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John Coxon @johncoxon.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Hey hivemind, a question for y’all… Does anyone have any recommendations for ongoing Glaswegian fanzines or fanwriting? I’m going to be on a panel at Satellite 9 and I want to know whether I’m missing anything or whether there isn’t much out there at the moment. @satellitecons.bsky.social

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

We are almost all packed and ready to go. Nep and Uri are keeping the Fish Slice of Power safe for the Opening Ceremony. 🩰Don't forget your dancing shoes for the Friday night Ceilidh!

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

🚀Programme kicks off mid-afternoon on Friday. Don’t miss the start as it is jam packed with awesomeness! 🛰️Help keep everyone safe: Please do not attend if you’re unwell (e.g. respiratory symptoms or digestive issues)

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Important Reminders for Satellite 9. We are really excited to welcome to Satellite this weekend but need to flag a couple of important things: 🪐We’re now at capacity! Memberships will NOT be available on the door (neither full weekend nor day passes) 🛸Registration opens at 12 noon on Friday.

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Things to Bring Remember your dancing shoes for Friday’s ceilidh, loose comfortable clothing for the Qi Gong workshop, your favourite poem for the Poetry Circle, and running kit if you fancy the Fun Run. Don’t forget that Saturday is Hall Costume Day. We look forward to seeing your fab creations!

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Start planning your experience and mapping out those all-important sessions. The full programme book will be available at the con.

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Satellite 9 Programme is now Live! The wait is over, explore it here: nine.satellitex.org.uk/programme/ We know there are some tough choices ahead, so to make things easier we’ve created a nifty grid view, just click on any session to dive into the full description and details.

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

We will be realising the programme in the coming weeks and it is jam packed full of fun. We can’t wait to see you at the con!

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Important: The convention is now at full capacity and there will be no on-the-door sales. If you've a membership but can no longer attend and would like to sell or transfer it, please email enquiries@Nine.SatelliteX.org.uk. We may be able to connect you with someone who’s still looking for one.

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

It's the final countdown.... At the start of the week we sent you an email with joining instructions. They include everything you need to know about getting to the hotel, parking, registration times, and more. Or download them here: website:https://nine.satellitex.org.uk/hse_assets/other/pr1.pdf

Nep and Uri are getting ready to study the joining instructions in the hotel library. The image shows two red armchairs with small plush toys beside a bookshelf, near a window with flowers and soft seating stools.

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

If you have a membership, are now unable to attend, and would potentially like to sell/transfer it to someone else, please let us know by emailing enquiries@Nine.SatelliteX.org.uk We may be able to put you in touch with someone who is still looking for one.

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

KLAXON: We’re officially FULL! The convention is now at full capacity and no on-the-door sales will be available. We’re excited to welcome everyone to what’s going to be a fantastic convention!

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Those submitted are splendid, sparkling, and sometimes slightly starling, still Series Four salivates steadily for supplementation. Mooning for a myriad of one hundred word marvels, may they be methods, machines, molecules, moonshots, misadventures, or mutations meant never materialise.

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

File your pSuedoscience, amuse the journals, and help stabilise Volume Four before time wanders off again. Failure invites reviewers from parallel timelines carrying footnotes, biscuits, paradoxes, reminders, whistles, schedules, politely late.

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

The safest containment unit remains exactly one hundred words, no more, no fewer, or science gets tetchy. Titles may hover briefly above, sensibly short. Delay breeds chrono-mould, which eats ideas overnight. Act now, before tomorrow reclassifies itself as theoretical.

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Temporal Notice: Submit Your Drabbles by 17 April Editors report a deadline anomaly approaching fast. On seventeen April, the submission window collapses with a neat pop. To prevent loss of brilliance, contributors must send drabbles immediately to pScience@nine.satelliteX.org.uk.

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

*Capacity Klaxon* A quick heads‑up: we’re approaching max capacity! If you’ve been thinking of joining, now is the time to act. Once we reach it, we won’t be able to accept new memberships. We’d love to have you but please don’t leave it too late and face disappointment! nine.satellitex.org.uk/join

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

If this option is not available to you then we recommend brushing up on your ancient myth and inter-pantheon politics., or find your nearest Tok’ra representative. Take care, be vigilant, and Happy April Fools Day.

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

We have not seen Goa’uld in residence, but ask all members to take care and watch out for signs of symbiote infestation: * Glowing eyes * Sudden deepening of the voice * Questionable dress sense * Displaying of megalomaniacal tendencies If spotted please report to your nearest stargate for evac.

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

**Important Hotel Update** The recent visit revealed what we believe to be a ring transporter - the chosen method of ship to surface transport for the Goa’uld. They may have been drawn to our venue due to rumours of the Frost Giant presence and wishing to eliminate any threats to their power base.

View looking straight up at a large, set concentric illuminated rings projecting from the ceiling. The bright circular lights create a tunnel-like effect. They look like the Goa'uld transport devices.

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Satellite 9 is going to @easterconuk.bsky.social! Swing by our fan table to meet mascots Uranus (Uri) and Neptune (Nep), chat all things Frost Giant with our committee, or take on the infamous 'Duck Off' or try the single‑player chaos of 'Go Duck Yourself.' Who will we see there?

A poster titled “Duck‑off!” in large red text. Below the title are two yellow rubber ducks facing each other. Each duck has a painted shield design on its side featuring stylised runes: the left duck has three blue‑on‑grey runes, and the right duck has four green‑and‑red runes. Beneath the ducks, the text reads: “Take the Ultimate Warrior Challenge!” in black and blue, followed by “Defeat your Foe with our Battling Viking Long‑Ducks!” in red and blue. The poster has a blue border.

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Neil Williamson @neilwilliamson.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

It's official. The Packet is out today! Thanks to NewCon Press and the brilliant Vincent Sammy for his outstanding cover art. You can grab one in person at Eastercon next week, buy online from the publisher's website or order from wherever you buy your books. www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.as...

Book cover for The Packet by Neil Williamson. A steamship struggling through stormy seas. Lightning and crashing waves. Strange purple lights below the waterline.

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

If you indicated in your membership form that you are interested in taking part in panel discussions, then you should have received an email from our programme Frost Giant. If you've not received it and think you should have, check your spam folder, then email programme@Nine.SatelliteX.org.uk

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

As you can see from Nep's wrapt attention as Uri practices their opening ceremony remarks, Satellite 9's programme preparation is well underway, and we are going to be bringing you a brilliant weekend of Science Fiction, Science Fact and Science fun.

A conference room with patterned carpet, taupe walls, and tall windows showing an evening sky. The planet Neptune, in the form of a plush blue character toy sits on an orange upholstered chair in the foreground listening intently while the planet Neptune, also a plush toy, is positioned atop a clear acrylic lectern near the window. Neptune is practicing its opening ceremony speech. The lectern has circular illuminated rings around its middle. Wall sconces with decorative metalwork provide warm lighting around the room.

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Reminder to all planning your travels that our hotel block and booking is open. Some of the committee went for a visit last week and really enjoyed the spaces and facilities: Uri and Nep found the seating to their liking. Full info on the hotel is on our webpages nine.satellitex.org.uk/hotel

Two red armchairs sit on either side of a small black round table, with a dark stool underneath it. Each chair has a small blue plush toy placed on the seat. one is the planet Neptune on the left and the other is the planet Uranus. The setting appears to be an indoor lounge area with tiled flooring and a railing in the background.

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

His contributions have shaped an emerging field that blends brain‑machine interfaces with intelligent information retrieval. We are thrilled to welcome him to Satellite 9! Remember to grab your membership. nine.satellitex.org.uk/join

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

His research places strong emphasis on AI accountability, transparency, and auditing, particularly in safety‑critical environments. His work continues to redefine how AI systems engage with human users.

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Within NeuraSearch, he leads pioneering work on modelling cognitive states, exploring how brain activity can inform the design of more responsive and responsible AI systems. www.neurasearch.net

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NeuraSearch Laboratory

A research lab focused on neural search technologies

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

His work investigates how neurophysiological signals can deepen our understanding of search, decision‑making, and human interaction with intelligent systems. www.strath.ac.uk/staff/moshfe...

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moshfeghi yashar dr | University of Strathclyde

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Our next day guest for Satellite 9 is Dr Yashar Moshfeghi! Dr Moshfeghi is a leading AI researcher at the University of Strathclyde and the founder of the NeuraSearch Laboratory.

A person standing outdoors in a leafy, green setting wearing a dark North Face jacket with the collar slightly open. The background is softly out of focus, showing trees and foliage.

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Please send your pSubmissions to pScience@nine.satelliteX.org.uk No time wasters... unless you are announcing a device powered by waste time! Closing Date 17/04/26 nine.satellitex.org.uk/misc/pscience

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The Journal of pSuedoscience

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

pSubmission guidelines: Entries should be in the form of a Drabble of exactly 100 words and title of upto 15 additional words. For details and examples, see Ansible's "A Very Short Anthology" and, of course, our previous Volumes.

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Satellite Conventions will publish The Journal of pSuedoscience Vol 4. We want to educate discerning fans with information on latest pScientific discoveries (e.g. galactic travel by mushroom). Submissions should be of pSuedoscientific nature, the more amusing or outrageous the better.

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

We cannot wait for you to hear from him at Satellite 9. So don't forget to grab your membership if you've not already nine.satellitex.org.uk/join

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

His research champions a future where structures are built in space rather than launched from Earth, opening the door to lighter, larger and more sustainable spacecraft. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ctW...

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One giant leap for in-space manufacturing - IAA case study

YouTube video by University of Glasgow

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

His group has demonstrated key technologies during parabolic flights and developed the Multi‑Purpose Environmental Chamber to recreate space‑like environments for testing. www.gla.ac.uk/schools/engi...

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University of Glasgow - Schools - James Watt School of Engineering - Our staff - Dr. Gilles Bailet

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

We are thrilled to announce Day Guest, Dr Gilles Bailet!! He is a leading researcher in space technologies at the @glasgow.ac.uk His work pushes the boundaries of what is possible in orbit, from microgravity experiments & in‑space additive manufacturing to advanced systems for spacecraft design.

Dr Gilles Bailet wearing a blue ESA flight suit covered with embroidered mission and agency patches, standing indoors in what appears to be a workshop or lab environment.

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Come fly with us to the Moon on Artemis. NASA have extended the deadline to fly your name on Artemis II. Grab your boarding pass and join us in Space and in Glasgow. www3.nasa.gov/send-your-na...

A blue NASA Artemis II–themed boarding pass featuring the mission name “Satellite 9 – On Thin Ice,” a QR code, rocket and spacecraft icons, and the Artemis II mission patch on the right.

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

With thanks to Glasgow 2024, A Worldcon For Our Futures for their sponsorship of this event as a thank you to Scottish Fandom. So bring you dancing shoes* and be ready to hydrate as we kick off the Satellite weekend in style. *trainers are fine www.thejiggers.co.uk?gad_source=1

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Ceilidh Band Glasgow | The Jiggers | Scottish Ceilidh Band Edinburgh

The Jiggers are a Scottish ceilidh band Glasgow & Edinburgh. Easy to book- fun, fiddle-led, with a ceilidh dance caller & DJ. Wedding, corporate entertainment

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Happy St Andrew's Day! On Scotland’s national saint’s day we wanted to let you know that on the Friday night of our convention you will have the chance to take part in Scotland’s national workout - ceilidh dancing!! We'll be hosting an unforgettable ceilidh with the amazing Jiggers!

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

The hotel offers 40% discounted overnight parking at the nearby Q-Park St Enoch and Q-Park Jamaica Street car parks. Parking must be booked in advance on the Q-park website and details of how to obtain the discount will be provided shortly.

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

This will ensure you get the discounted rate for Satellite 9 members. This will ensure you get the discounted rate for Satellite 9 members for the nights of the convention.

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

If you want to prolong your visit outside the con weekend, please book your con rooms with the promo code, then contact the hotel directly via (0)141 340 9620 or Reservations.glasgowcity@claytonhotels.com to extend your booking.

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

You will be asked for a credit card number on booking. This is just a Security Deposit, no payment will be taken at this time. Rooms can be cancelled without penalty up to seven days before the convention.

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Accessible rooms are available at the hotel. To book an Accessible room, select the ‘Accessible Room’ option on the ‘Personalise Your Stay’ page (immediately after you make your initial room selection).

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

To access this discount, you will need a promotional code. This will be emailed to members directly. To make your booking, please use the link in the email. Some further information you may find useful for when making your booking:

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Hotel bookings are now open. There is a discounted rate of £184/£196 per night for single/double occupancy, including full breakfast. This special rate is available to all members for the Thursday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday of the convention weekend.

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Our rates (B&B): £184pn single £196pn double Accessible rooms available. The hotel cancellation policy is 7 days before arrival. Booking link & promo code will be emailed to current members tomorrow. If you've not already joined now is a good time. Join nine.satellitex.org.uk/join

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Satellite 9 hotel booking opens tomorrow - 6th November! The convention is at The Clayton Hotel, 298 Clyde St, right in the city centre, and we can’t wait to show you this fabulous venue.

The Clayton Hotel, a historic sandstone building, with modern glass and stone high-rises in the background.

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Satellite 9 @satellitecons.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

We’re heading to @novacon.bsky.social this weekend! Come say hi at our fan table and test your mettle in the hilarious and chaotic Battling Viking Long-Ducks game. You'd be quakers to miss it! #Sciencefiction #Fandom #Novacon #SatelliteConventions

Two yellow rubber ducks with Viking shields face off under the title “Duck-off!” promoting a playful warrior challenge.

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