Space Contents Archive

A glittering galaxy ✨ This #HubbleClassic shows a hotbed of vigorous starbirth named NGC 1569. The galaxy's "star factories" are manufacturing bright blue star clusters! NGC 1569 is ~7 million light-years away: https://t.co/Qs2axkYuKJ https://t.co/5fI02e56Li

With the right liquid polymer, a class of materials used in everything from acrylic nails to superglue, a water bubble floating in space can become the lens for a giant telescope. Learn more about FLUTE, soon to be studied by the astronauts of #Ax1: https://t.co/eSWEsz7xlF https://t.co/buAGZ4g2hl

The #MarsHelicopter completed its 24th flight on April 3. Now, Ingenuity is gearing up for Flight 25, which includes traveling 704 meters northwest – about 80 meters longer than the record-breaking Flight 9. Learn more about this intricate plan: https://t.co/Hsfd9xsh0L https://t.co/Y2NyXxQs7I

The Exp 67 crew studied how space affects blood vessels, vital signs, and psychology, while packing cargo ships and preparing for spacewalks today. https://t.co/CXv6FY1Ya4

Hexagonal Storm on Saturn

An asteroid the size of a bus will safely fly by Earth today and you can watch it live online https://t.co/yRRhdQ4jPw https://t.co/fcOYsJBjyH

Starry night at railroad

LIVE NOW: Our @NASAArtemis leaders are discussing the "wet dress rehearsal" prelaunch test for #Artemis I, and our next steps for the first test flight of @NASA_SLS and @NASA_Orion: https://t.co/P3XTJ9C9xC https://t.co/O7YCkFCCIu

Today in 2063, humans will make first contact with an alien race—the Vulcans🖖 #StarTrekFirstContact We want to know your #FirstContactDay stories: What was your first experience with Star Trek? https://t.co/TF1Xhr82cT

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket & Crew Dragon capsule are moving up the ramp to pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center. Launch of Axiom’s crew mission to the International Space Station is set for Friday, followed by another SLS moon rocket test countdown. Story: https://t.co/csBPry9Bzi https://t.co/ZYRsuDYX5k

Untangling puzzling patterns 💧 Scientists found a new process that may improve groundwater management – a critical component to both life & agriculture in dry regions. The method pins down underground locations where water is being pumped for irrigation. https://t.co/MlyhRV18o6 https://t.co/BcX1Z1cwWp

Amazon joins Orbital Reef commercial space station project https://t.co/UAjqibSZB3 https://t.co/4NiPY3J7At

More @Space_Station solar arrays are on the way in '22 and '23! Astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Thomas Pesquet installed these solar arrays in June 2021 to add to the power grid. Half the size of the original arrays, these produce 2x the energy. #SpaceSymposium #37space https://t.co/JmQ6zH7qoo

For #NationalLibraryWeek, relax in this dreamy library from the pages of “La Guirlande” (1919). The limited edition design publication is in our @SILibraries. https://t.co/v4qX6OmqC0 https://t.co/0BPf2jPPOk

Today in 1990, Pegasus, the first U.S. air-launched orbital launch vehicle, made its maiden flight. Pegasus XL, pictured here at our Udvar-Hazy Center, was introduced later: https://t.co/el9baqb4b0 https://t.co/SJqyGFgohx