@bonzack

https://xitter.cf/t.co/980SgUzw13 Orion Spacecraft Manufacturing Support. FIRST Robotics Competition volunteer. UCF Fan.

 Kennedy Space Center, FL
Joined August 2010
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My name is Barry, I work on the @NASA_Orion for the @NASAArtemis program. I mentor and volunteer for @FIRSTweets. I am a @LockheedMartin Game Changer. – at Florida, USA
Lockheed Martin Space
@LMSpace21 Feb 2024
If you have big dreams, shoot for Moon. 🚀 🌕 This is what we've learned from our very own space game changer, @bonzack, program planner for @NASA_Orion.
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UCF@UCF17 Jul 2025
America’s Space University is expanding its orbit.🪐 Launching in Spring 2026, UCF will offer a new online space MBA. The curriculum is designed to prepare graduates across commercial space, aerospace, government, startup and emerging tech sectors. ucf.edu/news/americas-space-…

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Big move, bigger mission! The Artemis III Space Launch System core stage moved to the transfer aisle at NASA Kennedy. Next up – teams will lift and integrate the massive 212-foot-rocket with the solid rocket boosters as we prepare for the next giant leap in lunar exploration.
The SLS (Space Launch System) core stage is horizontal in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. The 212-foot rocket stage was lifted from High Bay 2 using a one-of-a kind lifting beam designed to lift the stage and will be joined vertically with the completed solid rocket booster motor segments in its short stack configuration.

ALT The SLS (Space Launch System) core stage is horizontal in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. The 212-foot rocket stage was lifted from High Bay 2 using a one-of-a kind lifting beam designed to lift the stage and will be joined vertically with the completed solid rocket booster motor segments in its short stack configuration.

The SLS (Space Launch System) core stage is horizontal in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. The 212-foot rocket stage was lifted from High Bay 2 using a one-of-a kind lifting beam designed to lift the stage and will be joined vertically with the completed solid rocket booster motor segments in its short stack configuration.

ALT The SLS (Space Launch System) core stage is horizontal in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. The 212-foot rocket stage was lifted from High Bay 2 using a one-of-a kind lifting beam designed to lift the stage and will be joined vertically with the completed solid rocket booster motor segments in its short stack configuration.

The SLS (Space Launch System) core stage is horizontal in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. The 212-foot rocket stage was lifted from High Bay 2 using a one-of-a kind lifting beam designed to lift the stage and will be joined vertically with the completed solid rocket booster motor segments in its short stack configuration.

ALT The SLS (Space Launch System) core stage is horizontal in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. The 212-foot rocket stage was lifted from High Bay 2 using a one-of-a kind lifting beam designed to lift the stage and will be joined vertically with the completed solid rocket booster motor segments in its short stack configuration.

The SLS (Space Launch System) core stage is horizontal in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. The 212-foot rocket stage was lifted from High Bay 2 using a one-of-a kind lifting beam designed to lift the stage and will be joined vertically with the completed solid rocket booster motor segments in its short stack configuration.

ALT The SLS (Space Launch System) core stage is horizontal in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. The 212-foot rocket stage was lifted from High Bay 2 using a one-of-a kind lifting beam designed to lift the stage and will be joined vertically with the completed solid rocket booster motor segments in its short stack configuration.

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Inspiration in action. – at Fairview Shores, FL
Barry Bonzack@bonzackOct 26
At @orlandoscience for a premier of "Return to the Moon" by @novapbs @PBS, hosted by @WUCF_PBS_Jazz. Producer Caitlin Saks shares behind the scenes of the documentary.
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At @orlandoscience for a premier of "Return to the Moon" by @novapbs @PBS, hosted by @WUCF_PBS_Jazz. Producer Caitlin Saks shares behind the scenes of the documentary. – at Fairview Shores, FL
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Bortles: UCF17-24BYU Holman: UCF31-24BYU Gabriel: UCF34-49BYU Rizk/Brown: UCF24-37BYU Jackson: UCF21-41BYU Keyone freakin' Jenkins UCF39-32BYU I was at 5 of these 6 games. Jenkins is now a legend.
UCF Football
@UCF_FootballOct 24
BEAT THE NUMBER TWO OUT OF BYU.
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NASA JPL
@NASAJPLOct 20
The Orionid meteor shower, created by tiny pieces of debris from Halley's Comet, peaks on the night of Oct. 21 - 22. Your best chance to see them comes a few hours before dawn, after the bright Moon sets. Find a dark location, give your eyes time to adjust, and look up.
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NASA Marshall
@NASA_MarshallOct 20
After Artemis II, an analysis was done on the Orion spacecraft’s heat shield, confirming that it performed as expected. At NASA Marshall, we worked on sample extraction and internal X-ray scans that provided further engineering insight. Read more >> go.nasa.gov/4zBNcUO
This image shows the Orion heatshield in its shipping container arriving at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in July 2026. Credit: NASA

ALT This image shows the Orion heatshield in its shipping container arriving at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in July 2026. Credit: NASA

The Orion heat shield from the Artemis II mission, is seen being rotated on a tool at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center ahead of the work to extract samples and perforem internal x-rays for further analysis. Credit: NASA

ALT The Orion heat shield from the Artemis II mission, is seen being rotated on a tool at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center ahead of the work to extract samples and perforem internal x-rays for further analysis. Credit: NASA

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UCF ‘Nauts 🚀
@UCFKnightsOct 20
Good morning from SpaceU 🤩
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Eric DeSalvo
@EricDeSalvoOct 20
Space Jellyfish from Orlando on VHS 📹
Eric DeSalvo
@EricDeSalvoOct 20
The colors during this sunrise launch 😍🚀
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Gary Napier@garynapierOct 20
Jeremy Parsons, Artemis program manager on the Orion Artemis II heat shield, “We really did a lot of work to make sure the heat shield was good for Artemis II.” It “performed flawlessly,” and “It looked really good and actually exceeded our expectations.” spacenews.com/studies-confir…

Studies confirm performance of Artemis 2 heat shield

Engineering studies have confirmed that the Orion heat shield on the Artemis 2 mission performed as expected, without the erosion seen on Artemis 1.

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8x speed – at Port St John, FL
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Max Velocity
@MaxVelocityWXOct 19
This morning’s launch was scrubbed due to rough weather out at sea where the booster lands, so a spectacular “space jellyfish” could now be visible across Florida and parts of Georgia and the Carolinas early Tuesday morning following a SpaceX launch from Cape Canaveral... With liftoff scheduled for 6:30 AM EDT, the timing is perfect for the rocket’s expanding exhaust plume to catch high-altitude sunlight while it remains dark on the ground. The most vivid display will occur between 6:34 and 6:38 AM as the rocket heads southeast toward engine cutoff. Florida will have the greatest chances of seeing this cool phenomenon, and skies look mostly clear for Orlando, Tampa and Jacksonville!
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NASA Marshall
@NASA_MarshallOct 18
#ICYMI: The booster's for NASA's Artemis III mission are officially stacked! Next up, the SLS core stage will be integrated with the boosters, completing the rocket’s “short stack” configuration that will be used during a future tanking test. Learn more: go.nasa.gov/4BcsSLa
Engineers with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems complete integration of the aerodynamic nose cones onto the left and right forward segments on the twin SLS (Space Launch System) solid rocket boosters, finishing their stacking operations for Artemis III inside the Vehicle Assembly Building’s High Bay 3 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. Each forward assembly contains an aerodynamic top, a forward skirt housing avionics, and frustum housing motors that allow the boosters to separate from the SLS core stage after launch. The twin solid boosters will help support the remaining rocket components and the Orion spacecraft during final assembly of the Artemis III rocket and provide more than 75 percent of the total SLS thrust during liftoff from NASA Kennedy’s Launch Pad 39B. Photographer:NASA/Cory S Huston

ALT Engineers with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems complete integration of the aerodynamic nose cones onto the left and right forward segments on the twin SLS (Space Launch System) solid rocket boosters, finishing their stacking operations for Artemis III inside the Vehicle Assembly Building’s High Bay 3 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. Each forward assembly contains an aerodynamic top, a forward skirt housing avionics, and frustum housing motors that allow the boosters to separate from the SLS core stage after launch. The twin solid boosters will help support the remaining rocket components and the Orion spacecraft during final assembly of the Artemis III rocket and provide more than 75 percent of the total SLS thrust during liftoff from NASA Kennedy’s Launch Pad 39B. Photographer:NASA/Cory S Huston

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Seeing questions in the comments about Artemis II Orion reusability. Here is a video from @LMspace's Tony Byers answering: youtube.com/shorts/4xIK15CaC… Where does Orion go after splashdown? lockheedmartin.com/en-us/new… – at Port St John, FL

What parts of Orion will be reused after Artemis II?

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NASA Artemis
@NASAArtemisOct 15
Post-flight analysis confirms the Artemis II Orion heat shield performed as expected during its Mach 39 reentry, protecting the spacecraft and the astronauts aboard as they returned from the 694,481-mile journey around the Moon. go.nasa.gov/4B7EWNT
Two photos side-by-side showing the Artemis I Orion heat shield on the left and the Artemis II Orion heat shield on the right. Both heat shields are seen on stands and rotated for inspection. Credit: NASA

ALT Two photos side-by-side showing the Artemis I Orion heat shield on the left and the Artemis II Orion heat shield on the right. Both heat shields are seen on stands and rotated for inspection. Credit: NASA

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Video from @esherifftv – at Port St John, FL
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Victor Glover@AstroVicGloverOct 15
Trust is the real “fuel” of every mission. We had trust in the tech, trust in the team, and I trust in God. Easy to say after the fact, but we lived it. Thank you 🙏🏾💙🧡🇺🇸
NASA Artemis
@NASAArtemisOct 15
Post-flight analysis confirms the Artemis II Orion heat shield performed as expected during its Mach 39 reentry, protecting the spacecraft and the astronauts aboard as they returned from the 694,481-mile journey around the Moon. go.nasa.gov/4B7EWNT
Two photos side-by-side showing the Artemis I Orion heat shield on the left and the Artemis II Orion heat shield on the right. Both heat shields are seen on stands and rotated for inspection. Credit: NASA

ALT Two photos side-by-side showing the Artemis I Orion heat shield on the left and the Artemis II Orion heat shield on the right. Both heat shields are seen on stands and rotated for inspection. Credit: NASA

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As-designed, as-built. @LMSpace – at Port St John, FL
NASA Artemis
@NASAArtemisOct 15
Post-flight analysis confirms the Artemis II Orion heat shield performed as expected during its Mach 39 reentry, protecting the spacecraft and the astronauts aboard as they returned from the 694,481-mile journey around the Moon. go.nasa.gov/4B7EWNT
Two photos side-by-side showing the Artemis I Orion heat shield on the left and the Artemis II Orion heat shield on the right. Both heat shields are seen on stands and rotated for inspection. Credit: NASA

ALT Two photos side-by-side showing the Artemis I Orion heat shield on the left and the Artemis II Orion heat shield on the right. Both heat shields are seen on stands and rotated for inspection. Credit: NASA

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NASA Artemis
@NASAArtemisOct 15
Post-flight analysis confirms the Artemis II Orion heat shield performed as expected during its Mach 39 reentry, protecting the spacecraft and the astronauts aboard as they returned from the 694,481-mile journey around the Moon. go.nasa.gov/4B7EWNT
Two photos side-by-side showing the Artemis I Orion heat shield on the left and the Artemis II Orion heat shield on the right. Both heat shields are seen on stands and rotated for inspection. Credit: NASA

ALT Two photos side-by-side showing the Artemis I Orion heat shield on the left and the Artemis II Orion heat shield on the right. Both heat shields are seen on stands and rotated for inspection. Credit: NASA

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Space toys are funny because they are a mix of reality, with a mix of "What?" – at Port St John, FL
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I signed the thing and I met the guys! – at Port St John, FL
NASA Artemis
@NASAArtemisSep 10
Cementing their names in history. The Artemis III crew is leaving their mark — literally. The astronauts recently signed their names on the hardware that will be inside their Orion spacecraft during their low Earth orbit mission, launching in 2027.
The Artemis III primary and back-up crew members pose for a photograph on Sept. 2, 2026, inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. From left, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano, pilot; NASA astronaut Frank Rubio, mission specialist; NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik, commander; NASA astronaut Andre Douglas, mission specialist; and NASA astronaut Bob Hines, backup crew member. Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett

ALT The Artemis III primary and back-up crew members pose for a photograph on Sept. 2, 2026, inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. From left, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano, pilot; NASA astronaut Frank Rubio, mission specialist; NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik, commander; NASA astronaut Andre Douglas, mission specialist; and NASA astronaut Bob Hines, backup crew member. Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett

Artemis III NASA astronaut Frank Rubio signs an interior center wall panel that will cover environmental control and life support system (ECLSS) components inside the Orion crew module in the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. He is wearing a blue flight suit and blue plastic gloves. Credit: NASA/Kim Shifflet

ALT Artemis III NASA astronaut Frank Rubio signs an interior center wall panel that will cover environmental control and life support system (ECLSS) components inside the Orion crew module in the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. He is wearing a blue flight suit and blue plastic gloves. Credit: NASA/Kim Shifflet

Artemis III NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik signs an interior center wall panel that will cover environmental control and life support system (ECLSS) components inside the Orion crew module in the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. He is wearing a blue flight suit and blue plastic gloves. Credit: NASA/Kim Shifflet

ALT Artemis III NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik signs an interior center wall panel that will cover environmental control and life support system (ECLSS) components inside the Orion crew module in the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. He is wearing a blue flight suit and blue plastic gloves. Credit: NASA/Kim Shifflet

A close-up of NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik signing the panel that will cover environmental control and life support system (ECLSS) components inside the Orion crew module. The note is written in silver pen on a black panel. Credit: NASA/Kim Shifflet

ALT A close-up of NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik signing the panel that will cover environmental control and life support system (ECLSS) components inside the Orion crew module. The note is written in silver pen on a black panel. Credit: NASA/Kim Shifflet

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