Space Contents Archive

Think small - it's #WorldQuantumDay! Scientists, educators, students and our own @Astro_Pam contributed to this introduction to quantum science and technologies that benefit life on Earth. This is quantum: https://t.co/TLeG6dALrl

Galactic tug-of-war! This #HubbleClassic image shows galaxy NGC 7714, ~100 million light-years from Earth. The golden loop is made of stars that have been pulled deep into space by the gravity of a nearby galaxy that lies just out of view: https://t.co/inKe79CQWH https://t.co/0IssJ1bpEd

During today’s “wet dress rehearsal” activities for #Artemis I, @NASAKennedy engineers noticed a leak on the base of the mobile launcher. The terminal countdown will not occur today and teams are assessing next steps. Follow @NASAGroundSys for updates: https://t.co/1rsNQPAfjl https://t.co/6WLrw5BG4V

We're targeting May 19 at 6:54 p.m. EDT for #Starliner’s OFT-2 @Commercial_Crew launch. Tune in May 3 at 11 a.m. EDT to the media teleconference with our team and @NASA to learn more about our progress. See more in this Starliner Update: https://t.co/U94NjEhhUs https://t.co/5udr6oboXb

The Exp 67 crew is gearing up for a @Commercial_Crew swap and a pair of Russian spacewalks this month. https://t.co/rF1yZ1pApM

Media accreditation is now open for NASA's Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 mission to the @Space_Station. The uncrewed @BoeingSpace #Starliner spacecraft is scheduled to launch on Thurs., May 19 aboard a @ULALaunch Atlas V rocket: https://t.co/rJLro2XQ0Y https://t.co/qL9PXaDhHR

STS-1 landed #OTD in 1981 at Edward’s Air Force Base. This first flight of the Space Shuttle Program verified the combined performance of the entire shuttle vehicle and demonstrated safe launch into orbit and safe return of orbiter and crew. https://t.co/fQX3nmUXqV https://t.co/yLOo1ipffd

To celebrate #NationalGardeningDay, learn about the types of plants and foods astronauts are cultivating aboard @space_station! 🌶️🌼🌿   https://t.co/e7Cu7WerG3 https://t.co/605FkMMcy8

Frosty Mars crater sparkles in new NASA photo https://t.co/AdGoqYjtd7 https://t.co/Xohf8zZIZd

A commitment to advance diversity. Interim JPL Director Larry James & other space industry leaders recently signed the “Space Workforce 2030” pledge, which aims to significantly increase the number of women & employees from underrepresented groups by 2030. https://t.co/YEnpwa8qId https://t.co/Yg5tYcrZ0W

Our @SpaceX #Crew4 mission is targeted for launch to the International @Space_Station on Sat., April 23, at 5:26am ET (9:26 UTC). Mark your calendars for our prelaunch activities and launch broadcast: https://t.co/k7pJ1odj1I https://t.co/6rs8gYZ6cZ

NASA says engineers detected a leak in the tail service mast umbilical as the launch team attempted to transition hydrogen loading to fast fill mode. Propellants flow into SLS core stage through these umbilicals connecting to the base of the rocket. https://t.co/YjxSXVwO4o https://t.co/2x5juJJjpS

Barbie in space! Two @Barbie dolls are on the @Space_Station right now as part of Mattel's efforts to encourage girls to consider careers in aerospace and STEM. When the dolls return to Earth, they will join the Air and Space collection and go on display at #UdvarHazy. https://t.co/s69sz8Nqew

Controllers with @NASAGroundSys and our teams are remotely monitoring pumping systems as hundreds of thousands of gallons of liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen fill the core stage during today's practice countdown. Afterward, teams evaluate data with @NASA for #Artemis I launch. https://t.co/ErrQQSsaXi

NASA calls off 3rd attempt to fuel up Artemis 1 moon rocket https://t.co/FzR0YHyVtQ https://t.co/7NOxqboYxF