Alec Turner
@alecturner.bsky.social
Buckyballing around the galaxy since 3301.
#elitedangerous Personal highlight of #DW3 so far ... waking up on Sunday morning to find over 100 entries on the Rendezvous Raceway leaderboard! 😮 Came for the exploration, stayed for the racing! 😎
Full leaderboard: leaderboard.shangtai.net/race/ALEC%20...
youtu.be/E8IFVTZF3Xw
Full leaderboard: leaderboard.shangtai.net/race/ALEC%20...
youtu.be/E8IFVTZF3Xw
DW3 Rendezvous Raceway - 1:54
YouTube video by Alec Turner
youtu.be
February 2, 2026 at 10:37 AM
#elitedangerous Personal highlight of #DW3 so far ... waking up on Sunday morning to find over 100 entries on the Rendezvous Raceway leaderboard! 😮 Came for the exploration, stayed for the racing! 😎
Full leaderboard: leaderboard.shangtai.net/race/ALEC%20...
youtu.be/E8IFVTZF3Xw
Full leaderboard: leaderboard.shangtai.net/race/ALEC%20...
youtu.be/E8IFVTZF3Xw
Reposted by Alec Turner
GAMEBLAST MONTH!
As part of this years fundraiser for Special Effect, Lave are doing an Elite Dangerous themed Family Fortunes/Feud!
But we need your help!
We need CMDRs to survey so we can guess the most popular answers!
Register to contribute at forms.gle/ChB1xbGyDdcR...
As part of this years fundraiser for Special Effect, Lave are doing an Elite Dangerous themed Family Fortunes/Feud!
But we need your help!
We need CMDRs to survey so we can guess the most popular answers!
Register to contribute at forms.gle/ChB1xbGyDdcR...
a game board with buttons and numbers on it and a scoreboard .
Alt: a game board with buttons and numbers on it and a scoreboard .
media.tenor.com
February 1, 2026 at 3:09 PM
GAMEBLAST MONTH!
As part of this years fundraiser for Special Effect, Lave are doing an Elite Dangerous themed Family Fortunes/Feud!
But we need your help!
We need CMDRs to survey so we can guess the most popular answers!
Register to contribute at forms.gle/ChB1xbGyDdcR...
As part of this years fundraiser for Special Effect, Lave are doing an Elite Dangerous themed Family Fortunes/Feud!
But we need your help!
We need CMDRs to survey so we can guess the most popular answers!
Register to contribute at forms.gle/ChB1xbGyDdcR...
Reposted by Alec Turner
Lave Radio the #EliteDangerous podcast Episode #566!: "Good Grief" is now available!!! laveradio.com/lave-radio-e... What defines good PvP and bad PvP? The crew is determined to find out in this week’s episode.
January 28, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Lave Radio the #EliteDangerous podcast Episode #566!: "Good Grief" is now available!!! laveradio.com/lave-radio-e... What defines good PvP and bad PvP? The crew is determined to find out in this week’s episode.
January 27, 2026 at 7:16 AM
Reposted by Alec Turner
⁉️A contentious QOTW maybe?
⚔️PvP in Elite; some of you love it, some of you hate it.
🚀What, in your opinion, is the difference between "good PvP" and "ganking" or "griefing"? What would you consider "good PvP"?
🪐If you partake in PvP or not, we'd love to hear your thoughts.
🎙️Until Tuesday!
⚔️PvP in Elite; some of you love it, some of you hate it.
🚀What, in your opinion, is the difference between "good PvP" and "ganking" or "griefing"? What would you consider "good PvP"?
🪐If you partake in PvP or not, we'd love to hear your thoughts.
🎙️Until Tuesday!
January 25, 2026 at 1:38 PM
⁉️A contentious QOTW maybe?
⚔️PvP in Elite; some of you love it, some of you hate it.
🚀What, in your opinion, is the difference between "good PvP" and "ganking" or "griefing"? What would you consider "good PvP"?
🪐If you partake in PvP or not, we'd love to hear your thoughts.
🎙️Until Tuesday!
⚔️PvP in Elite; some of you love it, some of you hate it.
🚀What, in your opinion, is the difference between "good PvP" and "ganking" or "griefing"? What would you consider "good PvP"?
🪐If you partake in PvP or not, we'd love to hear your thoughts.
🎙️Until Tuesday!
#elitedangerous #stellarscreenshots #DW3 Have you seeeen the light? Yes. Yes. Jesus H. Tap-Dancing Christ ... I HAVE SEEN THE LIGHT!
January 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM
#elitedangerous #stellarscreenshots #DW3 Have you seeeen the light? Yes. Yes. Jesus H. Tap-Dancing Christ ... I HAVE SEEN THE LIGHT!
Ha Ha! YES!! 🏁 First to repost this. I Win!!!
Lave Radio the #EliteDangerous podcast Episode #565!: "Making A Race Out Of Anything" is now available for download!!! laveradio.com/lave-radio-e... Distant Worlds 3 has set off, two of the crew are on board… sort of, but we have a show to do!
January 21, 2026 at 11:12 AM
Ha Ha! YES!! 🏁 First to repost this. I Win!!!
Reposted by Alec Turner
⁉️QOTW Time!
🌟Elite Dangerous is now in it's twelfth year.
🚀What would you say to anyone considering starting to play in 2026?
🪐Any recommendations, advice, or the best reasons to play a decade old game?
🎙️We'll discuss your answers on Tuesday!
🌟Elite Dangerous is now in it's twelfth year.
🚀What would you say to anyone considering starting to play in 2026?
🪐Any recommendations, advice, or the best reasons to play a decade old game?
🎙️We'll discuss your answers on Tuesday!
January 18, 2026 at 1:39 PM
⁉️QOTW Time!
🌟Elite Dangerous is now in it's twelfth year.
🚀What would you say to anyone considering starting to play in 2026?
🪐Any recommendations, advice, or the best reasons to play a decade old game?
🎙️We'll discuss your answers on Tuesday!
🌟Elite Dangerous is now in it's twelfth year.
🚀What would you say to anyone considering starting to play in 2026?
🪐Any recommendations, advice, or the best reasons to play a decade old game?
🎙️We'll discuss your answers on Tuesday!
#elitedangerous #stellarscreenshots I have to say massive respect to whoever worked out the timing/positioning of the #DistantWorlds3 planetary launch site because after a loooong night dawn is just starting to break over the headquarters!
January 15, 2026 at 7:06 AM
#elitedangerous #stellarscreenshots I have to say massive respect to whoever worked out the timing/positioning of the #DistantWorlds3 planetary launch site because after a loooong night dawn is just starting to break over the headquarters!
Reposted by Alec Turner
Lave Radio the #EliteDangerous podcast Episode #564!: "Full Penetration Required" is now available for download!!! laveradio.com/lave-radio-e... The crew talk about their expectations for the upcoming Distant Worlds 3 expedition.
January 14, 2026 at 9:38 AM
Lave Radio the #EliteDangerous podcast Episode #564!: "Full Penetration Required" is now available for download!!! laveradio.com/lave-radio-e... The crew talk about their expectations for the upcoming Distant Worlds 3 expedition.
@frontierdev.bsky.social #elitedangerous One last time trial run at Kawasaki Town before I start moving my ships to the #DW3 fleet carrier. Game by Frontier, course by VR247, music by Thom Yorke.
youtu.be/2XubGu8N2no
youtu.be/2XubGu8N2no
Down and Back (and Bloom) - an SRV journey
YouTube video by Alec Turner
youtu.be
January 13, 2026 at 12:42 PM
@frontierdev.bsky.social #elitedangerous One last time trial run at Kawasaki Town before I start moving my ships to the #DW3 fleet carrier. Game by Frontier, course by VR247, music by Thom Yorke.
youtu.be/2XubGu8N2no
youtu.be/2XubGu8N2no
Reposted by Alec Turner
⁉️QOTW Time!
🚀Distant Worlds 3 is just around the corner!
🌟Will you be going?
👍If so, what ship/ships are you taking? What are you looking forward to most?
👎If not, what's stopping you?
🎙️We'll discuss your answers on Tuesday!
🚀Distant Worlds 3 is just around the corner!
🌟Will you be going?
👍If so, what ship/ships are you taking? What are you looking forward to most?
👎If not, what's stopping you?
🎙️We'll discuss your answers on Tuesday!
January 11, 2026 at 2:50 PM
⁉️QOTW Time!
🚀Distant Worlds 3 is just around the corner!
🌟Will you be going?
👍If so, what ship/ships are you taking? What are you looking forward to most?
👎If not, what's stopping you?
🎙️We'll discuss your answers on Tuesday!
🚀Distant Worlds 3 is just around the corner!
🌟Will you be going?
👍If so, what ship/ships are you taking? What are you looking forward to most?
👎If not, what's stopping you?
🎙️We'll discuss your answers on Tuesday!
Reposted by Alec Turner
Premiering at 17h20 UTC
This Weeks Witchspace News
🧑🚀 New Operations information surfaces /w @charliehall.bsky.social
🚜 @alecturner.bsky.social's new DW3 themed time trial
💰 And this weeks CG is a credits bonanza with a cargo rack reward!
HERE!
/w @cmdrrheeney.bsky.social
#EliteDangerous o7
This Weeks Witchspace News
🧑🚀 New Operations information surfaces /w @charliehall.bsky.social
🚜 @alecturner.bsky.social's new DW3 themed time trial
💰 And this weeks CG is a credits bonanza with a cargo rack reward!
HERE!
/w @cmdrrheeney.bsky.social
#EliteDangerous o7
NEWS Elite Dangerous: Credits Bonanza, Size 5 Cargo Rack Reward, DW3 Events & More!
YouTube video by The Buur Pit
www.youtube.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Premiering at 17h20 UTC
This Weeks Witchspace News
🧑🚀 New Operations information surfaces /w @charliehall.bsky.social
🚜 @alecturner.bsky.social's new DW3 themed time trial
💰 And this weeks CG is a credits bonanza with a cargo rack reward!
HERE!
/w @cmdrrheeney.bsky.social
#EliteDangerous o7
This Weeks Witchspace News
🧑🚀 New Operations information surfaces /w @charliehall.bsky.social
🚜 @alecturner.bsky.social's new DW3 themed time trial
💰 And this weeks CG is a credits bonanza with a cargo rack reward!
HERE!
/w @cmdrrheeney.bsky.social
#EliteDangerous o7
Reposted by Alec Turner
Lave Radio the #EliteDangerous podcast Episode #563!: "Predictions with an S" is now available for download!!! laveradio.com/lave-radio-e... We’re back! It’s 3312 and the crew speculate what could be coming in the coming year, and discuss your speculations as well!
January 7, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Lave Radio the #EliteDangerous podcast Episode #563!: "Predictions with an S" is now available for download!!! laveradio.com/lave-radio-e... We’re back! It’s 3312 and the crew speculate what could be coming in the coming year, and discuss your speculations as well!
#elitedangerous If off-road racing wasn't your thing then maybe try my 2nd #distantworlds3 SRV time trial at the #dw3 Headquarters in NGC 1981 Sector ZU-Y d27 which is called "The Distant Worlds 3 HQ Road Race". Available now in EDCoPilot!
youtu.be/XjYDksa18-k
youtu.be/XjYDksa18-k
The DW3 HQ Road Race (an SRV race created for Distant Worlds 3)
YouTube video by Alec Turner
youtu.be
January 6, 2026 at 12:03 PM
#elitedangerous If off-road racing wasn't your thing then maybe try my 2nd #distantworlds3 SRV time trial at the #dw3 Headquarters in NGC 1981 Sector ZU-Y d27 which is called "The Distant Worlds 3 HQ Road Race". Available now in EDCoPilot!
youtu.be/XjYDksa18-k
youtu.be/XjYDksa18-k
Reposted by Alec Turner
⁉️QOTW IS BACK!
🌟Happy 3312 CMDRs!
🚀This week is all about your predictions!
🎇What new things will we see in the game in the coming year?
💭Share your hopes for Elite in 2026!
🎙️We'll read your answers on Tuesday!
🌟Happy 3312 CMDRs!
🚀This week is all about your predictions!
🎇What new things will we see in the game in the coming year?
💭Share your hopes for Elite in 2026!
🎙️We'll read your answers on Tuesday!
January 4, 2026 at 1:58 PM
⁉️QOTW IS BACK!
🌟Happy 3312 CMDRs!
🚀This week is all about your predictions!
🎇What new things will we see in the game in the coming year?
💭Share your hopes for Elite in 2026!
🎙️We'll read your answers on Tuesday!
🌟Happy 3312 CMDRs!
🚀This week is all about your predictions!
🎇What new things will we see in the game in the coming year?
💭Share your hopes for Elite in 2026!
🎙️We'll read your answers on Tuesday!
@distantworlds3.bsky.social #elitedangerous As part of the run-up to #distantworlds3 I've just released my first SRV time trial at the #dw3 Headquarters on NGC 1981 Sector ZU-Y d27 7 c. It's called The "Distant Worlds 3 HQ Crater Cross" and is available to try now in EDCoPilot.
youtu.be/BKGO1d_Lnsk
youtu.be/BKGO1d_Lnsk
The DW3 HQ Crater Cross (an SRV race created for Distant Worlds 3)
YouTube video by Alec Turner
youtu.be
January 4, 2026 at 11:02 AM
@distantworlds3.bsky.social #elitedangerous As part of the run-up to #distantworlds3 I've just released my first SRV time trial at the #dw3 Headquarters on NGC 1981 Sector ZU-Y d27 7 c. It's called The "Distant Worlds 3 HQ Crater Cross" and is available to try now in EDCoPilot.
youtu.be/BKGO1d_Lnsk
youtu.be/BKGO1d_Lnsk
Reposted by Alec Turner
I'm always thrilled when I get the chance to draw the Commander in my animation. It's doubly rewarding when I get to include the Commander's pet:)
Happy New Year, Commanders!
May it be better than this one.
#elitedangerous
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKsj...
Happy New Year, Commanders!
May it be better than this one.
#elitedangerous
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKsj...
Elite Dangerous: Santa is Coming
YouTube video by The High Wake
www.youtube.com
December 30, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I'm always thrilled when I get the chance to draw the Commander in my animation. It's doubly rewarding when I get to include the Commander's pet:)
Happy New Year, Commanders!
May it be better than this one.
#elitedangerous
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKsj...
Happy New Year, Commanders!
May it be better than this one.
#elitedangerous
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKsj...
Darn it, I wasn't going to watch it this year but within 5 minutes of listening to the ever brilliant ATRM guys my resolve had crumbled and now I'm in tears again. Honestly, every frickin' time! Happy new year all ... and that goes for you too!
December 30, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Darn it, I wasn't going to watch it this year but within 5 minutes of listening to the ever brilliant ATRM guys my resolve had crumbled and now I'm in tears again. Honestly, every frickin' time! Happy new year all ... and that goes for you too!
#elitedangerous That's pretty much it for me until after christmas now but I just wanted to leave folks with some nice footage from this weekend's Elite Racers Cafe Saturday event. Link in the description If anyone wants to come and race with us next year.
youtu.be/BsYe-3NwFoA
youtu.be/BsYe-3NwFoA
Cafe Saturday racing (ft. Cmdr Duck at Spark's Voyage)
YouTube video by Alec Turner
youtu.be
December 22, 2025 at 11:49 AM
#elitedangerous That's pretty much it for me until after christmas now but I just wanted to leave folks with some nice footage from this weekend's Elite Racers Cafe Saturday event. Link in the description If anyone wants to come and race with us next year.
youtu.be/BsYe-3NwFoA
youtu.be/BsYe-3NwFoA
Reposted by Alec Turner
Lave Radio the #EliteDangerous podcast Episode #562!: "What a year?!" is now available for download!!! laveradio.com/lave-radio-e... It’s the last show of 2025/3311! A packed crew discuss their personal highlights of the last year – Happy Holidays everyone!
December 17, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Lave Radio the #EliteDangerous podcast Episode #562!: "What a year?!" is now available for download!!! laveradio.com/lave-radio-e... It’s the last show of 2025/3311! A packed crew discuss their personal highlights of the last year – Happy Holidays everyone!
Reposted by Alec Turner
⁉️QOTW Time!
✨It's our last show of the year this week!
🎆As is tradition, we'll be looking back over the past 12 months and sharing our personal highlights!
🚀What's been your Elite Dangerous highlight of 2025/3311?
🎙️We'll discuss your answers on Tuesday!
✨It's our last show of the year this week!
🎆As is tradition, we'll be looking back over the past 12 months and sharing our personal highlights!
🚀What's been your Elite Dangerous highlight of 2025/3311?
🎙️We'll discuss your answers on Tuesday!
December 14, 2025 at 2:31 PM
⁉️QOTW Time!
✨It's our last show of the year this week!
🎆As is tradition, we'll be looking back over the past 12 months and sharing our personal highlights!
🚀What's been your Elite Dangerous highlight of 2025/3311?
🎙️We'll discuss your answers on Tuesday!
✨It's our last show of the year this week!
🎆As is tradition, we'll be looking back over the past 12 months and sharing our personal highlights!
🚀What's been your Elite Dangerous highlight of 2025/3311?
🎙️We'll discuss your answers on Tuesday!
Reposted by Alec Turner
Cmdr @psykit.tv and I would like you all to have some decent music to listen to this Thargmas. Sadly this is all we could manage. I think I can safely say that Thargmas starts here!
#EliteDangerous @frontierdev.bsky.social
#EliteDangerous @frontierdev.bsky.social
The Fairytale of Raxxla
YouTube video by LCU No Fool Like One
www.youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Cmdr @psykit.tv and I would like you all to have some decent music to listen to this Thargmas. Sadly this is all we could manage. I think I can safely say that Thargmas starts here!
#EliteDangerous @frontierdev.bsky.social
#EliteDangerous @frontierdev.bsky.social
Reposted by Alec Turner
🚙 It’s time for another ROADTRIP!!
This time @rheeney and Buur head out to a Guardian surface site to unlock the FSD Booster Module.
HERE!
/w @cmdrrheeney.bsky.social
#EliteDangerous o7
This time @rheeney and Buur head out to a Guardian surface site to unlock the FSD Booster Module.
HERE!
/w @cmdrrheeney.bsky.social
#EliteDangerous o7
Guardian FSD Unlock | Elite Dangerous: Roadtrip #2
YouTube video by The Buur Pit
www.youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
🚙 It’s time for another ROADTRIP!!
This time @rheeney and Buur head out to a Guardian surface site to unlock the FSD Booster Module.
HERE!
/w @cmdrrheeney.bsky.social
#EliteDangerous o7
This time @rheeney and Buur head out to a Guardian surface site to unlock the FSD Booster Module.
HERE!
/w @cmdrrheeney.bsky.social
#EliteDangerous o7
Reposted by Alec Turner
Lave Radio the #EliteDangerous podcast Episode #561!: "Foot Stuff" is now available for download!!! laveradio.com/lave-radio-e... There’s been an overhaul to the Elite on Foot Combat, and we have thoughts!
December 10, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Lave Radio the #EliteDangerous podcast Episode #561!: "Foot Stuff" is now available for download!!! laveradio.com/lave-radio-e... There’s been an overhaul to the Elite on Foot Combat, and we have thoughts!