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SpaceKate @spacekate.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Starliner update - NASA and Boeing committed to getting Starliner human certified. Next flight will be uncrewed, NET December this year, Woody Hoburg will be the Commander of Starliner 2, the first crewed flight since CFT, but that’s not until mid-2028.

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SpaceKate @spacekate.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Congratulations SpaceX on getting Starship orbital for the first time. They are deploying Starlink satellites now and already made contact with the first two. Still - a few more Raptor 3 issues that need ironing out, but not enough to mean another hard splashdown for the Super Heavy booster.

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SpaceKate @spacekate.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I was walking on Hornsea beach today and I found a cool rock - I’m sure you bonafide space nerds can guess what space object/mission it immediately brought to mind… Answers on a postcard! 😉

Rock that looks like two rocks that were smashed together and somehow stuck together (one a little smaller than the other). Reminiscent of comet 67P

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SpaceKate @spacekate.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Did they set-up the booster landing camera on the wrong landing site?! We saw one come in, I heard the sonic booms of the second, but nothing appeared of the second pad they were filming. Kinda odd. They did confirm good landing though…

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SpaceKate @spacekate.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Ooh cute - you can adopt a pixel from one of Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope’s first images. Check out go.nasa.gov/adoptapixel - they just launched the site during the launch livestream. You get a little certificate too - great for kids (and big kids!).

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Adopt a Pixel Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope - NASA Science

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is a next-generation space observatory designed to settle essential questions in the areas of dark energy,

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SpaceKate @spacekate.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Under 20 minutes until the launch of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. They are at 70% go (I assume due to weather) and hopeful of a good launch on a Falcon Heavy. Tune in on NASA’s YouTube channel now!

Falcon Heavy rocket on launch pad. Still from live stream.

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Dr Alfredo Carpineti @drcarpineti.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

It’s one week until the eclipse! You’ve still got time to sort out your glasses! Many good brands available, just make sure they have the ISO 12312-2 international safety standard! www.theastroholic.co.uk/august-solar...

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August Solar Eclipse Prep!

On August 12, 2026, Iceland and Spain will experience a total eclipse of the Sun. I have been asked by a few people for advice and suggestions about glasses and locations for the eclipse, so here are ...

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SpaceKate @spacekate.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Do we have any images from Danuri yet? How long until LRO passes over the SpaceX upper stage impact site?

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Marco Langbroek @marcolangbroek.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Nada, niente, nichts, nothing, niets...... T +1 min, T + 2.5 min (during brief moments of cloud clearing) (but we knew this would be a long shot - certainly during daylight)

stack of 57 frames over a 5-second period centered on 06:36:40 UTC.
Nothing visible on lunar limb.
Celestron C6 + EOS R10

stack of 48 frames over a 5-second period centered on 06:38:08 UTC.
Nothing visible on lunar limb.
Celestron C6 + EOS R10

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SpaceKate @spacekate.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

A ‘hold’ was triggered on the booster and there was an abort on the start/up of the booster. It’s a scrub for today.

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SpaceKate @spacekate.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Just over 25 min until potential launch of Starship 13. Let’s see what this flight has in store shall we?

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Spaceflight 🚀 @spaceflight.spacey.space.ap.brid.gy · 06/07/2026

RE: social.heise.de/@heiseonlineenglish… The increasing 📈 number of rocket launches is leading to a growing number of dangerous objects in space, as shown by a recently published analysis #SpaceDebris

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Philip Ball @philipcball.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

I just can't get my head around the fact that this bizarre object is whizzing through space at insane speed.

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michael @radplanets.com · 06/07/2026

relevant size comparison:

size of a tiny asteroid compared with the FIFA recommended football pitch dimensions. the asteroid would barely fill the penalty area!

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Dr Pamela L Gay @starstryder.space · 06/07/2026

This is the image I've been waiting for! This is Earth's current quasi moon! There is a chance, this is a chunk of Moon that was cast off during an asteroid impact. YAY <insert muppet flail gif>

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SpaceKate @spacekate.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Okay - who can tell me more about the lunar Frankenrover ‘Promise’? “a hybrid engineering development version of the Mars Perseverance and Curiosity rovers”?! www.nasa.gov/news-release...

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NASA Awards More Moon Base Science, Previews New Opportunities - NASA

Editor's note: This release was updated on June 30, 2026, to clarify the engineering development version for the PROMISE rover.

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SpaceKate @spacekate.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

No gongs for me last night, but some delightful conversations and new connections made. Super proud of Anushka Sharma for winning her category and inspired by Motion House dance troupe to try regain some core strength post surgery! #TheHazels

Dancers in white against black background with LED stars. They appear to be walking, but several of them are holding exaggerated walking positions while balances on shoulders of the others.

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Dr. Wendy Bohon @drwendyrocks.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Ok you guys. Here’s the deal. The M7.1 in Venezuela was upgraded to a M7.2. AND it was followed shortly by a M7.5. Not good.

Location of the M7.2 and M7.5 in Venezuela

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SpaceKate @spacekate.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Oh crikey this looks bad. :(

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SpaceKate @spacekate.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

“Humans beat robots hands down when it comes to adaptability” says Helen Sharman. #TheHazels

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SpaceKate @spacekate.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Great to hear from first British astronaut Helen Sharman at #TheHazels. “Talking as an astronaut..” - what a way to start a sentence! 😍

Prof Helen Sharman on stage at the Hazels space awards

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SpaceWatch.Global @spacewatch.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

UNOOSA Launches African Space Law Initiative #UNOOSA & #ASI will run a space law mission in #Kenya to build regulatory frameworks. 🔗 spacewatch.global/2026/06/unoosa-an… #SpaceWatchNews

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SpaceKate @spacekate.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

I’m more used to banging on about rockets and space than myself, but I am quietly proud to have been shortlisted for two Hazels Space Awards - ceremony this evening. Of course it would incredible to win something, but honestly being shortlisted with some amazing women is an honour in itself.

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Michael Okun @michael-okun.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

I’ve officially resigned as Associate Editor for Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience. It used to be a reputable journal, but became a case study in how forced automation destroys academic integrity. 👇

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SpaceKate @spacekate.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

I am now dashing to see a friend to watch Maisie Adams be funny, please keep me updated on anything that I missed in the announcement (scrawled some notes ahead of radio i/v but then on-air and dashing out of house. Any press Qs or just fancy event and done? #ArtemisIII

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SpaceKate @spacekate.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

“Luca is precise, composed, and determined” says ESA DG Josef Aschbacher of newly announced Artemis III pilot Luca Parmitano.

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SpaceKate @spacekate.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Commander Randy Bresnik, Pilot Luca Parmitano, and Mission Specialists Frank Rubio and Andre Douglas - welcome to your new Artemis III crew. Ad Astra!

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SpaceKate @spacekate.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Woohooo! So pleased for Luca Parmitano! Great to see him named on the Artemis III crew! Also great to be on air on BbC World Service with ESA reserve astronaut Meganne Christian.

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SpaceKate @spacekate.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Getting excited to hear what will be said in the #ArtemisIII crew announcement… will we get a target date? Update on Blue Origin? Axiom suits? Quite possibly not, but I’m sure the journos in the room will try asking…

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ESA Exploration @exploration.esa.int · 09/06/2026

🌕 Our third European Service Module's journey so far, from Europe to Florida… now ready to power humankind's next great journey 🚀. 📢 Tune in at 17:30 CEST 🔗 t.co/633lVaJuv6

The third European Service Module's structure at Thales Alenia Space in Turin. A grey cylinder in the middle of a cleanroom, with engineers in lab coats.

The third European Service Module's main engine being installed at Airbus in Bremen. A black circle with a golden interior; from there silver triangular segments radiate outwards with wiring that can be seen between the panels.

The third European Service Module arriving at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. A grey cylinder in the middle of a cleanroom.

The third European Service Module and Crew Module Adapter undergoing acoustic testing at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. A large white structure - cylindrical on the top and conical on the bottom, with a black square on the cylindrical part that is a solar array - surrounded by tall black towers of speakers in a cleanroom.

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SpaceKate @spacekate.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Actually looks like they have delayed to 4.30pm - and ESA is also streaming on their YouTube. Looks like an ESA astronaut will be part of the crew - shame they don’t get to go as far as the Moon. #ArtemisIII

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SpaceKate @spacekate.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

NASA is announcing the #ArtemisIII crew tomorrow (4pm UK time) - do you think we will get more information on the mission? Orbit? Whether astronauts will be able to enter the HLS? Axiom Moon suit testing? And importantly - whether the Blue Origin explosion is likely to cause delays?

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Andrew Jones @andrewjonesspace.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Tianwen-2 launched just over a year ago and is expected to perform a burn tomorrow (June 7) Beijing time, setting up a rendezvous with the small, rapidly-spinning asteroid Kamo'oalewa.

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SpaceKate @spacekate.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

By the way, the leaks are in the tunnel in Zvezda that leads to docking port. Leak was first identified in 2019, location found in 2020. Various attempts to fix and seal since then. In 2024 it got rapidly worse and cracks were elevated to a high probability *and* high impact issue by NASA.

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SpaceKate @spacekate.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

First up - phew, everyone back on station, Russian’s holding off repair plan for today. Secondly - sorry for posted that all highlighted 😳. Was rushing and copied all the text to add to alt-text and didn’t realise I’d not removed highlight when I screengrabbed.

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SpaceKate @spacekate.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

I know that the ISS is getting old, but I am going to be so sad when it is finally decommissioned (assuming it survives today's drama).

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SpaceKate @spacekate.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Official NASA statement regarding ISS leak and (potential) evacuation prep. Fingers crossed they can fix it. #ISS #NASA

The Zvezda service module transfer tunnel, known as PrK, has suffered from cracks and leaks for some time, and has been mitigated by Roscosmos as much as possible to date. The cracks have always been a concern that NASA watches very closely. NASA and Roscosmos have been working to determine the root cause of the cracks, and Roscosmos manages the issue through operational mitigation measures and periodic partial-repair efforts.  Following new leaks, Roscosmos has elected to proceed with a more extensive repair operation on Friday, June 5. Out of an abundance of caution, NASA has directed all four of the agency's SpaceX Crew-12 members and NASA astronaut Chris Williams to assume an elevated safety posture in the Dragon spacecraft while the repair is underway.  We continue to work with our Russian counterparts, along with the rest of the international community that supports the space station, to arrive at a more permanent resolution.

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SpaceKate @spacekate.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

@planet4589.bsky.social Hi Jonathan - could you help me understand why, according to: sdup.esoc.esa.int/discosweb/st... - the number of active payloads in their 54,000 objects above 10cm, appears to be fewer than Starlinks alone? What am I missing?

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Space Environment Statistics · Space Debris User Portal

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Corey S. Powell @coreyspowell.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

The scale of the New Glenn explosion is a reminder of the staggering amount of energy locked up within a rocket, and the extreme engineering it takes to release that energy in a precisely controlled way. 🧪

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Paul Byrne @theplanetaryguy.com · 29/05/2026

This is a 24-second crop of @nasaspaceflight.com's live view of Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at around 9:00 pm Eastern. During a static fire test, the entire New Glenn 4 rocket exploded and was destroyed—seemingly taking much of the pad with it.

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SpaceKate @spacekate.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Nice to be talking about space on Sky News again, a shame it is such a sad story. Thank goodness it was only hardware that was damaged, but yikes, what a week for Blue Origin. Awarded lunar transport contracts for #MoonBase on Tuesday, wiping out their rocket/pad last night. Thoughts to the team.

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SpaceKate @spacekate.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Have any Earth Observation satellites captured pictures n the Blue Origin launch complex since the explosion? Would be fascinating to see a before and after if so. @djsnm.bsky.social might know? (I just thought about this and haven’t checked yet myself)

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NASASpaceflight.com @nasaspaceflight.com · 29/05/2026

Here's a quick recap of everything which just went wrong at Blue Origin's Launch Complex-36. The implications on the immediate future of American spaceflight are much larger than the explosion itself → www.youtube.com/watch?v=9b-Z...

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