Nicholas Rattenbury

Astrophysicist at Auckland University

[Nicholas Rattenbury @NJRattenbury]

Come and study aeronautical and space engineering with us @AucklandUni! Brought to you thanks to the hard work of @AucklandSpace @JCaterNZ Professor G. and @CatherineQ!

https://t.co/z0sjvQDRrr

[Quentin Atkinson @DrQueue]

What if our universities were being run in a way that was doing them harm? In this long-form essay, I focus on one university (mine) as a case study of managerial misadventure, examining what's gone wrong, why it is happening, and what we can do about it - https://t.co/Ny3KnuyhNn

[Nicholas Rattenbury @NJRattenbury]

Christchurch Riverside market is very cool.

[AucklandSpace @AucklandSpace]

We've updated our PhD opportunities - check out the new projects available at and come study with us! https://t.co/spt4ILsJKL

[Nicholas Rattenbury @NJRattenbury]

So much good in this image. @LEGO_Group

[Richard Easther @REasther]

Come and be a post-doc in early universe cosmology with me at @aucklanduni https://t.co/v7GgOWFyT5

[Nicholas Rattenbury @NJRattenbury]

@ProfJamesCurran Hadn't occurred to me!

Can you ferment silverbeet? I can't move for silverbeet.

[Nicholas Rattenbury @NJRattenbury]

Harvest time for the beetroot, and now the roasting.

[Nicholas Rattenbury @NJRattenbury]

@astro_jje I'll find the time!

[Nicholas Rattenbury @NJRattenbury]

@ActuallyEdwin But not by a large margin...

[Nicholas Rattenbury @NJRattenbury]

@astro_jje @AucklandSpace Next AOS is early morning Saturday, NZ time.

[Rocket Lab @RocketLab]

The #ReturnToSender mission will launch New Zealand's first student-built satellite, APSS-1, designed and built by students of @AucklandSpace at @AucklandUni. We're providing the ride to orbit at no cost. Learn more about APSS-1: https://t.co/yugc0E0PIZ

[AucklandSpace @AucklandSpace]

Brilliant - thanks for the perfect ride @RocketLab! #APSS1 #ReturnToSender

[Richard Easther @REasther]

Super pleased to be supported by @RocketLab as @aucklandspace launches New Zealand's first student built satellite; great people, great company...

[AucklandSpace @AucklandSpace]

A special shout-out to our dedicated Auckland Programme for Space Systems students. This is a “not for credit” undergraduate program and it is outstanding to see what can be achieved. Stay tuned - there are more #APSS satellites in development at @AucklandUni! #GetInvolved #APSS1

[Amelia Cordwell @amelia_cordwell]

Good times watching the launch with some of the @AucklandSpace crew

[Nicholas Rattenbury @NJRattenbury]

@AucklandSpace @AucklandUni @JCaterNZ @UoAEngineering @ScienceUoA At @RocketLab, watching the MCC team with @JCaterNZ @HefkeyJim and #apss1 students.

[AucklandSpace @AucklandSpace]

Launch day is here! Tune in to watch the #ReturnToSender mission launch with our Auckland Programme For Space Systems APSS-1 student-built satellite on board!! We’re thrilled to be part of this first for New Zealand!!
#APSS1 #GoRocketLab #GoElectron

[Richard Easther @REasther]

(Warning - if you are not keen on fanboi "Rocket Rocket Rocket" tweets may be a good idea to mute me for the next few hours)

[AucklandSpace @AucklandSpace]

This momentous day for our Te Waka o Amiorangi #APSS1 satellite team would not be possible without the generous support of @RocketLab who are providing the launch service at no cost. So wonderful to see this support of New Zealand’s next generation of space industry leaders!