Space Contents Archive

We’ve never done any of this before. For the 29 days after liftoff, our @NASAWebb Space Telescope will unfold like origami step by step so it can begin telling the origin story of the universe. There are no second chances: https://t.co/4JOcch1XiU https://t.co/WV87kFARbe

Sad to learn of Colin Powell’s passing. I’ve followed his leadership principles from a lifetime of service to our nation for nearly my entire professional career. I often reflect on his wisdom today. #RIP, General. https://t.co/o4LA6dJw3H

Sound on 🔊 @NASAPersevere carries 2 microphones, which add a new dimension to the way we explore Mars. From wind gusts to the crunching of Martian soil under the rover’s wheels, find out how scientists and engineers learn from these recorded sounds: https://t.co/eAlPkw9iXD https://t.co/bLeZuNuPCr

An asteroid zipped past Earth closer than the moon's orbit yesterday https://t.co/mscY0lTEYH https://t.co/ZqOFyKOy5n

On this day in 1967, Soviet probe Venera 4 reached Venus. It was the first spacecraft to measure the atmosphere of another planet. https://t.co/tFh9DcNwFZ https://t.co/26EWRuzONk

Nominations are open until Oct. 29 for the National Space Council Users' Advisory Group, a committee of experts from outside the U.S. government, including industry & other aeronautics and space organizations. Requirements and how to submit a nomination: https://t.co/WhKIwSkbT8 https://t.co/4q6bdIjzvY

Bruce McCandless floats 274 kilometers above the Earth on the first untethered spacewalk (Feb. 7, 1984)

Astronauts capture stunning aurora from International Space Station https://t.co/xTxQY8IwAq https://t.co/gLZvWE2MPE

Brandon "Adagio Flight" Lloyd took his first shift as a @NASAFltDirector in Mission Control last week. He explains why he chose Adagio, a word referring to tempo in music, as his moniker. 🎼 https://t.co/XzXFcql7bn

Today in 1979, the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 made its first flight. With two 18,500-pound-thrust engines, speeds of over 500 mph, and room for 155 passengers, it featured many advances in technology.

Scaling Mt. Everest is no easy feat. The history of tourism there shows a steady decrease in people and equipment required to scale the peak. NASA and its partners' ambition is the same when it comes to the future access and use of low-Earth orbit. https://t.co/BaMjkXk0oK https://t.co/agZtacW6j3

🌊 The Arctic Ocean is a difficult place to access and study. That’s why NASA, @NOAA, @ESA, and others turn to the vantage point of space to observe the region. Here are five facts to help you understand Arctic sea ice and why it's important: https://t.co/Td26NY1unT https://t.co/3lSDncJlkw

Giant space bubble reveals reverse shockwaves from a catastrophic star explosion https://t.co/7bunkrNLvh https://t.co/OUgnujXAR7

The 4th successful Orbiting Solar Observatory (OSO-4) was launched #OTD in 1967. The satellite performed solar physics experiments above the atmosphere during a complete solar cycle. To learn more about OSO-4: https://t.co/Z49vH4G0Mu https://t.co/UE1qUe6e65

China successfully launched a half-ton scientific research satellite Oct. 14 to study the violent and sudden physical processes behind solar flares, joining 10 other small payloads on a Long March 2D rocket. Read more: https://t.co/6neRPPqdGn https://t.co/jnu4VreIpp