Michael Berard
@michaelberard1.bsky.social
Engineer, space and drone enthusiast also interested in coding and cell biology.
Strasbourg, France 🇫🇷 🇪🇺
Strasbourg, France 🇫🇷 🇪🇺
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Rocket Lab delays first Neutron launch to 2026
Rocket Lab has delayed the first launch of its reusable Neutron rocket to 2026, saying it wants to maximize the chances that the flight will be a success.
Rocket Lab has delayed the first launch of its reusable Neutron rocket to 2026, saying it wants to maximize the chances that the flight will be a success.
Rocket Lab delays first Neutron launch to 2026
Rocket Lab has delayed the first launch of its reusable Neutron rocket to 2026, saying it wants to maximize the chances that the flight will be a success.
spacenews.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Rocket Lab delays first Neutron launch to 2026
Rocket Lab has delayed the first launch of its reusable Neutron rocket to 2026, saying it wants to maximize the chances that the flight will be a success.
Rocket Lab has delayed the first launch of its reusable Neutron rocket to 2026, saying it wants to maximize the chances that the flight will be a success.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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The woman who "invented" the Erasmus exchange programme, Sofia Corrado, formerly Professor of Adult Education at the University of Rome Tor Vergata, has died aged 91. She was affectionately known as "Mamma Erasmus."
Sofia Corradi, che ha inventato l’Erasmus “per amore di un americano”. L’ultima intervista a d
Aveva 91 anni e 5 milioni di “figli”: tutti gli studenti partiti con il programma di scambio culturale che ha inventato quando, a fine anni 50, è partita negli…
d.repubblica.it
October 20, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The woman who "invented" the Erasmus exchange programme, Sofia Corrado, formerly Professor of Adult Education at the University of Rome Tor Vergata, has died aged 91. She was affectionately known as "Mamma Erasmus."
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Blue Origin CEO, Dave Limp, shared a fun timelapse of their New Glenn rocket being situated on the transporter erector. Rollout to Launch Complex 36, and hot fire testing coming soon, which we should be able to see a bit of with our 24/7 livestream, Space Coast Live.
October 22, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Blue Origin CEO, Dave Limp, shared a fun timelapse of their New Glenn rocket being situated on the transporter erector. Rollout to Launch Complex 36, and hot fire testing coming soon, which we should be able to see a bit of with our 24/7 livestream, Space Coast Live.
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October 22, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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Meanwhile, New Glenn's first and second stage have been mated for the second flight...
Source: David Limp on the other site.
Source: David Limp on the other site.
October 22, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Meanwhile, New Glenn's first and second stage have been mated for the second flight...
Source: David Limp on the other site.
Source: David Limp on the other site.
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October 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Latest report from MDRS Crew 329, from Canada.
www.facebook.com/robert.zubri...
www.facebook.com/robert.zubri...
October 18, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Latest report from MDRS Crew 329, from Canada.
www.facebook.com/robert.zubri...
www.facebook.com/robert.zubri...
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We're ready for our next mission! With Wet Dress Rehearsal complete for Synspective we are GO for a launch attempt tomorrow for Electron's 73rd launch.
"Owl New World" launch window opens:
⏰UTC | 16:30
⏰NZDT | 5:30 a.m.
⏰JST | 1:30 a.m.
⏰ET | 12:30 p.m.
⏰PT | 9:30 a.m.
Mission info: bit.ly/4n92Pwh
"Owl New World" launch window opens:
⏰UTC | 16:30
⏰NZDT | 5:30 a.m.
⏰JST | 1:30 a.m.
⏰ET | 12:30 p.m.
⏰PT | 9:30 a.m.
Mission info: bit.ly/4n92Pwh
October 13, 2025 at 7:19 PM
We're ready for our next mission! With Wet Dress Rehearsal complete for Synspective we are GO for a launch attempt tomorrow for Electron's 73rd launch.
"Owl New World" launch window opens:
⏰UTC | 16:30
⏰NZDT | 5:30 a.m.
⏰JST | 1:30 a.m.
⏰ET | 12:30 p.m.
⏰PT | 9:30 a.m.
Mission info: bit.ly/4n92Pwh
"Owl New World" launch window opens:
⏰UTC | 16:30
⏰NZDT | 5:30 a.m.
⏰JST | 1:30 a.m.
⏰ET | 12:30 p.m.
⏰PT | 9:30 a.m.
Mission info: bit.ly/4n92Pwh
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thats the launcher for VA265 (Sentinel 1d) the one for VA266 is already at CSG 😇
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
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
October 7, 2025 at 1:51 PM
thats the launcher for VA265 (Sentinel 1d) the one for VA266 is already at CSG 😇
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September 26, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Nice Ariane 6 Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) shots
Source: ArianeGroup on the other site.
Source: ArianeGroup on the other site.
September 1, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Nice Ariane 6 Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) shots
Source: ArianeGroup on the other site.
Source: ArianeGroup on the other site.
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Return of the King!
Following its record 30th launch and landing SpaceX Falcon 9 B1067 has returned to Port Canaveral, and NASASpaceflight's Jerry Pike Photo was there with his drone to welcome it home. Hopefully we will see the fleet leader fly again soon.
nsf.live/spacecoast
Following its record 30th launch and landing SpaceX Falcon 9 B1067 has returned to Port Canaveral, and NASASpaceflight's Jerry Pike Photo was there with his drone to welcome it home. Hopefully we will see the fleet leader fly again soon.
nsf.live/spacecoast
August 30, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Return of the King!
Following its record 30th launch and landing SpaceX Falcon 9 B1067 has returned to Port Canaveral, and NASASpaceflight's Jerry Pike Photo was there with his drone to welcome it home. Hopefully we will see the fleet leader fly again soon.
nsf.live/spacecoast
Following its record 30th launch and landing SpaceX Falcon 9 B1067 has returned to Port Canaveral, and NASASpaceflight's Jerry Pike Photo was there with his drone to welcome it home. Hopefully we will see the fleet leader fly again soon.
nsf.live/spacecoast
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Covering the latest milestone on the path to Rocket Lab's Neutron rocket launching out of Wallops.
www.nasaspaceflight.com/2025/08/rock...
www.nasaspaceflight.com/2025/08/rock...
August 30, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Covering the latest milestone on the path to Rocket Lab's Neutron rocket launching out of Wallops.
www.nasaspaceflight.com/2025/08/rock...
www.nasaspaceflight.com/2025/08/rock...
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Avio, Isar Aerospace win first European “Flight Ticket” awards
The European Space Agency and European Commission have selected Avio and Isar Aerospace to launch the first missions of an initiative to support technology development and Europe’s launch industry.
The European Space Agency and European Commission have selected Avio and Isar Aerospace to launch the first missions of an initiative to support technology development and Europe’s launch industry.
Avio, Isar Aerospace win first European “Flight Ticket” awards
The European Space Agency and European Commission have selected Avio and Isar Aerospace to launch the first missions of an initiative to support technology development and Europe’s launch industry.
spacenews.com
August 27, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Avio, Isar Aerospace win first European “Flight Ticket” awards
The European Space Agency and European Commission have selected Avio and Isar Aerospace to launch the first missions of an initiative to support technology development and Europe’s launch industry.
The European Space Agency and European Commission have selected Avio and Isar Aerospace to launch the first missions of an initiative to support technology development and Europe’s launch industry.
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Next Ariane 6 VA265 arriving in Kourou
📍Cap sur Kourou !
La prochaine #Ariane6 est arrivée en Guyane française. 🇬🇫Prochaine étape : assemblage et préparation au Centre spatial guyanais.
Suivez avec nous son arrivée et les coulisses du lanceur européen 🌍🚀
#CNES Photos via Philippe Lier, Directeur du #CSG
@esa.int @transport.esa.int
La prochaine #Ariane6 est arrivée en Guyane française. 🇬🇫Prochaine étape : assemblage et préparation au Centre spatial guyanais.
Suivez avec nous son arrivée et les coulisses du lanceur européen 🌍🚀
#CNES Photos via Philippe Lier, Directeur du #CSG
@esa.int @transport.esa.int
August 23, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Next Ariane 6 VA265 arriving in Kourou
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ULA’s Vulcan to launch first national security mission
ULA’s new rocket will fly to GEO an $250 million military experiment that could shape GPS modernization
ULA’s new rocket will fly to GEO an $250 million military experiment that could shape GPS modernization
ULA’s Vulcan to launch first national security mission
ULA’s new rocket will fly to GEO an $250 million military experiment that could shape GPS modernization
spacenews.com
August 11, 2025 at 8:10 PM
ULA’s Vulcan to launch first national security mission
ULA’s new rocket will fly to GEO an $250 million military experiment that could shape GPS modernization
ULA’s new rocket will fly to GEO an $250 million military experiment that could shape GPS modernization
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Vulcan is ready. Let’s go to space.
August 11, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Vulcan is ready. Let’s go to space.
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The legendary commander of Apollo 13, Jim Lovell, has passed away at the age of 97. Ryan Caton has a thoughtful and heartfelt tribute to his life.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuSg...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuSg...
August 9, 2025 at 2:31 AM
The legendary commander of Apollo 13, Jim Lovell, has passed away at the age of 97. Ryan Caton has a thoughtful and heartfelt tribute to his life.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuSg...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuSg...
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LAUNCH! Blue Origin New Shepard launches NS-34 suborbital from West Texas.
Overview:
nasaspaceflight.com/2025/07/laun...
Blue stream:
youtube.com/watch?v=5q0p...
Overview:
nasaspaceflight.com/2025/07/laun...
Blue stream:
youtube.com/watch?v=5q0p...
August 3, 2025 at 1:10 PM
LAUNCH! Blue Origin New Shepard launches NS-34 suborbital from West Texas.
Overview:
nasaspaceflight.com/2025/07/laun...
Blue stream:
youtube.com/watch?v=5q0p...
Overview:
nasaspaceflight.com/2025/07/laun...
Blue stream:
youtube.com/watch?v=5q0p...
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Apollo 11 heads to the Moon, July 16, 1969.
July 16, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Apollo 11 heads to the Moon, July 16, 1969.
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Ukraine’s Antonov plant has completed the modernization of the An-124-100 "Ruslan" transport aircraft. Work began in 2021 but was paused due to the full-scale invasion. On July 11, 2025, the aircraft was safely relocated to Germany.
July 16, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Ukraine’s Antonov plant has completed the modernization of the An-124-100 "Ruslan" transport aircraft. Work began in 2021 but was paused due to the full-scale invasion. On July 11, 2025, the aircraft was safely relocated to Germany.
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Stunning! An 8-hour time-lapse to show the Earth is rotating while capturing the Milky Way.
July 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Stunning! An 8-hour time-lapse to show the Earth is rotating while capturing the Milky Way.
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The launch brings Amazon's total number of Kuiper satellites in orbit to 78, and moves the company one step closer to challenging SpaceX's Starlink broadband service.
Amazon’s ride on the rocket merry-go-round continues with SpaceX launch
Amazon has launched 78 of its planned 3,232 Kuiper broadband satellites.
arstechnica.com
July 16, 2025 at 8:16 PM
The launch brings Amazon's total number of Kuiper satellites in orbit to 78, and moves the company one step closer to challenging SpaceX's Starlink broadband service.