Space Contents Archive

Camouflaged in the cosmic Chamaeleon Cloud Complex are brown dwarfs, or failed stars that are too small to sustain nuclear fusion in their cores. They easily blend in, yet @NASAHubble has found six possible candidates so far: https://t.co/YpnpCx1ZwZ https://t.co/VvOnq7dW1O

On this day in 1971, Apollo 14 launched on the third successful crewed lunar landing. More on the mission: https://t.co/HFrysgxw7o https://t.co/3VEy6AjpNS

MUST WATCH: The story of Explorer 1!🍿 Take a stroll down memory lane as we tell the story of America’s first satellite, and discover how JPL’s rocketry programs prior to the creation of NASA led to a vital role. Tune in today at 4pm PT/7pm ET/0000 UTC: https://t.co/cd0Z4GEP05 https://t.co/rB1xaiJ4L6

I handcrafted some nebulae rings and wanted to share!

The first launch of 2022 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, set for Wednesday, will send a payload to orbit for the US government's spy satellite agency on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The booster stage will return to Vandenberg for landing. https://t.co/vfLRKwluzP https://t.co/qxdhPfH5Hb

Astronaut Bruce McCandless II floats untethered away from the safety of the space shuttle, with nothing but his Manned Maneuvering Unit keeping him alive. The first person in history to do so. Image: NASA

Ring in the #YearOfTheTiger with this bronze sculpture from our @NatAsianArt. Learn about the Lunar New Year’s Eve reunion dinner and other holiday traditions, plus explore online programs and activities: https://t.co/4MWYQkd1ot https://t.co/Saa37hmARb

The @Space_Station has provided a unique opportunity for research and results for more than 20 years — that’s a lot of science! The Biden-Harris Administration has extended operations for the orbital lab until 2030. Find out what we'll be prepping for: https://t.co/zk6B5JIz9f https://t.co/FMcmj0hfen

Australia from space

Today in 1958, America's first successful satellite, Explorer 1, was launched and placed into Earth orbit. Pictured here is an Explorer 1 backup in our collection. https://t.co/Ns4HRtFhch

The colorfull Horsehead and Flame nebula region

The launch Wednesday from California, designated NROL-87, will use a brand new Falcon 9 booster. The SpaceX booster will be recovered and refurbished for another National Reconnaissance Office mission later this year. 📷: @SpaceX Read more: https://t.co/vfLRKwluzP https://t.co/DEw9P6vJjs

SpaceX double vision: These photos show two Falcon 9 rockets on their pads for back-to-back launches https://t.co/4UBLNScRT0 https://t.co/aH3kyO6vc4

The @Space_Station is busier than ever & we’re excited for the commitment to extend operations through 2030! As we look forward to another decade of @ISS_Research, we’re also taking steps toward a successful transition of operations to commercial services. https://t.co/fxyRcOGcW5

SpaceX is gearing up for another try this evening to launch a Falcon 9 rocket and an Italian radar imaging satellite from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, seen here behind another Falcon 9 on pad 39A set for launch tomorrow. Live coverage: https://t.co/C832PpxbqR https://t.co/WgpKDmvIKd