Josh Owens (@jdhowens) 's Twitter Profile
Josh Owens

@jdhowens

Anecdote connoisseur. Often to be found drinking whisky, reading, or haunting an art gallery or two (not simultaneously).

ID: 15413401

calendar_today13-07-2008 09:06:07

16,16K Tweet

989 Followers

2,2K Following

BBC Radio 3 (@bbcradio3) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"Music should be fun", Sir Roger Norrington once said, "it should entertain – and never, ever, be pompous." Farewell to a fearless conductor with a singular and always thrilling approach to music, from every era. Sir Roger Norrington, who was a leading figure in the

"Music should be fun", Sir Roger Norrington once said, "it should entertain – and never, ever, be pompous."

Farewell to a fearless conductor with a singular and always thrilling approach to music, from every era. Sir Roger Norrington, who was a leading figure in the
Variety (@variety) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Tom Lehrer, Influential Satirist Whose Topical Songs Poked and Prodded America in the '50s and '60s, Dies at 97 variety.com/2025/music/obi…

NASA (@nasa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are saddened by the passing of Jim Lovell, commander of Apollo 13 and a four-time spaceflight veteran. Lovell's life and work inspired millions. His courage under pressure helped forge our path to the Moon and beyond—a journey that continues today. go.nasa.gov/41tbrpq

We are saddened by the passing of Jim Lovell, commander of Apollo 13 and a four-time spaceflight veteran.

Lovell's life and work inspired millions. His courage under pressure helped forge our path to the Moon and beyond—a journey that continues today. go.nasa.gov/41tbrpq
National Air and Space Museum (@airandspace) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are saddened by the passing of Gemini and Apollo astronaut Jim Lovell. With the crew of Apollo 8, Lovell became one of the first to leave Earth and journey to another world and on Apollo 13 his cool head helped turn a near-disaster into NASA’s finest hour. Lovell was a great

We are saddened by the passing of Gemini and Apollo astronaut Jim Lovell. With the crew of Apollo 8, Lovell became one of the first to leave Earth and journey to another world and on Apollo 13 his cool head helped turn a near-disaster into NASA’s finest hour. Lovell was a great
CONTACT LIGHT 。 ◯ *・ (@contactlight69) 's Twitter Profile Photo

August 7, 2025 Today we have lost a quiet giant. Jim Lovell carried courage and hope into the darkness – and taught us that even the longest journey is possible with a heart full of light. His star will never fade. contactlight.de forallmankind.de

August 7, 2025
Today we have lost a quiet giant. 
Jim Lovell carried courage and hope into the darkness – and taught us that even the longest journey is possible with a heart full of light.
His star will never fade.

contactlight.de 
forallmankind.de
National Air and Space Museum (@airandspace) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Lunar Orbiter 1 captured the first image of Earth from lunar orbit on this day in history in 1966. Pictured here are the original image (left) and a digitally reprocessed version (right).

Lunar Orbiter 1 captured the first image of Earth from lunar orbit on this day in history in 1966.

Pictured here are the original image (left) and a digitally reprocessed version (right).
NASA History Office (@nasahistory) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Voyager 2 made its closest approach of Neptune #OTD in 1989, flying by 4,950 km (3,080 miles) above its cloud tops. It is still the only spacecraft to have visited the planet! Voyager 2 revealed 6 new moons, rings, the "Great Dark Spot" and geysers erupting on Triton! 📷

Voyager 2 made its closest approach of Neptune #OTD in 1989, flying by 4,950 km (3,080 miles) above its cloud tops. It is still the only spacecraft to have visited the planet! 

Voyager 2 revealed 6 new moons, rings, the "Great Dark Spot" and geysers erupting on Triton!

📷
National Air and Space Museum (@airandspace) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard." President John F. Kennedy gave his famous "We Choose to Go to the Moon" speech at Rice University #OTD in 1962.

"We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard." 

President John F. Kennedy gave his famous "We Choose to Go to the Moon" speech at Rice University #OTD in 1962.
Diocese of Manchester (@diomanchester) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Right Reverend Dr David Walker, Bishop of Manchester, has issued this statement in response to the attack on Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue this morning. “I am deeply shocked and saddened by the violent incident that has taken place this morning at the Heaton Park

Barbarian Herodotus (@bbherodotus) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I teach adults seeking their high school diploma. The first question I ask them, is if they like to read. Their answer to that one question is usually the biggest indicator to me as to whether they will succeed or fail. Today, I had a young man come in to take a placement test

I teach adults seeking their high school diploma. The first question I ask them, is if they like to read. Their answer to that one question is usually the biggest indicator to me as to whether they will succeed or fail. 

Today, I had a young man come in to take a placement test
James E. Clyburn (@repjamesclyburn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

75 years ago, my friend Ronald McNair was born. Denied books as a child at his segregated South Carolina library, he later became the second Black American in space. And today, that library bears his name. Happy Birthday, Ron. Your legacy continues to inspire us.

75 years ago, my friend Ronald McNair was born.

Denied books as a child at his segregated South Carolina library, he later became the second Black American in space. And today, that library bears his name.

Happy Birthday, Ron. Your legacy continues to inspire us.