Category Archives: Nasa

The John Glenn Story

The early life and professional career of American astronaut John Glenn. Several of the people who knew him “back when” in New Concord, Ohio take up a certain amount of time reminiscing on Glenn’s boyhood and then segues into the astronaut’s preparations for his space flight — three orbits around the earth, and then home […]

NASA Live: Earth Views from the Space Station

Currently, live views from the International Space Station (ISS) are streaming from an external camera mounted on the ISS module called Node 2. Node 2 is located on the forward part of the ISS. The camera is looking forward at an angle so that the International Docking Adapter 2 (IDA2) is visible. If the Node […]

#BeAnAstronaut: What Advice Would You Give to a Younger You?

The newest #Artemis generation astronauts revealed the advice they’d give to their younger selves: “Work on things that you think matter.” “It’s okay to dream big.” “Keep that curiosity alive.” “Find mentors early.” Ready to #BeAnAstronaut? Today, March 31, is the last day to apply: www.nasa.gov/astronauts.

Voyager Humanity’s Farthest Journey

A special space science presentation at NASA Headquarters highlights the contributions of the two Voyager spacecraft as they continue their multi-decade journey to the boundaries of our solar system and beyond.

Voyager Humanity's Farthest Journey

A special space science presentation at NASA Headquarters highlights the contributions of the two Voyager spacecraft as they continue their multi-decade journey to the boundaries of our solar system and beyond.

Japanese Cargo Ship Arrives at the International Space Station

Loaded with more than four tons of supplies and experiments, the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency’s unpiloted H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV-6) arrived at the International Space Station Dec. 13 four days after its launch from the Tanegashima Space Center in southern Japan. Dubbed “Kounotori”, the Japanese word for “white stork”, the resupply craft completed its rendezvous […]

NASA’s GRAIL Spacecraft Launches on Lunar Mission

NASA’s GRAIL spacecraft launched to the moon aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket on Sept. 10, 2011, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. GRAIL’s primary science objectives are to determine the structure of the lunar interior, from crust to core, and to advance understanding of the thermal evolution of the moon.

NASA's GRAIL Spacecraft Launches on Lunar Mission

NASA’s GRAIL spacecraft launched to the moon aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket on Sept. 10, 2011, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. GRAIL’s primary science objectives are to determine the structure of the lunar interior, from crust to core, and to advance understanding of the thermal evolution of the moon.