StarWatcherTimApr 25, 2023
Drew Toynbee

Bit of a long shot, but could my good mastodon follower folk give me some boosts?

I'm starting work on a documentary podcast series about the future of space; renewable/sustainable technologies, commercialism in the sector and the public's perception of it all.

I'm hoping to connect with people who know space to complement my client's contacts, so any signal boosting would be appreciated!

Apr 24, 2023 at 11:30pmTusky
Show threadJustin JacksonApr 25, 2023
@drewtoynbee 👋
Show threadDaveApr 25, 2023
@drewtoynbee @acolangelo is a must follow, also the https://spacey.space/ instance
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Show threadAnthony ColangeloApr 25, 2023
@dave👋 let’s chat, @drewtoynbee!
Show threadMark DarbyshireApr 25, 2023
@drewtoynbee You might find some good people on the #astrodon and #space hashtags.
Show threadDrew ToynbeeApr 25, 2023
@mark thank you, I will check them out!
Show threadScissors Cut Paper...Apr 25, 2023

@drewtoynbee

Before I boost ... if this is going to be rah-rah space, I have negative interest in growing your resch.

Show threadDrew ToynbeeApr 25, 2023
@vor that's fair enough! I wouldn't go so far as to say it will be rah rah, definitely looking for it to be balanced, but particularly with the sustainable part it probably will be... Optimistic? Like "hopefully, if humans don't f*ck it all up, this is how it could look"
Show threadKevin LeecasterApr 25, 2023
@drewtoynbee @vor
Doing any space exploration prior to achieving net-zero is unsustainable sadly at this point in our #ClimateCrisis.
Show threadDrew ToynbeeApr 25, 2023
@GreenFire @vor that's absolutely a point of discussion that's come up and will be being looked at
Show threadNot a doctorApr 25, 2023

@GreenFire @drewtoynbee @vor

60 years ago, when Apollo went to the moon, we didn't know our house was on fire. We should know better now, and even some of my acquaintances who are most ardent about sustainability give space a pass.

No one should get a pass until we stop burning our house down.

I like space. I don't want people to think I'm in the tinfoil hat corps. The current iteration of space exploration is not sustainable and should not be prioritized over preventing our demise.

Show threadAmiW Streetart ❄️Apr 25, 2023
@drewtoynbee You forgot the hashtags. #newhere #podcast #FutureOfSpace 🤫😉
Show threadDrew ToynbeeApr 25, 2023
@AmiW thank you!
Show threadAmiW Streetart ❄️Apr 25, 2023
@drewtoynbee 😉😘💕
Show threadJohn DeclanApr 25, 2023
@drewtoynbee I dont know how to quote a toot here - but you should go through this toot to find some of the answers you looking for - https://mastodon.social/@sundogplanets/110214614007170948
Show threadDrew ToynbeeApr 25, 2023
@johndeclan thank you I will check it out!
Show threadSylvia Wenmackers 🦉🍀Apr 25, 2023
@drewtoynbee @johndeclan Came here to recommend @sundogplanets as well. See for instance her post on Starlink satellites https://mastodon.social/@sundogplanets/109089773635876062
Show threadthistimeforsureApr 25, 2023
@drewtoynbee hey! I'm a long time amateur space enthusiast. I don't know if I can assist in any way but I'm here. That's all, I'm here 🤓
Show threadHistoPol (#HP) 🏴 🇺🇸 🏴Apr 25, 2023

@drewtoynbee

Sounds like a step #SpaceX is exploring in depth, too.
Would be interesting to see some of your future findings here.

Show threadDrew ToynbeeApr 25, 2023
@HistoPol I will definitely be spreading the word when the project is further underway or finished, depending on NDAs and things. I'm really excited about it
Show threadHistoPol (#HP) 🏴 🇺🇸 🏴Apr 25, 2023

@drewtoynbee

I can totally see that. "The Final Frontier". 😀

Hopefully, there will also be some ethical advisors on board. Humanity is so not ready for this from that perspective. I can only hope that we do not discover #extraterrestrial life in the #SolarSystem.

Anyway, the best of luck for this exciting project. 😀

Show threadDavid CohenApr 25, 2023
@drewtoynbee
Show threadStefGoApr 25, 2023
@drewtoynbee Hi! In the US there is the Museum of Space History in Alamogordo, NM (ZIP is 88310). There are awesome volunteers who were always really well informed; not only about the history of space but also about current ongoings and future plans. At the time, there was planning going on about a spaceport in Las Cruces, NM. I'll hashtag some ideas, maybe you can get a good contact out of it :-)
#alamogordo #spacehistory #hollomanairforcebase #whitesandsmissilerange #LasCrucesNM
Show threadDrew ToynbeeApr 25, 2023
@StefGo thanks so much I will check it out!
Show threadStefGoApr 25, 2023
@drewtoynbee Also, in Germany there is #technikmuseumspeyer https://speyer.technik-museum.de/de/ase, which hosted an astronaut reunion in 2022. Maybe they are planning another one where you could interview one or more of them.....
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Show threadj_bertolottiApr 25, 2023
@drewtoynbee @ZachWeinersmith literally just wrote a book on the topic 😉
Show threadDrew ToynbeeApr 25, 2023
@j_bertolotti @ZachWeinersmith fantastic thank you, I will pick up a copy!
Show threadZach WeinersmithApr 25, 2023
@drewtoynbee @j_bertolotti Thanks! Info here: http://www.acityonmars.com/
A CITY ON MARS

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Show threadMichael GartenbergApr 25, 2023
@drewtoynbee
Done
@kevinctofel
Show threadGina Helfrich, PhDApr 25, 2023
@drewtoynbee I don’t think they’re on Mastodon but you could try @SpaceJuno on the bird site
Show threadDrew ToynbeeApr 25, 2023
@ginahelfrich thank you! I will have a look
Show threadLindaApr 25, 2023
@drewtoynbee I don't know anything about space other than I occupy some of it...but here's a boost for ya!
Show threadJens HannemannApr 25, 2023

@drewtoynbee I work with #NASA #Kentucky (but in a software engineering role). You may want to talk to their director, Alexandre Martin.

An interesting spinoff from that is Space Tango, which creates health and technology products in microgravity.

https://nasa.engr.uky.edu
https://spacetango.com

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Show threadBensGreenGamingAcApr 25, 2023
@drewtoynbee Drew's looking for space renewables/commercial peeps. #introduction
Show threadregphuntApr 25, 2023
@drewtoynbee I'll follow you for now, and when you make content beyond saying what you're going to do, I might boost that. Good luck.
Show threadDrew ToynbeeApr 25, 2023
@regphunt that is absolutely fair enough! Honestly this has been shared around about 1000x more than I was expecting it to be, it's a bit intimidating 😂
Show threadProf. Sam LawlerApr 25, 2023

@drewtoynbee Not sure if you want an astronomer's perspective on how badly the commercial development of LEO is currently going, but let me know if you do!

I spend a lot of time thinking about this now. https://theconversation.com/soon-1-out-of-every-15-points-of-light-in-the-sky-will-be-a-satellite-170427

Soon, 1 out of every 15 points of light in the sky will be a satellite

Megaconstellations of satellites will visually clutter the night sky, disrupting astronomical research. And the environmental damage caused by these satellites is still unknown.

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Show threadDrew ToynbeeApr 25, 2023
@sundogplanets thanks so much, project is still very early days so I don't know exactly who/what will end up being part of it, but I will have a read and will get in touch if there's a good place for you!
Show threadAlyson DeckerApr 25, 2023
@drewtoynbee Hi there! I do a lot of space law work and speak regularly about some of these issues. Would love to connect. https://www.alysonclairelaw.com/space-law
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Show threadDrew ToynbeeApr 25, 2023
@alysondecker that's amazing! I will absolutely get in touch
Show threadBilly SmithApr 25, 2023

@drewtoynbee

It might be worth giving a shout to the London Hackspace mailing list. :D

https://groups.google.com/g/london-hack-space

There was a group of members who took part in a CubeSat project run by Imperial College.

I think that they were testing a design of 3d-printer that could work in Zero-G. :D

Also, I think that the LHS Radio club were doing some sort of comms for the project.

https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/Group:Amateur_Radio

Their mailing list can be found here:

https://groups.google.com/g/lhs-radio

London Hackspace - Google Groups

Show threadDrew ToynbeeApr 25, 2023

@BillySmith that is super cool - I don't know if you know the Bobiverse books by Dennis E Taylor, but they have definitely educated me on how exciting 3D printing in zero G will be!

Thanks for those links I will 100% check them out

Show threadBilly SmithApr 25, 2023

@drewtoynbee

Chewy design :D

http://dennisetaylor.org/2020/10/08/heavens-river-a-quick-description/ :D

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Show threadBrad BarrishApr 25, 2023
@drewtoynbee you should reach out to Matt Kozlov who is the MD for Techstars Health and Space, Cody Simms, who is a partner at MCJ and Jonathan Strauss, founder of Climate Draft.
Show threadDrew ToynbeeApr 25, 2023
@bradbarrish thank you, I'll add them to the list!
Show threadJeff Miller (orange hatband)Apr 25, 2023
@drewtoynbee Seeing Microsoft's "Azure Orbital Ground Station" offering, including a tutorial about how to schedule a data download from the NASA Aqua satellite, was an interesting recent connection among space technology, commercialization, and everything as a cloud service.
Show threadadam bApr 25, 2023
@drewtoynbee do you already know https://twitter.com/sevensixfive ?
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Show threadDrew ToynbeeApr 25, 2023
@abachman I don't - I will add them to the list of folk to research, thanks!