Women aren’t just reaching for the stars, they’re engineering the rockets that get us there. On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, these are some of the faces of @esa.int Space Transportation.

Start the week with a Smile 😊 In preparation for Vega-C flight #VV29 that will take Smile to orbit from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana, we're building the rocket that will take her to space. The P120C solid booster and the Zefiro-40 stage have already been transferred to the launch zone.

Nice to see you, Smile! Vega-C just opened up its fairing to reveal Smile to the skies, for the first time. But the journey is not over yet, there's still a long way to orbit.

The 20-metre fairing just opened up to reveal our payloads to space for the first time. The upper and core stages of the rocket remain connected to the satellites as the rocket keeps moving forward.

To build our Vega-C rocket we stack one stage on top of the other, gently 😊 Here the second Vega-C stage, Zefiro-40, is being hoisted onto the first stage P120C solid-propellant rocket motor. #VV29 🤝 @esa.int @science.esa.int @operations.esa.int

The launcher is complete, all systems are ready and the countdown is on! ⚡️ Flight #VA268 will take 32 Amazon Leo satellites from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana to low Earth orbit. Liftoff is set for 30 April 2026 between 09:08-09:57 BST/10:08-10:57 CEST.

SpaceForest launched its sounding rocket from Poland via a mobile ‘launch pad’. www.esa.int/Enabling_Sup...

🔊Vega-C rocket launched Smile mission this morning on a quest to reveal Earth’s invisible shield against the solar wind. 🚀Liftoff from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana at 04:52 BST / 05:52 CEST (00:52 local time) on 19 May 2026 www.esa.int/Science_Expl...

Thank you, Vulcain 2.1! 🔥 The core stage of Ariane 6 has now separated from the upper stage. Vinci will now take over to continue the rocket's ascent to the skies.

And we have liftoff for Ariane 6 🚀 Flight #VA268 has just left Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana and is heading to low Earth orbit.

Allow yourself to feel something God has for you in worship #eyesonjesus #church #revival #worship #worshipmusic

Le #PQ de #PSPP et l’extrm-droite. 🤷🏻 #NouvelleAlliance #PartiQuébécois #Ethnonationalisme #Xénophobie #Racisme #QuébecSolidaire #QS #PartiLibéral #PLQ #CAQ #PCQ #ÉlectionsQuébec #Canada #Carney #polqc #polcan

🎥 #ClimateAction to assist, protect and conserve #nature to help it cope with #ClimateChange PL RP 🩷💚💙 @oldman-sac.bsky.social @thedaveabbitt.bsky.social @meidasdutch.bsky.social @jasrand8.bsky.social @zymplex.bsky.social @gooddonald.bsky.social @shawnmcnulty.bsky.social graph:IPCC #climate #Klima

Dow Jones has had a rough day. Will it continue? #news #financialnews

is on KABF.org right now playing Anchor by Sandman

According to a release from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), since the beginning of the U.S. blockade of vessels traveling to and from Iranian ports, 89 vessels have been redirected. Original post

Florentino Pérez convoca eleccions al Madrid: "M'hauran de fer fora a trets" El màxim dirigent blanc comunica que es presentarà a la reelecció en una roda de premsa plena de retrets https://www.ara.cat/esports/futbol/florentino-perez-roda-premsa-reial-madrid_1_5734934.html

How do we maintain legitimacy in an era of AI and the fracturing of the information environment? Check out more from @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social's conversation about @weissmann.substack.com's new book, "Liar's Kingdom," in the latest episode of Illegal News.

This week’s startup news felt pretty clear: capital is still there, but it is chasing startups that remove real operational pain. The setbacks came from weak trust, weak distribution, or weak execution. SparkLaunch Founder Briefing has the breakdown. #StartupNews #Founders #Fundraising #SparkLaunch

3⃣ sixes in the last two overs from Surrey 🚀 We need 40 off 24 balls for victory. 🩵 | #VitalityBlast

Wie neutral kann ein Land sein? Vor allem Österreich? 🇦🇹 Bei "Pro und Contra" stellt Christoph Heusgen (ehemal. Vorsitzende der Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz) Österreichs Neutralität in Frage 🤔Die ganze Folge hier streamen: url.joyn.de/puc_fb

#neverkamala #leftists and #maga are the same. #callout #resist

🌻 Is the Green Party blooming? 🌱 Community allotments - which party would get mucked in? 🍏 What fruitful conversations need to be had before 7th May? 👀 @mothinali.bsky.social answers our gardening and politics questions 🍒🍉🫒🌼🌿

Glad to see they have ketamine in China

Anyone else got this issue if you even consider it an issue 🤣😏

In a powerful moment in Hungary, the European anthem, “Ode to Joy,” was sung as Péter Magyar was officially sworn in as Prime Minister.

this is a different warbler or warbler type. seen on film for a few days now, but I really don’t know who it is. What do you think? I know that there’s someone out there that knows this bird. #Seattle #Birds

98% of parents are using discipline WRONG, here’s the truth! Access Full Guide: https://go.growdeen.com/positive_discipline Six Islamic discipline strategies you can use right now. #fyp #viral #Islam

„Ich habe noch gar nicht alle sortiert“, sagt das CDU‑Mitglied am Donnerstagmittag. Mehr Lob als Kritik habe er erhalten. „Du hast wenigstens Eier“, sei eine Nachricht an ihn gewesen. (Zitate NtZ)

In DAUGHTERS OF THE SUN AND MOON, Lisa See brings post–Civil War Los Angeles to life through the stories of three Chinese women who defy the odds to survive and thrive. Preorder now: https://bit.ly/4rLSWbc

Canes fans need to stop projecting their January trauma onto Freddie Andersen. Yeah, he got hit with the "First Short Freddie" moniker earlier this year, but right now? He's locked the hell in...

"The number of people who were killed in Israel’s terrorist strike in Gaza City has risen to three. More than 20 others were wounded." (Video by Abood Abusalama)"

<courtesy of @charlotteclymer> Last night, CBS News awarded the Mike Wallace Memorial Scholarship to Santiago Campos, a high school journalist. ...In accepting, he took the time to condemn the direction of CBS News to much surprise & applause from the […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

February 11 Press Briefing with #KarolineLeavitt

Flatout 4: Total Insanity VR brings chaotic, destructive, demolition derby style racing to VR in Early Access. Read our impressions here: www.uploadvr.com/flatout-4-to...

Ever wonder why a simple noise dispute can cost you $100,000? The legal system is a pay-to-win game where the richest person takes all. See why the law is no longer about finding the truth, but just a costly game of who puts on the best show.

New Year’s resolutions work best when they focus on habits, not perfection. ✔️ Fresh start & reflection ⚠️ High failure when goals are vague 👨‍👩‍👧 Kids benefit from small, daily, family-centered goals Resolutions teach growth, not guilt. #Parenting #GrowthMindset #ChildDevelopment

🍎 El Banco de Alimentos registra baja participación de voluntarios en Ourense Con el encarecimiento de la vida y del IPC, aumenta el número de personas que acuden y la entidad no puede ampliar su atención por la falta de fondos ⬇️ https://mrf.lu/M0xB

"The moment we became closer to them, things started to click." (Ian Wright 🗣️ Mikel Arteta 🗣️) (wearetheoverlap) #Arsenal #Arteta #IanWright #AFC #Gunners #EPL #PremierLeague #PremierLeagueChampions #Champions

$2 billion per day — that’s how much Trump is wasting on war while gas prices are soaring and many Americans struggle with the basic costs of living.

soon rok got the ADVANCED UPDATED naughty cell version 🤣🤣🤣🤣 i’m screaming finna take yumi through there 😭 #yumiscells3 #kdrama

📣 Take action: demand that U.S. currency remain public, stable, and free from political branding. No president should be allowed to turn American money into an extension of his personal image. civicshout.com/p/tell-treas... #PublicMoney #PublicTrust

#Ragwort in the garden is worth the pissy comments from neighbours

too mentally ill to work up the wherewithal to go to the show. just mentally ill enough to stay home and learn basslines for the band's songs

Nice finish by Braudilio Rodrigues to wrap up all three points for @susannahfuller.bsky.social's @oneknoxsc.bsky.social. #USL-1

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Staged political setup and four or five years of corruption, followed by cries of "politicians are corrupt!"... The people of Pakistan see through this cycle that the military and its agencies are behind, which Imran Khan is determined to break!

Dallas Stars vs Toronto Maple Leafs game last December. White American men (not all so don’t come for me, please!!), have really, REALLY, gone above and beyond to fuck up pretty much all aspects of simply existing.

Bath time on #caturday 😊

Why couldn't he answer? via @farronbalanced

between 2023 & 2025 #Wes-Streeting privately received £235k from #Private-Health-Care people & companies & orgs: WHY? @everydoctor.org.uk ? x G A

Наслідки ворожої атаки на Дніпро.

We’ve got a beautiful sunny day today! What better way to take it all in than to visit the theatre and enjoy its lovely fountain and plants outside before coming in to take a look at lobby art! On display: Amy Crabtree Woods Brice Cooper Adele Seitzinger Sonshine Whimsical Art

Cassie Ewulu @sapphberry.bsky.social Voice of: Queenie Website: cewulu.carrd.co IMDb: www.imdb.com/name/nm47538... Other Notable Roles: Naomi (Metallic Rogue) Meryl Hope (My Hero Academia) Omitsu (Demon Slayer) Saphir (Fire Emblem Engage) Tamara (Scars Above) Nano Eiai (The 100 Girlfriends) #TADC

👀 Did you know that 70% of the world’s airspace is managed using European technology? #SESAR has been instrumental in securing this leadership. Discover more 👇🏼 www.sesarju.eu/node/5282 #SESARJU #ATM #Aviation #Innovation #DigitalSky

Let’s get suited up.

HOPE YALL KEEPING WELL TODAY. HAVE A YEEN ON THIS TRYING TIME.

ENTREVISTA | Alejandra Salvat, delegada de Cruz Roja Española en Líbano. 🗣️"Hoy, tras el acuerdo alcanzado en Washington, más de 38 pueblos han sido atacados" ▶️ rtve.es/rneaudio

Full lower body sesh. Challenge and resistance is a must for healthy knees, hips, and backs. Weight training is the best supplement for running, hiking, biking, and everything legs.

'The @USAmbUN Mike Waltz just lied. He said, Francesca called Israel "a stain on humanity." Of course, Israel is a stain on humanity. it's a million stains on humanity. but facts are facts are lies are lies. And Waltz is a shameless, genocidal liar: '