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International Space Station Expedition 41 Astronaut Crew Lands Safely in Kazakhstan

Expedition 41 Commander Max Suraev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), NASA Flight Engineer Reid Wiseman and Flight Engineer …

#AskNASA┃ Is the Sun a ball of fire?

Is the Sun a ball of fire? And why does NASA send missions to the Sun? NASA’s Heliophysics Director Nicky Fox explains NASA’s latest solar science findings. The Parker Solar Probe mission is revolutionizing our understanding of the Sun, where changing conditions can propagate out into the solar system, affecting Earth and other worlds. It […]

STS-129 HD Landing

Space shuttle Atlantis and its crew of seven astronauts ended an 11-day journey of nearly 4.5 million miles with a 9:44 a.m. EST landing Friday at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission, designated STS-129, included three spacewalks and the installation of two platforms to the International Space Station’s truss, or backbone. The platforms […]

Amending the Budget to Support Humans on the Moon in 2024 on This Week @NASA – May 17, 2019

Amending the budget to support humans on the Moon in 2024, what may be causing possible Moonquakes, and a virtual flight over an area of scientific interest on Mars … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA! This video is available for download from NASA’s Image and Video […]

The First Possible Sound of a Marsquake on This Week @NASA – April 26, 2019

What could be the first sound of a marsquake, helping astronauts bust the dust on future missions to the Moon, and celebrating our home planet … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA! This video is available for download from NASA’s Image and Video Library: https://images.nasa.gov/details-NHQ_2019_0426_The%20First%20Possible%20Sound%20of%20a%20Marsquake%20on%20This%20Week%20@NASA%20%E2%80%93%20April%2026,%202019.html

Stunning Aurora Borealis from Space in Ultra-High Definition (4K)

NASA Television’s newest offering, NASA TV UHD, brings ultra-high definition video to a new level with the kind of imagery only the world’s leader in space exploration could provide. Harmonic produced this show exclusively for NASA TV UHD, using time-lapses shot from the International Space Station, showing both the Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis phenomena […]

Safe Landing Ends Atlantis’ Final Flight

STS-132 Commander Ken Ham and his five crewmates: Pilot Tony Antonelli and Mission Specialists Garrett Reisman, Steve Bowen, Mike Good and Piers Sellers are safely back on Earth after space shuttle Atlantis glided to a picture-perfect landing at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Fla. on Wednesday morning, May 26. It was Atlantis’ 32nd and final flight, […]

Safe Landing Ends Atlantis' Final Flight

STS-132 Commander Ken Ham and his five crewmates: Pilot Tony Antonelli and Mission Specialists Garrett Reisman, Steve Bowen, Mike Good and Piers Sellers are safely back on Earth after space shuttle Atlantis glided to a picture-perfect landing at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Fla. on Wednesday morning, May 26. It was Atlantis’ 32nd and final flight, […]

NASA Explorers: Permafrost

This week, #NASAExplorers head back in time…by going underground. In the Arctic, a frozen layer of soil – permafrost – trapped dead plants and animals for thousands of years. As the climate warms, that soil is beginning to thaw, releasing carbon dioxide and methane.

Apollo 11: One Small Step on the Moon for All Mankind

Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin spent more than two hours outside their spacecraft on the Moon. They studied the surface. They collected rocks. After almost a day, they blasted off. They docked with Michael Collins in orbit around the Moon. For more information on their voyage to the Moon and one small step on the […]