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Wish i had the time to make a little Animation for all of you, but sadly i do not. In any case. It appears as if Intuitive Machines is giving up on Odysseus today. What a thriller it has been, but when you have followed the landing, and as we now know where it landed, the result isn't surprising. It came down with a bit a bit of horizontal movement, but that wasn't its only problem. It landed on a slope. So two bad things combined and contributed to it tipping over. The engine seemed to have worked flawlessly, the design looks solid as well. The reason for the failure is sadly a combination of very tough and uneven terrain around Malepert A and the GNC system having not done its job properly. Without literally knowing the Data that IM has, its hard to make definite conclusions. But that's the gist. There is a good chance that in about two weeks we may have another opportunity to collect data from it, but as IM already treat it as a write-off from the press release (linked below) it appears that the designers have not planned for a lunar night, at least not one that is essentially unpowered. As it is lying on its side, its probably had to use a heck of a lot of power to transmit the little bit data it could back to earth. In any case, somewhat of an disappointing end to a very exciting mission. But Rome wasn't build in a day. The engine and the continuous burn approach worked flawlessly as it seems. Thats a big win.

Thanks to Jeremy Jones I did some refinement to the Game Idea Generator on PartyRock. Here's an example using the prompts: Theme - Space Opera Genre - Puzzle Sub-Gene - Merge Game User Ideas - There should be a narrator named Long John Silver who gives you hints. The categories of merge items is loot, crew, and ships. What it came up with:  Here is a concept for a new merge game with a space opera theme: Starship Salvager Genre: Puzzle  Sub-genre: Merge Game Theme: Space Opera You play as an intergalactic salvager traveling the galaxy looking for lost and abandoned starships to loot for parts and supplies. Your goal is to explore derelict spacecraft, collect useful scrap and merge matching parts together to assemble functioning ship components. The game features a narrator named Long John Silver, an experienced space pirate who provides hints and advice as you navigate dangerous starship wrecks. You can merge three categories of items: Loot - Valuable artifacts, alien treasures and useful gadgets found on ships. Merge matching loot to increase their rarity and value. Crew - You rescue lost crew members trapped on ships and merge them together to assemble skilled teams needed to operate special ship systems. Ships - Merge scrap ship parts like engines, shields, weapons etc. together to build your own upgraded starship for traversing the galaxy. As you progress, you'll unravel an epic space opera story, battling hostile aliens, discovering mysteries and building your starship to reach new solar systems. Long John Silver's guidance and your salvaging skills are key to surviving the journey through the galaxy. https://lnkd.in/gjMNxEBG

Dive into the haunting depths of space with this AI-generated artwork that captures the eerie essence of cosmic horror. 🌌💀 #AIart #SpaceHorror #DigitalArtistry 🚀👽 Prompt: Vertical Terror: The Skull Astronaut's Descent. In this vertical photograph, the horror of space is personified by a skull astronaut, creating a deeply unsettling image that stirs primal fears. The composition heightens the sense of claustrophobia and isolation, with the skull looking directly at the viewer, its gaze penetrating from within the confines of a shadowy helmet. The background is an oppressive, inky blackness, devoid of the usual celestial bodies, which intensifies the horror element and suggests the infinite emptiness of space. This portrayal not only evokes a sense of solitude and vulnerability but also taps into the horror of the unknown, making it a powerful visual representation of dark-themed, space-related terror. More AI Art and Prompts at https://pixexid.com

SpaceX Artist-in-Residence talks painting spacecraft and Starlink satellites | Space: Agnieszka Pilat, a provocative Silicon Valley artist, believes in the intersection of art, religion, and technology. Currently serving as the SpaceX Artist-in-Residence, Pilat is working on creating autonomous artwork with Boston Dynamics robodogs. She is also exploring the impact of Starlink technology and the connection between religion and AI. Pilat views AI as a deity-like entity that holds both power and promise for a better future. - Artificial Intelligence topics! #ai #artificialintelligence #intelligenzaartificiale

🚀 Step into the future with this stunning AI-generated artwork of an astronaut gazing into the unknown. The play of light and shadow creates a captivating composition that will leave you in awe. #AIart #spaceexploration #digitalartistry 🌌✨ Prompt: Astronaut's Intense Gaze Through Helmet Visor - A Captivating Space Portrait.. This striking photographic portrait captures an astronaut's intense, focused gaze through the visor of their helmet. The image showcases a masterful play of light and shadow, with the astronaut's face partially illuminated, creating a dramatic and compelling composition. The reflection of the visor adds depth and a sense of mystery, while the dark background enhances the subject's presence. The image exudes a sense of exploration, determination, and the awe-inspiring nature of space travel. More AI Art and Prompts at https://pixexid.com

Exploring the Significance of Pulsars in Interstellar Communication In the video transcription, the speaker discusses how information about our location in space and time can be communicated through the configuration of pulsars, which are cosmic objects. They believe that any advanced society capable of interstellar travel would easily understand this information. The speaker also mentions that while humans may be unique to Earth, there could be other creatures elsewhere in the universe. Overall, the message highlights the potential for communication with extraterrestrial beings through the use of pulsars. #cosmic #pulsars #spaceexploration #extraterrestrial #interstellar #alienlife #mystery #cosmicobjects #travelingstars #vizard

If fascinated by space, and who is not, you might consider watching this comedy-style movie coming up in a few days: https://lnkd.in/gVRNN-iz Just seeing the preview clips and interview done by Karama Horne, it appears like a well-done entertainment, while at the same time sensibly dealing with such a controversial topic. That said, what makes the timing and content of its release beyond fascinating, is the fact of it practically coinciding with this new book, also available in Kindle format https://lnkd.in/gxQgPbUj, by Luis Francisco Villate. Thanks to the information in Karama’s interview, I have learned having something in common with the film’s actor Ray Romano. Like him, I was still a young schoolboy, in my case, second grade in Germany, when watching the assumed live landing of Apollo 11 on TV. It certainly felt historic for me too, well, rightly so, now after reading the book just with the suffix of “fraud”. To be sure, this takes nothing away from the major achievements of NASA and for example the crews of Apollo 12, 14, when true moon landings actually took place, as thankfully also validated by the new investigative work of Luis Francisco. And no doubt, it must have been only a very, very small number of NASA employees in the know about the secret filming, prerecording and later streaming of video clips and Apollo 11 returning back to Earth without ever landing on the Moon. #apollo11 #flymetothemoon #conspiracies #frauddetection #scarlettjohansson #channingtatum #fraud

More generative AI fun - this time with Ideogram https://ideogram.ai prompt: A Marvel comic style illustration of two astronauts standing on an asteroid in space. One astronaut is male with a blue suit and helmet, and the other is female with a purple suit and helmet. They are standing across from each other with a crevasse in the asteroid separating them. The background contains their illustrative spaceship and a ringed planet. The color style is vivid and fun, with purple, blue, yellow, and orange hues. The illustration style is flat.

The Running Chicken Nebula: 3D Animation | European Southern Observatory FriendsofNASA.org: This 3D animation of the Running Chicken Nebula imagines what it might feel like to fly close to these swirling clouds of gas and dust. This video is based on a real image from the VLT Survey Telescope, hosted at European Southern Observatory’s Paranal site. However, the 3D location of the stars shown here is only indicative. Credit: ESO/VPHAS+ team Acknowledgement: CASU Duration: 11 seconds Release Date: Dec. 15, 2023 European Southern Observatory #NASA #ESO #Astronomy #Space #Science #Stars #Nebulae #Nebula #EmissionNebula #IC2944 #IC2948 #RunningChickenNebula #Stars #LambdaCentauri #BokGlobules #Centaurus #Constellation #Universe #Telescope #VLT #ParanalObservatory #Chile #Europe #STEM #Education #3D #Animation #HD #Video

The iconic camera maker Nikon inked a deal with NASA to create a camera system for their lunar Artemis III project. The next day Nikon discontinued their flagship technological consumer camera, the Coolpix P1000. Photographers have hailed the P1000 for it’s technical abilities in capturing images at what is effectively a 6000mm zoom lens, and could zoom in on people 4 miles away with clarity. For several years images have been made and videos of the lunar surface using this camera.   Images of the moon with Nikon’s product have raised questions in the observer community as many have caught abnormalities in measurements and events. Most recently the camera caught planets that appeared to show them vibrating at unique frequencies. An ancient world of a time long before humanity was able to be viewed by anyone that purchased this camera. However, after the deal with NASA, Nikon announced the camera would no longer be in production. Inventory immediately ceased on their website within 24 hours.   The deal with NASA has raised questions about whether Nikon was forced to pull their camera from the market. Over the past few years cell phone maker Samsung has used an AI algorithm to provide users “photo” capabilities of the moon. The cell phone images are doctored and not authentic recreations.   Earlier this week, Chris Michaels found an account on social media creating artificial granite out of ash. The creator has been making “molds” that could explain the ancient structures seen around the world. While many have asked whether lasers were available centuries ago, this new method shows that these structures could have been molded in place with no issues. Perhaps the changing energy on the earth is connected to earlier civilizations that were advanced in alchemy and knowledge.   As Chris and Greg discuss the awakening of people to new possibilities and openness to ideas, Greg mentions that he has become fatigued with politics. There is a constant barrage of information with a need for a hot take, and we discuss Donald Trump’s court case and the jury selection without the sensationalism.   They round out the show talking about biohacking. There are many looking to extend their life through drastic measures. These include plasma transfusions from younger family members to parents and strict regimens of saunas and hyper basic oxygen. Who wants to live forever?