The perfect way to listen to the latest episode of @16sunsets.bsky.social What a treat! #Young #Crippen

Sad date. March 27, 1968 the Planet lost its first man in space. Yuri #Gagarin and flight instructor Vladimir Seryogin while on a flight from Chkalovsky Air Base lost their lives when their MiG-15 crashed near the town of Kirzhach. Forever in our memories. contactlight.de

He was the eighth person to walk on the Moon. Remember #OTD James Irwin (March 17, 1930 – August 8, 1991) #Apollo15 contactlight.de

David R. Scott seen through window of Gemini VIII Spacecraft just before liftoff. March 16, 1966 contactlight.de

Commander Dave Scott standing in the open hatch of CM "Gumdrop", #Apollo9 photographed by crew member Rusty Schweickart, during an EVA in low-Earth orbit on March 6, 1969. contactlight.de forallmankind.de

#OTD in 1969, EVA's were undertaken on Apollo 9 by Dave Scott & Rusty Schweickart. In this pin-sharp reprocessed image, Schweickart is floating around the LM window as he tests the PLSS for the first time. The next time the PLSS was used, was by Neil Armstrong on the Moon.

I just need the sea... and books.

The world's bloody mad. Things that take my mind off it. 1. Books 2. Big walks and podcasts 3. Cheese 4. Pals 5. Slippers

Searching for Ed Mitchell, searching for Cone crater. "[Let's] take a break, get the map, and see if we can find out exactly where we are." Recovered from overexposed film, and a sun-struck dusty lens, here is Mitchell #OTD in 1971, checking his map during EVA-2 on Apollo 14:

For 500 years people have been coming up with technology after technology to replace, alter or disrupt books and they have all failed because business geniuses are somehow incapable of understanding that people really like reading

As the world burns, I will be here, working, trying to think of what to cook for dinner, entertaining the neighbour's cat and generally getting on with things.

The beautiful cover of my new novel THE ART OF A LIE 💚🍍🍦 Abir Mukherjee @radiomukhers.bsky.social: 'A breathtaking, tension-filled, kaleidoscopic whirl . . . This book has it all. Masterful' PREORDER here: www.panmacmillan.com/authors/laur... More info below & more exciting news to follow soon...

Happy 95th Birthday to Apollo 11's Buzz Aldrin! Born: Jan 20, 1930 Obviously best known for walking on the Moon with Neil Armstrong during Apollo 11, but here he is, out in the void, during his earlier Gemini XII mission - Nov 12, 1966. We're blessed to still have him with us 🚀

Today marks the 13th anniversary of me sending two of my three children to school dressed as pirates for "Pirate Day"... a week early...

I don't have TikTok so the whole #BookTok thing is irrelevant, so those that used it...why not go into a library or a bookshop and look around instead?

Thank you to the entertainment community for the wonder of matinée performances! Everyone over 40, am I right?

Why does Friday afternoon drag on so much?

Books, plug-in blankets, pots of tea and relaxing is what January is all about. I love it.

Another cracking episode from @16sunsets.bsky.social "Enterprise" takes us from Leonard Nimoy's flares to Fred Haise! Unmissable.

Perfect present! Photo stories, perms, pin-ups and pop stars! www.dcthomsonshop.co.uk/jackie-60-ye...

Imagine looking out of your window and seeing the Moon, from 60 miles. #OTD in 1972, Apollo 17 entered lunar orbit. The crew of Cernan, Schmitt and Evans were the last humans to view the Moon up close.

The crew of Apollo 17 was about 28,000 miles away from Earth when they took the Blue Marble photo. It was the last time that astronauts, not robots, were on a lunar mission — since then, no people have gotten far enough away from Earth to take a photo like it. December 7, 1972 WWW.CONTACTLIGHT.DE

"It is in our nature to explore, to reach out into the unknown. The only true failure would be not to explore at all." Ernest Shackleton. The wonderful Discovery Point in Dundee. Celebrating bravery and exploration. From ice to space.

Earth a tiny blue marble in the vastness of space. - How insignificant we truly are … #Apollo17 astronaut photo from December 7, 1972 – portrayed as our Tiny Blue Marble. contactlight.de forallmankind.de

Every year I buy the Radio Times bumper festive issue then only watch Doctor Who.

I spent an hour today reminiscing with two colleagues/friends about our years working on teenage magazines. It was an incredible time! Younger colleagues were looking on in shock.

I can't put into words how much I am enjoying this.

Every year that goes by I find getting through winter more and more difficult. I need sunshine, heat and dirty martinis.

Screensaver on my phone. ❤️

Tonight is the night I feel like a real rock and roller as I stay up late to watch 'Wolf Hall, The Mirror And The Light'. #Hardcore

Put your Christmas tree up when you want. Read whatever books you like. Listen to whatever music you want to. Wear whatever you want to. Watch whatever TV shows you want to. Block absolute fannies who give you grief about any of the above.

Just a random book post. My last four reads. All different, all brilliant. I love authors.

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Today is a six-pots-of-tea kind of day. And two Tunnocks teacakes... maybe per pot...

Can't recommend the brilliant @16sunsets.bsky.social enough. Fascinating.

The only time you ever look slightly mysterious in life, is when you catch sight of your reflection in a train window.

What does a bootprint on the Moon look like up close? Taken #OTD in 1969 on Apollo 12, this always gets lots of attention at #ApolloRemastered exhibitions. It's actually one of a stereoscopic pair. So here's both, remastered from the original film and animated into a 'wobble 3D'.

55 years ago today! Nov 19, 1969. Pete Conrad descends the ladder to become the 3rd human to set foot on the Moon. Alan Bean (seen reflected, through the hatch): "Let me get the old camera on you, babe!" This was one of the more difficult images to work on for #ApolloRemastered.

Well this is a bit calmer than the other place.