Aerospace engineer and space enthusiast
Stuttgart, Germany
Joined February 2018
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Niklas Arens retweeted
A large natural experiment (n=300K) with the shingles vaccine gives more evidence to the viral infection hypothesis for neurodegeneration.
Not only is the vaccine neuroprotective, it’s also curative and reduces the mortality rate of those with dementia by 30% over 9 years.
• Lay summary: “Overall, the new study shows that the shingles vaccine protects cognition from early to late stages of dementia” and “what we’re actually looking at here is cause and effect, rather than just correlation.” — cnn.com/2025/12/02/health/sh…
• Study: cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092…
Niklas Arens retweeted
Good overview of the landing. We nominally target a few hundred feet away from Jacklyn to avoid a severe impact if engines fail to start or start slowly. We’ll incrementally reduce that conservatism over time. We are all excited and grateful for yesterday. Amazing performance by the team! Gradatim Ferociter.
Niklas Arens retweeted
The layers start coming and they don’t stop coming…
Layers 2 and 3 are now complete! Tensioning for the final two layers of Webb’s 5-layer sunshield is planned for tomorrow. More: blogs.nasa.gov/webb/2022/01/… #UnfoldTheUniverse
ALT Screen still of the James Webb Space Telescope's sunshield halfway through sunshield tensioning. Two of its five silver, reflective sunshield layers have been pulled taut.
Niklas Arens retweeted
I’M TRYING TO GO TO SPACE & you can help me get there!
If you retweet this video, I’ll print your name on a shirt and wear it in space in your honor ☄️
#inspiration4contest #sendsimonetospace
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This was so freaking amazing. Better than I would have ever expected. Amazing test. I'll be rewatching this for days to come!
Niklas Arens retweeted
Rocket science and history meets machine learning m: In Event of Moon Disaster - FULL FILM youtu.be/LWLadJFI8Pk
Niklas Arens retweeted
No, no, no! Pessimism and cynicism don’t spare you pain, they guarantee you pain! Believing in goodness, seeking it in others and aspiring to it yourself means you’ll never be disappointed, because the more you look, the more you’ll see.
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Niklas Arens retweeted
Thank you everyone for your incredible messages of support and encouragement.♥️
Many of you asked what it was like in the ER right now. I want to share a bit with you. Please RT:
A Day in the Life of an ER Doc - A Brief Dispatch from the #COVID19 Frontline:
Niklas Arens retweeted
Tenor gibt Balkon-Konzert gegen Corona-Blues: 🎶
#Coronavirus #COVIDー19
Niklas Arens retweeted
First pass of my 360 wormhole traversal test - youtube.com/watch?v=dFbQdEvm…
Uses @EveOnline graphics for each side of the WH.
You can look around, pause it and step back and forth using the ',' and '.' keys to better see what's going on.
Low quality settings so far.
Niklas Arens retweeted
SpaceX: Has a mishap
Internet: That’s why we test. A failure’s a good thing as long as you learn from it (I agree)
Boeing: Has a mishap
Internet: %#*€&@$%*#!!! (Horrible things)
Remember to cheer for all things space, we’re all on the same team. #teamspace
I don't really believe this explanation is totally accurate. As far as I know, the TDRS satellite network shouldn't have such a big gap in it's coverage, to have such a big effect on the fuel consumption of starliner. Just a feeling/assumption on my part though.
