Space Contents Archive

Some educators who are quick to say, "These students just don't want to learn" should instead say to themselves, "Maybe I suck at my job."

Ever wonder how we communicate with the spacecraft across our solar system? We use a collection of giant radio antennas spaced out across the globe, called the Deep Space Network. The DSN just added its newest member, DSS-53, in Madrid. https://t.co/ZcbkBJLuci https://t.co/ivhMVWoIQm

On Mar. 15, @NASA astronauts Kayla Barron and @Astro_Raja performed a 6-hour and 54-minute spacewalk to build a support bracket onto which a future ISS roll out solar array (iROSA) will be mounted. https://t.co/UrTZQGt9OI https://t.co/4LyFjuqTOw

Three worlds in the same frame 📸 During a close flyby of Jupiter in January, #JunoMission captured the giant planet’s intriguing moons, Io (left) & Europa (right) in the distance. Juno was about 38K miles (61K km) from Jupiter’s cloud tops. https://t.co/DI0CH3Jj95 https://t.co/C2OlHugAhG

On this day in 1926, Robert H. Goddard launched the world's first successful liquid-propellant rocket. The rocket went up to an altitude of 41 feet in 2.5 seconds and landed 184 feet away. https://t.co/Nhuil13NZO

Congrats on completing two more mirror alignment milestones, @NASAWebb! We love your focus. https://t.co/AdyTpJcfFd https://t.co/ykw4fsHNay

As #WomensHistoryMonth continues, meet Hsiao Smith. Her work with Hubble’s scientific instruments helped the mission get amazing views of our universe! Since then, she’s joined the @NASARoman team – a future space telescope named after Nancy Grace Roman, the “Mother” of Hubble! https://t.co/16Bl60Ihqo

DYK: We’re still discovering new moons in our own solar system? Tune in for a live talk on moon dynamics w/ a NASA expert on March 17, 7pm PT/10pm ET/0200 UTC. We’ll discuss mapping and what we’re learning about their orbits and behavior. Comment Qs below: https://t.co/MlENXZlGwh https://t.co/h1wpZeRFfO

The Nightwatchers, in Utah.

This week in 1965, workers at @NASA_Marshall hoisted the first flight version of the Saturn IB launch vehicle's first stage into the static test stand. The 90,000 lb (40,823.31 kg) booster utilized eight H-1 engines to produce a combined thrust of 1,600,000 lbs (725,747.79 kg). https://t.co/MBAeJb4mMl

I'm proud of my first moon photo i took.

Thor's Helmet Image Credit & Copyright: Bernard Miller

Webb vs DSS

We're getting ready for our next launch! 🚀 A sounding rocket is scheduled to launch from Wallops March 21, between 7-10 p.m. ET. The mission for @afresearchlab aims to increase understanding of flying vehicles in hypersonic conditions. Learn more: https://t.co/pCX1ygEBsL https://t.co/M93G6PiphO

m51 the whirlpool galaxy