Dad, Husband, Mars Rover Crew Chief. Opinions and views expressed are my own. Not a NASA account. Contains strong language. He/Him. www.dougellison.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/dougellison.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/dougellison.bsky.social/post/3mtjvn2nutc2aThat's four covers of Science magazine for this incredible team. And we're not done yet.20 Aug 2026 18:43 +0000at://did:plc:ecksmxetprstanmg562bophu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjvn2nutc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/dougellison.bsky.social/post/3mriqliuqfk23"On July 25, an initial onsite inspection by the NASA Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex (MDSCC) emergency response team found wildfire damage primarily to pavement and surrounding vegetation, with no significant structural damage observed to antennas or buildings. "25 Jul 2026 20:50 +0000at://did:plc:ecksmxetprstanmg562bophu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mriqliuqfk23https://bsky.app/profile/dougellison.bsky.social/post/3mrfsytqg7s2sThis appears to be DSS-55 at the south end of MDSCC, one of the 34 BWG antennas. ( comparing ground features to https://www.google.com/maps/@40.4234249,-4.2495959,154a,35y,291.67h,62.98t/data=!3m1!1e3 ) I just hope everyone got out safe. Stuff can be rebuilt. People can't. [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Jul 2026 16:55 +0000at://did:plc:ecksmxetprstanmg562bophu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfsytqg7s2shttps://bsky.app/profile/dougellison.bsky.social/post/3mqptrfymc22xThings you'll find in MSL uplink Three lava lamps, a rover pinata still decorated for Christmas....with a plushy capybara on it. Several 3D printed fidget toys. An emotional support plush tiger from our tiger team room. A rubber stamp that says "From the desk of ECAM". And SO many memes. [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Jul 2026 23:10 +0000at://did:plc:ecksmxetprstanmg562bophu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqptrfymc22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/dougellison.bsky.social/post/3mqk55axzac2yI don't for one second think the comments are going to change the direction OMB wants to take. I also don't think I could live with myself if I didn't say something. Making science a victim of political whim will destroy science and damage the US economy in the process. [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Jul 2026 16:42 +0000at://did:plc:ecksmxetprstanmg562bophu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqk55axzac2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/dougellison.bsky.social/post/3mqcku3cmtk23The very best “what the f*}k?…..how on Ares beige planet did this happen?” I’ve seen since we started roving. Literally ran over a white pebble and it was essentially pure sulfur. [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Jul 2026 16:26 +0000at://did:plc:ecksmxetprstanmg562bophu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqcku3cmtk23https://bsky.app/profile/dougellison.bsky.social/post/3mpjqkhjzss2qMood.30 Jun 2026 19:31 +0000at://did:plc:ecksmxetprstanmg562bophu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpjqkhjzss2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/dougellison.bsky.social/post/3moc64nwtqs2dIlford HP5 [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Jun 2026 01:48 +0000at://did:plc:ecksmxetprstanmg562bophu/app.bsky.feed.post/3moc64nwtqs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/dougellison.bsky.social/post/3mny4t7obrs2hI was stood on the banking outside the old hairpin at Donington Park in 1993 and saw Senna start the greatest lap in racing history. My view was like this screenshot. The weather sucked so much I think i still have trench foot https://youtu.be/pktF3wJKfxo?is=vJKD0c1m-C4v6ank [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Jun 2026 01:58 +0000at://did:plc:ecksmxetprstanmg562bophu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mny4t7obrs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/dougellison.bsky.social/post/3mm7pff6ays23All the cool kids are doing it, so I couldn't help myself....using https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/psyche_images/6830/ and a its G and B compatriots, a departing view of Mars from Psyche. Data from NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU19 May 2026 15:29 +0000at://did:plc:ecksmxetprstanmg562bophu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm7pff6ays23https://bsky.app/profile/dougellison.bsky.social/post/3ml75cxfc5226Last week was one of those weeks where you go "Oh f*#$....." and then "Oh hell yeah...." because you're a small part of an incredible team that is as smart as it is creative as it is dedicated when it comes to solving problems, finding solutions and being generally amazing. [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 May 2026 16:40 +0000at://did:plc:ecksmxetprstanmg562bophu/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml75cxfc5226https://bsky.app/profile/dougellison.bsky.social/post/3mkyuusgtoc2hI took all the JSC Artemis pics, split them by camera type, zipped it up and put it on Archive.org. Once it’s clear that’s all of them I’ll do a version 2 with UTC acquisition time into the file names so they’re easier to browse in time order. In the meantime, enjoy. https://archive.org/details/artemis_2_image_dump_2026_05_0304 May 2026 04:53 +0000at://did:plc:ecksmxetprstanmg562bophu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkyuusgtoc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/dougellison.bsky.social/post/3mkw2xyje5k2dRock off. 🤘03 May 2026 02:04 +0000at://did:plc:ecksmxetprstanmg562bophu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkw2xyje5k2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/dougellison.bsky.social/post/3mim3g7i5ac23The whiplash of seeing these on the same morning.03 Apr 2026 15:55 +0000at://did:plc:ecksmxetprstanmg562bophu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mim3g7i5ac23https://bsky.app/profile/dougellison.bsky.social/post/3mdio736zbc2b28 Jan 2026 16:14 +0000at://did:plc:ecksmxetprstanmg562bophu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdio736zbc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/dougellison.bsky.social/post/3mbawz7yc7s2xKudos to our project scientist who helps advocate for these every ~year when I think the view might work and we've got a little bit of energy and time spare in a plan. Doing the science on the day to day is important. Taking a moment now and again to do something just for art is important as well. [contains quote post or other embedded content]31 Dec 2025 03:40 +0000at://did:plc:ecksmxetprstanmg562bophu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbawz7yc7s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/dougellison.bsky.social/post/3m3bhrahpic2lOn Monday I braced for this most recent round of JPL layoffs by looking around my office for what I cared about most to take it home in case I never got to return. I grabbed just one thing - the beautiful bowl by @amyraehill.bsky.social inspired by the false color postcard I took with Curiosity.16 Oct 2025 00:09 +0000at://did:plc:ecksmxetprstanmg562bophu/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3bhrahpic2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/dougellison.bsky.social/post/3lz4seb6ors2pWinter is giving way to Spring in Gale Crater. The atmosphere is waking up from its chilly quiescent slumber. [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Sep 2025 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:ecksmxetprstanmg562bophu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lz4seb6ors2phttps://bsky.app/profile/dougellison.bsky.social/post/3lxgebycchk22Ruin a book by adding Tom Clancy's to the title Tom Clancy's Roving Mars [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Aug 2025 01:09 +0000at://did:plc:ecksmxetprstanmg562bophu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxgebycchk22https://bsky.app/profile/dougellison.bsky.social/post/3lw6fsixprs2jLast times I was in DC was for a Good Night Oppy thing. Walked past a charity run on my way to NASM to visit a dusty old friend, and then a spectacular array of kites being flown on the mall walking to the film festival later in the day. Post your last photo of DC to show what a hell-hole it is. [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Aug 2025 03:50 +0000at://did:plc:ecksmxetprstanmg562bophu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lw6fsixprs2j