Isaac Alexander
@jetcitystar.bsky.social
Chief Content Officer Hype.aero & EiC JetCityStar. ✈ Aviation , ➤ Defense & 🚀 Space News. Global Aerospace Chat & Global Military Aviation Chat Host
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What are your chances of dying from a #spacedebris strike? Low. But growing. And what about the risk of your plane being delayed because of a satellite falling from the sky? my new story for @techreviewjp.bsky.social www.technologyreview.com/2025/11/17/1...
What is the chance your plane will be hit by space debris?
It's low but, um, never zero.
www.technologyreview.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:31 PM
What are your chances of dying from a #spacedebris strike? Low. But growing. And what about the risk of your plane being delayed because of a satellite falling from the sky? my new story for @techreviewjp.bsky.social www.technologyreview.com/2025/11/17/1...
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Kepler Communications to launch 10 optical data relay satellites in January 2026
Kepler Communications is preparing to launch the first ten satellites of its optical data relay constellation in January 2026, marking a major milestone for the 10 year old company.
Kepler Communications is preparing to launch the first ten satellites of its optical data relay constellation in January 2026, marking a major milestone for the 10 year old company.
Kepler Communications to launch 10 optical data relay satellites in January 2026
Kepler Communications is preparing to launch the first ten satellites of its optical data relay constellation in January 2026, marking a major milestone for the 10 year old company.
spaceq.ca
November 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Kepler Communications to launch 10 optical data relay satellites in January 2026
Kepler Communications is preparing to launch the first ten satellites of its optical data relay constellation in January 2026, marking a major milestone for the 10 year old company.
Kepler Communications is preparing to launch the first ten satellites of its optical data relay constellation in January 2026, marking a major milestone for the 10 year old company.
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French in-orbit servicing startup Infinite Orbits has raised €40 million to expand its European presence and accelerate development of Endurance and Orbit Guard.
europeanspaceflight.com/in-orbit-ser...
europeanspaceflight.com/in-orbit-ser...
In-Orbit Servicing Startup Infinite Orbits Raises €40 Million in New Funding
French in-orbit servicing startup Infinite Orbits has raised €40 million to expand its European presence and accelerate development of Endurance and Orbit Guard.
europeanspaceflight.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:37 PM
French in-orbit servicing startup Infinite Orbits has raised €40 million to expand its European presence and accelerate development of Endurance and Orbit Guard.
europeanspaceflight.com/in-orbit-ser...
europeanspaceflight.com/in-orbit-ser...
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Back from a few weeks of blessedly mostly disconnected time away, and enormous thanks to @garius.bsky.social for keeping @theupfront.media on course while I recharged — his ongoing series about the Pan Am California Clipper is SUCH a great read.
theupfront.media/the-long-way...
theupfront.media/the-long-way...
The Long Way Round: The remarkable journey of the California Clipper, Part 1
In 1941, the Japanese attacked Hawaii, leaving Pan Am flight 18602 trapped the wrong side of Pearl Harbor, To get home, its civilian crew would have to do something incredible: circumnavigate the worl...
theupfront.media
November 17, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Back from a few weeks of blessedly mostly disconnected time away, and enormous thanks to @garius.bsky.social for keeping @theupfront.media on course while I recharged — his ongoing series about the Pan Am California Clipper is SUCH a great read.
theupfront.media/the-long-way...
theupfront.media/the-long-way...
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🚀 It's launch day for #CopernicusEU Sentinel-6B. Tune in this morning, 17 November, from 04:30 GMT/05:30 CET, to watch the liftoff live on #ESAwebTV.
📺 watch.esa.int
🔗 esa.int/Applications...
📺 watch.esa.int
🔗 esa.int/Applications...
November 17, 2025 at 4:33 AM
🚀 It's launch day for #CopernicusEU Sentinel-6B. Tune in this morning, 17 November, from 04:30 GMT/05:30 CET, to watch the liftoff live on #ESAwebTV.
📺 watch.esa.int
🔗 esa.int/Applications...
📺 watch.esa.int
🔗 esa.int/Applications...
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There’s an app for making travel less miserable—and it has never been so valuable.
The Smartest Fliers Use This App to Survive America’s Travel Hell
There’s a product that makes flying less miserable—and it has never been so valuable.
on.wsj.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:47 PM
There’s an app for making travel less miserable—and it has never been so valuable.
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FAA/DOT lift all flight cuts mandated during shutdown. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
FAA Lifts All Remaining Flight Cuts Imposed During Shutdown
US airlines will be able to resume normal operations starting Monday after more than a week of government-mandated flight reductions.
www.bloomberg.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:07 AM
FAA/DOT lift all flight cuts mandated during shutdown. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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The question is, how long will it take for the system to recover? www.cnn.com/2025/11/16/u...
FAA ends emergency order mandating flight reductions at 40 airports during government shutdown, officials say | CNN
Flight reductions at 40 airports mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration earlier this month are set to come to end Monday morning, according to a joint statement from United States Transportat...
www.cnn.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:54 AM
The question is, how long will it take for the system to recover? www.cnn.com/2025/11/16/u...
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And for anyone curious to see the unaltered image...
November 16, 2025 at 8:30 PM
And for anyone curious to see the unaltered image...
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Hello BlueSky! This is the Christmas Tree Cluster. I color-mapped the heart of the nebula to tree-green to bring out the effect. Would you like this as a wallpaper? I'm happy to share for free: photos.app.goo.gl/e9LNThCC97NZ...
Image credit: my tiny telescope.
#science #astronomy 🔭👩🏾🔬
Image credit: my tiny telescope.
#science #astronomy 🔭👩🏾🔬
November 16, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Hello BlueSky! This is the Christmas Tree Cluster. I color-mapped the heart of the nebula to tree-green to bring out the effect. Would you like this as a wallpaper? I'm happy to share for free: photos.app.goo.gl/e9LNThCC97NZ...
Image credit: my tiny telescope.
#science #astronomy 🔭👩🏾🔬
Image credit: my tiny telescope.
#science #astronomy 🔭👩🏾🔬
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My congratulations to @derekdotspace.bsky.social on his film, which tells the story of #Artemis1 so uniquely well. Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiU-...
Artemis The First Flight
YouTube video by Derek Newsome
www.youtube.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:12 AM
My congratulations to @derekdotspace.bsky.social on his film, which tells the story of #Artemis1 so uniquely well. Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiU-...
Disappointing to see that Boeing is not close to finishing the setup to start production of the 737 MAX 10 at their Everett factory. Really hope this changes in 2026.
www.flightglobal.com/airframers/e...
www.flightglobal.com/airframers/e...
www.flightglobal.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Disappointing to see that Boeing is not close to finishing the setup to start production of the 737 MAX 10 at their Everett factory. Really hope this changes in 2026.
www.flightglobal.com/airframers/e...
www.flightglobal.com/airframers/e...
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A coronal mass ejection recorded on Friday could reach Earth and cause geomagnetic storms on Sunday night.
Northern Lights Forecast: Aurora Could Be Visible From These States Sunday
A coronal mass ejection recorded on Friday could reach Earth and cause geomagnetic storms on Sunday night.
www.forbes.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:55 PM
A coronal mass ejection recorded on Friday could reach Earth and cause geomagnetic storms on Sunday night.
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Bases in Panama, Puerto Rico, and potentially Ecuador are coming back to life as the U.S. military builds up forces in the region. trib.al/cZGgmLH
The US military’s plan to revive old bases in Latin America
Bases in Panama, Puerto Rico, and potentially Ecuador are coming back to life as the U.S. military builds up forces in the region.
trib.al
November 16, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Bases in Panama, Puerto Rico, and potentially Ecuador are coming back to life as the U.S. military builds up forces in the region. trib.al/cZGgmLH
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Amazing #aurora photos capture the ‘sky on fire.' #photography #video #AuroraBorealis
Link for more photos and video: earthsky.org/todays-image...
Link for more photos and video: earthsky.org/todays-image...
November 16, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Amazing #aurora photos capture the ‘sky on fire.' #photography #video #AuroraBorealis
Link for more photos and video: earthsky.org/todays-image...
Link for more photos and video: earthsky.org/todays-image...
I remember when the $500 omelet was the rage.
Cafe in Dubai offers the world's most expensive coffee at $980 a cup: "It's like honey"
Cafe in Dubai offers the world's most expensive coffee at $980 a cup: "It's like honey"
The new record staggered some people, though residents also said it was par for the course for the desert city with a luxury lifestyle.
www.cbsnews.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:05 AM
I remember when the $500 omelet was the rage.
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Ahead of the #DubaiAirShow - get your FREE PDF copy of the November edition of AEROSPACE magazine here #avgeek #DAS25 r1.dotdigital-pages.com/p/4OGU-140P/...
November 14, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Ahead of the #DubaiAirShow - get your FREE PDF copy of the November edition of AEROSPACE magazine here #avgeek #DAS25 r1.dotdigital-pages.com/p/4OGU-140P/...
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Stealth on display in the desert - F-35 and Su-57 to go head-to-head at the #DubaiAirShow - preview #DAS25 #avgeek ow.ly/ZVwn50XrAkS
November 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Stealth on display in the desert - F-35 and Su-57 to go head-to-head at the #DubaiAirShow - preview #DAS25 #avgeek ow.ly/ZVwn50XrAkS
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Rival stealth fighters, eVTOL air display and the 40th anniversary of the global airline giant that is #Emirates, make this year’s Dubai Airshow the most exciting yet. #DubaiAirShow #DAS25 #avgeek Preview! www.aerosociety.com/news/dubai-a...
November 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Rival stealth fighters, eVTOL air display and the 40th anniversary of the global airline giant that is #Emirates, make this year’s Dubai Airshow the most exciting yet. #DubaiAirShow #DAS25 #avgeek Preview! www.aerosociety.com/news/dubai-a...
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The New Mexico Museum of Space History is restoring a big part of the state's role in sending astronauts to the moon...
Little Joe (II), big project: Apollo abort test rocket being restored at NM museum
A rare surviving example of a NASA rocket that was used to test the first spacecraft to fly astronauts to the moon is being restored 60 years after its last use. A Little Joe II is being refurbished a...
www.collectspace.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The New Mexico Museum of Space History is restoring a big part of the state's role in sending astronauts to the moon...
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The unarmed nuclear bombs were dropped from an F-35A at the Tonopah Test Range in Nevada.
Watch the US Air Force load inert nuclear bombs in F-35 for tests
The unarmed nuclear bombs were dropped from an F-35A at the Tonopah Test Range in Nevada.
www.defensenews.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The unarmed nuclear bombs were dropped from an F-35A at the Tonopah Test Range in Nevada.
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Next-generation Chinese Amphibious Assault Ship Holds First Sea Trial — USNI News
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Next-generation Chinese Amphibious Assault Ship Holds First Sea Trial - USNI News
The People’s Liberation Army Navy’s next-generation amphibious assault flattop departed Friday from Shanghai, China, for its first sea trial. Sichuan (51), the first Type 076 of landing helicopter doc...
news.usni.org
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Next-generation Chinese Amphibious Assault Ship Holds First Sea Trial — USNI News
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NATO allies are strengthening their anti-submarine capabilities this week in the Baltic Sea, a region whose infrastructure network makes it susceptible to Russian mischief threatening Europe’s security.
NATO anti-submarine exercise in Baltic readies alliance for undersea conflict
The U.S., Sweden and Germany are among nine participants in Playbook Merlin, a five-day exercise to ready submarine crews for undersea operations.
www.stripes.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:41 PM
NATO allies are strengthening their anti-submarine capabilities this week in the Baltic Sea, a region whose infrastructure network makes it susceptible to Russian mischief threatening Europe’s security.