RadioKate

Our new film APOLLO 1 is on the UK's @Channel4 TOMORROW - 7th December at 9:30pm. "If you enjoyed BBC2’s Once upon a Time in Space (still on iPlayer), this one-off doc is along similar lines and equally good. It charts an earlier part of the history of space flight, focusing on the ill-starred Apollo 1 mission — a key stepping stone in Nasa’s race to put men on the Moon." - David Butcher, Radio Times

Check out this model of the triple CME heading for earth. Earth is the black dot on this. The first of the CMEs should arrive very soon. Todays one is estimated to be travelling at 4.4 million miles per hour. #aurora #auroraborealis #astronomy #ireland

Officially scrubbed.

⚡️Solar storm incoming! We are actively monitoring severe space weather events, occurring on 11-12 November. Severely disturbed geomagnetic conditions are expected to persist for at least 24 to 48 hours. 🔗esa.int/Space_Safety/S… @esaoperations @MissionSoho

A recorded update about the current geomagnetic storm on-going at this time and what we anticipate yet to come - from the Nation's official source of space weather information and updates.

BREAKING: The @FAAnews is implementing a Launch Curfew for All Commercial Launches & Re-entries. Launches & Re-entries are banned between 06:00 - 22:00 local time, starting Monday, November 10th. I think I am correct in saying that this is unprecedented. The Emergency Order does not explain how the "local time" of a re-entry will be determined. Re-entries typically span multiple timezones. Here is the exact language of the Emergency Order: Accordingly, with respect to commercial space launches and reentries, under the authority provided to the FAA Administrator by 49 U.S.C. §§ 40103, 40113, and 46105(c), and authority delegated to the FAA Administrator under 51 U.S.C. § 50909(a), it is hereby ordered that, beginning at 6:00 a.m. EST on November 10, 2025, and until this Order is cancelled, Commercial space launches and reentries will only be permitted between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. local time.

From the Mojave Desert to the Moon! We completed the final integrated fixed-wing flight test for our Blue Moon MK1 lunar lander's navigation systems in the Mojave, validating our precision landing hardware and software. A test pod, equipped with a complete navigation sensor suite, was installed on the plane for a comprehensive end-to-end demonstration of all MK1 navigation hardware and software functionality, complementary to testing planned in the vehicle test bed.

Oooo there really is going to be a technical update today!!! Sweet!

A likely disaster for NASA. There were two final choices for admin six months ago. One was a budget cutter. The other was Jared.

Some Republicans are finally pushing back on the NASA science budget cuts. arstechnica.com/science/2025/0…

Oops. arstechnica.com/space/2025/03/…

I can see the sonic booms

New Glenn’s inaugural mission is targeting January 13. Our three-hour launch window opens Monday at 1 a.m. EST (0600 UTC). Join us here for the webcast hosted by Ariane Cornell and Denisse Aranda beginning an hour before launch!

It has been a very long time since I have thought about Bodger and Badger, but @watsoncomedian entertained me so much with the memory tonight that I’ve returned to Twitter to say I’m attempting to explain it to my US friend… 😂

@star_lightw Assume you’ve done dense breasts already? Because I have the personal story on that one, with me finding out that the consultant wasn’t just insulting me by calling me dense, and finding out the hard way that yeah, it’s a thing, and it is doubly bad.

–Health explainers: how does X affect the mind/body?/ what do you mean strokes are on the rise?/food noise is a thing?/seriously, what is cortisol? dense breasts? –Health debunkers: indicas and sativas are the same?!/sugar doesn't make kids hyper? I can't sweat out toxins?

Looking for smart (not academic), interesting (not just to you), and relevant (to a global audience) pitches to fill my winter/spring calendar. –Hidden histories (electric taxis in the 1800s?/Australians went to war against Emus/ Pilates started in prison?

If you’re wondering where my message of the day has gone, it does continue, but on BlueSky…

Good morn-afternoon! How are you feeling? Late with my message as I had to head to the emergency dentist. Hoping antibiotics are going to sort me out quick, because the pain is all-encompassing. 😢 Hoping I can be bright enough for dancing later… #StayBright

Good morning! How are you feeling? I’m queueing to check into flight 1 of 2 today. Came straight from the school where we were doing our final SpaceWise Academy of the trip. Sad I had to dash before they had their little graduation ceremony, but hope I inspired them. #StayBright

Good (just missed it in UK) morning! How are you feeling? Second set of Space Academy students graduated. Finding food and prepping for our final course that starts tomorrow for some older kids. Now time for lunch! Yay! Zaatar for the win! #StayBright

@cpl43uk I thought so too! Even better like this:

@RadioKate That’s some rocket there 😉😜

Good morning! How are you feeling? SpaceWise Academy number two has launched. Very bright kids so I reckon it will be a good few days. Excited to see what they do for their mission patches! #StayBright