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.

Smile will now keep on travelling with the Vega-C upper stage AVUM+.

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.

Ariane 6 just started to deploy the first of the 32 Amazon Leo satellites.

AVUM+ just fired for the last time to ensure a safe deorbit and allowing Vega-C to adhere to the zero debris approach.

Zefiro-40 has finished its job and now it's time to say goodbye and turn on Zefiro-9, its smaller sibling.

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

Look who's on her way 👀 Our next Vega-C passenger, @science.esa.int's Smile mission, is making its way from Europe to Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana. Can't wait to welcome her with an open fairing 🤗 Just for fun, see where she's at: www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/detai...

Power pack testing 💪 Rocket Factory Augsburg is working on an upgrade to their Helix rocket engine, completing a set of tests at Esrange Space Center in Sweden.

🔊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...

🕵️ On 26 May, improve your deepfake detection skills in our #CEPOLwebinar. Discover together with #CEPOL how deepfakes are produced, detected and analysed to support investigations, evidence presentation and judicial decision-making 👉link.europa.eu/YVK36f #EMPACT #FightingCrimeTogether #cyberthreats

1990s VHS • Blackjack: How to Play to Win 60 FPS : 478s

With Westminster distracted by leadership drama, the King’s Speech was an opportunity to get back to what really matters: the policies that could improve people’s lives. But the government is going to have to be bolder. 📺 @avneem.bsky.social on #GBNews 👇

It’s the Caaaambrian explosion! 💥 Well…more like evolutionary radiation. Wanna learn more? Head to bit.ly/cambrian-diorama & tune in next week for another #FossilFriday feature from the Paleo Research Institute collection www.digitalatlasofancientlife.org/vc/ #Fossil #Paleontology #Cambrian #STEM

It’s a country historically plagued by poverty, inflation and authoritarian government. Now, its future is in flux. A new Venezuela is being built – but for whom? That's in an upcoming episode of #CarteBlanche, Sundays at 7pm on #MNet channel 101, and #DStv Stream. #SouthAfrica #News

History is made! A Humanoid Robot just SHATTERED the human world record in a 21KM marathon in Beijing.#robotrecord #ai #futuretech #breakingnews #worldrecord #reelsviral #reelsvideo #reelschallenge #reels #news #curiousfellow @highlight

I used to think I had to follow the "standard" path, but sometimes not getting what you want forces you to look elsewhere, to find the vibrant, chaotic, and beautiful patterns you didn’t know you were missing. This controller isn't just gear; it's a reminder that life is better in color.

President Trump honors 'those who fell so that our republic might stand' on this Memorial Day

This speaks for itself

Happy #Habs playoff day to all who celebrate ‼️ Subscribe 👉 @funny_as_puck #Hockey #NHL

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

The amount of money that is being funneled into American universities is astonishing. The Muslim Brotherhood is rotting the minds of western students. We need to wake up. It is so close to being too late.

I joined Tiffany Quarles and Chris Lodgson to highlight the numbers behind reparations, $14 trillion federally and $800 billion in California. Watch the full panel on YouTube.

Some things are easier to turn into a song than say directly.

Over 80 protestors from Chippewa Valley Indivisible rally showed up in Eau Claire, WI, to defend Social Security! #HandsOffSocialSecurity #SocialSecurityDayofAction

Preventing post-operative infections. The Surgical Simulation Research Lab continues advancing surgical education in 2026 - winning awards for its eye-tracking findings on expert visual behaviour. Small team, big progress. #surgery #surgicaleducation #surgicalresearch #ualberta

ACTS is debunking common mental health myths this May for Mental Health Awareness Month. 🌟 Myth: Asking for help is a sign of weakness. Fact: Reaching out for support takes strength and courage. 💚 #MentalHealthAwareness #YouAreNotAlone #MentalWellness

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Indigenous women deserve to live without fear. My bipartisan BADGES for Native Communities Act would improve investigations into missing persons cases and keep communities safe.

Pickup truck drives through JCPenney during a police pursuit

"Quiénes lo conocemos y hemos trabajado con él nos parece sencillamente impensable que (José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero) pueda haber incurrido en una trama criminal (...) Por eso confiamos en su inocencia y espero que la pueda hacer valer" 🗣️Juan Fernando López Aguilar | Eurodiputado del PSOE RTVC.es

🎥Work is progressing on the largest restoration of Glasgow’s Sir Walter Scott Monument since it was first erected in George Square in 1837. Full story: www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news...

Mason County, far north, where the Ohio's pulling everything its way. #WestVirginia #MasonCounty #Waterloo #OhioRiver #northernWV #hamletnames #Appalachiangeography #WVplacenames

DFL party chair richard carlbom: when trump’s ICE agents attacked our state, minnesotans did not look away. we took out our phones and we documented what happened to alex pretti and liam ramos and renee good to show the world. “when you come for our neighbors you come for all of us.”

✨Stop Practicing Yoga in Steps! (Do This Instead) Are you stuck on step one of your yoga journey? The secret to mastering Patanjali's Ashtanga Yoga isn't a linear path—it’s a virtuous circle. Learn why you need all eight parts at once to see real results.

Mike's spinning up Day 2 of our Donkey Kong 64 Anniversary Sub-A-Thon! www.twitch.tv/giantbomb www.youtube.com/watch?v=cARG... Subscribe to Premium this week, and you can extend his suffering, vote on a Blight Club game, and more! And uh, don't worry. He's becoming aware of The DK64 Suffering. 👇

Estuve reviendo el otro día este vídeo de Little Z y ahora que juego Champions y entiendo un poco más del compe, este momento me hizo MUCHÍSIMA GRACIA. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYVX...

I’ll never forget what it felt like growing up in a family stretched thin by health care costs. That’s why I’m running, to make sure Utah families aren’t left to struggle alone.

***The Following Contains Explicit Language and Adult Content*** Mick Foley Is the Storyteller AEW Has Been Missing Segment is from AJ OUM Episode 357 For ALL THINGS OUM: Click here: www.linktr.ee/ajoum #AJOrsini #DeceiveDave #OUM #MickFoley #AEW #HardcoreLegend #Wrestling

Let's go ahead and call this a positive week for America.

Reggie Bennett takes out a groggy Futagami with a sick tope

WATCH THIS… it’s Oso Important.

BATEMOS A META 😁💕🥳 Muito obrigado a todos que apoiaram, divulgaram e permitiram que isso acontecesse! Entramos na meta 2 pra garantir tiragem maior, então se você quiser sua cópia de "Tem um morcego bonito olhando para mim", aproveita lá! ❤️🦇🩸 www.benfeitoria.com/morcego #livros #literatura

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SAND’S 4/20 PLAN - Rob Sand wants to legalize, tax, and regulate adult-use cannabis in Iowa like alcohol — keeping tax dollars in-state, creating 7,000 jobs, and helping close the state’s $1.4 billion budget gap.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Mexico Is Not the Enemy – Steve Hendrix with your “Global Minute” #Mexico #USMexico #Border #Trade #Security #SteveHendrix #ForeignPolicy #InternationalAffairs #GlobalSecurity #ForeignAffairs #GlobalMinute

Retrouvez l'ensemble des vœux de notre groupe sur : www.instagram.com/lfiparis18/

National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month is a reminder that exploitation still exists today. We remain committed to protecting victims, holding traffickers accountable and supporting prevention efforts across New York.

The worst international crisis since WWII? I asked former Secretary of State John Kerry who oversaw Iran negotiations under President Obama…

Season 2 of “Landman” follows Billy Bob Thornton’s character, Tommy, as he starts his own oil and gas venture in West Texas. RMI’s Deborah Gordon breaks down the show’s portrayal of the physical, economic, and geopolitical risks facing oil and gas workers: https://ow.ly/2aac50Ykkbz

An indie game where each mining run loops, but you keep upgrades. - Mine resources in endless loops - Sell minerals and collect artifacts - Choose upgrades to boost efficiency Try the demo: playtester.io/loop-miner #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

Darth Nihilus Lightsaber — The Lord of Hunger Unleash the power of the most feared Sith legend. “The Force Was Not His Ally. It Was His Hunger.” Step into the legacy of the Lord of Hunger. #DarthNihilus #Lightsaber #SithLord #StarWarsCosplay #XenoPixelSaber #RGBLightsaber

Meu deus essa festa virou um enterro kkkkkk A alegria CONTAGIANTE da plateia, pelo amor de deus kkkk Ninguém quer estar ali 😭😭😭 #Convocação

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Might have to rewatch wonderful world for the visuals 😭

Yesterday Chicago #TheAmericanHolocaust

Dave Roberts was playing along with his daughter until she tried to rug pull him

June 3, 1998: NBA on NBC's intro for Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Chicago Bulls and Utah Jazz. The Jazz won in overtime, 88-85. John Stockton had 24 PTS (9-12 FG)/8 AST and Karl Malone had 21 PTS/14 REB/2 BLK for Utah. Chicago's Michael Jordan scored 33 PTS (13-29 FG).

Young people need affordable, efficient housing. But what’s getting in the way of this? To find some answers, Duane Siegrist and Andrew Martins are joined by guest Chuck Goddard who brings decades of invaluable experience in planning, development, and public service to the table.

Journalist Edward R. Murrow used his platform on CBS to criticize the witch hunts led by Senator Joseph McCarthy in the 1950s. This is what real journalism should do — hold power to account, not capitulate to it.