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Alexander Milas

@alexandermilas.bsky.social

Erstwhile archaeologist, Kerrang! writer and Metal Hammer magazine EIC. I head up my own company working with Iron Maiden and the European Space Agency among others, and run a cycling charity on the side. Cats rule. Linky: https://linktr.ee/alexandermilas

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Rewatched Labyrinth after a lifetime. David Bowie β€” still sublime.

22.01.2026 23:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Wes Anderson exhibit at the Design Museum - pleasing

03.01.2026 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

101 - final copy to be encased in bulletproof glass and buried in a vault for future generations to discover.

26.12.2025 11:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dial. Hit send.

26.12.2025 11:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Facts

26.12.2025 11:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Gibbous Earth hovering over the lunar surface against a pitch-black sky. A remarkable view photographed by Bill Anders on Christmas Eve 1968.

Gibbous Earth hovering over the lunar surface against a pitch-black sky. A remarkable view photographed by Bill Anders on Christmas Eve 1968.

This day 57 years ago.

Earthrise.

A remarkable view of Earth hoving into view as the Apollo 8 command module flew over the lunar surface.

That's us. That's home.

24.12.2025 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 285    πŸ” 72    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 5
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ESTEC’s 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! πŸ––πŸ€˜β„οΈ #ovomorph #xenomorph #alien #lv426 #alienearth @esa.int

23.12.2025 13:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What do Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson, extreme icons Napalm Death and the cold expanses of space have in common? A new documentary featuring music from some of metal’s 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

We're delighted to see Seas Of The Sun making waves in the press! @esa.int

www.loudersound.com/news/napalm-...

25.11.2025 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Music and sound didn’t 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 you’ll see why we thought it was a perfect choice.

#ESACluster #SeasoftheSun #europeanspaceagency #spaceplasma #brucedickinson

21.11.2025 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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 #spacerocks

13.11.2025 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The most important news you will read today.
Thank you @iss-piss-tracker.bsky.social for this valuable public service.

11.11.2025 06:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And also what they said! πŸ––πŸ€˜

04.11.2025 19:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What they said! πŸ––πŸ€˜

04.11.2025 14:04 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

03.11.2025 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What they said! πŸ€˜πŸ––

01.11.2025 14:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

T-minus 90 minutes! πŸ––πŸ€˜

30.10.2025 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We cannot wait! πŸ––πŸ€˜

30.10.2025 11:05 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Come check this out- a new film about an old mission. We’re very proud of it πŸ––πŸ€˜

29.10.2025 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Eventually I’ll feel confident enough in my Bluesky abilities to do more than promote my work, but for now… * waves at work * πŸ––πŸ€˜

27.10.2025 19:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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! πŸ––πŸ€˜ #seasofthesun #ESAcluster #spacerocks @esa.int youtu.be/Go_rve555TQ?...

24.10.2025 17:45 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

We cannot wait! πŸ––πŸ€˜

24.10.2025 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What a special evening this was. Immensely proud of what we’ve achieved. πŸ––πŸ€˜

24.10.2025 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I do! Follow what we get up to at @spacerocksofficial.bsky.social and @esa.int for all things space :) πŸ––πŸ€˜

23.10.2025 10:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I can’t believe this was already a week ago. What a trip. Immensely proud of what we pulled off.

18.10.2025 22:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gaucho Gaucho - what an arresting film about a disappearing way of life

18.10.2025 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Registration for the 2025 Open Day is OPEN! See you there! πŸ––πŸ€˜

08.09.2025 11:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Three days til registration opens. Watch this space! πŸ––πŸ€˜

05.09.2025 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We can’t wait to get back to ESTEC.

Watch this space for registration details: the page launches on September 8th. πŸ––πŸ€˜πŸ‘‡

04.09.2025 06:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Beauty

25.07.2025 14:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

he's bitin the heads off the angels now

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