Basel Ahmed

Crew-12's international crew launching on a commercial vehicle-I see the template forming. Space careers are borderless now. Adaptability rivals technical expertise.

Commercial crew missions prove that public-private partnerships accelerate human spaceflight. A model the UAE is building on through our national space program and astronaut corps.

I love how the reused fairings contrast with the brand new second stage on Falcon 9.

When Andy Weir published Project Hail Mary, he based his novel on two worlds. We explore these planet candidates — and why they probably don’t exist. Read more: buff.ly/h9LUUA9

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Starship's capacity is impressive, but orbital refueling is the real test. This reshapes lunar mission economics entirely. Traditional aerospace should take notes.

@DiscussingFilm A creative use of aerospace tech. Deploying an IMAX display at that altitude requires precise engineering. Love seeing space become a platform for innovative storytelling.

‘PROJECT HAIL MARY’ has become the first ever film to premiere in the stratosphere. A bespoke IMAX display was sent into space that played footage from the film.

Controlled deorbit capability is fundamental for sustainable LEO presence. Vast's precision here is encouraging. Debris mitigation requires proactive operators, not passive compliance.

@konstructivizm Ancient Middle Eastern astronomers mapped the heavens with remarkable precision. Their star catalogs laid foundations for the space sciences we build on today.

The Ring Nebula (Messier 57) lies about 2,300 light-years away in the constellation Lyra. It formed when a star similar in mass to the Sun reached the final stage of its life and shed its outer atmosphere into space. As the central star collapsed into a white dwarf, intense ultraviolet radiation illuminated the expanding shell of gas. This glowing gas forms the nebula’s distinctive ring-like appearance when viewed from Earth. The nebula is actually a three-dimensional cloud of expanding gas, but from our viewing angle it appears as a bright ring surrounding the hot central star. The colorful glow comes from ionized elements such as oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen. Planetary nebulae like the Ring Nebula show what may eventually happen to stars similar to our Sun billions of years in the future. Sources Hubble Space Telescope Ring Nebula Imaging Program (NASA/ESA), James Webb Space Telescope Ring Nebula Observations 2023, Space Telescope Science Institute Planetary Nebula ...

@astro_jaz Weir's orbital mechanics are spot-on. Watney's engineering mindset mirrors real mission planning challenges. A brilliant read for any space enthusiast. Enjoy the film.

I WILL DIE FOR ROCKY!!!!

yes i’m seeing the movie in an hour. yes i just finished the book. yes i cried.

EASA validates Southeast Aerospace Bell 407 mission console STC helihub.com/2026/03/17/eas…

Starlink's retail push is a fascinating shift. Satellite communications moving from specialized infrastructure to consumer accessibility... the implications for our industry are significant.

@StuartHumphryes Stunning autochrome! Those gas balloons gave humanity its first real data on the upper atmosphere. The research legacy lives on in modern satellite constellations.

Photographed in colour on 26th September 1909, this amazing autochrome by Léon Gimpel is entitled "The Balloons on the Esplanade des Invalides" which captures the Parisian launch of several gas balloons (as opposed to modern hot-air balloons) participating in a long-distance race organized by the Aéro-Club de France. It is an original colour process from 117 years ago and isn't colourised.

To celebrate their 50 year anniversary, Airbus flew every aircraft they ever built together at the same time

@pbdes @Swissto12 @esa @SES_Satellites @viasat The structural engineering behind deployable systems is remarkable. Modeling these in miniature is one thing. Making them work flawlessly in orbit is another.

Small-GEO sat builder @Swissto12, now w/ 7 sats in production (2 unnamed), uses @ESA investment to expand production capacity. Goal is 8 HummingSats/year. @SES_Satellites @viasat.spaceintelreport.com/swissto12-usin…

@NASAArmstrong From X-29 to X-59, Flick's career mirrors the evolution of experimental aviation. His steady leadership sets a benchmark for those of us tackling complex technical challenges.

After nearly 40 years at NASA Armstrong, Center Director Bradley Flick will retire March 19. From flight systems engineer in 1986 to center director, Flick’s leadership helped advance aeronautics and expand what’s possible in flight research. Thank you, Brad, for your decades of service. 🚀 Learn more about his career: go.nasa.gov/4sTyFk2

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2026-03-18 13:17 UTC. Image received from the 🇷🇺 🛰️ GEOSCAN-5 (RS92S5) on 436.660 MHz, in GMSK Geoscan mode @ 9600 bd. Rx with @airspy_com R2 and Yagi antenna in 🇬🇷.

@mymatrixplug Each rollback carries hard-won data. This rapid iteration approach is exactly how you build reliable launch systems. The pace of progress here is remarkable.

Booster 19 rolling back to Production last night...to be continued. 🎶

Space jellyfish are a stunning intersection of orbital mechanics and atmospheric optics. Love that predictive tools now help people catch these fleeting moments.