official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we recognize Hispanic astronauts who have flown in space. The table below lists these individuals of various nationalities who have made significant contributions to their space programs. The first Hispanic astronauts completed short flights to a Soviet space station and aboard the space shuttle.Continue reading “NASA Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 2023”
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NASA’s Modern History Makers: Carlos Garcia-Galan
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY <back to gallery As a little boy in Málaga, Spain, Carlos Garcia-Galan had his sights set on the Moon, Mars, and beyond. “It’s something that called to me from the very beginning. I remember listening to the space shuttle countdowns and watching the launches on television,” said Garcia-Galan, European ServiceContinue reading “NASA’s Modern History Makers: Carlos Garcia-Galan”
5 Things to Know About NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Slated to launch on Oct. 12 with the Psyche mission, DSOC will demonstrate technologies enabling the agency to transmit higher data rates from deep space. NASA’s pioneering Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) experiment will be the first demonstration of laser, or optical, communications from as far away as Mars. LaunchingContinue reading “5 Things to Know About NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications”
NASA’s Webb Captures an Ethereal View of NGC 346
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Download the full-resolution version from the Space Telescope Science Institute. Filaments of dust and gas festoon this star-forming region in a new infrared image from MIRI. One of the greatest strengths of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is its ability to give astronomers detailed views of areas where new starsContinue reading “NASA’s Webb Captures an Ethereal View of NGC 346”
Tracing the Origin and Energization of Plasma inthe Heliosphere
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY PROJECT: Solar Wind Pickup Ion Composition Energy Spectrometer (SPICES) SNAPSHOT: SPICES is a new sensor that will help scientists discover where matter originates and how it is energized throughout the solar system Imagine that you have a secret decoder ring that you can use to decipher a secret message withContinue reading “Tracing the Origin and Energization of Plasma inthe Heliosphere”
NASA’s Roman Mission Gears Up for a Torrent of Future Data
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team is exploring ways to support community efforts that will prepare for the deluge of data the mission will return. Recently selected infrastructure teams will serve a vital role in the preliminary work by creating simulations, scouting the skies with other telescopes, calibrating Roman’sContinue reading “NASA’s Roman Mission Gears Up for a Torrent of Future Data”
Five Tips for Photographing the Annular Solar Eclipse on Oct. 14
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY An annular solar eclipse is crossing the Americas on Oct. 14, 2023. This astronomical event is a perfect opportunity to capture unforgettable images of the Moon “taking a bite” out of the Sun or creating a “ring of fire” effect in the sky. Whether you’re an amateur photographer or aContinue reading “Five Tips for Photographing the Annular Solar Eclipse on Oct. 14”
Evolution Space to Produce and Test Solid Rocket Motors at NASA Stennis
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, joined with Evolution Space on Oct. 10 to announce plans for the aerospace company to establish production and testing operations for solid rocket motors onsite. “This is another great addition to south Mississippi’s commercial space engagement,” Center Director Dr. Rick GilbrechContinue reading “Evolution Space to Produce and Test Solid Rocket Motors at NASA Stennis”
Hubble Examines Entrancing Galaxy in Eridanus
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Hubble is sharing a brand new galaxy image every day through October 7, 2023! Visit our website daily, or follow along on X, Facebook, and Instagram. NGC 685 takes center stage amid faintly twinkling stars on an inky black background. This galaxy is clearly a barred spiral galaxy with itsContinue reading “Hubble Examines Entrancing Galaxy in Eridanus”
Astronaut Andreas Mogensen is pictured with a new exercise cycle
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