Space Contents Archive

Today marks @NASA’s annual Day of Remembrance—a time to reflect on the legacy of those we’ve lost in our pursuit of discovery and exploration. The crews of Apollo 1 and Space Shuttles Challenger and Columbia are always in our hearts as our Nation continues their legacy.

Starship 24 has been moved to the Rocket Garden... now what? @NASASpaceflight https://t.co/vltECrGsvy

The Exp 68 crew cleaned up today after advanced bone repair studies, worked space physics and Earth observations, and prepped for an upcoming spacewalk. https://t.co/42xPaDpiFP

Today is NASA's Day of Remembrance, honoring those who have lost their lives while furthering the cause of exploration and discovery

This rare green comet is getting closer to Earth, and it's putting on quite a show with this illusion! ⬇️ https://t.co/tPiVJwQPXj https://t.co/5p01mMJtZX

Bessie Coleman was born on #TDIH in 1892. She became the first African American woman to earn a pilot's license in 1921 and remains an inspiration to generations of pilots. Explore how Coleman broke down barriers to achieve her dream of flight: https://t.co/pCGbrjBSBO https://t.co/8xns7dYoey

Image of the River Nile taken from the ISS

SpaceX destacks Starship to prep for epic 33-engine test fire (photos) https://t.co/Tf9l0XhGXq https://t.co/UPGm3dIrZN

It's the end of an era—the last of our commercial spinning satellites, @SES’s Astra 2D, retired. A #TeamBoeing engineer who was involved in the 22-year lifespan of the spacecraft sent the final command. Learn more here: https://t.co/4mSRhC7Q0v https://t.co/DAhzangAca

I can bearly believe it ... There's a Crater on Mars That Looks Like a Bear https://t.co/PyifYn5qY0 By @Nancy_A on @universetoday https://t.co/t4Cy5PXHcb

JWST confirmed the existence of one of the most challenging types of exoplanets to find and study - the rocky Earth-sized world. This milestone marks the beginning of a new era in exoplanet research. Join us as we take a deeper dive into LHS 475 b 🧐 https://t.co/ivlgTdLXNu

My first pic of Jupiter

Today in 1945, the XFD-1—the prototype for the McDonnell FH-1 Phantom—made its first flight. It was a major technological achievement that helped transform US aircraft at sea from piston power to jet propulsion. Seen here is the McDonnell FH-1 Phantom in our collection. https://t.co/MUm0C8mGls

SpaceX Starlink launch spawns gorgeous dawn clouds in Florida sky https://t.co/rDcg6xLQgw https://t.co/2k9JBSvh4I

The Neanderthal comet, renamed comet 2022 E3 (ZTF), it transited near the north celestial pole and was spotted on snow-covered mount Etna (Sicily) by astrophotographer Dario Giannobile. - 25th of January 2023 -