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Rute Pereira
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Rute Pereira @amazingchemist.com · Feb 25
Hello, BlueSky community! 👋🏼

My name is Rute and I am a science communicator specialised on social media.

Since 2018 I've been developing my personal project, amazing chemist, which counts with over 4.5k followers on instagram and over 400 students registered on my website www.amazingchemist.com.
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transport.esa.int ESA Space Transport @transport.esa.int · Sep 2
Have you seen these tall structures on our launch pads? ⚡️

These are called lightning towers and they intercept lightning strikes steering them away from the rocket, spacecraft and sensitive equipment, preventing damage or fire.

📸 @cnes.fr - @esa.int; ESA-CNES-ARIANESPACE/Optique vidéo du CSG
Ariane 6 launch complex at Europe's Spaceport. Vega-C launch complex at Europe's Spaceport.
September 2, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Launchers take a long time to prepare, and every bolt counts! 🔩

From lab to launch, we've highlighted 9 technology readiness levels.

Once a technology has reached level 6, much of the risk of to using a new technology in a space environment has been mitigated.

Were you familiar with these?
This graphic outlines the journey of space technology development, from early research to full operational systems. It’s structured into three phases: Basic Research – Starting with observing principles and forming concepts. Bridging Discovery and Application – Proving and validating technologies in labs and relevant environments. Development – Demonstrating prototypes and qualifying complete systems for launch. Each phase includes steps like concept formulation, lab validation, and operational testing. The flow moves from a "technology push" (driven by innovation) to a "system pull" (meeting mission needs), symbolised by directional arrows and icons.
August 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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transport.esa.int ESA Space Transport @transport.esa.int · May 22
Today is International Biodiversity day!

What does that have to do with rockets?

Some of the satellites we send to space are used to track biodiversity... and our designers like to do cool infographics that compare payloads to animal weight!

You’re whale-come! 🐋
Infographic showing the match between animals and ESA's rockets. To space! But on which rocket? Teams at Mission Control match the needs of ESA missions with the perfect rocket. The choice of rocket depends primarily on the mass of the payload and where it needs to go. The further from Earth a spacecraft needs to be lifted, and the more massive it is, the more fuel that is needed. To the Moon and beyond The minimum velocity required to get beyond Earth’s gravitational sphere of influence is 11.2 km per second, after which point spacecraft engines and planetary flybys are used to reach deep space destinations. The mighty Ariane 64 can accelerate 6900 kg (or a large orca) to this important speed. To geostationary transfer orbit Most communication and weather satellites live about 36 000 km above Earth’s equator in geostationary orbit - from where they appear to hover unmoving above our heads. The Ariane 62 can lift 5000 kg (or an Asian elephant) to the geostationary transfer orbit, and the Ariane 64, 11 500 kg (or a whale shark), from where spacecraft boost themselves into geostationary orbit. Orbiting near Earth Most human-made objects in space reside in low-Earth orbit, from 100 km to 2000 km above Earth’s surface. The nimble Vega-C can carry 2250 kg (or a hippopotamus) to this crowded zone, while the Ariane 62 can lift up to 10 300 kg (or an African elephant) and the mighty Ariane 64 a whopping 21 600 kg (or a small grey whale).
May 22, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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transport.esa.int ESA Space Transport @transport.esa.int · May 12
Quick... Does anyone know what a wet dress-rehearsal is? 👀
May 12, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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transport.esa.int ESA Space Transport @transport.esa.int · Mar 10
We still can't get over this view 🚀

Did you watch Ariane 6's second flight?

🎥 Copyright @esa.int @arianegroup.bsky.social Arianespace @cnes.fr
March 10, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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🚀 Liftoff for Ariane 6 from Europe's Spaceport!

Ariane 6 carries the CSO-3 satellite for DGA & CNES on behalf of the French Air and Space Force's Space Command.
Ariane 6 second flight liftoff from Europe's Spaceport.
March 6, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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🔴 LIVE NOW

www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvvU...
Flight VA263 | CSO-3 | Ariane 6 | First Commercial Flight I Arianespace
YouTube video by arianespace
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March 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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First launch from the other side: the rocket side 🚀
transport.esa.int ESA Space Transport @transport.esa.int · Feb 27
It's launch time! 🚀

Join us on Monday, 3 March 2025, at 16:35 CET to watch the second flight of Ariane 6.

www.esa.int/Enabling_Sup...
Artist's view of an Ariane 6 flying into space over Earth. This image depicts the Ariane 6 with two boosters, known as Ariane 62.
February 27, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Hello, BlueSky community! 👋🏼

My name is Rute and I am a science communicator specialised on social media.

Since 2018 I've been developing my personal project, amazing chemist, which counts with over 4.5k followers on instagram and over 400 students registered on my website www.amazingchemist.com.
February 25, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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Here from now on ☺️
transport.esa.int ESA Space Transport @transport.esa.int · Feb 20
We are kicking off our Bluesky account: follow us for news on @esa.int's launches, projects and developments in space transportation.

Updates on the Vega and Ariane rockets 🚀, Space Rider and more.
February 20, 2025 at 3:10 PM