Vix Southgate 🦊

@BenGrahamUK I could have done that for a few thousand.

This rainbow junction in Hounslow cost £48,174 of public money. Some will say it promotes inclusion. Others will question the cost. Where do you stand?

☀️We are delighted to welcome Libby Moxon as a panelist at Women in Space: The Architects of Space. 🚀   Libby is Exploration Manager at the UK Space Agency and UK Delegate to the European Space Agency Exploration Utilisation Board, where she supports the UK space community in delivering human and robotic missions to Low Earth Orbit, the Moon, and Mars.   At the heart of her work lies a clear ambition:
Advancing international collaboration to enable the next era of space exploration.   She also co-chairs the International Space Exploration Coordination Group (ISECG) Science Working Group, helping shape global exploration strategies and scientific priorities.   With a background in physics, Libby previously worked as a Senior Policy Advisor for AI and emerging technologies at the Ministry of Justice, bringing together technical expertise and policy insight to drive impactful programmes.   ✨ Exploration Manager at the UK Space Agency
✨ UK Delegate to ESA’s Exploration Utilisation Board
✨ Co-Chair, ISECG Science Working Group   Libby represents the intersection of science, policy, and international collaboration, helping to shape how humanity returns to the Moon — and ventures onward to Mars.   📅 Join us for Women in Space: The Architects of Space 
🔗 Learn more & register: bis-space.com/event/panel-di…   #WomenInSpace #SpaceExploration #UKSpaceAgency #MoonToMars #TheArchitectsOfSpace 🚀☀️ @spacegovuk

@toys_retro I still have it!

Ok @HiveHelper Some feedback: 1. 😍Thermostat, I like this feature! 2. 🤯What if I go to the loo/make tea a lot? Does it turn it back on when I walk back in? What if someone else is watching? 🤦‍♀️ 3. 🧐How much energy will be wasted by these turning on and off all the time?

Glass is a true "permanent material"—it can be recycled indefinitely (100% closed-loop) without any loss in quality, purity, or performance. Unlike most materials, its chemical structure remains unchanged through repeated melting and reforming, allowing old bottles and jars to become brand-new high-quality containers forever. This stands in stark contrast to plastic, which is far cheaper for companies to produce and transport (lighter weight means lower shipping costs, and raw material/energy inputs are generally lower). Yet this short-term savings comes at a steep environmental price: we're degrading ecosystems, landfills, and oceans to cut a few cents per unit. Glass offers genuine sustainability advantages when recycled properly: • Using cullet (recycled glass fragments) replaces virgin raw materials (sand, soda ash, limestone)—one tonne of cullet saves about 1.2 tonnes of new resources. • It slashes energy use dramatically: every 10% increase in cullet reduces furnace energy needs by ~2.5–3%, and melting 100% cullet can cut energy by up to ~40% compared to virgin production. • CO₂ emissions drop significantly—studies show ~580–670 kg saved per tonne of recycled glass (cradle-to-cradle), with up to 58–60% reduction when using high cullet percentages. • Fewer raw material extractions mean less mining impact and habitat disruption. The key to unlocking glass's full potential is clean, color-sorted collection. Mixed colors or contamination (from curbside debris, ceramics, or other recyclables) often downgrades glass to lower-value uses like fiberglass insulation or road aggregate instead of bottle-to-bottle recycling. Proper sorting—by color and purity—keeps it in the premium loop. By improving recycling habits (rinsing containers, separating by color where possible, and supporting deposit-return systems), we can maximize glass's role in a true circular economy. It's one of the few packaging options that genuinely protects resources long-term—let's not sacrifice it for cheaper, disposable alternatives that harm the planet.

Congratulation Maruška! ❤️

🪐We are delighted to welcome Dr. Iya Whiteley as a panelist at Women in Space: The Architects of Space. 🚀   Dr Whiteley is a space and aviation psychologist exploring the connection between human potential and space exploration. She designs technology and training programmes to enhance human performance, including astronauts, military pilots, cosmonauts, and surgeons.   At the heart of her work lies a compelling idea: To explore outer space, we must first understand and develop our inner space.   She was the Director of the Centre for Space Medicine at the Mullard Space Science Laboratory, University College London, and contributed to the Human Performance Behaviour programme at the European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany, during the astronaut selection year, when Tim Peake was selected. Her research also spans collaborations with NASA and the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre, focusing on human performance in extreme environments.   ✨ Former Chair of the Space Environment Working Group, advising to the UK Space Agency ✨ Expert in human performance, resilience, and psychology for extreme environments ✨ Human Performance Explorer, Licensed Pilot, Champion Skydiver, Rescue Scuba Diver ✨ Science communicator featured on BBC Science series, Astronauts: Do You Have What It Takes? with ISS Commander Chris Hadfield and Prof Kevin Fong   Dr Whiteley’s work demonstrates how developing human potential can improve life on Earth and prepare humanity for life beyond it.   🔗 Learn more & register: bis-space.com/event/panel-di…   #WomenInSpace #SpaceInnovation #DeepTech #AIinSpace #TheArchitectsOfSpace 🚀🪐

@FortyII Getting there.

Day 6 of a #cold.

Summer Space Social 2026 Over half of our Evening Dinner and VIP tickets are now sold 👩‍🚀

ASE welcomes our newest member: @astro_hathaway! 🎉 Jack first flew to space this February aboard @SpaceX Crew-12, where he is currently living on the @Space_Station as part of Expedition 74/75. He's the 643rd orbital flier in the Registry of Space Travelers. Welcome aboard!

I'd love better resolution footage - any advice on cameras? @Countryfilelive @BBCSpringwatch @Escape_Country @HamzaYassin3

Spent far too many hours today reviewing my #wildlife camera footage. 😍 At least I know what's digging up my lawn. 'Snout holes' #Badgers #Fox ❤️

If you can’t get to Kennedy Space Centre for the launch of Artemis II, this surely has to be the next best thing! The April issue of "Space Flight" includes all the latest on the mission as NASA counts down to its Artemis II launch.Don't miss it! @Rob_Coppinger @BIS_spaceflight

Ancient woodland is utterly awe inspiring! The diversity is a joy to watch.

After traveling 9 years and covering 3 billion miles, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft got this shot. Behold! The icy mountains of Pluto.

@Rainmaker1973 Bring food with you!

What are the words?

Fun couple of days with great company! @otiliadogaru @sgcsalmon @astro_timpeake @NinaKojimaUK @BIS_spaceflight @europlanetmedia @InvestNI @UKspace @spacegovuk ... to name but a few

🌕 We are delighted to welcome Anna Polomska as a panelist at Women in Space: The Architects of Space. 🚀 Anna is an architectural designer and researcher exploring the future of human habitation beyond Earth, with a primary focus on lunar space architecture. Her work bridges evidence-based research with visionary thinking, defining innovative yet plausible scenarios for how humanity might live — and truly thrive — on the Moon. At the heart of her work lies a powerful question: How do we design space habitats that are not only functional, but human? Anna is deeply committed to human factors and user-centred design, advocating for the importance of mental wellbeing, sensory experience, and psychological resilience in extreme environments. As we extend our presence beyond Earth, she emphasises that the habitats we create must provide not just shelter, but comfort, meaning, and emotional support. Her research also explores the integration of biological systems and biomaterials as emerging building technologies for space applications — pushing the boundaries of how architecture, science, and life itself intersect in off-world environments. ✨ Member of the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) ✨ Researcher within the Bio-Futures for Transplanetary Habitats group ✨ Advocate for ethical, life-centric design in the next era of exploration Anna represents the next generation of thinkers shaping how humanity will inhabit new worlds — responsibly, sustainably, and beautifully. 📅 Join us for Women in Space: The Architects of Space 🔗 Learn more & register: bis-space.com/event/panel-di… #WomenInSpace #SpaceArchitecture #LunarHabitation #HumanCentredDesign #TheArchitectsOfSpace 🚀🌕

Happy Sci-Fi Cutaway Saturday! Here's a crossection of the Mir space station, by Pierre Mion.