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How cool is this. Voyager 1 is coasting in interstellar space, more than 48 years & 25 billion miles from Earth. Its back-up manoeuvring thrusters failed more than 2 decades ago. But @NASAJPL have GOT THEM WORKING AGAIN!!!! www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasas-v...

Since Donald Trump is freaking out about Bruce Springsteen calling this the most corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration, it would be a shame if this video was shared even more widely....

One of the more sensible reports on the Amiri Flight 747 offer ;-) #avgeek www.forbes.com/sites/jeremy...

Got a piece on my Substack on the battle between truth tellers and myth makers in healthcare and why it’s vital that we don’t embrace myths even if they fit with our preconceptions. Subscribe here to learn more open.substack.com/pub/rorycell...

It's an exclusive tourist destination and one of the most pristine places on the planet. It's the last place you would expect to find birds with bellies so full of plastic that they crunch if you squeeze them.

Harsh, but fair ;-)

A collection of rare deHavilland aircraft ready to display at the Shuttleworth Collection

It was assigned Twitter at birth…

The CAF DC3 taxing past the tower at Duxford #avgeek #veday

TANK vs TESLA "We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again" - ⁠WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank

How can NYC ACC KILL A PUP NAMED PEACHES FFS? Yet here we are… nycacc.app/browse/221589 She’s scared in there! Foster needed on EAST COAST! Reposts needed on BLUESKY!

🧵 I want to follow up this earlier thread by examining why the USA finds itself in the state it does at the moment; the process of disordered discourse capturing state institutions and how it inevitably results in a slide towards authoritarianism, a process we're seeing unfold before our very eyes.

If you are in the UK looking for PPL sponsorship www.instagram.com/p/DJGog2qtJO...

Some personal news, as they say. Last night at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, I was honored to receive the first-ever Center for Integrity in News Journalism Award for fair and impartial White House coverage. www.bbc.com/mediacentre/...

Not seen this before

Elephants shape landscapes, creating waterholes and making paths for other animals. This #EarthDay, help save the ❤️ of the wild. Protecting them, protects all life. Including us. wcs.org/earthday

Today is the big day! Happy #EarthDay from NOAA! Check out noaa.gov/Earthday, & visit noaa.gov any time for the latest Earth science news, scientific research discoveries & ways you can get involved to help our home planet.

With the preliminary accident report from the Toronto CRJ crash now out - expert analysis of a 'miracle' evacuation from an inverted fuselage. #avgeek www.aerosociety.com/news/an-evac...

Not a reflection of current policies of the FAA. Single-engine crashes happen frequently, as general aviation is higher risk, involves many more lower-time pilots and usually involves older aircraft with less rigourous maintenance.

🚨 THIS WEEK TO SUBS🚨 The Berlin Airlift was an insane logistical gamble. Thousands of flights a day, for over a year—just to keep Berlin from starving.✈️🍞 Giles Milton explains how. #ColdWar #Aviation Listen now 🎧 www.patreon.com/post... #History #Podcast #WWII @johnmurrays.bsky.social

Getting the Tigers ready for some instructing at the Cambridge Flying Group #avgeek #vintageaviation

I think another problem is some, both in the US and abroad, are treating him like a politician, which he isn't. If they treated their negotiating like you would a mob boss they might get further!

Glad i missed that, sound grim

The official bsky account of the UK's First Aviation Museum. The de Havilland Aircraft Museum’s mission is to preserve and communicate the de Havilland heritage to ensure that current and future generations will understand de Havilland’s contribution aviation.

I'm able to make this animation of how the ocean breathes in and out CO₂ because of data collected by NOAA scientists, data served at NOAA websites, and tools provided by NASA. All are under threat of being dismantled by the Trump administration.

youtu.be/HtlCpX7WEhs?... A clever comment on the world's present situation, @rcdewinter.bsky.social you might appreciate this

Sad news, another big training establishment gone. #avgeek #flighttraining