Space Contents Archive

Ice on Mars, courtesy of the European Space Agency.

The successful October 2020 sample collection showing the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft touching down on the asteroid Bennu. It landed within 3 feet of the targeted location, and successfully collected asteroid material that will arrive back at Earth on 24 September 2023. (Credit: NASA/U. of Ariz.)

The entirety of Starship SN9's test flight visualized in a single image from 5.9 miles away on South Padre Island!

SpaceX on Twitter - Static fire test complete – targeting Sunday, February 14 at 11:21 p.m. EST for launch of 60 Starlink satellites from SLC-40

Cosmic oil painting named “Desire” to represent my desire to explore this vast universe, OC

Yesterday was the first New Moon after January 21. And so Happy New Year to the zillion people of Planet Earth who celebrate this day on the 2500 year old Chinese Calendar. Unlike New Year’s Day on the western Gregorian calendar, the Chinese New Year is astronomically inspired. https://t.co/u5GPHL0MF9

Elon Musk on Twitter: Good analysis. We’re working on lowering min throttle of Raptor, so that there is engine redundancy throughout the landing burn.

What do you want to know about our @NASAPersevere rover, which will search for signs of ancient life on Mars? Experts in science & engineering, including one of our @NASA_Astronauts, will answer on Wed., Feb. 17. Tap the button to send your question! ⬇️ #CountdownToMars

🚨 Calling all space cadets: @NorthropGrumman’s cargo resupply mission to the @Space_Station is on track to launch on Sat., Feb. 20! Join the global, virtual @NASASocial event to meet the people behind the mission & follow the #Cygnus spacecraft’s journey: https://t.co/8tfIrOHxLI https://t.co/DgTu2DpbuZ

Today, get inspired & learn about Bernard Harris... 🩺 Physician 👨🏿‍⚕️ Flight surgeon 👨🏿‍🚀 One of our former @NASA_Astronauts ... and the first African American to work in the vacuum of space! Celebrate cosmic trailblazers with us for #BlackHistoryMonth: https://t.co/5MUh2d6pic https://t.co/G8g5WywaA9

NCG1499, California Nebula

The California Nebula

This week at NASA: 🔴 @NASAPersevere is in the home stretch for a Feb. 18 landing 🧪 @ISS_Research prepares for a Feb. 20 launch to the @Space_Station 🚀 @NASA_Johnson announces a new class of flight directors Check out these stories & more: https://t.co/sBB6JYbc9u https://t.co/qYlwDgBDCx

NASA’s Epic Gamble to Get Martian Dirt Back to Earth

.@NASA TV will broadcast the launch of the next @Roscosmos station resupply ship on Sunday at 11:45pm ET. https://t.co/yuOTrYN8CV https://t.co/cp06NdroHA