight. The payload is two #NASA satellites to orbit Mars, a program called ESCAPADE.
Their webcast will begin at 2:00 PM EST on Blue's website at the link.
www.blueorigin.com/missions/ng-2
November 9, 2025 at 3:21 PM
#Space #SpaceCoast #NASA
Propellant loading is underway for the #BlueOrigin #NewGlenn second test flight. The payload is two #NASA satellites to orbit Mars, a program called ESCAPADE.
Their webcast will begin at 2:00 PM EST on Blue's website at the link.
www.blueorigin.com/missions/ng-2
Propellant loading is underway for the #BlueOrigin #NewGlenn second test flight. The payload is two #NASA satellites to orbit Mars, a program called ESCAPADE.
Their webcast will begin at 2:00 PM EST on Blue's website at the link.
www.blueorigin.com/missions/ng-2