Monday, May 31, 2021
Sunday, May 30, 2021
Saturday, May 29, 2021
Friday, May 28, 2021
Hubble Captures a Captivating Spiral
This image shows the spiral galaxy NGC 5037, in the constellation of Virgo. https://ift.tt/3yN6BDJ
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
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
Mars Perseverance Surface Operations Manager Pauline Hwang
Pauline Hwang is currently the Strategic Mission Manager for Mars 2020 Surface Operations. https://ift.tt/3yBi88V
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
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
Sunday, May 23, 2021
Saturday, May 22, 2021
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
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
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
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
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
Sunday, May 16, 2021
Saturday, May 15, 2021
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
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
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
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
OSIRIS-REx Bids Farewell to Asteroid Bennu
OSIRIS-REx bids farewell to Asteroid Bennu and begins its long journey home. https://ift.tt/3uHx3fp
Monday, May 10, 2021
Looking at Stars in the Early Universe
This June 2020 image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows the galaxy cluster MACS J0416. https://ift.tt/2RHEF33
Sunday, May 9, 2021
Saturday, May 8, 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
Thursday, May 6, 2021
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
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
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
Perseverance Mars Rover Mission Guidance, Navigation, and Controls Operations Lead Swati Mohan
Swati Mohan is currently the Mars 2020 Guidance, Navigation, and Controls Operations Lead, at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. https://ift.tt/33abAj7
Sunday, May 2, 2021
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