Got GIFs? We do! See the latest animated look at space on our GIPHY page! Check it out & explore: http://giphy.com/nasa Posted by NASA – National Aeronautics and Space Administration on Monday, October 23, 2017
Explore the edge of space and our ICON mission that will launch to study this unique area at a #NASASocial event on Dec. 7 at UC Berkeley. Details and application: http://go.nasa.gov/2lbKMMg Posted by NASA – National Aeronautics and Space Administration… Continue Reading
10 days left to send your name out-of-this-world…to MARS! Our Mars InSight lander will carry your name to the Red Planet if submitted by Nov 1: https://mars.nasa.gov/syn/insight Posted by NASA – National Aeronautics and Space Administration on Monday, October 23,… Continue Reading
Meet ICON- NASA's Airglow Explorer Our ICON mission is set to launch in December to help us better understand how Earth’s weather modifies space weather. Details: http://go.nasa.gov/2xWaI4p Posted by NASA – National Aeronautics and Space Administration on Sunday, October 22,… Continue Reading
Access Mars Web VR- A Virtual Walk on Mars Real data from NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover was used to create this immersive experience that allows to you to walk on the surface of Mars…without ever leaving your living room! Explore… Continue Reading
Solar Wind at Martian Moon Could Impact Future Missions Solar wind may be electrically charging areas of Mars’ moon Phobos, presenting challenges for future missions there. This static environment could affect electronics carried by future robotic explorers or may create… Continue Reading
An Ordinary Gamma-ray Burst with Extraordinary Consequences On Aug. 17, our Fermi Space Telescope's Gamma-ray Burst Monitor detected a burst of high-energy light from the smashing of two stars. It seemed like there was nothing unusual, until an email came… Continue Reading
Space to Ground- Teacher On Board- 10-20-2017 This week on the International Space Station, the crew completed the third of three spacewalks for October, kicked off a Year of Education + more! Watch: https://youtu.be/05saig9k_qc Have questions? Ask them using #SpaceToGround… Continue Reading
catching_zs_in_microg_video.mp4 Catching Zzzz's in Micro-G! A good nights sleep is important to your health, here on Earth & in space. This week on the International Space Station, astronauts are using special sensors to help study their circadian rhythms in microgravity:… Continue Reading
Thursday, we successfully tested one of the four RS-25 engines that will power NASA's Space Launch System rocket to deep space for 500-seconds. Did you miss it? Learn more: https://www.nasa.gov/news/2017/nasa-showcases-flight-engine-test-during-stennis-open-houseWatch a recap here: https://youtu.be/lFqfCDEp6iw Posted by NASA – National Aeronautics… Continue Reading