Payloads delivered! 📦 The Auxiliary Propulsion Unit has worked non-stop during the separation of all 32 satellites.

Weather looks good, Vega-C looks good and we are go for launch today! Join us at 04:30 BST / 05:30 CEST for the start of the live show. Liftoff planned for 04:52 / 05:52 CEST 🚀 watch.esa.int/two/

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

🔊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...

After 2 minutes of pure thrust (and 142 tonnes of solid propellant), the first stage of Vega-C, P120C, was turned off and left behind. Now the second stage takes over: Zefiro-40 will fire for 3 minutes, propelling the Smile farther away from Earth!

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...

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

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.

With just 1/4 of the propellant of his bigger sibling, Zefiro-9 has what it takes to take Smile to its orbit.

With the first Ariane 6 with four boosters, our fleet of rockets is complete 🚀 We will continue to work on upgrades to reduce costs, make our launch systems more robust and launch more often. For example, the powerful P160C rocket motor will replace P120C on both Ariane 6 and Vega-C rockets.

"What is the one practical lesson you want your audience members to walk away with?" See how Professors Dan Fletcher and Dan Chan responded to this question. If you attended a conference and want to share the love, what was one thing you took away from the conference?

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$6.1 million on LOBSTER TAIL while kids go hungry!!!!

Las tres diferencias de unas gemelas

#Sentinel-2 imagery reveals the rugged terrain of Peru’s Pariacaca (Huarochirí) range in the central Andes. Peru has lost around half of its glacier area since the 1970s, increasing pressure on water resources and exposure to natural hazards. #SentinelOnline #EarthObservation #ESA #CopernicusEU

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1 of 2 Newark, NJ Delaney Hall: Protesters are outside the facility demanding the release of Martin Soto, the leader that started a hunger & labor strike to protest inhumane conditions. ICE is trying to transfer Martin+ to a different facility; there is no transfer order. @cnn.com @reuters.com

🇨🇦 The Paradox of Digital Sovereignty Canada asked 11,000 people: How should we govern AI? Then used American AI to read the answers. The irony is almost perfect. But it reveals something profound about the future we're building together. New Heliox episode 🎧 www.buzzsprout.com/2405788/epis...

With Wemby ejected from Game 4, San Antonio missed out on a chance to seize control of its series with Minnesota. For Game 5 tonight, the Spurs know what they need to regain the series lead. “We need an upset Vic.” bit.ly/3PgySQ4

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So the other day during our 4 year aniversary on twitch, @sashera.bsky.social told us about the magical snack from the land down under, Uncle Toby's Oats! And thanks to Rujii capturing this scrungily moment in animation, we can all enjoy Love ya bean <3 #Femboy #Vtuber #Kobold #Furry #Fy #Animation

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The fish chews are serious business!

Just weeks after the 80th anniversary of the Nuremberg trials, where Nazi leaders were prosecuted for the gravest of international crimes, GB News tells viewers that international law is "a nonsense" & "generally speaking the United States doesn't really acknowledge... any kind of international law"

Another security and intelligence failure, with almost two-dozen precious lives lost. Will Mohsin Naqvi or other officials ever be held accountable?

In the latest episode of the EdUp Canada Podcast, host Michael Sangster sits down with Tiara Sisson for a powerful conversation about Canada’s growing care needs and how career colleges are preparing a workforce ready to meet them with skill, compassion, and resilience. 🔊 buff.ly/gNj3W1i #NACC

The Hacks finale fucking destroyed me.

Recordly : alternative open-source à Screen Studio pour faire des screencasts avec auto-zoom, flou de mouvement sur le curseur et édition par blocs. Dispo MacOS/Windows/Linux. https://recordly.dev/

Australia Just Opened 25,000 MORE Spots for International Students in 2026 Australia has announced 25,000 additional international student spots, giving Indian students a golden opportunity to admission 💬 Interested? Comment "AUSTRALIA" below 🔗 www.bestmigrationconsultant.com/blusky/ #IndianStudents

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Trump administration is repealing a rule that prevents power plants from releasing hundreds of millions of gallons of toxic mercury and arsenic into drinking water because fuck you that's why.

#Newsnight Donald Trump surrounds himself with frauds who think he's Jesus, so it's hardly surprising that the crackpot has started believing it. All of these #MAGA frauds abuse Christianity in a most disgusting way.

Watching Remarkably Bright Creatures and all I can think of is the Flying Nun. That was a show. A nun who could fly when the wind caught her cornette.

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Today, at the side event of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, I made it clear: Russia is desperate to damage Europe. Its operations in Africa are hybrid warfare aimed at fueling instability, driving migration flows northward & weakening EU unity. Europe must act!

Abysm today: Polishing, tweaked a couple of levels and some text. It's #DemoMonday, and this clip is from mine, which will be part of the #NextFest. Download and play today: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #puzzlegame #lovecraftian #boulderdash #pixelart #bevy

“If I couldn’t accept curfew, how could I accept this? … I couldn’t, I can’t accept it. It’s worse.”

All of us these days, aren’t we?

"Republicans know this is a loser." Joel Payne and @stephruhle.bsky.social dig into the politics of the Iran war on the #Nightcap after Pete Hegseth faced some tough questions from both Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill.

Consumer News: March 12, 2026 Mortgage rates make a big jump up. Congress is looking to make homes more affordable. Plus, oil is back over $100 per barrel. #MortgageRates #homeownership #oil

The hardest part of modern dating is not rejection - its inconsistency.

🚀 Launch Day! The Lijian-1 rocket was developed by Cas Space, a commercial firm established by the Institute of Mechanics under the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The rocket serves the small satellite launch market, offering dedicated launches for single customers and rideshare missions.

Post an actor or actress that starts with the letter K? (First or Last) #filmsky #moviesky #tvsky Kevin Daniels

Iness Munkomobwe survived Zambia's worst drought in a generation. Without a husband. Without cattle. Without chemical fertilizer. 💪🏾 Just nature, knowledge, and determination. ➡️ Episode 6 of Nature Answers is out NOW 🎧 bit.ly/3Pw1a9f #NatureAnswers #Zambia #WomensStories #OrganicFarming #FarmRadio

Officially Misspelled! ✍️ Random #zelda fact! #nintendo #autisticgamingplus

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Listen to their words. #FreePalestine

@tinforest.bsky.social Flemming is on The Lonesome Cowboy Podcast! I love the title of this clip Music Is a Rigged Reality Show. Check it out and her music!

Béla Tarr, 1955-2026: the great cinematic poet of despair, whose movies were as rigorously bleak as they were paradoxically invested in the infinite value of every human life. The Kafka of motion pictures. Thread of images from his masterpiece Damnation (1988).

I swear I wash my hoodie

Get your headphones ready! We're kicking off a new season of InChoir with a conversation with Clare Stewart and Penelope Appleyard about the Apollo5 album "Anam." Just look for InChoir on NPR One or wherever you get your podcasts. buff.ly/4DthhG5

A totally normal reason to hire an acting AG

Mission Minute is back! This time we’re breaking it down into quick, bite sized episodes focused on our core steps: monitor, evaluate, protect. Hear directly from our team as they define their roles in keeping people and elephants safe across the Mara.

How one handwritten notebook changed the course of history 📖 #OnThisDay in 1813, Michael Faraday got a job here at the Royal Institution, kick-starting his scientific career and his work in electrochemistry and electromagnetism. Watch the full talk with Judy Wu: youtube.com/watch?v=0kYMUFzylOs

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Mornin’ my good friend, Dennis😎 Bromeliads & Alocasia ( African mask plant)

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Russia's Ilsky oil refinery in Krasnodar is on fire after a drone strike - one of the largest private refineries in southern Russia. OSINT footage shows heavy smoke. Governor unconfirmed. The facility directly supplies Russian frontline forces.

"Was die durchgeknallte Trulla nicht sagt: Ihr Netzpaket sorgt dafür, dass in der Hälfte des Landes keine Solar und Wind Anlagen mehr gebaut werden, weil aus Angst vor teuren Abschaltung keiner mehr investiert. Weswegen gerade die 16 Energieminister mit 16 zu 0 Stimmen ihre Politik abgelehnt haben."