Some interesting history here. Carter favored scientific missions to space but wasn’t enthusiastic about the manned space program. He was particularly skeptical about the need for the space shuttle but saved the program anyway for reasons including perception about enforcement of nuclear treaties with the soviets.
quiltofstars
NGC 3521 with supernova SN 2024aecx // Andreas Backhaus
SN 2024aecx is a bright point of light just above the core of the galaxy. It was discovered on December 16, 2024.
We really need to take space junk seriously…
The more we deregulate space travel and let in private, for-profit vanity companies that don’t give a shit about actual space exploration, but about aggrandizing “dear leader” and enriching him and their shareholders, the more this kind of shit is going to happen. People are going to get killed by this shit. 
I knew about the SA-500F, but this is the first video of a test I’ve seen. I like the hands-on approach.
There’s a YouTube channel, The Vintage Space
Amy Shira Teitel used to post a lot of early NASA content, but now has more short-form video
And lots of articles by her on Popular Science.
With special guest star Tom Lehrer.
I hate to knock this guy’s enthusiasm, but most “color photography” has much more detail than HD television.
Style tip: use black paper.