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DutchSpace @dutchspace.bsky.social · 11h

New expression acquired, while listening to a car related podcast, on the topic of an under-powered car, it was described as "it couldn't pull the skin off a rice pudding"

I do love the Brits :)

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.bsky.social · 11h

Ah yes, it's corn silo plus lawn dart time again 😇

Let's see what lucky number 11 brings...

Source: SpaceX on the other site.
#IFT11

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.bsky.social · 1d

Russian Improved Kilo II B-261 Novorossiysk escorted through the North Sea by Dutch Navy.

Source (in Dutch): www.defensie.nl/actueel/nieu...

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.bsky.social · 5d

VA266 in the back, VA265 in the front :)

#CSG

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.bsky.social · 5d

normally yes, but A62 for VA266 is "special" 😇

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.bsky.social · 5d

assuming nominal launch ops, normal sequence VA265 -> VA266

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.bsky.social · 5d

thats the launcher for VA265 (Sentinel 1d) the one for VA266 is already at CSG 😇

ESA Space Transport @transport.esa.int · 5d

And on that note...

The upper and the main stages have arrived in Kourou for the next Ariane 6 launch.

Time to build a rocket! 🚀

📸 ESA-CNES-Arianespace-ArianeGroup/Optique Vidéo du CSG - S. Martin

A modern cargo vessel named "Canopée" sails across calm waters under a clear blue sky. The ship features four prominent vertical structures which allow the use of wind-assisted propulsion technology. Positioned centrally in the frame, the vessel stands out against the serene ocean backdrop, highlighting a blend of traditional maritime transport with innovative, sustainable design elements.

A large container marked is being carefully unloaded from the Canopée vessel at the Port de Pariacabo. The container, housing Ariane 6's Upper Stage, is being transported by a blue truck. Several workers in high-visibility gear are present, coordinating the logistics of this complex operation.

Inside a spacious industrial facility, a Ariane 6's Upper Stage is being carefully transported on a heavy-duty vehicle. The scene includes several personnel in safety gear, one prominently wearing a blue shirt, overseeing the operation. The facility’s high ceilings, metal framework, and bright lighting underscore its suitability for handling large and sensitive space hardware.

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.bsky.social · 6d

Well hello there KOMPSAT-7, payload for Vega-C VV28

#CSG #VV28

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.bsky.social · 7d

Didn't buy it, found it interesting given the COMSEC topics on display 😇

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.bsky.social · 7d

from the Boeing MIGITS integration kit...

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.bsky.social · 7d

Interesting, HAVE QUICK and a KOI interface, stuff you find on fleabay...

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.bsky.social · 12d

miniscribe 8425, and yes you can rotate the stepper motor arm to loosen it

not that I know anything about such drives 😇

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.bsky.social · 14d

When car commercials had this...

(and I want the raw HD footage please 😇)

#Peugeot205 #C130

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.bsky.social · 16d

Still a cool clip...

#DreamChaser

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.bsky.social · 16d

Good night crewed DreamChaser, it wasn't meant to be :(

#DreamChaser

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.bsky.social · 16d

Interesting, SpaceX Dragon ISS reboost aborted, no word on the reason...

Source: www.nasa.gov/blogs/spaces...

#ISS #Dragon #Reboost

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.bsky.social · 16d

Uhm...

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.bsky.social · 21d

Nice to see Sainz up there today, curious to see what the upgraded RB21 and Max will be able to do in Singapore...

#F1 #BakuGP

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.bsky.social · 21d

Vectis it is...
theaviationist.com/2025/09/21/s...

Skunk Works Introduce Vectis Stealth CCA

Lockheed Martin says the new Group 5 survivable and lethal collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) will fly within two years. Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works

theaviationist.com

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.bsky.social · 21d

Lockheed Martin skunk works is about the present something...

"It’s almost here…🦨
You won't want to miss this."

source: Lockheed Martin on the other site

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.bsky.social · 21d

and the color version

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.bsky.social · 21d

One more

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.bsky.social · 21d

60 years ago...

in 1965 4 Dutch sounding rockets (Nike-Apache) were launched (18/21/23/27 September) from the Totness airstrip (Coronie) in Suriname

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.bsky.social · 22d

Ok, i'll help :)

Featuring senators Fred Thompson (yes that guy from The Hunt for Red October) and John Glenn (yes the Astronaut)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVJl...

Hackers Testifying at the United States Senate, May 19, 1998 (L0pht Heavy Industries)

YouTube video by Joe Grand

www.youtube.com

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.bsky.social · 22d

Gee... you don't say...

bsky.app/profile/dutc...

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SpaceNews @spacenewsinc.bsky.social · 22d

NASA safety panel warns Starship lunar lander could be delayed by years

NASA safety advisers say they doubt the lunar lander version of SpaceX’s Starship will be ready to support the Artemis 3 mission as planned in 2027.

NASA safety panel warns Starship lunar lander could be delayed by years

NASA safety advisers say they doubt the lunar lander version of SpaceX’s Starship will be ready to support the Artemis 3 mission as planned in 2027.

spacenews.com

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