Friday, May 28, 2021

Thursday, May 27, 2021

Magnetized Threads Weave Spectacular Galactic Tapestry


Threads of superheated gas and magnetic fields are weaving a tapestry of energy at the center of the Milky Way galaxy. A new image of this new cosmic masterpiece was made using a giant mosaic of data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and the MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa. https://ift.tt/3usYTLB

Partly Cloudy tomorrow!



With a high of 93F and a low of 75F.

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Squids and Other Research Heading to the Station. Yes, Squids!


In just over a week, these tiny squids will head to space along with many other scientific experiments aboard SpaceX’s 22nd cargo resupply mission to the station. https://ift.tt/3fGmRxu

Partly Cloudy tomorrow!



With a high of 90F and a low of 74F.

Mars Perseverance Surface Operations Manager Pauline Hwang


Pauline Hwang is currently the Strategic Mission Manager for Mars 2020 Surface Operations. https://ift.tt/3yBi88V

Monday, May 24, 2021

SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience


The SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience is pictured shortly before undocking from the International Space Station's Harmony module. https://ift.tt/3fHCPYb

Partly Cloudy tomorrow!



With a high of 92F and a low of 74F.

Friday, May 21, 2021

Firing Up the RS-25 Engine Test for Future Artemis Moon Missions


NASA conducted its fourth RS-25 single-engine hot fire test of the year on May 20, 2021, a continuation of its seven-part test series. https://ift.tt/3v7P072

Partly Cloudy tomorrow!



With a high of 91F and a low of 73F.

Thursday, May 20, 2021

Astronaut Mark Vande Hei Gets His Eyes Checked on Station


NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei gets detailed views of his retina as part of regularly scheduled eye checks on the station. https://ift.tt/3oD15P9

Partly Cloudy tomorrow!



With a high of 92F and a low of 73F.

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Taking to the Air and Sea to Study Ocean Eddies


The Sub-Mesoscale Ocean Dynamics Experiment (S-MODE) mission team hopes to learn more about small-scale movements of ocean water such as eddies. https://ift.tt/3fsEQHD

Partly Cloudy tomorrow!



With a high of 91F and a low of 73F.

Monday, May 17, 2021

Studying Urban Air Traffic


Flight Research Inc.’s Bell OH-58C Kiowa helicopter hovers over a helipad after completing an urban air mobility approach at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center. https://ift.tt/3eQrBBt

Cloudy tomorrow!



With a high of 86F and a low of 75F.

Friday, May 14, 2021

Hubble Spots a Cosmic Cloud’s Silver Lining


This image taken with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope showcases the emission nebula NGC 2313. https://ift.tt/3uMGWsp

Cloudy tomorrow!



With a high of 97F and a low of 78F.

Thursday, May 13, 2021

A View of NASA’s X-59 Engine Inlet


NASA’s X-59 requires the use of creative and strategic supersonic technologies to control and soften the jarring sound as the aircraft flies faster than the speed of sound. https://ift.tt/3hm0hN9

Partly Cloudy tomorrow!



With a high of 98F and a low of 77F.

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Systems Engineer Allen Chen


Perseverance entry, descent, and landing lead Allen Chen, gives remarks during a NASA Perseverance rover mission landing update. https://ift.tt/3y3tqCx

Partly Cloudy tomorrow!



With a high of 98F and a low of 73F.

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Monday, May 10, 2021

Friday, May 7, 2021

Hubble Gazes at a Cluster Full of Cosmic Clues


This detailed image features Abell 3827, a galaxy cluster that offers a wealth of exciting possibilities for study. https://ift.tt/3vS6pjY

Mostly Sunny tomorrow!



With a high of 96F and a low of 77F.

Thursday, May 6, 2021

Partly Cloudy tomorrow!



With a high of 96F and a low of 76F.

Hey Ricky: It's Teacher Appreciation Week!


Astronaut and teacher Ricky Arnold is shown on his first spacewalk as a crewmember on STS-119. https://ift.tt/3b80r6H

Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Mostly Sunny tomorrow!



With a high of 98F and a low of 77F.

President Kennedy Awards Alan Shepard NASA's Distinguished Service Medal


A U.S. Marine helicopter recovery team hoists astronaut Alan Shepard from his Mercury spacecraft after a successful flight and splashdown in the Atlantic Ocean. https://ift.tt/3toduXY

Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Discovering Circumbinary Star Systems


When the the first Star Wars movie was released in 1977, it featured the now-iconic two-sun, “circumbinary” planet Tatooine. https://ift.tt/2PMdV0y

Mostly Sunny tomorrow!



With a high of 98F and a low of 76F.

Alan Shepard Completes His Mission


On May 5, 1961, NASA astronaut Alan Shepard piloted his Freedom 7 Mercury capsule in a 15-minute suborbital flight, becoming America's first astronaut. In this image, he is shown being hoisted aboard a U.S. Marine helicopter after splashdown. The flight carried him to an altitude of 116 statute miles. https://ift.tt/2QJdhla

Monday, May 3, 2021