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Sera Markoff @profsera.bsky.social · 15h

It’s starting!! @spacerocksofficial.bsky.social stage at #ESAOpenDay with mission update by ESA DG, Joseph Aschbachen. 🧪🔭 We’re up next!

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Space Rocks @spacerocksofficial.bsky.social · 15h

Today is the day! Welcome to the @nl.esa.int Open Day for an extraordinary day at #ESTEC 🛰️

Kicking the day off with a Mission Update with DG Josef Aschbacher, Director of Human & Robotic Exploration Daniel Neuenschwander, Head of ESTEC Dietmar Pilz and astronauts André Kuipers & Rosemary Coogan!

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Space Rocks @spacerocksofficial.bsky.social · 1d

Today ESA opened its doors for the Accessibility Open Day and welcomed the community to meet the inspiring scientists behind the scenes!

In the meantime, it appears a strange object has appeared in ESTEC’s Clean Room! Don’t worry, we’ve got it under control… for now 😳

#ESAOpenDay #SpaceRocks

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Space Rocks @spacerocksofficial.bsky.social · 1d

@nl.esa.int has already been abuzz with excitement and we are *just* getting started!

We kicked the weekend off with a very special and momentous occasion - the induction of German astronaut Thomas Reiter to the infamous Walk of Space in Noordwijk! 🛰️🪐

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Space Rocks @spacerocksofficial.bsky.social · 1d

The @nl.esa.int Open Days are go and we’re welcoming visitors from all over the galaxy including this one which is just having a once-over in the clean room before a visit to the LEAF chamber where you can see it face to face!

#buildingbetterworlds #weylandyutani #ESAOpenDay #SpaceRocks

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Space Rocks @spacerocksofficial.bsky.social · 2d

... For a snapshot of the awesome weekend ahead, hit the link below, and may the force be with you.
www.spacerocksofficial.com/news/come-se...

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Space Rocks @spacerocksofficial.bsky.social · 2d

We’re hard at work prepping for the ESTEC Open Days this weekend. As @esa.int celebrates its 50th, come see the Creative Space near the Space Rocks stage in Escape on Sunday to see a concept for long-term deep space travel...

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Space Rocks @spacerocksofficial.bsky.social · 2d

It’s a busy day at ESTEC as we get ready for the ESA Open Day this weekend.

@nl.esa.int #buildingbetterworlds #weylanyutani #ESAOpenDay #50YearsOfESA #NLSW25 #NLSpace #NetherlandsSpace #spacefortalent #SpaceRocks #NSO

Space Rocks @spacerocksofficial.bsky.social · 4d

Watch this space 👀

ESA in het Nederlands @nl.esa.int · 4d

🚨 De ESTEC Open Dag komt er bijna aan en we kunnen niet wachten om u ter plaatse te verwelkomen! 🌍✨

📋 Bekijk het volledige programma: www.esa.int/About_Us/ESA...

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Space Rocks @spacerocksofficial.bsky.social · Sep 8

Registration for the 2025 Open Day is OPEN! See you there! 🖖🤘

ESA in het Nederlands @nl.esa.int · Sep 8

🚀 De inschrijving voor de ESTEC Open Dag – Dag voor het grote publiek is nu geopend!

🗓️ Zondag 12 oktober
📍 ESA ESTEC, Noordwijk

🔓 Schrijf je nu in ➡️ www.esa.int/About_Us/ESA...

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Space Rocks @spacerocksofficial.bsky.social · Sep 6

Astronauts in the house! 🖖🤘 🧑‍🚀

ESA in het Nederlands @nl.esa.int · Sep 6

Nog 2 dagen! 🚀
Neem je vragen, je familie en je nieuwsgierigheid mee en ontmoet astronauten die naar de ruimte zijn gevlogen, evenals astronauten die zich voorbereiden op toekomstige missies. De ruimte wacht op je. 🌍🧑‍🚀

#ESAOpenDay #50YearsOfESA #NLSW25 #NLSpace #SpaceRocks #NetherlandsSpace #NSO

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European Space Agency @esa.int · Sep 4

Catch a glittering glimpse of starbirth ✨ 🔭

This young star cluster, Pismis 24, captured by the NASA/ESA/CSA James #Webb Space Telescope is home to a vibrant stellar nursery and one of the closest sites of massive star birth.

🔗 esa.int/ESA_Multimed... #JWST

In what appears as a celestial dreamscape, a blue and black sky filled with brilliant stars covers about two thirds of the image. The stars are different sizes and shades of white, beige, yellow, and light orange. Across the bottom third of the scene is a craggy, mountain-like vista with spire-like peaks and deep, seemingly misty valleys. These so-called mountains appear in varying shades of orange, yellow, and brown. Above their soaring spires is a wispy, ethereal white cloud that stretched horizontally across the scene. Steam appears to rise from the mountaintops and join with this cloud. At the top, right corner of the image, a swath of orange and brown structure cuts diagonally across the sky.

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Space Rocks @spacerocksofficial.bsky.social · Sep 5

Three days til registration opens. Watch this space! 🖖🤘

ESA in het Nederlands @nl.esa.int · Sep 5

Nog maar 3 dagen tot de inschrijving opent! 🚀
Maak je klaar om de breinen achter de ESA-missies te ontmoeten, je onder te dompelen in praktische wetenschap en te genieten van een buitenaardse ervaring met onze partner @spacerocksofficial.bsky.social 🌌
#ESAOpenDay #50YearsOfESA #SpaceRocks#NSO

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ESA Technology @technology.esa.int · Sep 5

Only 3️⃣ days until registration opens for ESA ESTEC Open Day! 🚀 Get ready to meet the minds behind ESA’s missions, dive into hands-on science, and enjoy an out-of-this-world experience with our partner @spacerocksofficial.bsky.social! 🌌 #ESAOpenDay #50YearsOfESA #SpaceRocks #NSO

ESA in het Nederlands @nl.esa.int · Sep 5

Nog maar 3 dagen tot de inschrijving opent! 🚀
Maak je klaar om de breinen achter de ESA-missies te ontmoeten, je onder te dompelen in praktische wetenschap en te genieten van een buitenaardse ervaring met onze partner @spacerocksofficial.bsky.social 🌌
#ESAOpenDay #50YearsOfESA #SpaceRocks#NSO

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ESA in het Nederlands @nl.esa.int · Sep 5

Nog maar 3 dagen tot de inschrijving opent! 🚀
Maak je klaar om de breinen achter de ESA-missies te ontmoeten, je onder te dompelen in praktische wetenschap en te genieten van een buitenaardse ervaring met onze partner @spacerocksofficial.bsky.social 🌌
#ESAOpenDay #50YearsOfESA #SpaceRocks#NSO

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Space Rocks @spacerocksofficial.bsky.social · Sep 4

We can’t wait to get back to ESTEC.

Watch this space for registration details: the page launches on September 8th. 🖖🤘👇

ESA in het Nederlands @nl.esa.int · Sep 3

🚀 De ESA ESTEC Open Dag komt er weer aan! Door de jaren heen hebben duizenden nieuwsgierige geesten zich bij ons aangesloten om de toekomst van de ruimte te verkennen, en dit jaar doen we dat weer!

De inschrijving start over 5 dagen!

📅 Maandag 8 september

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Space Rocks @spacerocksofficial.bsky.social · Aug 22

We’ve got a great big ad in the September issue of Astronomy Now Magazine! Keep an eye out for our ad to unlock a cosmic treat!

You can order online here: astronomynow.com

Space Rocks @spacerocksofficial.bsky.social · Aug 18

BIG NEWS!
We'll be returning to ESTEC for #ESAOpenDays and you can register for the Disability Access Day right now. More news soon. WATCH THIS SPACE! #spacerocks

European Space Agency @esa.int · Aug 18

✅ Registration is now open for #ESAOpenDays (11 October, Disability Access Day) at ESA ESTEC 👇

(note: General Public Day registration opens 8 Sept.)

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ESA in het Nederlands @nl.esa.int · Aug 15

🚀 ESA ESTEC Open Dagen komen eraan!
We zijn er trots op dat we een speciale dag voor mensen met een handicap en speciale behoeften kunnen organiseren

📅 11 okt: Dag voor mensen met een beperking (tickets 18 aug)
📅 12 okt: Voor iedereen (tickets 8 sep)

#ESAOpenDay #50YearsOfESA

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Space Rocks @spacerocksofficial.bsky.social · Aug 13

Alien: Earth is out today and so we cast our minds back to a wonderful chat we had with sci-fi author Adrian Tchaikovsky and astrobiologist Nicol Caplin about the possibility of life elsewhere in the universe.

Full episode here: www.youtube.com/live/HkCeTT5...

#xenomorph #spacerocks #alienearth

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Space Rocks @spacerocksofficial.bsky.social · Aug 1

Professor of space physics at Imperial College London, Michele Dougherty, has been appointed as the first ever female Astronomer Royal.

"I want to engage with the public, excite them about what we do in astronomy," she said.

We spoke to Prof Dougherty for Uplink 52: rb.gy/h98n87

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Space Rocks @spacerocksofficial.bsky.social · Jul 11

Explore the cosmos with '111 Places in Space You Shouldn’t Miss' by Space Rocks co-founder @markmccaughrean.bsky.social, featuring stunning images and wild destinations. Out now in Europe. UK pre-orders open. 10% off at Bookstore.org till July 14. U.S. release: September.
#BookRecommendation

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Space Rocks @spacerocksofficial.bsky.social · Jun 23

If you need us we'll be freaking out about these images today. Just... wow.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Vera Rubin: First celestial image from revolutionary telescope

The telescope should detect killer asteroids and may even find the ninth planet in our solar system.

www.bbc.co.uk

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European Space History @eurospacehistory.bsky.social · Jun 15

#OTD 15 June 1979, British band #JoyDivision released their debut album #UnknownPleasures. But did you know that its cover artwork, designed by artist Peter Saville, used a plot of signals from a #pulsar?

blog.scienceandindustrymuseum.org.uk/do-you-know-... 🧪🔭 @spacerocksofficial.bsky.social

black and white data plot - but cover of Unknown Pleasures, or signals from a pulsar?

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Space Rocks @spacerocksofficial.bsky.social · Jun 12

Astrophysicist, science writer for @iflscience.com, chair of @prideinstem.bsky.social, and author of Invisible Rainbows, @drcarpineti.bsky.social shares their vision for the future of space this #PrideMonth: A future where everyone has a place among the stars... #SpaceForAll #PrideinSTEM

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