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Hubble Captures a Galaxy Face-On

This glittering image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows the spiral galaxy IC 5332. The galaxy lies about 30 million light-years away in the constellation Sculptor and has an almost face-on orientation to Earth. To understand the term ‘face-on,’ it is helpful to visualize a spiral galaxy as an extremely large disk. If the […]

Posted October 20, 2023

NASA History

30 Years Ago: The STS-58 Spacelab Life Sciences-2 Mission

On Oct. 18, 1993, space shuttle Columbia lifted off in support of the STS-58 Spacelab Life Sciences 2 (SLS-2) mission to conduct cutting edge research on physiological adaptation to spaceflight. The seven-member crew of STS-58 consisted of Commander John E. Blaha, Pilot Richard A. Searfoss, Payload Commander Dr. M.

Posted October 19, 2023

Marshall Space Flight Center

Public Invited to International Observe the Moon Night Oct. 21

NASA’s Planetary Mission’s Program Office is hosting an International Observe the Moon Night event Saturday, Oct. 21, from 5:30 – 8 p.m. at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center’s Davidson Center for Space Exploration in Huntsville, Alabama. The event is free and open to the public. This family-friendly event will feature Moon and solar system […]

Posted October 19, 2023

2023 Solar Eclipse

Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR)

Earth

Solar Eclipses

The Moon Casts a Shadow

NASA’s Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera aboard the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) captured the lunar shadow during the Oct. 14 annular solar eclipse. The sensor provides frequent global views of Earth from its position at Lagrange Point 1, a gravitationally stable point between the Sun and Earth about 1.5 million kilometers from Earth.

Posted October 19, 2023

Marshall Space Flight Center

Game Changing Development Program

NASA’s Innovative Rocket Nozzle Paves Way for Deep Space Missions

By Ray Osorio NASA recently built and tested an additively-manufactured – or 3D printed – rocket engine nozzle made of aluminum, making it lighter than conventional nozzles and setting the course for deep space flights that can carry more payloads.

Posted October 19, 2023

Humans in Space

International Space Station (ISS)

Watch Live as NASA Astronauts Conduct Spacewalk, Upgrade Space Station

Two NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station will conduct a spacewalk Monday, Oct. 30, to complete maintenance activities at the orbital complex. Live coverage of the spacewalk begins at 6:30 a.m. EDT on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency’s website. The spacewalk is scheduled to begin about 8:05 a.m., and last about […]

Posted October 19, 2023

Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP)

Meet Tracy Hudspeth: Communications Specialist at NASA Office of Small Business Programs

As another inspiring Hispanic Heritage Month concludes, we wanted to take the moment to highlight one of our own, Tracy Hudspeth.

Posted October 19, 2023

James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)

Goddard Space Flight Center

Jupiter

Planetary Science

Planets

The Solar System

NASA’s Webb Discovers New Feature in Jupiter’s Atmosphere

Narrow jet stream near equator has winds traveling 320 miles per hour NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a new, never-before-seen feature in Jupiter’s atmosphere. The high-speed jet stream, which spans more than 3,000 miles (4,800 kilometers) wide, sits over Jupiter’s equator above the main cloud decks.

Posted October 19, 2023

General

Artemis

Artemis 2

Humans in Space

First Artemis Crew Trains for Mission Around Moon

Four astronauts are busy training for Artemis II, the first mission to carry humans on NASA’s powerful SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft, testing systems to support life in deep space on future Moon missions and expanding the space frontier beyond Earth orbit. In August, the crew – NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor […]

Posted October 19, 2023

Marshall Space Flight Center

The Marshall Star for October 18, 2023

Marshall Managers Win Top Federal Award for DART Asteroid Deflection Mission By Rick Smith Brian Key and Scott Bellamy of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center accepted the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals, presented by Partnership for Public Service Oct. 17 during a ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in […]

Posted October 19, 2023