Space Contents Archive

A timelapse of the Earth rising over the Moon filmed by the Japanese Lunar orbiter spacecraft Kaguya.

We're sending @Snoopy around the Moon aboard #Artemis I. As the zero-gravity indicator, his spaceflight marks the next chapter in our relationship with Peanuts Worldwide that launched with Apollo in the 1960s: https://t.co/rvcIKiMYHn https://t.co/HaWQNMQ2wY

Feeling starstruck? 🌟 Young stars shine in this #HubbleClassic image of a stellar nursery known as N159. They emit intense ultraviolet light which causes nearby hydrogen gas to glow! N159 is located over 160,000 light-years away. Find out more: https://t.co/VsewDrqDmf https://t.co/g87QCNc9So

The first man and woman in orbit, the first man to die during a mission, the youngest man in orbit, the first phsycian in orbit, the first to sleep, take pictures and throw up in orbit, the first man to spacewalk, and first men to travel to space together are all in this picture.

Take a peek behind the curtains! See a glimpse of #SES20 and #SES21 before getting tucked inside the #AtlasV 5-meter fairing. Tune in for live coverage of tonight's launch starting at 5:16 p.m. ET: https://t.co/LjAjFqZMzG https://t.co/QAdejMwRpL

To recap, #AtlasV launched at 5:36pmEDT (2136 UTC) from Cape Canaveral. The rocket is traveling through space on its six-hour mission to deliver the #SES20 and #SES21 satellites into near-geosynchronous orbits for @SES_Satellites. https://t.co/g2gGpL4HAD https://t.co/5dMw5japu9

The four @SpaceX #Crew4 astronauts, due to leave the station later this month, will speak to the media on Tuesday, Oct. 11, live on @NASA TV. https://t.co/AfYshb4FlA

It's #WorldSpaceWeek! We're celebrating the theme of space and sustainability. Many technologies developed for space have improved sustainability efforts on Earth. Here's how: https://t.co/0n9w9gCwrg https://t.co/tzY7zV4JYj

Let's relive liftoff! #AtlasV #SES20 #SES21 @SES_Satellites https://t.co/uDh70XTCad

A small but important artifact. This is the original arming key of Sputnik. It was removed from the satellite just before launch and is the last remaining piece of Sputnik. https://t.co/HwKA5jyVcj

.@Astro_Kjell posing in his @Space_Station bed! An astronaut's day on station varies but they always stay busy. An example of a typical day consists of about: 🍽️3 meals a day 🧫10 hours of research and maintenance 🏋️2.5 hours of exercise 🧘8 hours of rest https://t.co/3L0T93eJjw

Liftoff of United Launch Alliance's Atlas 5 rocket from Cape Canaveral, heading to space with two commercial TV broadcasting satellites for SES. https://t.co/8yF0Y7XWKu https://t.co/uXZia0tbkD

One more evening until our next trip to space! NASA's @SpaceX #Crew5 mission to the @Space_Station is scheduled to lift off at noon ET (1600 UTC) on Wednesday, Oct. 5. NASA TV launch coverage begins at 8:30am ET: https://t.co/KhsEq1RYgi https://t.co/kMGoh9FV5g

Filling of the #AtlasV first stage with 48,800 gallons of super-cold liquid oxygen is underway. The main engine will be powered by the LOX and the RP-1 kerosene loaded into the rocket after rollout to the pad on yesterday. Countdown status: https://t.co/g2gGpL49L5 https://t.co/zcRoUfwNdb

Using my 10 inch telescope to take a picture of the International Space Station from my backyard