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DutchSpace @dutchspace.eurosky.social · 9h

So, Starship IFT-14: Impressive, yes, lots of pretty pics, check... Also: 2 engines out on the booster 1 engine out on Starship early de-orbit after just shy of 2 orbits instead of 6 So today its a nice non-reusable launcher for bigger starlinks, but fully & rapidly re-usable it aint just yet...

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.eurosky.social · 10h

I know the focus is on the "missing" SR-71... But if you want to do high-speed flight testing.... Someone did go check to see if these are still where they were left.... right ?! 👀 #X15

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.eurosky.social · 26/09/2026

Meanwhile, former X-33 LASRE Aerospike testbed carrier aircraft SR-71 tail 844 has gone "missing" from its display duties... www.twz.com/air/a-sr-71-...

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.eurosky.social · 26/09/2026

Erhmm, did a NASA U-2 fly the sidewinder/JEDI transition ? If so, please tell me someone recorded this ?

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.eurosky.social · 22/09/2026

Interesting research... www.fhr.fraunhofer.de/en/projects/...

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ESA Space Transport @transport.esa.int · 22/09/2026

We still have some spots left for the ESTEC Open Day for people with disability 🇳🇱 Get up close to the technology we build for space missions and hear from our scientists, engineers and astronauts who make it all happen, at your own pace. It's this Saturday, 26 September from 10:00 to 14:00 ⬇️

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Join us for the ESA Open Day for people with disability at ESTEC on Saturday 26 September 2026.This is an exciting opportunity for people with disability and their carers to explore ESA's technical he...

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.eurosky.social · 21/09/2026

Part of my deep dive on X-37B facilities I looked at another building.. I had to do some due diligence... however later this week some more info on the topic of Vandenberg's version of the Space Shuttle OPF, aka OMCF The building still exists, has expanded, and has changed owner, a 3 letter owner

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.eurosky.social · 21/09/2026

Euhhh, thats some "Equipment outage"

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.eurosky.social · 19/09/2026

So, a bit of a deep dive/thread on the X-37B processing after landing at Vandenberg. This is probably very boring and nerdy, so you have been warned :) Note: this is evidence based, using public sources, I'll indicate when I make educated guesses.

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.eurosky.social · 16/09/2026

It seems NASA's Guam Remote Station is back in action Source: www.nasa.gov/technology/s...

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.eurosky.social · 16/09/2026

On a hunch I checked and found something, so during my lunch break I will go full nerd on the X-37B processing flow at Vandy. Nobody will care, I know, however it adds a little puzzle piece to the conundrum which is the baby shuttle...

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.eurosky.social · 16/09/2026

16 and 35 mm high-speed film of Artemis II slow-mo footage dropped images.nasa.gov/details/KSC-... images.nasa.gov/details/KSC-...

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.eurosky.social · 15/09/2026

Sometimes,when I hear of some blithering idiot who set the torque value on the wrench incorrectly,I have the urge to barge into the cleanroom and use my cleanroom coat like Snape did in Harry Potter "There will be no foolish wrench-waving or silly incantations in this cleanroom" Childish.. I know😇

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.eurosky.social · 15/09/2026

Meanwhile, corn silo and lawn dart, erhm Starship IFT-14, is planning to go orbital September 22nd, expected to fly at an altitude approximately 275 km, complete approximately six orbits and deploy 26 Starlink V3 satellites and re-fly 2 tiles from Ship 40 Source: www.spacex.com/launches/sta...

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.eurosky.social · 15/09/2026

And we have video Source: The Washington Examiner

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.eurosky.social · 15/09/2026

It's the day after the "on-orbit space control weapons" statement by SecAf Troy Meink and we still don't seem to have video of the man actually saying this...

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.eurosky.social · 15/09/2026

National Air and Space Museum get's a F-117 Nighthawk in it's collection... It liked Alien back in 1991, still looks Alien today. Source: airandspace.si.edu/newsroom/pre...

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.eurosky.social · 12/09/2026

Weekend... time to buzz the tower ! Source: Mike Terfehr

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.eurosky.social · 12/09/2026

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works have been cooking... Source: Lockheed Martin on the other site.

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.eurosky.social · 11/09/2026

NYC, September 7th 2001, picture from my friends apartment, everything still ok...

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.eurosky.social · 11/09/2026

Replicating the Artemis I avcoat failure mode, but at home... www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kU6...

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.eurosky.social · 10/09/2026

Excellent timing, while POTUS wants to ban Bombardier, we will gladly take over the slots that might become available and have a faster delivery of this much needed aircraft :)

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.eurosky.social · 10/09/2026

Nice shot of the Fabergé egg, eruhm, upper composite ;-) being transported to ELV for the next Vega launch Nice to see to good old PFRCS from the CSG Soyuz days in use #VV30

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.eurosky.social · 10/09/2026

Interesting news on the Dassault Vortex space plane, France is now supporting this project.

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.eurosky.social · 06/09/2026

Congrats to Kimi, nicely done ! Get MBS out of the cooldown room please, geezh. For the rest, still jojo racing and not worthy of the temple of speed but ok. #F1

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.eurosky.social · 06/09/2026

Full mission success for Isar Aerospace Spectrum launch for the 'Onward and Upward' mission Source: Isar on the other site.

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.eurosky.social · 05/09/2026

so far so good: "Circularization burn complete, payload separation confirmed, standing by for more information." #Isar #Spectrum

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.eurosky.social · 05/09/2026

Statement from Isar Aerospace on the other site: "We’re in orbit! And just made European history: This is the first time a privately developed rocket reached orbit from continental Europe; and a testament to the dedication, expertise, and teamwork of everyone involved."

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.eurosky.social · 05/09/2026

Meanwhile Isar Aerospace is going to have another go at trying to launch their Spectrum Mission ‘Onward and Upward' tonight at 20:00 UTC Subject to weather, safety and range clearance. Stream: www.youtube.com/live/Ss1DUqL... Source: Isar Aerospace on the other site.

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.eurosky.social · 05/09/2026

Apparently its 30 years after the first win of Michael Schumacher at Monza, so Ferrari is celebrating this, nice words by Max during the presser describing "Uncle Michael" Max seen here "a little while back" with his Mom and Michael #F1

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.eurosky.social · 05/09/2026

As it has been online long enough, and not taken down, I guess its ok to post here too... The Manatee, aka Grey Ghost, aka X-37B ground trainer This was on display during April's family day at the Cape Source: lndexium on the other site.

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.eurosky.social · 04/09/2026

Thoughts: X-37B OTV-7 surprisingly landed at Vandenberg after not landing there for 10 years, seemed planned, in advanced, with 2 SLS winning an Award for the prep. Could we see a X-37B launch from Vandenberg ? or is it back at KSC ? Did OTV-7 have a payload that required a landing at Vandenberg ?

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Fry from Futurama Thinking and Squinting

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.eurosky.social · 04/09/2026

Uhm, seems like X-37B OTV-8 made a little manoeuver last week... Source: SeeSat-L data, plots mine.

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s2a systems @s2a-systems.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

With the re-entry of CLUSTER II-FM8 (Tango) on 1 September, our daily tracking campaign for the final two CLUSTER satellites has come to an end.

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.eurosky.social · 02/09/2026

I still like this version better but I’m glad Dreamchaser gets to fly now

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.eurosky.social · 02/09/2026

Meanwhile antenna rotator Discovery Drive is finally getting closer to shipment

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.eurosky.social · 02/09/2026

There is an update ! She gets to fly after all :) www.sierraspace.com/press-releas... #Dreamchaser

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.eurosky.social · 01/09/2026

Goodnight Tango, thanks for all the data #Cluster

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.eurosky.social · 01/09/2026

Not that I’m keeping track or anything😇 but here is the list of Ariane 6 launcher serials so far. VA262 - A62 - L6001 VA263 - A62 - L6002 VA264 - A62 - L6003 VA265 - A62 - L6005 VA266 - A62 - L6004 VA267 - A64 - L6006 VA268 - A64 - L6007 VA269 - A64 - L6009 VA270 - A62 - L6008

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.eurosky.social · 30/08/2026

As they will soon be all gone, nice of shot of Cluster II FM6/FM7/FM8 in the PPF cleanroom before launch, 26 years ago.

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.eurosky.social · 30/08/2026

So the good luck kiss on the launcher fairing back 26 years ago by Jo P. must have helped ;-)

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.eurosky.social · 30/08/2026

Getting closer to the end of mission for good old Samba (FM7) and Tango (FM8) Tango seen here at the bottom, together with its sister Rumba, 26 years ago

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