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Space Club

• December 26, 2015 • Leave a Comment

Posted in Current Events, General, Human Space Flight, Politics, space, Spaceship Earth, Technology, Terrorism
Tags: Apollo program, Earth, Goddard Space Flight Center, International Space Station, low-Earth Orbit, NASA


My New Christmas YouTube Playlist

• December 24, 2015 • Leave a Comment

Posted in General, Music
Tags: Christmas, YouTube


The Historic Landing of the Falcon Rocket

• December 22, 2015 • 1 Comment

Posted in Current Events, General, In The News, space, Technology
Tags: Blue Origin, Blue Origin New Shepard, Earth, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, low-Earth Orbit, Space Exploration, SpaceX, Sub-orbital spaceflight


How Worms Turn Part 2: John McCain vs Alabama

• December 20, 2015 • Leave a Comment

Posted in Current Events, Economics, General, In The News, Politics, space, Technology
Tags: Barack Obama, Defence policy, John McCain, RD-180, Richard Shelby, SpaceX, United Launch Alliance, United States Senate Committee on Armed Services, Vladimir Putin


The Little Space Probe That Could

• December 12, 2015 • Leave a Comment

Posted in General, In The News, Space Probe Imagery
Tags: Akatsuki (spacecraft), International Space Station, Japan, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, NASA


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Twin landings of the first SpaceX Falcon Heavy side boosters.
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  • Russian Cargo Craft Launches Toward Space Station December 6, 2019
    A Russian Progress freighter launched atop a Soyuz rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan early this morning (Dec. 6), carrying 2.7 tons of food, propellant and other supplies toward the orbiting lab.
  • Rocket Lab Launches 7 Satellites, Tries Hand at Guiding Booster Down toward Earth December 6, 2019
    Rocket Lab just launched seven satellites to orbit, and learned a thing or two about bringing boosters back down to Earth for reuse.
  • 'Wow.' Astrophysicist Eugene Parker Reacts to Namesake Sun Probe's 1st Science Results (Video) December 5, 2019
    The first results to come down from NASA's record-setting Parker Solar Probe have impressed the pioneering astrophysicist who lent the spacecraft his name.
  • Solar Eclipse Guide 2019: When, Where & How to See Them December 5, 2019
    The third and final solar eclipse of the year is coming up on Dec. 26. Here's a guide to when, where and how to see it.
  • 19 Galaxies Are Apparently Missing Dark Matter. No One Knows Why. December 5, 2019
    Nineteen newly discovered dwarf galaxies seem to be missing their dark matter, and physicists aren't sure why.
  • In Final 'Lost in Space' Season 2 Trailer, the Robinsons Set Sail (Literally) on Their Spaceship December 5, 2019
    The final trailer for Netflix’s epic sci-fi reimagining "Lost in Space" shows the Robinson family once again demonstrating their incredible ability to survive against all odds
  • NASA's New Climate Science Recruits Are Elephant Seals with Fancy Hats December 5, 2019
    Maybe you'd like to deride this seal's fashion choices. Here's why you shouldn't: While this isn't the most ornate fascinator ever to grace a photo shoot, it sparkles with science.
  • New, Emotionally Intelligent Robot CIMON 2 Heads to Space Station December 5, 2019
    The astronaut assistant known as CIMON 2 just launched for the orbiting lab aboard SpaceX's robotic Dragon cargo capsule, which lifted off today (Dec. 5) from Florida's Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
  • Eruptions on Asteroid Bennu Hint at Causes of Space Rock Explosions December 5, 2019
    For the first time, astronomers have gotten an up-close view of eruptions from an asteroid, shedding light on what might drive such explosions.
  • SpaceX Launches Dragon Cargo Ship to Space Station for NASA, Sticks Rocket Landing December 5, 2019
    SpaceX successfully launched an uncrewed Dragon spacecraft for NASA today (Dec. 5) on the company's final cargo mission of the year. They aced a rocket landing, too!
  • Webcast Replay: SpaceX Launches Dragon Cargo Capsule toward Space Station December 5, 2019
    SpaceX launched its Dragon CRS-19 cargo ship from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on Dec. 5 at 12:29 p.m. EST (1229 GMT). Watch it again here.
  • NASA Planet-Hunting Telescope Spots Massive Burp from a Comet December 5, 2019
    Scientists have caught their best-ever look at a comet belching out ice, dust and gas — and the observations came courtesy of a mission designed to hunt for alien worlds.
  • Pictures from Space! Our Image of the Day December 5, 2019
    Wildfires have been raging across the southern and eastern states of Australia since October, and new satellite imagery show plumes of smoke billowing from multiple fires near the coast of New South Wales.
  • On This Day in Space! Dec. 5, 2014: Orion Spacecraft Makes 1st Test Flight December 5, 2019
    On Dec. 5, 2014, NASA's Orion space capsule launched for the first time. See how it happened in our On This Day in Space video series!
  • 'Star Trek' Writer D.C. Fontana Dies at Age of 80 December 5, 2019
    "Star Trek" writer/producer Dorothy Catherine "D.C." Fontana has died at the age of 80 following a brief illness, according to StarTrek.com.
  • 'The Mandalorian' Changes Dates for Special Tie-In to 'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' December 5, 2019
    Disney+ has announced that the penultimate episode of The Mandalorian's first season will have an "exclusive sneak peek" at the upcoming Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker film.
  • 5G from Space Won't Solve All Slow Internet Problems, Analysts Warn December 5, 2019
    New phones will get faster internet than ever before thanks to improved 5G technology, but don't expect to get blazing-quick speed overnight, a panel of analysts warned.
  • ESA Gets Its Biggest Budget Ever, Supports Reusable Spaceship and ISS Extension December 5, 2019
    The ESA announced its largest budget ever — $15.9 billion (14.4 billion-euro).
  • There's Something Weird About the Craters of Asteroid Ryugu December 5, 2019
    The Japanese mission Hayabusa2 just bid farewell to the asteroid the probe spent over a year studying, and scientists have now announced some intriguing trends they noticed in the spacecraft's photos.
  • Apollo 16 Moonwalker is First Astronaut to be Named Texan of the Year December 4, 2019
    Charles Duke has been named the 2020 Texan of the Year by the Texas Legislative Conference.

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  • Imagine A Million People Living On The Moon in 50 Years December 5, 2019
    Keith's note: Jim Bridenstine spoke at a Space Transportation Association luncheon today in Washington DC. At one point he talked about seeing a "million people living on the Moon in 50 years". So I tweeted that. Soon Twitter lit up with people doing weird math as to how many SLS flights would be required and at what cost. Seriously space fans […]
  • Dear Space Force Fans: Please Chill Out December 5, 2019
    The Space Force's moment of truth, op ed, Peter Garretson, Politico "Within the Bay Area itself are Made-in-Space, NASA's Ames Research Center, and a conglomerate of Silicon Valley affiliated companies. How will they fare without the Space Force? A recent report State of the Space Industrial Base: Threats, Challenges and Actions outlined the t […]
  • NASA JSC Certainly Got All Of The Safety Memos December 5, 2019
    Keith's note: From a retired NASA employee and long-time NASAWatch reader: "Keith, the attached photo was just too instructive to pass up. Let me explain. This is at the Gilruth Center at JSC. I believe that it visually shows the risk averse nature of NASA and says something about space politics. I.e., one stop sign wasn't enough. A second one […]
  • Interesting Results Today From Parker Solar Probe December 4, 2019
    NASA to Present First Findings of Solar Mission in Media Teleconference "NASA will announce the first results from the Parker Solar Probe mission, the agency's revolutionary mission to "touch" the Sun, during a media teleconference at 1:30 p.m. EST Wednesday, Dec. 4. During the teleconference, mission experts will discuss research results […]
  • Dmitry Rogozin Certainly Has A Sweet Deal Right Now December 4, 2019
    A big salary, luxury cars, and a new dacha--Russia's space leader lives large, Ars Technica "A leading critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Alexei Navalny, recently turned his attention toward the country's space program. In an entertaining 13-minute video not unlike those produced by "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" on HB […]
  • Bridenstine and Loverro Answered All The Tough Questions December 3, 2019
    Full video "NASA held an Agency-wide Town Hall with Administrator Bridenstine and Douglas Loverro, NASA's new Associate Administrator for the Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at noon EST. During the Town Hall, the Administrator introduced Douglas Loverro, and they answered questions from the agency's wo […]
  • NASA Town Hall To Welcome Douglas Loverro December 3, 2019
    Keith's note: On Tuesday at 12:00 pm EST NASA will air an agency-wide Town Hall meeting on NASA TV to introduce the new Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate Associate Administrator Douglas Loverro. Watch live here. New Associate Administrator for the Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate: Douglas Loverro, earlier post […]
  • Book Review of "See You In Orbit? Our Dream of Spaceflight" December 2, 2019
    Do you want to fly into space? Do you know someone who does? If so then this book is worth reading. "See You In Orbit? Our Dream of Spaceflight" by Alan Ladwig presents a comprehensive look by a space insider into the history of what space travel means to people. It details how individuals, space agencies, and companies have sought to give more peo […]
  • How OMB Prioritizes What NASA Wants December 2, 2019
    Commentary: Beyond the decadal surveys: Establishing policy for US space science, Physics Today "A surprisingly small number of individuals at the OMB are involved in space science: the director of the OMB and the associate director for natural resource programs, both of whom are political appointees; the deputy associate director for the energy, scienc […]
  • Diversity At NASA: A Work In Progress November 27, 2019
    At NASA, 2019 was the year of the woman, yet women still are a big minority at the space agency, Washington Post "But debate still surrounds it. In October, a chat board for members of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) hosted a spirited discussion of the term, with some arguing that "manned" refers to all humans and […]

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  • Albert Einstein: The Life of a Brilliant Physicist December 5, 2019
    So much more than funny hair.
    Adam Mann
  • Student Solves a Decades-Old Physics Mystery December 5, 2019
    Why do gas bubbles appear to get stuck inside narrow vertical tubes?
    Yasemin Saplakoglu
  • Famous World War I Battleship Discovered at the Bottom of the Atlantic December 5, 2019
    The wreck of one of the most famous German warships of World War I has been located on the seafloor near the Falkland Islands, where it sank in a battle with British warships more than 100 years ago.
    Tom Metcalfe
  • Love It or Hate It, Tesla Cybertruck Is Revolutionary December 5, 2019
    The so-called Cybertruck is an angular, stainless steel, all-electric pickup truck that quickly became polarizing. Here's why it's revolutionary.
    Michael D. Mehta
  • Brazen Thieves Plunder Priceless Jewels and Historic Artifacts in 2 Heists in Germany December 5, 2019
    In two daring heists that took place just days apart in Germany, burglars stole precious gems and artifacts from museums in two cities.
    Mindy Weisberger
  • Incredible Time-Lapse Video Shows Giant Greenland Lake Disappearing Within Hours December 5, 2019
    The drainage of meltwater lakes may be making Greenland more unstable than scientists previously realized.
    Stephanie Pappas
  • Lonely Antarctic Expeditions Shrink People's Brains December 5, 2019
    Researchers speculated that living in relative isolation and a "monotonous" environment may cause certain brain structures to shrink.
    Nicoletta Lanese
  • 'Crazymothers' Want You to Stop Calling Them 'Anti-Vaxxers' December 4, 2019
    An anti-vaccine group wants to rebrand itself as "vaccine risk aware." Here's why they can't.
    Nicoletta Lanese
  • Once-a-Month Birth Control Pill Is in the Works December 4, 2019
    The once-a-month birth control pill is embedded into a starfish-like organic device.
    Yasemin Saplakoglu
  • Evidence of an Alien Planet Spotted Around a White Dwarf, a Cosmic First December 4, 2019
    For the first time ever, astronomers have spotted evidence of a planet circling a superdense stellar corpse known as a white dwarf, a new study reports.
    Mike Wall
  • Solar Probe Finds Active, Mysterious Corona, Surprising Scientists December 4, 2019
    NASA's Parker Solar Probe has passed through the outer atmosphere of the sun, and now we get to see what it found.
    Rafi Letzter
  • Is the Universe Curved? Not So Fast. December 4, 2019
    A new study has called into question the prevailing notion that the universe is "flat." The stakes of this cosmological debate are huge.
    Paul Sutter
  • Radar Uncovers Viking Ship Buried on Norway Farm December 4, 2019
    The remains of a Viking ship have been discovered on a farm near a medieval church at Edøy, on the island of Smøla, in Norway.
    Owen Jarus
  • 'The Pill' Might Shrink Certain Brain Regions Among Women Taking It December 4, 2019
    A brain region called the hypothalamus is smaller among women who use birth control pills, compared with non-users, a new study finds.
    Chloe Williams
  • 19 Galaxies Are Apparently Missing Dark Matter. No One Knows Why. December 3, 2019
    Nineteen newly discovered dwarf galaxies seem to be missing their dark matter, and physicists aren't sure why.
    Rafi Letzter
  • Concussions Damage the 'Bridge' Between the Two Halves of the Brain December 3, 2019
    The bridge between both halves of the brain fundamentally changes after concussion.
    Nicoletta Lanese
  • Quantum Supremacy Is Unlikely, Scientist Says December 3, 2019
    Google claims quantum supremacy – IBM says not so fast. One researcher explains why he doesn't see quantum computers outpacing classical computers any time soon ... and maybe not ever.
    Subhash Kak
  • What Is the Hubble Constant? December 3, 2019
    It's an expanding problem.
    Adam Mann
  • Hoag's Object Is a Galaxy Within a Galaxy Within a Galaxy (and Nobody Knows Why) December 3, 2019
    Hoag's object, which is a galaxy within a galaxy within a galaxy, has befuddled stargazers since astronomer Arthur Hoag discovered it in 1950.
    Brandon Specktor
  • Frothy and Toxic Bubbles Cover One of India’s Most Famous Beaches December 3, 2019
    A beach in India is coated in knee-deep foam that experts warn is toxic.
    Stephanie Pappas

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  • Huge Tsunamis May Have Ravaged Ancient Mars May 25, 2016
    When Mars was a wet world, did its oceans experience powerful tsunamis spawned by meteorite impacts?
  • Collapsing Cosmic Clouds Birth Black Hole Monsters May 24, 2016
    Supermassive black holes occupy all known galaxies, but astronomers have little idea how they formed. Now space telescopes have found a clue.
  • Mystery Plumes: Did the Sun Bruise Mars? May 24, 2016
    Strange plumes have been spotted high in the Martian atmosphere that have, so far, defied explanation. Now scientists think space weather is to blame.
  • NASA Probe Tracks Object in Solar System's Badlands May 23, 2016
    While coasting through the outer solar system, NASA's New Horizons is busying itself with astronomical observations of a distant Kuiper Belt Object.
  • Solar Superflares Set Stage for Life on Earth May 23, 2016
    Earth could have grown warm enough for liquid water as far back as 4 billion years ago thanks to massive and frequent solar flares.
  • See the Red Planet with Your Own Eyes This Weekend May 21, 2016
    Mars reaches opposition this weekend, making Saturday and Sunday (May 21 and 22) an opportune time to see the Red Planet with your own eyes.
  • Extreme Exoplanets Reveal Migration Mystery May 20, 2016
    A star hosting 4 massive gas giant exoplanets has been spotted -- is this how our solar system looked in its ancient past?
  • How to Form Io's Mountains? Just Squeeze! May 20, 2016
    On Earth, mountains form along tectonic boundaries, but Io, Jupiter's volcanic moon, is awash with molten rock and dotted with solitary mountains -- how did they form?
  • DNews: Meet a Black Hole 17 Billion Times the Sun's Mass May 20, 2016
    DNews sits down with U.C. Berkeley astronomy professor Chung-Pei Ma to learn all about supermassive black holes, including one nearby that's just honking huge.
  • LHC Opens the Quantum Physics Floodgates May 20, 2016
    As it restarts its mission to discover weird and exotic things about our universe, the Large Hadron Collider is about to become a firehose of quantum data.

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  • Astronaut Luca Parmitano Upgrades AMS December 6, 2019
    ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano, attached to the Canadarm2 robotic arm, carries the new thermal pump system that was installed on the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS).
    Keith Cowing
  • OSIRIS-REx mission explains Bennu's mysterious particle events December 6, 2019
    Shortly after NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft arrived at asteroid Bennu, an unexpected discovery by the mission's science team revealed that the asteroid could be active, or consistently discharging particles into space.
    Keith Cowing
  • NASA Analyzes Kammuri's Heavy Rainfall December 6, 2019
    NASA provided analyses of Typhoon Kammuri's heavy rainfall on its track through the Northwestern Pacific Ocean using the Global Precipitation Measurement mission or GPM core satellite.
    Keith Cowing
  • OSIRIS-REx Is In The Midst Of Site Selection December 5, 2019
    NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission is just days away from selecting the site where the spacecraft will snag a sample from asteroid Bennu.
    Keith Cowing
  • Sun's Close-up Reveals Atmosphere Hopping With Highly Energetic Particles December 5, 2019
    Outbursts of energetic particles that hurtle out from the sun and can disrupt space communications may be even more varied and numerous than previously thought, according to results from the closest-ever flyby of the sun.
    Keith Cowing
  • Suomi NPP Finds Kammuri Weakening In The South China Sea December 5, 2019
    NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over the South China Sea and provided forecasters with a visible image of Tropical Storm Kammuri on Dec. 4.
    Keith Cowing
  • Hidden Giant Planet Revealed Around Tiny White Dwarf Star December 5, 2019
    The first evidence of a giant planet orbiting a dead white dwarf star has been found in the form of a disc of gas formed from its evaporating atmosphere.
    Keith Cowing
  • Parker Solar Probe: We're Missing Something Fundamental About the Sun December 4, 2019
    Keith Cowing
  • NASA Space Station On-Orbit Status 3 December 2019 - SpaceX Cargo Delivery Upcoming December 4, 2019
    The Expedition 61 crew aboard the International Space Station is focusing on a pair of upcoming cargo deliveries after completing a spacewalk on Monday.
    Marc Boucher
  • TESS Catches A Comet Outburst In Unprecedented Detail December 4, 2019
    This is the most complete and detailed observation to date of the formation and dissipation of a naturally-occurring comet outburst. The team members reported their results in the November 22 issue of The Astrophysical Journal Letters.
    Keith Cowing

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  • Dragon soars on research and resupply flight to International Space Station December 5, 2019
    A commercial Dragon supply freighter built and owned by SpaceX rocketed into a clear blue sky over Florida's Space Coast Thursday with a menagerie of research experiments and holiday surprises heading for the International Space Station.
    Stephen Clark
  • Watch live: Soyuz rocket set to launch Russian Progress freighter to space station December 4, 2019
    A Russian resupply and refueling freighter loaded with 2.7 tons of cargo, propellant, water and oxygen for the International Space Station is in position on a launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for liftoff at 4:34 a.m. EST (0934 GMT) Friday aboard a Soyuz booster.
    Stephen Clark
  • Photos: Starliner makes first appearance on launch pad December 4, 2019
    This gallery of photos shows the rollout Tuesday of United Launch Alliance's Atlas 5 rocket and Boeing's Starliner crew capsule to pad 41 at Cape Canaveral, plus additional views of the 172-foot-tall launcher standing next to the crew access tower Wednesday as teams prepared for a countdown rehearsal.
    Stephen Clark
  • Photos: Falcon 9 in the starting blocks for space station resupply run December 4, 2019
    Ready for a resupply run to the International Space Station, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket was raised vertical at Cape Canaveral's Complex 40 launch pad Wednesday ahead of a planned liftoff with more than 5,700 pounds of science experiments and crew supplies.
    Stephen Clark
  • Watch a live view of the Falcon 9 on the launch pad (members only) December 4, 2019
    SpaceX is gearing up for the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at 12:51 p.m. EST (1751 GMT) Wednesday. The two-stage launcher will haul an automated Dragon cargo freighter into orbit en route to the International Space Station.
    Spaceflight Now
  • Live coverage: Falcon 9 launches Dragon capsule on cargo delivery mission December 4, 2019
    SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket at 12:29 p.m. EST (1729 GMT) Thursday. The rocket carried into orbit a Dragon supply ship with nearly three tons of cargo to the International Space Station.
    Stephen Clark
  • Long-duration coast experiment on tap after Falcon 9 launch Thursday December 3, 2019
    SpaceX will perform a multi-hour experiment on the second stage of a Falcon 9 rocket after the launcher deploys a Dragon supply ship on the way to the International Space Station Thursday, gathering thermal data and other information to verify the vehicle's ability to perform long-duration missions and inject payloads into demanding, high-energy orbits. […]
    Stephen Clark
  • SpaceX cargo mission combines mighty mice, fires and beer research December 3, 2019
    A nest of genetically-engineered mice, a research study to observe the behavior of fires in space, and an experiment that could lead to brewing beer in microgravity are among more than 5,700 pounds of cargo inside a SpaceX Dragon capsule awaiting launch from Cape Canaveral to the International Space Station Thursday.
    Stephen Clark
  • Launch of first Starliner orbital test flight slips to Dec. 19 December 3, 2019
    The first launch of Boeing's Starliner space capsule aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket has been delayed to Dec. 19, officials announced Tuesday.
    Stephen Clark
  • Live coverage: Atlas 5, Starliner spacecraft readied for launch day dress rehearsal December 3, 2019
    United Launch Alliance teams transferred the company's next Atlas 5 rocket to its seaside launch pad at Cape Canaveral Tuesday in preparation for a comprehensive launch day dress rehearsal with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft later this week.
    Stephen Clark

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  • Global Storms on Mars Launch Dust Towers Into the Sky November 27, 2019
    Dust storms are common on Mars. But every decade or so, something unpredictable happens: A series of runaway storms breaks out, covering the entire planet in a dusty haze
  • NASA Updates Mars 2020 Mission Environmental Review November 22, 2019
    As NASA continues preparations for the summer 2020 Florida launch of its Mars 2020 rover, including the recent completion of testing the spacecraft in Mars-like conditions, public safety remains a top priority.
  • InSight's Arm Camera Stares Into the Pit November 11, 2019
    The shadow of NASA InSight's robotic arm moves over its heat probe, or "mole," on Nov. 3, 2019, the 333rd Martian day, or sol, of the mission.
  • Mars 2020 Heads Into the Test Chamber November 8, 2019
    In this time-lapse video, taken on Oct. 9, 2019, at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, bunny-suited engineers move the Mars 2020 rover from a high bay in the Spacecraft Simulator Building into the facility's large vacuum chamber for testing in Mars-like environmental conditions.
  • An Astronaut Smart Glove to Explore The Moon, Mars and Beyond November 1, 2019
    The NASA Haughton-Mars Project (HMP) and collaborating organizations SETI Institute, Mars Institute, NASA Ames Research Center, Collins Aerospace, and Ntention are announcing the successful field test of an "astronaut smart glove" for future human exploration of the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
  • Mars InSight's Mole Has Partially Backed Out of Its Hole October 28, 2019
    After making progress over the past several weeks digging into the surface of Mars, InSight's mole has backed about halfway out of its hole this past weekend.
  • New Selfie From Mars Curiosity October 25, 2019
    A new selfie taken by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover is breathtaking, but it's especially meaningful for the mission's team: stitched together from 57 individual images taken by a camera on the end of Curiosity's robotic arm, the panorama also commemorates only the second time the rover has performed a special chemistry experiment. […]
  • Mars 2020 Stands on Its Own Six Wheels October 25, 2019
    This time-lapse video, taken on Oct. 8, 2019, at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, captures the first time NASA's Mars 2020 rover has carried its full weight on its legs and wheels.
  • HiRISE Views InSight and Curiosity on Mars October 17, 2019
    The HiRISE camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter recently sent home eye-catching views of the agency's InSight lander and its Curiosity rover.
  • River Relic Spied By Mars Express October 11, 2019
    Mars may seem to be an alien world, but many of its features look eerily familiar - such as this ancient, dried-up river system that stretches out for nearly 700 kilometres across the surface, making it one of the longest valley networks on the planet.

RSS SpaceX

  • CRS-19 Mission December 5, 2019
  • Starlink Mission November 11, 2019
  • Starship Launch Animation October 14, 2019
  • Starship Update September 29, 2019
  • 150 Meter Starhopper Test August 27, 2019
  • AMOS-17 MISSION August 8, 2019
  • CRS-18 Mission July 25, 2019
  • Crew Dragon Parachute Tests July 18, 2019
  • STP-2 Mission June 25, 2019
  • RADARSAT Constellation Mission June 12, 2019

RSS Spacewire

  • The W. Garfield Weston Foundation awards Dr. Wayne Pollard with the Weston Family Prize for Lifetime Achievement in Northern Research
  • Distribution and Energy Balance of Pluto's Nitrogen Ice, as seen by New Horizons in 2015
  • Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast 5 December 2019
  • Global Site Selection for Astronomy
  • Identification of a Minimoon Fireball
  • Accretion of a giant planet onto a white dwarf
  • NRL, NASA combine to produce sun imagery with unprecedented clarity
  • Closest-ever approach to the sun gives new insights into the solar wind
  • Parker Solar Probe traces solar wind to its source on sun's surface: coronal holes
  • 2020 AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition to be Held 6-10 January in Orlando, Fla.

RSS NASA Image of the Day

  • Luca Parmitano Works to Upgrade a Cosmic Particle Detector December 5, 2019
    European Space Agency astronaut and current International Space Station Commander Luca Parmitano and ​crewmate Andrew Morgan (out of frame) performed the third spacewalk to repair the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer.
  • Carina Nebula's 'Mystic Mountain' December 4, 2019
    Within the tempestuous Carina Nebula lies “Mystic Mountain.”
  • ‘Robot Hotel’ Launching to the International Space Station December 3, 2019
    Robots need a place to stay in space, too. NASA is attaching a “robot hotel” to the outside of the International Space Station with the upcoming launch of the Robotic Tool Stowage (RiTS).
  • Glancing Back December 2, 2019
    Just after its close flyby of Jupiter on Nov. 3, 2019, NASA's Juno spacecraft caught this striking view of Jupiter's southern hemisphere as the spacecraft sped away from the giant planet. This image captures massive cyclones near Jupiter's south pole, as well as the chaotic clouds of the folded filamentary region.
  • Black Hole Nurtures Baby Stars a Million Light-Years Away November 29, 2019
    Black holes are famous for ripping objects apart, including stars. But now, astronomers have uncovered a black hole that may have sparked the births of stars over a mind-boggling distance, and across multiple galaxies.
  • Thanksgiving 2019 Aboard the Space Station November 27, 2019
    See what the holiday means to NASA’s Christina Koch, Jessica Meir and Andrew Morgan aboard the International Space Station.
  • Inspiring a New Generation of Astronauts November 26, 2019
    Native American NASA Astronaut, John Herrington is pictured here with Lucasti and Caibiya Tsabetsaye in front of the NASA Artemis banner at the 2019 American Indian Science and Engineering Society’s National Conference.

RSS Astronomy Picture of the Day

  • Pleiades to Hyades
    Pleiades to Hyades
  • Spiral Galaxy NGC 6744
    Spiral Galaxy NGC 6744
  • Electric Night
    It may appear, at first, like the Galaxy is producing the lightning, but really it's the Earth.
  • M27: The Dumbbell Nebula
    Is this what will become of our Sun?
  • Mercury Crosses a Quiet Sun
    What's that black dot crossing the Sun?
  • Starburst Galaxy M94 from Hubble
    Why does this galaxy have a ring of bright blue stars?
  • Star Trails for a Red Planet
    Star Trails for a Red Planet
 

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