Dr Meganne Christian
@astro_meganne
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🇬🇧🇦🇺🇮🇹🇳🇿🇦🇶 @ESA astronaut class of 2022. Reserve Astronaut / Exploration Commercialisation Lead at @spacegovUK
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Last seen by
@Astro_Satoshi
while floating over Mount Fuji 🗻 the 'Orbital Police' can confirm that the lost EVA gear is being tracked 🫡
The crew lock bag that floated free during the Nov 1 EVA-89 spacewalk has been cataloged as 58229 / 1998-067WC in a 415 x 416 km orbit
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Excited to announce that I am joining the UK Space Agency as Reserve Astronaut / Exploration Commercialisation Lead!
We’re delighted to announce that
@ESA
reserve astronaut
@astro_meganne
has joined us at the UK Space Agency! 👩🚀
Meganne's vast experience and expertise across multiple areas will be a key part of our exploration and inspiration programmes. 🔭👧👦
👉
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At 15:00 BST (16:00 CEST) on Thursday,
@Astro_Andreas
🇩🇰 will become the latest
@esa
astronaut to
#spacewalk
, alongside NASA's
@lunarloral
.
His first task - to replace a HD camera on the
#ISS
port truss. And he's going to be FLOWN there!
But that's not even the best part...
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And here’s the proof 😊
Today I had the honour of speaking at the Space Sustainability Symposium hosted by
@GeorgeFreemanMP
at the
@royalsociety
, followed by a reception hosted by His Majesty at Buckingham Palace to unveil the
@TheSMI
#AstraCarta
. A powerful message for the future of the space sector!
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I’m sorry to be missing the
@ukspaceconf
in Belfast
#UKSC2023
but I’ve got a good excuse…
This week the
@esa
astronaut reserve class are receiving briefings at the European Astronaut Centre!
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Seasons greetings from the (future) Sutherland Spaceport, on the A’ Mhòine peninsula in the Scottish highlands 🏴 🚀 🎄
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Today I had the honour of speaking at the Space Sustainability Symposium hosted by
@GeorgeFreemanMP
at the
@royalsociety
, followed by a reception hosted by His Majesty at Buckingham Palace to unveil the
@TheSMI
#AstraCarta
. A powerful message for the future of the space sector!
Unveiling
@TheSMI
's Astra Carta! 🚀🧑🚀✨
The King has welcomed astronauts, business leaders, environmentalists and scientists to a Space Sustainability Event at Buckingham Palace.
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The
@Space_Station
Mission Control at
@NASA_Johnson
, in
#Houston
, one of many control centres across the world that keep the ISS going
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Yesterday I was on-site to observe
@NASA
#Astronauts
-
@astro_anil
(near) &
@astro_berrios
(far) training for EVAs in the
@NASA_Johnson
#NeutralBoyancyLaboratory
.
Later this week they and their class - Group 23 ‘The Flies 🪰’ will have their graduation! 👨🚀👩🚀
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In just a few hours
#Ireland
will have its first satellite in orbit -
@EIRSAT1
!
Built by students at
@ucddublin
& supported by
@ESA__Education
. 🇮🇪🛰️
Here's a thread 🧵of how to watch the
#EIRSAT1
launch, track its signals, how it got made, what it will do...
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About to join the
@abcNews
Breakfast team live from the
#Brisbane
studio - Talking about
@esa
,
@spacegovuk
, and the
@WSFBrisbane
!
Watch live on Youtube
or on TV/
#iView
from within in Aus.
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It's my pleasure to finally be able to make a 4️⃣-part announcement, all about the
@AeroSociety
! 🛫 🚀
a 🧵
1️⃣ Having submitted extensive documentation & references last year, I was honoured to be elected as a Fellow of the
@AeroSociety
.
I can now proudly add
#FRAeS
to my name!
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If you missed
@Astro_Andreas
from the
@Space_Station
today chatting with kids in London 🇬🇧 for
#NewScientistLive
- here's a summary of all the Q's and A's. Everything from
#dreams
,
#medicine
,
#oxygen
&
#recycling
,
#mentalhealth
,
#gravity
,
#leadership
and his
#Spacewalk
!
#munnin
🔴 Now live with
@Astro_Andreas
at the
#NewScientistLive
event in London, UK. 🇬🇧
About a thousand students on
#Earth
are joining the call with the commander of the International
@Space_Station
.
▶️
#NSLive2023
#Huginn
#STEM
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This week the European Astronaut candidates are studying
#meteorology
! ☁️ 💨 ⚡️
You might think it’s just theory, but I can tell you it’s a contact sport! This was me in 2019 launching my daily balloon at
#ConcordiaStation
during a storm, in the
#Antarctic
night, at -80°C. 🧵1/3
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ПоШуміли на славу! Приходьте ще! 🇺🇦
Come and visit us again soon
@_Go_A_
!
#eurovision
#go_a
#london
#livemusic
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This Friday I'll be presenting in
#Leicester
at the
@spacecentre
's
#SpaceLates
series
"What comes next after the ISS?"
Spoiler alert: I'll bring my 1988 copy of the Big Book of Space to show how making predictions is... hard.
Register here, say hello
What would you
#AskAnAstronaut
?
👩🏻🚀 How do you become an astronaut?
🇬🇧 When will the next UK astronaut go to space?
🛰️ What comes after the
@Space_Station
?
At
#SpaceLates
, 17 Nov, we'll put your questions to
@astro_meganne
, British
@esa
Reserve Astronaut.
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Video diary from the 4th day of briefings with the
@esa
#astronaut
reserve corps in Cologne, exactly 1 year since the "Class of '22" was announced in Paris!
What a year it's been... 👩🚀👨🚀
We're excited for our first-to-fly classmate
@astro_marcus
for his
#Muninn
mission in Jan.!
Day 3 from the
@esa
#astronaut
centre:
visiting lots of
@DLR_en
facilities, and calls from both
@AschbacherJosef
attending the
@ukspaceconf
and
@astro_marcus
🇸🇪 training at
@NASA_Johnson
!
And if you don't know about
@ESA_CAVES
yet…you're missing out
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Alongside colleagues from
@spacegovuk
and others from the sector - i'll be presenting at this year’s
#CheltSciFest
!
Schools program - Wed. 5 June - with
@maddiemoate
Main program - Thurs. 6 June - with
@daraobriain
See highlights of what’s on:
Join us at
#CheltSciFest
from 4 – 9 June 🧬
Join the likes of Brian Cox, Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Dara O'Briain, Tim Peake and so many more for a whirlwind of discovery, demos and myth-busting marvels 🔭
Explore the full line-up here:
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All the best for your next adventure
@astro_timpeake
, you have been and will continue to be an inspiration to many!
.
@astro_timpeake
announced he will leave the active ESA astronaut corps and will assume an ambassadorial role for ESA’s activities in cooperation with
@spacegovuk
👉 (pic: S. Steinbach/Bongarts)
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.
@astro_marcus
gives thanks for the welcome aboard the
@Space_Station
& to
@Sweden
/
@RymdstyrelsenSE
for determination to continue to be a country of innovation & cooperation, by pioneering this way for Europe to increase its frequency of human space exploration 🇸🇪👨🚀🚀
#Munnin
#Ax3
The
#Muninn
mission has officially begun 🇸🇪👨🚀
The Dragon spacecraft carrying
#Ax3
including
@astro_marcus
docked to the International Space Station at 10:57 GMT (11:57 CET) Saturday 20 January.
👉
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🤩 What an amazing show! 🤩
I had the privilege of attending the premiere of
#TheMoonwalkers
at
@_LightRoomLDN
with colleagues from
@esa
&
@spacegovuk
🌔 🚀
Fellow UK "class of 2022" member
@astro_johnmcfall
and I also got to meet the
@nasaartemis
II crew &
@tomhanks
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Day 3 from the
@esa
#astronaut
centre:
visiting lots of
@DLR_en
facilities, and calls from both
@AschbacherJosef
attending the
@ukspaceconf
and
@astro_marcus
🇸🇪 training at
@NASA_Johnson
!
And if you don't know about
@ESA_CAVES
yet…you're missing out
Day 2 video diary from the
@esa
#Astronaut
reserve briefing week, at the home of
@esaspaceflight
.
I hope everyone at the
@ukspaceconf
is also enjoying themselves!
#UKSC2023
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Join me on the
@EuropeansPod
as I talk about Europe’s need for independent access to
#space
to fulfill
@esa
’s
#ambition
, spearheaded by DG
@AschbacherJosef
#RevolutionSpace
NEW EPISODE 🚨
We're heading into outer space today with special guest
@astro_meganne
who tells us all about her life as a reserve astronaut for the
@esa
, and Europe's role in the new commercial space era.
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Gorgeous day in the
#dolomites
today, despite the wind! A bit of a
#ski
then a
#hike
in the woods with
@Wittylama
. Matilda decided the snow was too cold for her paws so she had to be carried back down!
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#throwback
to 1M ago today when the
@esa
#astronaut
class of 2022 was announced! Among the many wonderful people I met that day were
@astro_timpeake
,
@GeorgeFreemanMP
, and the delegation from
@spacegovuk
. Can’t wait to see you again in the new year! Thanks to UKSA for the pics.
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We're moving!
Right alongside
@esa
#ECSAT
,
@SatAppsCatapult
,
@OxfordSpace
,
@RAL_Space_STFC
, and the
@DiamondLightSou
- and many others... at the
@HarwellCampus
in
#Oxfordshire
📍 Harwell
Our new headquarters will be located at the UK’s biggest space cluster, on
@HarwellCampus
, placing us right at the heart of the space sector. 🛰️🚀
The Campus is a hub of collaboration, and already home to over 100 thriving research organisations. 🔭📡
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Day 2 video diary from the
@esa
#Astronaut
reserve briefing week, at the home of
@esaspaceflight
.
I hope everyone at the
@ukspaceconf
is also enjoying themselves!
#UKSC2023
I’m sorry to be missing the
@ukspaceconf
in Belfast
#UKSC2023
but I’ve got a good excuse…
This week the
@esa
astronaut reserve class are receiving briefings at the European Astronaut Centre!
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The start of a whirlwind trip to Oz thanks to
@UNSWCentreIdeas
and
@powerhouse
. Looking forward to seeing some of you at one of my events over the next couple of weeks! Matilda was disappointed to hear she couldn’t come too.
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Had a fantastic day at
#RIAT2023
today! It was wonderful to see so many budding space enthusiasts trying on spacesuits and learning about all things space at the
@spacegovuk
,
@spacecentre
and
@UKSpaceCmd
stand 🚀🛰️👩🚀
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Fantastic tour of
#ESRIN
@ESA_EO
last week. Beautiful
#dataviz
of the state of our planet, not only raising awareness about
#climatechange
but also providing invaluable info for mitigation actions, disaster relief, and
#sustainable
farming and urban planning, to name just a few
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Thanks to
@spacegovuk
Women’s Network for hosting a wonderful panel for
#InternationalWomensDay
. It was an honour to be among such esteemed company to speak about equity in the space sector!
And I got to explore
#London
for the first time in a while too 🏙️😊
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A historic agreement between
@spacegovuk
and
@Axiom_Space
! There are several hurdles to overcome before it can be a reality but it will be exciting to see how it progresses.
📢 Exciting announcement!
UK astronauts are gearing up for space! 🚀🇬🇧 👩🚀👩🚀👨🚀👨🚀
We have signed a new agreement with
@Axiom_Space
that could see UK astronauts in orbit:
🔬 conducting scientific research
🔋 demonstrating new technology
👧🏾🧒🏼 engaging in outreach activities
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We’re ready to go!
#ARISS
with students from
@st_peter_thanet
in
#Kent
, starting at 10:15 BST, then contact with
@AstroJaws
on the
#ISS
at 10:57 BST.
Listen to the webstream at
Contact Upcoming!
From the ISS,
@AstroJaws
will talk to students at St Peter in Thanet CE Junior School in Broadstairs, UK live via
#HamRadio
.
Sched. for Wed. 18-Oct at 09:57 UTC | 5:57 AM ET | 10:57 BST. Direct via GB4SPT.
Listen on 145.800 MHz FM or watch on YouTube.
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Quarto giorno:
@Axiom_Space
🚀 Chissà se un giorno indosserò quella tuta? 😁
Eccoci a Houston per rafforzare le relazioni della regione Emilia-
-Romagna con l’ecosistema aerospazio di Houston
@RegioneER
@CNRsocial_
🚀
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7 years ago
#OSIRISREx
left Earth. Its mission?
Nothing less than to play interplanetary TAG with an asteroid,
#ToBennuAndBack
!
3 years ago it did just that, and later this week it's finally coming home.
Its
#SampleReturn
will help us learn about the origins of our solar system.
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This is one of the most beautiful things that has happened since I’ve become a member of the
@esa
astronaut reserve. I hope I can inspire many young girls like Ferne in the future!
#SpaceBridge
@spacegovuk
@AusSpaceAgency
@astro_meganne
@esa
Ferne, age 5 from GB, is proud to be celebrating great Australians, - especially Meganne Christian, first female Australian astronaut, celebrating International Week UK
@NASA
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A little bit of my
#everyday
life: I carry out most of my
#research
in a
#cleanroom
to reduce contamination in my
#materials
. This means wearing a special suit and going through an air shower to avoid bringing dust particles from my clothes into the
#lab
!
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Such a pleasure to join
@Spaceboffins
Richard & Sue. We talk about working in
#Antarctica
and, with
@astro_timpeake
, our perspectives of the
@esaspaceflight
selections from both sides of the interview desk!
Listen on
@NakedScientists
' site or
#podcast
feed
Fabulous new podcast just up with two UK astronauts!
@esa
reserve
@astro_meganne
on her incredible career so far and veteran British Buzz Lightyear
@astro_timpeake
on his new book Space and the exciting new agreement between
@spacegovuk
and
@Axiom_Space
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Just announced! I am thrilled to be a part of the Sydney Science Festival this year. Explore the full program now at
#SSF23
@powerhouse
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A privilege to visit
@NASA_Johnson
and
@Axiom_Space
recently representing
@spacegovuk
, alongside colleagues from
@biztradegovuk
and our UK commercial sector partners:
Last week, UK Space Agency and
@biztradegovuk
colleagues visited
@NASA_Johnson
and
@Axiom_Space
Headquarters in Houston, Texas, to discuss upcoming collaboration opportunities. 🚀
Watch highlights from the visit. 👇
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.
@ESA
director general
@AschbacherJosef
outlines ESA’s ambition to make Europe a space power in the same league as the US, China and Russia by 2035. Let’s make it happen!!
#IAC2022
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Imagine being ~400kms up, going at ~8km/s, on the tip of a 17m [very] remote controlled boom!
Details of the
#Huginn
#EVA
:
- Blog by
@esaspaceflight
:
- Animation by
@NASA_Johnson
:
- Report by
@Astro_Andreas
:
On the 12th of October, I and
@nasa
's
@lunarloral
will go on a spacewalk – or as we also call it: Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 👨🚀 👩🚀
I will get to install a new high-definition camera while being strapped to the Canadarm2, that will be remote controlled for the first time fully
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Great to talk with
@SciNate
on
@abcnews
, this time about
@WSFBrisbane
! Replay:
Join me and
@reblev
to continue the conversation at
@QUT
- 9am
#Brisbane
[11pm tonight, GMT]
Register for free, onsite or livestream @
About to join the
@abcNews
Breakfast team live from the
#Brisbane
studio - Talking about
@esa
,
@spacegovuk
, and the
@WSFBrisbane
!
Watch live on Youtube
or on TV/
#iView
from within in Aus.
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I also got to hang out with these lovely people
@astro_timpeake
,
@DrBrianMay
,
@Astro_Rosemary
and John McFall, as well as the amazing
@Cmdr_Hadfield
and
@JanetKavandi
(not pictured here). Thanks to the
@RoyalFamily
for the invitation (and the photo!)
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After 9 years living in
#italy
, my husband just ordered a caffè
#macchiato
in
#france
. Now, I don’t drink coffee but even I know there are a few things wrong with this. Also…it’s hazelnut-flavoured and “petit” 🤌☕️
@ItalianComments
@Wittylama
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What a fascinating evening hearing (and seeing in 3D) from Dante Lauretta and
@DrBrianMay
about the Bennu asteroid and the
@OSIRISREx
mission. Can’t wait to see what we learn when the sample comes back in September! ☄️
Excited to host the launch of the brilliant new Bennu in 3D book by
@DrBrianMay
& Dante Lauretta. Our own Sara Russell speaks of the importance of meteorites and sample return missions!
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Thanks so much to the Australian Academy of Science and
@ItalyinAU
for hosting this event, I had a wonderful evening. It was fantastic to see lots of children there too, their future is looking exciting!
Australia's first female astronaut Meganne Christian (
@astro_meganne
) shared her inspiring story with us for
#ScienceWeek
, discussing her research in Antarctica & her selection to join the European Space Agency’s astronaut class. A recording of this event will be shared Aug 24.
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Thanks Tim, really enjoyed talking to you about my new role and the exciting things happening in the UK space sector!
Having a busy and productive day 2 at
#SpaceCommExpo2024
Fantastic to catch up with
@ESA
Reserve Astronaut,
@spacegovuk
Human Spaceflight Commercial lead & NEW
@AeroSociety
Fellow
@astro_meganne
here at
#SpaceCommExo2024
- with March edition of AEROSPACE!
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Seconda tappa: NASA Johnson Space Center
@NASA_Johnson
Eccoci a Houston per rafforzare le relazioni della regione Emilia-
-Romagna con l’ecosistema aerospazio di Houston
@RegioneER
@CNRsocial_
🚀
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Preparing for tonight’s presentation on “what comes next after the ISS?” at the
#SpaceLates
public lecture evenings at the National
@spacecentre
in
#Leicester
.
#SpaceLates
- Space Stations 🛰️
🗓️ 17 Nov
💬 Special guest talks:
@astro_meganne
,
@bleddb
& Emily Jane Watkinson
👩🚀 Make a spacesuit
💎 Fighting fungi in space with diamonds
🔭 Stargazing with
@Leicesterastro
🎟️ Get your tickets:
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Wouldn’t it be great to see the
@esa
logo worn everywhere just like we see the
@NASA
one? Let’s build an emotional connection to our own space agency in Europe 🚀👕
#space
#fashion
#ArtemisGeneration
Always happy to see Europeans wearing a t-shirt from their own space agency 😉 More of this please. Congratulations to all teams involved with the ESA Space Shop's Rome concept store opening.
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With reps. of
@biztradegovuk
&
@spacegovuk
we had a tour of some facilities at
@NASA_Johnson
.
These are mockups of many current (and future) crewed space station modules and vehicles - used by
#Astronauts
from many nations to familiarise themselves before flight.
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Such a pleasure talking to
@Astro_Angry
about the
@esaspaceflight
#astronaut
-selection process; the rapidly evolving concept of the "commercial" astronaut (especially for the UK); and the variety of only-in-microgravity science that can be done on the
@Space_Station
. Pt1 here:
BREAKING NEWS!
I've got an update on the
@spacegovuk
@SpaceX
mission to send four British astronauts to space through
@Axiom_Space
!
This is a critical mission for a variety of reasons! PREMIERE IN 10 MINUTES!!
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A full house to hear about the different approaches to commercial space stations that will one day replace the ISS - at
#SpaceComm
/
#SpaceCommExpo
Blast off! 🚀 The doors to
#SpaceCommExpo2024
are officially open! The event is buzzing with energy and so many connections are being made already.
Drop by and experience the excitement for yourself! Don't forget to return for Day 2 tomorrow! Register:
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Stay tuned for details as they’re ironed out but it looks like
@esa
’s astronaut reserve concept is already proving successful 🤞🚀🧑🚀
The ESA astronaut policy was developed for exactly these opportunities, flying on commercial flights in partnership as we transition Europe’s access to space and diversify the space market.
#38Space
#SpaceRevolution
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A history making announcement to coincide with International Women's Day, with the news that our agent Katherine Bennell-Pegg will head to Germany next month to train as an astronaut with
@esa
👩🚀🇦🇺✨
Discover more:
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The
#Ax3
@Axiom
mission is home on spaceship Earth 🚀 🌍
@ 21d15h (including 18d3h docked to
@Space_Station
) it surpassed the longest
#SpaceShuttle
mission (STS-80 @ 17d16h)!
- Launch ➡️ docking = ~36h
- Undocking ➡️ splashdown = ~47h
Were either/both of these records too?
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Today is our 10 year wedding anniversary. It doesn’t feel it but so much has happened in that time and come out the other side stronger. I can’t wait to see what the next 10 years brings for us…
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What if... as a way to help reach
#NetZero
, we put giant
#SolarPanels
in orbit and beamed the electricity back home?
@ESA
's currently studying the feasibility of exactly that, with "
#SOLARIS
"!
So, today I wrote a new
@Wikipedia
article about it:
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It was wonderful to visit UNSW last week, see some of the research that’s happening at Chem Eng and the fantastic lab spaces for both students and researchers in the new building!
The sky's the limit with esteemed alumna Meganne Christian
@astro_meganne
, member of ESA - European Space Agency class of 2022, who shared her incredible journey with our fellow alumni from
@UNSWChemEng
Thanks for coming!
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Software engineering got its Apollo13 moment
Without its rangefinders, Odysseus was set to faceplant into the Moon on Thursday. Then, some coders got busy.
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Yesterday the
@theoae
performed
#Bach
BWV22 to a packed audience at
@KingsPlace
. As guest speaker in the "Bach the universe and everything" series I chose readings from
@LibbyJackson__
's "A galaxy of her own" and the
#ConcordiaStation
WinterOver handbook
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Honoured to receive the “Wollongong to the World”
#AustraliaDay
#award
from
@Wollongong_City
today. Thanks to my sisters for accepting it on my behalf, I wish I could have been there with you!
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👏 ESA's
@astro_marcus
from Sweden will travel to the
@Space_Station
on
@Axiom_Space
mission Ax-3 no earlier than January 2024 👇
#Muninn
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🇬🇧 is not merely a member, but a founding member, of our earth’s only international space agency
@spacegovuk
🤝
@esa
🌍 🚀 ✨
#AdAstra
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With spashdown imminent,
#Ax3
’s mission duration has surpassed longest Space Shuttle mission (STS-80 in Nov. 1996) which lasted 17 and a half days
After 20 days in space and more than 300 orbits around
#Earth
,
@astro_marcus
and the
#Ax3
crew are returning to our planet today. 🌎
📺 12:25 GMT/13:25 CET: Livestream begins.
🌊 ~ 13:30 GMT/14:30 CET: Splashdown.
Follow the end of the
#Muninn
mission on
#ESAWebTV2
and
@esa
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Eccoci a Houston per rafforzare le relazioni della regione Emilia-
-Romagna con l’ecosistema aerospazio di Houston
@RegioneER
@CNRsocial_
🚀
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I felt the same way spending a year in
#antarctica
. We didn’t have the view of home out the window but we did have the possibility to stay in contact with family and friends. During
#mars
missions, astronauts are going to have to depend more than ever on crewmates for support
Being in space and away from family/friends for a long duration mission wasn't as difficult (for me at least) as people think. The ISS has capabilities supporting email, phones, and even video calls. And it’s as comforting as it is beautiful to be able to look out the window and
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In-Orbit manufacturing is the way of the future!
@esa
is taking us one step closer to StarTrek's replicators 🖖
Time-lapse showing the Metal 3D Printer now on its way to
@Space_Station
performing on-the-ground testing. Printing in steel, the
@ESA
+
@AirbusSpace
printer will produce 4 in-orbit test prints to be compared to ground-printed equivalents
#3DPrinting
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It’s an honour to be highlighted on
#IWD
but my career has only been possible thanks to the generations of hard-working women who came before me, and those around me that I am inspired by every single day!
It’s International Women’s Day!✨
Hear from UK
@ESA
astronaut reserve
@astro_meganne
about her inspiring science career and journey to becoming part of ESA's new class of astronauts. 👩🚀
#InternationalWomensDay
#IWD2024
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Thank you
@UNSWCentreIdeas
for inviting me back to share my story. So many wonderful questions from the audience, it takes me back to my childhood fascination for space that has only grown over the years 🚀
What an incredible night!
@UNSW
alumna Meganne Christian (
@astro_Meganne
) had an inspiring conversation with Aude Vignelles (
@OzAude
), sharing her extraordinary journey as a reservist astronaut and her dreams of venturing into the cosmos as part of
#NationalScienceWeek
. 🚀
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You’ve got to appreciate a good scientific backronym when you see one 👇
#Dune
The European Space Agency has published a call for the definition, development, and operation of the ARRAKIHS dark matter probe.
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I never expected to headline the homepage of my
#almamater
@UNSW
! If you’re in Sydney on 15th August, join me for a chat with
@AusSpaceAgency
CTO Aude Vignelles at
@RoundhouseUNSW
. Register (for free) via
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Spent the
#BankHoliday
weekend at
@Girlguiding
festival
#welliesandwristbands
- with the
@spacegovuk
team; then exploring the
@BlenheimPalace
grounds with Matilda 🐕
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Great debate going on in this thread. Personally I think juggling like this, while fun to watch, is taking it a bit too far. Time to adjust the rules!
Michael Neser's juggling act ends Silk's stay!
Cue the debate about the Laws of Cricket...
#BBL12
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Cerco sempre di incoraggiare le bambine ed i bambini a sognare in grande 🚀 Grazie a
#icinnonews
per avermi dato questa possibilità nel primo numero del giornale 🤩
@ESA_Italia
@esaspaceflight
@ASI_spazio
@comunebologna
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Hello
#Edinburgh
! Lovely to be back so soon again. 🏴
Looking forward to presenting the
#spaceinvestmentforum
tomorrow - the place for innovators/entrepreneurs/SMEs aiming to meet
investors in the space sector.
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visiting with
@esa
's
#ECSAT
spaceship team and their remote manipulator 🛰️🦾 at the
@HarwellCampus
today!
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Day 1 of the
#EnergyFromSpace
conf - and my first time visiting the
@AeroSociety
HQ as a Fellow of the society!
Last chance to book the International Conference on
#EnergyfromSpace
2024, in partnership with
@energygovuk
@spacegovuk
@esa
Join us and delve deeper into the realm of
#CleanEnergy
from space for a greener future
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He's not going to be manoeuvring himself to the worksite...
Nor will be NASA's
@AstroJaws
(who is going to run backup) from inside the
#ISS
...
In fact this will be the first time that the
#Canadarm2
will be *directly operated from ground control*!
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Thanks for having me, it was an honour and a pleasure!
Fantastic joining my 🇳🇿 counterpart for a talk by our proudly shared Aussie-Kiwi scientist & astronaut Meganne Christian. We heard about her journey fm Antarctic researcher at the 🇮🇹-🇫🇷 base to her selection as a reserve astronaut with
@esa
. The sky’s no limit,
@astro_meganne
!
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I'm going to be at the
#UKinSpaceFestival
at the
@spacecentre
on July 2nd. If you are around Leicester or feel like a day trip, come and join me!
🇬🇧
#UKinSpaceFestival
🗓️ 2 July
🚀 Get hands on with science. Discover new missions heading to space. Learn about the UK space industry and career opportunities within it. Hear from inspiring speakers and meet some special guests.
🎟️ Get your tickets:
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How do you train for an EVA when you can’t access the Neutral Buoyancy Lab,
@esaspaceflight
astronauts? I do
#viaferrata
! Gravity is a problem, especially with a dog 🐕🤔 Maybe one day I will get to train for my own spacewalk! 🤞🚀👩🚀
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Looking forward to discussing
#inclusion
in Space with this inspiring crew next week –
@Astro_Susan
,
@Astro_Nicole
,
@harriet_brettle
,
@Oxford_HP
,
@NafeesaDajda
,
@HarwellSpace
and more
Hosted at
@esa
's
#ECSAT
facility at my home base: the
@HarwellCampus
!
T-Minus one week until the RISE TOGETHER: Solutions Summit at
@HarwellCampus
on Wed, October 11 - Int'l Day of the Girl.
#RisetogetherUK
#Inclusion
#WorldSpaceWeek
#spaceforabetterworld
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The
@AusSpaceAgency
knows how to put on a party…I mean networking event 🍻😁
#IAC2022
@OzAude
@enricopalermo
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