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  • NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Mission Splashes Down

    NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Mission Splashes Down

    Four astronauts are on their way home. Join us for the final leg of their journey from the International Space Station back to Earth, as the SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience re-enters Earth’s atmosphere and splashes down at about 2:57 a.m. EDT (6:57 UTC) Sun., May 2, in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida.

    Aboard the Crew Dragon are NASA astronauts Michael Hopkins, Victor Glover, and Shannon Walker, and Soichi Noguchi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).

    This will be the first night splashdown of a U.S. crewed spacecraft since Apollo 8’s predawn return in the Pacific Ocean on Dec. 27, 1968, with NASA astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell and Bill Anders.

  • Mission Alpha launch timelapse

    Mission Alpha launch timelapse

    A timelapse from various angles of the launch of @SpaceX Falcon 9 with Crew Dragon Endeavour leaving Earth from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA.

    The rocket lifted off at 10:49 BST (11:49 CEST, 05:49 local time) on 23 April 2021 from Launchpad 39A in Cape Canaveral with ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet, @NASA astronauts Megan McArthur and Shane Kimbrough, and @JAXA | 宇宙航空研究開発機構 astronaut Akihiko Hoshide.
    On 24 April at 11:08 CEST the Crew-2 caught up with the International Space Station and docked with its Harmony module, marking the start of Thomas’ Alpha mission.

    Thomas is the first ESA astronaut to fly in space in a vehicle other than the Russian Soyuz or the US Space Shuttle, and the first ESA astronaut to leave Earth from Florida, USA, in over a decade. This is his second flight, his first mission called Proxima saw Thomas fly to the Space Station on a Soyuz from Baikonur in Kazakhstan and his expedition broke records for amount of hours spent on research at the time.

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  • Training to docking | Mission Alpha

    Training to docking | Mission Alpha

    Highlights of the launch and first day in space of ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet on the Alpha mission.

    On 24 April at 11:08 CEST the Crew Dragon spacecraft with ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet, @NASA astronauts Megan McArthur and Shane Kimbrough, and @JAXA | 宇宙航空研究開発機構 astronaut Akihiko Hoshide docked with the International Space Station’s Node-2 Harmony module, marking the start of ESA’s six-month mission Alpha.

    The crew spent around 23 hours orbiting Earth and catching up with the International Space Station after their launch on 23 April at 10:49 BST (11:49 CEST, 05:49 local time). The launch to docking went smoothly in Crew Dragon Endeavour.

    Thomas is the first ESA astronaut to fly in space in a vehicle other than the Russian Soyuz or the US Space Shuttle, and the first ESA astronaut to leave Earth from Florida, USA, in over a decade. This is his second flight, his first mission called Proxima saw Thomas fly to the Space Station on a Soyuz from Baikonur in Kazakhstan and his expedition broke records for amount of hours spent on research at the time.

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  • Watch NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Mission Arrive at the International Space Station

    Watch NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Mission Arrive at the International Space Station

    Tune in live as the Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft docks to the International Space Station with astronauts Shane Kimbrough, Megan McArthur of NASA, Thomas Pesquet of ESA (European Space Agency), and Akihiko Hoshide of JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) aboard. The four astronauts will begin a six-month science mission on the station. Docking is scheduled to occur at 5:10 a.m. EDT (9:10 a.m. UTC), Saturday, April 24, followed by the hatch opening at 7:15 a.m. EDT (11:15 a.m. UTC), and a welcome ceremony at 7:45 a.m. EDT (11:45 a.m. UTC) Saturday, April 24.

  • Meet Akihiko Hoshide, Crew-2 Mission Specialist

    Meet Akihiko Hoshide, Crew-2 Mission Specialist

    “I have dreamt of becoming an astronaut since my childhood.”

    Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Akihiko Hoshide was born on December 28th, 1968 in Tokyo, Japan. He received a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Keio University in 1992, and a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Houston, Cullen College of Engineering in 1997. He is the third Japanese astronaut to walk in space and has flown on both the Space Shuttle and Soyuz spacecraft. He launches on April 23rd at 5:49 a.m. aboard the NASA SpaceX Crew-2 mission to the International Space Station.

  • Meet Thomas Pesquet, Crew-2 Mission Specialist

    Meet Thomas Pesquet, Crew-2 Mission Specialist

    “I like new experiences. I like to learn all the time.”

    Born in Rouen, France, Thomas Pesquet is a European Space Agency Astronaut and is assigned as a Crew-2 Mission Specialist.

    Thomas was selected as an ESA astronaut in May 2009. In 2016, he launched to the International Space Station for his six-month Proxima mission, as a flight engineer for Expeditions 50 and 51. His busy mission was the first to see all four cargo vehicles in operation at the time (HTV, Cygnus, Dragon and Progress). He tracked and captured two of them using the Station’s robotic arm.

    During his stay in space, he took part in over 50 experiments and the six crew members set a record for hours of time spent working on science. Other highlights of his mission included two spacewalks to maintain the Station: one to replace batteries on an electrical channel, and one to fix a cooling leak and service the robotic arm.

    Thomas is a black belt in judo and enjoys basketball, jogging, swimming, squash and outdoor sports such as mountain biking, kite surfing, sailing, skiing and mountaineering. He also has extensive experience in scuba diving and skydiving. His other interests include travelling, playing the saxophone and reading. Get to know Thomas Pesquet, Crew-2 Mission Specialist.

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  • NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Mission Countdown Clock Update with acting NASA Administrator

    NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Mission Countdown Clock Update with acting NASA Administrator

    We are counting down to #LaunchAmerica at Kennedy Space Center! At 8:30 a.m. EDT (12:30 UTC), join acting NASA Administrator Steve Jurczyk and officials from NASA, ESA (European Space Agency) and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) live from Kennedy Space Center, for a preview of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 mission.

    Crew-2 is now set for liftoff on Fri., April 23 at 5:49 a.m. EDT. Astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur of NASA, Thomas Pesquet of ESA, and Akihiko Hoshide of JAXA will launch aboard the Crew Dragon ‘Endeavour’ spacecraft to the International Space Station. A Thursday launch attempt was rescheduled due to unfavorable weather conditions along the flight path.

  • Mission Update: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Launch

    Mission Update: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Launch

    Join us live at 8 a.m. EDT (12:00 UTC) from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for a news update on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 mission, targeted for liftoff Thurs., April 22 at 6:11 a.m. EDT (10:11 UTC).

    The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft will carry astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur of NASA, Thomas Pesquet of the European Space Agency and Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency to the International Space Station.

    Experts from NASA, SpaceX, ESA, JAXA, and the U.S. Space Force 45th Weather Squadron will discuss the launch. Participants are:

    • Steve Stich, manager, Commercial Crew Program, Kennedy
    • Joel Montalbano, manager, International Space Station, Johnson
    • Kirt Costello, chief scientist, International Space Station Program, Johnson
    • Norm Knight, deputy manager, Flight Operations Directorate, Johnson
    • Benji Reed, senior director, Human Spaceflight Programs, SpaceX
    • Junichi Sakai, manager, International Space Station Program, JAXA
    • Frank de Winne, manager, International Space Station Program, ESA
    • Brian Cizek, launch weather officer, U.S. Space Force 45th Weather Squadron

  • Thomas Pesquet’s Alpha mission

    Thomas Pesquet’s Alpha mission

    French ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet will soon begin his second mission to the International Space Station. Called Alpha, the mission will begin with the second operational flight of the SpaceX Crew Dragon, launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida, USA. Thomas will be the first ESA astronaut to fly in this spacecraft, which will remain docked to the Space Station for around six months before returning the crew to Earth.

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  • SpaceX’s CRS-21 Mission to the Space Station: What’s On Board

    SpaceX’s CRS-21 Mission to the Space Station: What’s On Board

    The 21st SpaceX cargo resupply mission that will launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida carries a variety of critical research and technology demonstrations to the International Space Station. The mission will be the first on an upgraded version of the company’s Dragon cargo spacecraft that can carry more science payloads to and from the orbiting laboratory. The craft’s cargo includes critical materials that support research ranging from heart disease to asteroid mining and a new commercial airlock as part of NASA’s goal to achieve a sustainable economy in low-Earth orbit. Learn more here: https://go.nasa.gov/3pzkkt8

  • Watch NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Mission Arrive at the International Space Station

    Watch NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Mission Arrive at the International Space Station

    Tune in live as the Crew Dragon “Resilience” spacecraft docks to the International Space Station with astronauts Michael Hopkins, Shannon Walker, and Victor Glover of NASA and Soichi Noguchi of JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) aboard. The four astronauts will begin a six-month science mission on the station. Docking is scheduled at 11 p.m. EST (4 a.m. UTC), Monday, Nov. 16 followed by the hatch opening at 1:10 a.m. EST (6:30 a.m. UTC), and a welcome ceremony at 1:40 a.m. EST (6:40 a.m. UTC) Tuesday, Nov. 17.

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  • Liftoff of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Mission

    Liftoff of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Mission

    At 7:27 p.m. EST on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon “Resilience” spacecraft lifted off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Aboard are astronauts Michael Hopkins, Shannon Walker, and Victor Glover of NASA and Soichi Noguchi of JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency). The four are on the way to the International Space Station for a six-month science mission.

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  • Meet Shannon Walker, Crew-1 Mission Specialist

    Meet Shannon Walker, Crew-1 Mission Specialist

    “I do believe that human spaceflight is an imperative for our planet, and to be a part of that — to keep the progress going — I find very inspiring.”

    NASA astronaut Dr. Shannon Walker holds a bachelor of arts degree in physics, a master of science and a doctorate of philosophy in space physics from Rice University. She launches on Nov. 15 at 7:27 p.m. aboard the NASA SpaceX Crew-1 mission, the first crew rotation flight of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.

    Get to know Shannon.

  • Meet Soichi Noguchi, Crew-1 Mission Specialist

    Meet Soichi Noguchi, Crew-1 Mission Specialist

    “The vehicle is definitely like a living creature. All the pipes, all the pipelines are alive.”

    Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi of JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) is set to become the first international crew member to fly on a commercial crew mission on Nov. 15 at 7:27 p.m. EST, when the NASA SpaceX Crew-1 mission lifts off to the International Space Station.

    Get to know Soichi.

  • Mission Update: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Launch

    Mission Update: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Launch

    Join us LIVE from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for updates as we prepare to #LaunchAmerica with NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 mission.

    The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft will carry astronauts Michael Hopkins, Victor Glover, and Shannon Walker of NASA, and astronaut Soichi Noguchi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to the International Space Station. Officials from NASA, SpaceX and U.S. Air Force 45th Weather Squadron will be on hand to talk about the upcoming mission scheduled for liftoff at 7:27 p.m. EST Sunday, Nov. 15.

  • An International Agreement to Collaborate on Artemis on This Week @NASA – October 30, 2020

    An International Agreement to Collaborate on Artemis on This Week @NASA – October 30, 2020

    An international agreement to collaborate on Artemis, an intriguing discovery on the Moon, and an update on OSIRIS-REx … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA!

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  • Leadership at Mission Control with Paolo Ferri | ESA Masterclass

    Leadership at Mission Control with Paolo Ferri | ESA Masterclass

    Join experts from across ESA who share decades of knowledge, experience and lessons from careers at the forefront of space exploration. Europe’s space missions have increased our understanding of the Universe, and our place in it, and now anyone can learn from the people who make it possible.

    With 36 years’ experience at the European Space Agency, Paolo Ferri is responsible for mission operations and has played a leading role in ensuring the success of ambitious missions like Eureca, Cluster, Venus Express and the epoch-making Rosetta – humanity’s first landing on a comet. In five episodes of ‘Leadership at Mission Control’, Paolo takes us through the major events in his career, covering cornerstone missions, first attempts, overcoming technical challenges, building diverse teams and solving the unexpected problems that arise with even the best-planned missions.

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  • SpaceX Crew-1 Mission Overview

    SpaceX Crew-1 Mission Overview

    SpaceX and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) join NASA in giving an overview of the Crew-1 mission, the first crew rotational flight of a U.S. commercial spacecraft to the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Victor Glover, Mike Hopkins, and Shannon Walker will launch with JAXA astronaut Soichi Noguchi aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket out of Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Oct. 31 at 2:40 a.m. EDT.

  • Meet the Experts: Designing space missions

    Meet the Experts: Designing space missions

    Space missions are complex and require input from many specialists. The Concurrent Design Facility (CDF) is where most of ESA missions are conceived and conceptually designed. In this episode of Meet the Experts, Massimo Bandecchi, the founding father of ESA’s CDF, explains Concurrent Design (CD) and some of the missions studied using this methodology.

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  • Mission from ground | Meet the experts

    Mission from ground | Meet the experts

    How do we control a spacecraft from Earth and will satellites in space be autonomous one day soon? ESA mission control experts answer these questions and discuss the challenges of manoeuvring a mission from the ground in this episode of Meet the Experts.

    * Erratum: the title of the last 3 speakers is ‘spacecraft engineer’ instead of ‘safecraft engineer’ as stated in the video.

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  • Mission Update: NASA and SpaceX Crew Dragon Launch

    Mission Update: NASA and SpaceX Crew Dragon Launch

    One day prior to NASA’s mission with SpaceX to launch American astronauts to the International Space Station aboard the Crew Dragon spacecraft, officials will talk about the mission live from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

    NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, and astronauts Kjell Lindgren and Nicole Mann will be on hand to talk about the upcoming mission to fly astronauts Douglas Hurley and Robert Behnken to the orbiting laboratory.

    Teams are targeting 4:33 p.m. EDT Wednesday, May 27, for the launch of the mission, which will be the first time a commercially built and operated American rocket and spacecraft will carry humans to the space station.

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  • Inside NASA’s Psyche Mission to Study a Metallic Asteroid

    Inside NASA’s Psyche Mission to Study a Metallic Asteroid

    Join NASA Psyche Mission Co-Investigator Dr. Tim McCoy as he takes us on a journey from his first geology class to his current role as Curator-in-Charge of the US National Meteorite Collection at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and his role on the Psyche Mission Science Team. Along the way, McCoy highlights the significance of studying a metallic asteroid and what it may be able to tell us about the formation of the solar system and our own planet. It’s the journey of a lifetime, and he didn’t want to miss it.

    Psyche is both the name of an asteroid orbiting the Sun between Mars and Jupiter — and the name of a NASA space mission to visit that asteroid, led by Arizona State University.

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  • Lagrange mission to provide solar warning

    Lagrange mission to provide solar warning

    Earth’s magnetic field protects life on Earth from the intense radiation and titanic amounts of energetic material our Sun blasts in every direction. However, astronauts and satellites in space, future explorers travelling to the Moon and Mars, and infrastructure on Earth such as power grids and communication systems remain vulnerable to these violent outbursts.

    For this reason, ESA is planning to send a satellite to monitor the ‘side’ of our Sun, from a gravitationally stable position known as the fifth Lagrange point. From here, the Lagrange satellite will detect potentially hazardous solar events before they come into view from Earth, giving us advance knowledge of their speed, direction and chance of impact.

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  • Northrop Grumman’s CRS-13 Mission to the International Space Station: What’s on Board

    Northrop Grumman’s CRS-13 Mission to the International Space Station: What’s on Board

    Investigations studying fire safety, bone loss and phage therapy will be launching, along with additional scientific experiments and supplies, to the International Space Station on a Northrop Grumman Cygnus spacecraft. The vehicle launches no earlier than Feb. 9 from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Learn more: https://go.nasa.gov/36DM9G3

  • Intense ‘Beyond’ mission for Luca

    Intense ‘Beyond’ mission for Luca

    Italian ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano will return to Earth 6 February 2020, following his second long-duration mission on the International Space Station (ISS).

    Luca’s mission – known as ‘Beyond’ – began 20 July 2019, exactly 50 years after the first lunar landing. On this date, Luca was launched to the Space Station in a Russian Soyuz spacecraft alongside Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov and NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan.

    During Beyond, Luca supported over 50 European experiments in orbit. These included remotely operating a rover in the Netherlands to collect rock samples as instructed by scientists in Germany, and completing four complex spacewalks to repair the cosmic-ray-detecting Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer AMS-02. He also supported numerous international experiments and became the third European and first ever Italian commander of the International Space Station.

    Science and research completed during Luca’s mission will help pave the way for farther exploration as ESA looks beyond the International Space Station to the Moon and Mars.

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  • Resupply Mission Wraps Up at The Space Station on This Week @NASA – January 31, 2020

    Resupply Mission Wraps Up at The Space Station on This Week @NASA – January 31, 2020

    A resupply mission wraps up at the space station, a new name for an Earth-observing satellite, and preparing for an unprecedented peek at the Sun … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA!

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  • Cheops: Europe’s exoplanet mission

    Cheops: Europe’s exoplanet mission

    ESA’s first mission dedicated to investigating planets outside our solar system is scheduled for launch on a Soyuz rocket from the European spaceport in French Guiana on 17 December 2019.

    Cheops – Characterising ExOPlanet Satellite – will study known exoplanets that are orbiting bright stars. The aim is to obtain detailed information about these planets to find out more about their composition and internal structure.

    The mission is a partnership between ESA and Switzerland with additional contributions from Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the UK.

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  • Inside NASA’s Psyche Mission to Learn about Collisions and Crater Formation

    Inside NASA’s Psyche Mission to Learn about Collisions and Crater Formation

    One of the first steps in understanding the geology of Psyche is for the Psyche science team to find out more about collisions and crater formation on metallic asteroids. Join Psyche Mission Science Team Co-Investigator Simone Marchi of the Southwest Research Institute as he explains how impact experiments are conducted at NASA’s Ames Vertical Gun Range and what we can learn about the cratering process to further understand and interpret the geology of Psyche.

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  • Horizons mission in review

    Horizons mission in review

    During ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst’s second mission to the International Space Station he supported over 60 European experiments and became Europe’s second ever Space Station Commander. This clip shares a few highlights from Alexander’s Horizons mission and gives a glimpse into life on the Station.

    Alexander was launched to the International Space Station from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on 6 June 2018. He travelled to the Station with NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor and Russian cosmonaut Sergei Prokopyev in a Russian Soyuz MS-09 spacecraft, spent just over six months in orbit and returned to Earth on 20 December 2018.

    Watch this journey from launch to landing for a snapshot of memorable moments.

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  • Mission Control at NASA Johnson Space Center: History and Restoration

    Mission Control at NASA Johnson Space Center: History and Restoration

    “This is Mission Control, Houston.” From this legendary room, America conducted some of its most amazing space missions. This video montage captures the significance of the Historic Mission Control Center at the NASA Johnson Space Center, which has undergone a massive restoration to bring the room back to life as it appeared during the Apollo era. Historians and technicians have made every effort to ensure historical accuracy and to preserve this room for future generations. As NASA looks to send humans deeper into space than ever before with the Artemis Program, Historic Mission Control will serve as a reminder that anything is possible.
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  • The Beyond mission

    The Beyond mission

    ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano is about to be launched to the International Space Station from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

    The six-month Beyond mission will be the Italian astronaut’s second flight to the Space Station.

    He will be conducting an extensive series of scientific experiments and has multiple spacewalks planned to repair the antimatter hunter Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-02. During the second half of his expedition, Luca will become the third European commander of the Space Station.

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  • Commercial Resupply Mission Launches to the Space Station on This Week @NASA – May 4, 2019

    Commercial Resupply Mission Launches to the Space Station on This Week @NASA – May 4, 2019

    A commercial resupply mission heads to the space station, watching Earth breathe from space, and dealing with the impact threat of near-Earth objects … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA!

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  • Horizons mission time-lapse – highlights

    Horizons mission time-lapse – highlights

    Experience magical moments from ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst’s Horizons mission in this time-lapse of highlights from space.

    Combining thousands of images taken by Alexander over more than six months, this Ultra High Definition video provides a glimpse into spacecraft operations and the beauty of Earth as seen from the International Space Station.

    Marvel at orbital sunrises, dancing auroras, city lights, oceans, clouds, the Milky Way, the release of cargo vehicles, a Soyuz launch and more against the thin band of atmosphere that surrounds our planet.

    Watch in 4K resolution for the best effect and find even more of Alexander’s images on Flickr at https://www.flickr.com/photos/astro_alex/

    Music is Quantum and Time by Igor Dvorkin, Duncan Pittock and Ellie Kidd sourced from the Audio Network library.

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  • ESA’s future Lagrange mission to monitor the Sun

    ESA’s future Lagrange mission to monitor the Sun

    Space weather describes the changing environment throughout the Solar System, driven by the energetic and unpredictable nature of our Sun. Solar wind, solar flares and Coronal Mass Ejections can result in geomagetic storms on Earth, potentially damaging satellites in space and the technologies that rely on them, as well as infrastructure on the ground.

    ESA’s future Lagrange mission will keep constant watch on the Sun. The satellite, located at the fifth Lagrange point, will send early warning of potentially harmful solar activity before it affects satellites in orbit or power grids on the ground, giving operators the time to act to protect vital infrastructure.

    ESA is now working with European industry to assess options for the spacecraft and its mission, with initial proposals expected early in 2020.

  • Dusk for Dawn, NASA’s Mission to the Asteroid Belt

    Dusk for Dawn, NASA’s Mission to the Asteroid Belt

    The mission has ended for NASA’s Dawn spacecraft, but the science lives on. Dawn was an intrepid explorer of the asteroid belt and the first mission to orbit two worlds beyond Earth: https://go.nasa.gov/2zl1Y5T. For more info on the mission, visit https://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov

  • NASA’s Dawn Mission Nears the End

    NASA’s Dawn Mission Nears the End

    After 11 years of 🌌breathtaking imagery, ⚙️unprecedented feats of engineering & 🛰️spacecraft records broken — it’s nearly time to bid farewell to NASA’s Dawn spacecraft as it comes to the expected end of the mission. Learn about its final orbits at Ceres: https://go.nasa.gov/dawnfinale

  • Historic NASA Mission Hits the Big Screen

    Historic NASA Mission Hits the Big Screen

    The cast and crew of Universal’s feature film First Man reflect on the story of Neil Armstrong and the Apollo 11 moon landing, one of NASA’s most notable figures and one of the agency’s crowning achievements. They also note their visits to NASA and working with the agency’s staff in the production of the film. NASA provided our historical expertise, footage and imagery, plus allowed for filming access at our facilities.

    Film footage provided courtesy of Universal Pictures.

  • BepiColombo mission to Mercury

    BepiColombo mission to Mercury

    BepiColombo is scheduled for launch at 01:45 GMT (03:45 CEST) on 20 October on an Ariane 5 from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou.

    Final assembly of the two orbiters and transfer module has taken place, ready for the spacecraft to be integrated into its Ariane 5 launcher.

    BepiColombo is Europe’s first mission to Mercury, the smallest and least explored planet in the inner Solar System. It is a joint endeavour between ESA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, JAXA, and consists of two scientific orbiters: ESA’s Mercury Planetary Orbiter (MPO) and JAXA’s Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter (MMO). The mission will study all aspects of Mercury, from the structure and dynamics of its magnetosphere and how it interacts with the solar wind, to its internal structure with its large iron core, and the origin of the planet’s magnetic field.

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  • Horizons mission time-lapse – from Alaska to the Andes

    Horizons mission time-lapse – from Alaska to the Andes

    Ever wondered what it feels like to fly from Alaska to the Andes in 260 seconds? ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst captured this timelapse footage of Alaska, the USA and South America while orbiting Earth on board the International Space Station.

    This timelapse is made up of 6,375 images shown 12.5 times faster than actual speed. Music is Our Oasis by Miriam Speyer, sourced from Audio Network Limited.

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  • Humanity’s first mission to touch the Sun on This Week @NASA – August 11, 2018

    Humanity’s first mission to touch the Sun on This Week @NASA – August 11, 2018

    Humanity’s first mission to touch the Sun, Administrator Bridenstine visits Kennedy Space Center, and historic California wildfires seen from space … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA!

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