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Bringing space down to earth, in association with the European Space Agency. spacerocksofficial.com
ESTECβs LEAF was built to test whether instruments and spacecraft can withstand the sustained sounds of a launch. Our ovomorph held up pretty well at the Open Day, too. We hope you have an eggsellent holiday! ππ€βοΈ
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#xenomorph
#alien
#lv426
#alienearth
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European Space History
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Ten years ago this weekend? But what was
#Spacerocks
? We'll let British ESA astronaut Tim Peake himself explain... ππ€
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European Space History
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In October 2015, just over 10 years ago, we kicked off ESA astronaut Tim Peake's
#Spacerocks
campaign a few months before his launch on 15 December. Introducing Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MADA...
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OMD dedicate 'Electricity' to Tim Peake
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We're delighted to see Seas Of The Sun making waves in the press!
@esa.int
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What do Iron Maidenβs Bruce Dickinson, extreme icons Napalm Death and the cold expanses of space have in common? A new documentary featuring music from some of metalβs finest
Seas Of The Sun: The Story Of The Cluster Mission is about the European Space Agency and their 24-year-long study of space plasma
https://www.loudersound.com/news/napalm-death-shane-embury-iron-maiden-bruce-dickinson-contributing-music-new-space-documentary-2025
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Music and sound didnβt just play an integral role in the making of our new film. Spend any time reading the lyrics to Navigate the Seas of the Sun by Bruce Dickinson and youβll see why we thought it was a perfect choice.
#ESACluster
#SeasoftheSun
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#spaceplasma
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Last year, Shane Embury visited ESTEC in the Netherlands for a special tour of the technical heart of the European Space Agency, which sparked a fantastic collaboration with Klaus Nielsen, aka Maple Pools, for our Cluster documentary, Seas Of The Sun...
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Sound and music played a huge role in the making of Seas Of The Sun, with Karlotta Skagfield's beautiful original score at its heart, accompanied by a wonderful contribution from cello supremo Jo Quail. Watch (and hear) it now:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go_r...
#seasofthesun
#ESACluster
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The reviews for Seas Of The Sun are in! You can check it out now on YouTube and decide for yourselves. (Oh, and we cried too. Just us?)
youtu.be/Go_rve555TQ?...
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And also what they said! ππ€
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What they said! ππ€
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Taking a moment to remember a very special Earthling -- Laika, the first creature to orbit the Earth, on the 68th anniversary of her voyage aboard Sputnik 2. By all accounts, she was a very good girl.
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What they said! π€π
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about 2 months ago
πThis was AWESOME! π’ππ Thank you
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T-minus 90 minutes! ππ€
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We cannot wait! ππ€
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T-minus 24 hours! ππ€
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Seas of the Sun: The story of Cluster (Full documentary)
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https://youtu.be/Go_rve555TQ?si=T41sUuLNsELJejRc
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Seas of the Sun is a film about the Cluster mission. Ahead of the
@esa.int
premiere this Thursday go behind the scenes with our Mission Notes podcast. Episode one is all about how we tackled this incredible story.
#ESACluster
#spacerocks
#seasofthesun
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about 2 months ago
Coming up this week: 30 October from 19:00 CET π βοΈ
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ESA Space Science
2 months ago
Discover the story of
#ESACluster
as told by the people who lived it. Join us on 30 October from 19:00 CET for the premiere of 'Seas of the Sun: The story of Cluster' π₯Ή π
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go_r...
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We were thrilled to screen Seas of the Sun in Paris for a very special audience of space plasma scientists. We'll be hosting an online screening and live chat on October 30th at 18:00 GMT / 19:00 CET. Watch this space! ππ€
#seasofthesun
#ESAcluster
#spacerocks
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"Seas of the Sun: The story of Cluster" documentary by
@spacerocksofficial.bsky.social
and
@science.esa.int
coming up on the 30th of October, 19:00 CET
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ESA in italiano
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βοΈ "Seas of the Sun: The story of Cluster", un documentario di
@spacerocksofficial.bsky.social
e
@science.esa.int
sarΓ presentato in anteprima il 30 ottobre alle 19:00 CET, sul canale ESA su YouTube: π
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go_r...
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Seas of the Sun: The story of Cluster (Full documentary)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go_rve555TQ
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Pedro LeΓ³n π‘β¨
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π Esto puede molar muchΓsimo! π‘
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ESA Space Science
2 months ago
Mark your calendar! On 30 October at 19:00 CET, discover the untold story of our pioneering 25-year
#Cluster
mission that studied how invisible solar storms impact Earth's environment. The 'Seas of the Sun: The story of Cluster' documentary will premiere at
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go_r...
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FILM ALERT! Seas of the Sun β The Story of the Cluster Mission. You can watch it live on
@esa.int
's Youtube channel next week, October 30th, from 18:00 GMT / 19:00 CET where weβll be joined by the people behind Cluster in a live chat accompanying the film.
#ESAcluster
#spacerocks
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2 months ago
π°οΈ The
#ESAOpenDay
wrapped up with a stellar showcase of space science and innovation. Big appreciation to
nl.esa.int
and the entire crew for making space exploration more accessible and inspiring to the public π.
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European Space Agency
2 months ago
π°οΈπΈ#SpaceStationEarth is back! This mesmerising live show fusing music and imagery from the ISS goes on a new UK tour next year, offering audiences a unique chance to experience the awe and wonder of spaceflight.
www.esa.int/Space_in_Mem...
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ESA in het Nederlands
2 months ago
WAT EEN DAG! Hartelijk dank aan iedereen die heeft deelgenomen aan een fantastische
#ESAOpenDay
en aan de buitengewone
@nl.esa.int
wetenschappers en bemanning voor het openen van de deuren en ons een stap dichter bij de ruimte te brengen!
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WHAT A DAY! Thank you to all of you who joined us for a fantastic
#ESAOpenDay
and to the extraordinary
@nl.esa.int
scientists and crew for lifting the curtain and getting us a step closer to space! Space truly ROCKS! π€π Letβs do it again next year?
#ESAOpenDay
#50YearsOfESA
#NLSW25
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Itβs starting!!
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stage at
#ESAOpenDay
with mission update by ESA DG, Joseph Aschbachen. π§ͺπ Weβre up next!
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Today is the day! Welcome to the
@nl.esa.int
Open Day for an extraordinary day at
#ESTEC
π°οΈ Kicking the day off with a Mission Update with DG Josef Aschbacher, Director of Human & Robotic Exploration Daniel Neuenschwander, Head of ESTEC Dietmar Pilz and astronauts AndrΓ© Kuipers & Rosemary Coogan!
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@nl.esa.int
has already been abuzz with excitement and we are *just* getting started! We kicked the weekend off with a very special and momentous occasion - the induction of German astronaut Thomas Reiter to the infamous Walk of Space in Noordwijk! π°οΈπͺ
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The
@nl.esa.int
Open Days are go and weβre welcoming visitors from all over the galaxy including this one which is just having a once-over in the clean room before a visit to the LEAF chamber where you can see it face to face!
#buildingbetterworlds
#weylandyutani
#ESAOpenDay
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Weβre hard at work prepping for the ESTEC Open Days this weekend. As
@esa.int
celebrates its 50th, come see the Creative Space near the Space Rocks stage in Escape on Sunday to see a concept for long-term deep space travel...
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Itβs a busy day at ESTEC as we get ready for the ESA Open Day this weekend.
@nl.esa.int
#buildingbetterworlds
#weylanyutani
#ESAOpenDay
#50YearsOfESA
#NLSW25
#NLSpace
#NetherlandsSpace
#spacefortalent
#SpaceRocks
#NSO
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Registration for the 2025 Open Day is OPEN! See you there! ππ€
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Astronauts in the house! ππ€ π§βπ
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European Space Agency
4 months ago
Catch a glittering glimpse of starbirth β¨ π This young star cluster, Pismis 24, captured by the NASA/ESA/CSA James
#Webb
Space Telescope is home to a vibrant stellar nursery and one of the closest sites of massive star birth. π
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Three days til registration opens. Watch this space! ππ€
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ESA Technology
4 months ago
Only 3οΈβ£ days until registration opens for ESA ESTEC Open Day! π Get ready to meet the minds behind ESAβs missions, dive into hands-on science, and enjoy an out-of-this-world experience with our partner
@spacerocksofficial.bsky.social
! π
#ESAOpenDay
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#SpaceRocks
#NSO
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Nog maar 3 dagen tot de inschrijving opent! π Maak je klaar om de breinen achter de ESA-missies te ontmoeten, je onder te dompelen in praktische wetenschap en te genieten van een buitenaardse ervaring met onze partner
@spacerocksofficial.bsky.social
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We canβt wait to get back to ESTEC. Watch this space for registration details: the page launches on September 8th. ππ€π
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Weβve got a great big ad in the September issue of Astronomy Now Magazine! Keep an eye out for our ad to unlock a cosmic treat! You can order online here:
astronomynow.com
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BIG NEWS! We'll be returning to ESTEC for
#ESAOpenDays
and you can register for the Disability Access Day right now. More news soon. WATCH THIS SPACE!
#spacerocks
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