Space Contents Archive

On Monday 26th September 2022, Jupiter will make 'closest approach' to Earth in 70 years!

I took this photo of the Milky Way by zooming out during a 30 second exposure

Photographed each of these planets from the backyard last night.

Mel 15 - The heart of the Heart Nebula

New York, London, Milan, Paris… and now, the Moon. This week’s theme for Moon Snaps is Fashion Week and we want to see how you’d rock the lunar runway! Show us drawings, photos—anything that flaunts your Moon-inspired style—with the hashtag #NASAMoonSnap. https://t.co/2DfTEB6azE

From 7.25 million miles away, #OTD in 1977, Voyager 1 took the very first image of our Earth-Moon system in one frame on its way to Jupiter and Saturn. Learn more about how Voyager 1 and 2 are helping humanity make its mark in uncharted territory: https://t.co/lAi5Gpe6Vz https://t.co/JjhvHthNTs

Crescent Earthrise seen during Apollo 12

My first sun picture! Managed to catch a solar flare (red circle). Enjoy! AMA!

After lowering the Falcon 9 rocket for a few hours this morning, SpaceX's launcher is vertical again at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. A sixth try to launch the Starlink 4-34 mission is on tap at 8:18pm EDT (0018 GMT). So far, weather looks favorable. https://t.co/KjnXFaxjUF https://t.co/cQxgpLi2Xo

#OTD in 1948, the Convair XF-92A had its first official flight. It was the first jet aircraft with the radical delta-wing configuration. While it showed that a delta-wing aircraft was practical, the XF-92A had its issues that made it unpleasant to fly: https://t.co/nQomybysIn https://t.co/Kxr5L2BGjq

Third quarter Moon

Arcturus shines in the west these evenings after twilight fades out. About a half hour after nightfall is complete, brighter Jupiter shines at the same height in the east. How well can you time their exact balance? https://t.co/qm6GLXBk87 https://t.co/3BlA868W2b

On this day in 1977, Voyager 1 took the first image of the Earth and Moon together.

Happy Birthday @USAirForce! On this day in history 75 years ago, the US Air Force was established as a separate service. 📷: USAF flag Michael Collins took with him on the #Apollo11 mission https://t.co/ke80VNisaU

Firefly Aerospace says the next launch attempt at Vandenberg Space Force Base for its second Alpha rocket is now set for no earlier than Sept. 29, after the planned flight of ULA's Delta 4-Heavy rocket from the West Coast spaceport. https://t.co/VVatCW0oqF