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NASA’s Modern History Makers: Carlos Garcia-Galan

<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.

Posted October 11, 2023

Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC)

Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Space Technology Mission Directorate

Technology Demonstration Missions Program

5 Things to Know About NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications

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.

Posted October 10, 2023

General

Goddard Space Flight Center

James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)

NASA’s Webb Captures an Ethereal View of NGC 346

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 stars are being born. The latest […]

Posted October 10, 2023

Heliophysics

Science-enabling Technology

Technology Highlights

Tracing the Origin and Energization of Plasma inthe Heliosphere

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 with important clues about things around […]

Posted October 10, 2023

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

Astrophysics

Dark Matter & Dark Energy

Exoplanet Detection Methods

Exoplanets

Galaxies

Galaxies, Stars, & Black Holes

Galaxies, Stars, & Black Holes Research

Gas Giant Exoplanets

Goddard Space Flight Center

Hubble Space Telescope

James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)

Science & Research

Stars

The Universe

NASA’s Roman Mission Gears Up for a Torrent of Future Data

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.

Posted October 10, 2023

2023 Solar Eclipse

Eclipses

Skywatching

Solar Eclipses

Five Tips for Photographing the Annular Solar Eclipse on Oct. 14

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 a selfie master, try out these […]

Posted October 10, 2023

Stennis Space Center

Evolution Space to Produce and Test Solid Rocket Motors at NASA Stennis

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 Gilbrech said.

Posted October 10, 2023

Astrophysics Division

Galaxies

Goddard Space Flight Center

Hubble Space Telescope

Missions

Science Mission Directorate

Spiral Galaxies

The Universe

Hubble Examines Entrancing Galaxy in Eridanus

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 its bright center bar and patchy, […]

Posted October 7, 2023

Expedition 70

International Space Station (ISS)