Swapna Krishna

Good morning! #Artemis is on the launch pad, the countdown is proceeding as scheduled. I’ll start covering tanking aound 3:30 PM ET (that’s the fueling of the rocket).

Is there any interest in me live-posting? I’ve found that there isn’t as much engagement with that over here as on the other site, but happy to do it over here as well if people are interested.

#NASA #space

Nov 15, 2022 at 1:58pmWeb
Show threadSwapna KrishnaNov 15, 2022
(If not, I’ll just post highlights over here!)
Show threadSwapna KrishnaNov 15, 2022
Okay, thank you for your feedback, I will indeed live post the tanking process!!!
Show threadSupermouse The RodentNov 15, 2022
@skrishna So cool!
Show threadDMs RealDaveEdwardsNov 15, 2022
@skrishna sounds like a good idea
Show threadJennifer R. PoveyNov 15, 2022
@skrishna When/where does NASA coverage start? Not that I have time, but I can have it on in the background...
Show threadSwapna KrishnaNov 15, 2022
@ninjafingers 3:30 PM ET today!
Show threadJennifer R. PoveyNov 15, 2022
@skrishna What are your thoughts on it actually going off this time? I wouldn't be surprised if it was another scrub, rockets are complicated and new rockets are bound to have teething problems.
Show threadSwapna KrishnaNov 15, 2022
@ninjafingers I mean, I think there’s a more than 50% chance at this point, they’ve worked out a lot of the issues around propellant loading. What worries me is they never did a full wet dress rehearsal, which means they haven’t had a lot of experience with the later part of the countdown.
Show threadJennifer R. PoveyNov 15, 2022
@skrishna Yeah. Well, if it's scrubbed again, it's all part of the process. At least they got CAPSTONE in place. I was a bit worried about CAPSTONE.
Show threadMichael Downey Nov 15, 2022
@skrishna Yes! But maybe make sure to do it with hashtags and as a single thread with reply/subsequent posts as "unlisted"? (🔒 icon)
Show threadSwapna KrishnaNov 15, 2022
@downey Yep, that’s my plan!
Show threadDMs RealDaveEdwardsNov 15, 2022

@skrishna I’m at work but appreciate seeing the updates. 🚀

Completely up to you - I don’t know how much effort it is double-posting and you want to focus on the launch itself.

Show threadJack LatetideNov 15, 2022
@skrishna interested
Show threadVincent DegoveNov 15, 2022
@skrishna Your toot made me aware that Artemis launch was today, so why not if you have the courage!
Show threadMichel van BaalNov 15, 2022
@skrishna yes 😁
Show threadMichel van BaalNov 15, 2022
@skrishna although most is in the middle of the night for me, it is great to be able to quickly scroll back tomorrow morning to see what I’ve missed. Not that I am expecting the beast will go, not yet.
Show threadAtom MacNov 15, 2022
@skrishna If you post, I will read it :) 🤞
Show threadBirthday Month Scott HusseyNov 15, 2022
@skrishna I always love your live posts (live toots?) on launch day. I try to at least favourite or re-toot them when I see them!
Show threadSwapna KrishnaNov 15, 2022
@designerscott Thank you!
Show threadVonGoethe DiscipleNov 15, 2022
@skrishna yes
Show threadfuzzfaceNov 15, 2022
@skrishna @ozoned Please live post!
Show threadThom_DNov 15, 2022
@skrishna I would gladly follow your live posting posting of the process and launch.
Show threadSwapna KrishnaNov 15, 2022
@Thom_D I’m going to do it!!! Starting around 3:30 PM ET
Show thread@gurupangujiNov 15, 2022
@skrishna Space nerds are everywhere. Look forward to the live posts here.
Show threadtherealergoNov 15, 2022
@skrishna Definitely, since I’m about to head down there to (hopefully!) see it
Show threadJaime BatizNov 15, 2022
@skrishna One vote for live-posting! #Artemis
Show threadSwapna KrishnaNov 15, 2022
@Jaimebatiz I’m going to do it!
Show threadJeff RNov 15, 2022
@skrishna I'm still getting started with mastodon but would love this type of coverage in the future, thank you!!