Eileen Collins Broke Barriers as America's First Female Space Shuttle Commander - NASA
Twenty-five years ago, Eileen Collins’ command of STS-93 broke down barriers in human spaceflight, leading to other opportunities for women astronauts.Jennifer Ross-Nazzal (NASA)
NASA Research Volunteers to Begin Next Simulated Mission to Mars - NASA
NASA selected a new team of four research volunteers to participate in a simulated mission to Mars within HERA (Human Exploration Research Analog) at theNathan Cranford (NASA)
NASA Research Volunteers to Begin Next Simulated Mission to Mars - NASA
NASA selected a new team of four research volunteers to participate in a simulated mission to Mars within HERA (Human Exploration Research Analog) at theNathan Cranford (NASA)
Chamaeleon Dark Nebulas
Image Credit & Copyright: Chang Lee
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APOD: 2024 July 22 – Chamaeleon Dark Nebulas
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LIVE: NASA is with you from Oshkosh - NASA
Enjoy the Oshkosh 2024 air show virtually with live updates about NASA’s events and festivities. Our goal is to give you a "you are there" experience.John Gould (NASA)
King of Wings Hoodoo under the Milky Way
Image Credit & Copyright: Wayne Pinkston (LightCrafter Photography)
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APOD: 2024 July 21 – King of Wings Hoodoo under the Milky Way
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Apollo 11 Landing Panorama
Image Credit: Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11, NASA
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APOD: 2024 July 20 - Apollo 11 Landing Panorama
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APOD: 2024 July 20 - Apollo 11 Landing Panorama
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NASA to Host Panels, Forums, and More at Oshkosh 2024 - NASA
NASA will appear at Oshkosh 2024 with a full slate of interactive exhibits, informative activities, and fascinating people to meet. Details here.John Gould (NASA)
NASA's Juno Mission Captures the Colorful and Chaotic Clouds of Jupiter - NASA
During its 61st close flyby of Jupiter on May 12, 2024, NASA's Juno spacecraft captured this color-enhanced view of the giant planet's northern hemisphere. ItNASA
I am Artemis: John Campbell - NASA
NASA has used barges to ferry the large,and heavy hardware elements of its rockets since the Apollo Program. Replacing the agency’s Poseidon and Orion barges,NASA
Explorers on the Moon: Apollo 11 Landing - NASA
On July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the Moon in the lunar module “Eagle.” Afterward, Aldrin posed for this photo, taken byNASA
NASA-Funded Studies Explain How Climate Is Changing Earth’s Rotation - NASA
Researchers used more than 120 years of data to decipher how melting ice, dwindling groundwater, and rising seas are nudging the planet’s spin axis andAnthony Greicius (NASA)
NASA Awards Launch Excitement for STEM Learning Nationwide - NASA
NASA awards inspire the next generation of explorers by helping community institutions like museums, science centers, libraries, and other informal education institutions and their partners bring science, technology,Sandra May (NASA)
NASA Sets Briefings for Crew-9 Mission to Space Station - NASA
NASA will host a pair of news conferences Friday, July 26, from the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston to highlight upcoming crew rotation missions toNASA
Hubble Studies a Potential Galactic Merger - NASA Science
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the dwarf irregular galaxy NGC 5238, located 14.5 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Canes Venatici.science.nasa.gov
Anticrepuscular Rays at the Planet Festival
Image Credit & Copyright: Pavel Gabzdyl
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APOD: 2024 July 19 - Anticrepuscular Rays at the Planet Festival
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APOD: 2024 July 19 - Anticrepuscular Rays at the Planet Festival
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Sols 4248-4249: Lunch at Fairview Dome - NASA Science
Earth planning date: Wednesday, July 17, 2024 We started our day at an outcrop called “Fairview Dome,” a light-colored rock so big that it can easily be seen from orbit! We have had our eye on Fairview Dome since Curiosity descended into the Gediz Va…science.nasa.gov
From One Crew to Another: Artemis II Astronauts Meet NASA Barge Crew - NASA
Members of the Artemis II crew met with the crew of NASA’s Pegasus barge prior to their departure to deliver the core stage of NASA’s SLS (Space LaunchNASA
NASA Sounding Rocket Launches, Studies Heating of Sun’s Active Regions - NASA
Investigators at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center will use observations from a recently-launched MaGIXS-2 sounding rocket mission to provide a clearer image of how and why the Sun’s corona grows so much hotter than the visible surface of Earth’s p…Beth Ridgeway (NASA)
NASA Space ROS Sim Summer Sprint Challenge - NASA
Space ROS is an open-source software framework, derived from ROS 2, which was created to be compatible with the demands of safety-critical space roboticsSarah Douglas (NASA)
NASA Space ROS Sim Summer Sprint Challenge - NASA
Space ROS is an open-source software framework, derived from ROS 2, which was created to be compatible with the demands of safety-critical space roboticsSarah Douglas (NASA)
NASA Sounding Rocket Launches, Studies Heating of Sun’s Active Regions - NASA
Investigators at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center will use observations from a recently-launched MaGIXS-2 sounding rocket mission to provide a clearer image of how and why the Sun’s corona grows so much hotter than the visible surface of Earth’s p…Beth Ridgeway (NASA)
The Earth Observer Editor’s Corner: Summer 2024 - NASA Science
NASA’s third EOS mission—AURA—marked 20 years in orbit on July 15, with two of its four instruments—MLS and OMI—still collecting quality datasets.science.nasa.gov
New Evidence Adds to Findings Hinting at Network of Caves on Moon - NASA Science
An international team of scientists using data from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter found evidence of caves beneath the Moon’s surface, adding to mounting findings.science.nasa.gov
The Earth Observer's 35th Anniversary - NASA Science
Welcome to a new era for The Earth Observer newsletter! Our 35th anniversary also marks the official public release of our new website.science.nasa.gov
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Discovers a Surprise in a Martian Rock - NASA
Among several recent findings, the rover has found rocks made of pure sulfur — a first on the Red Planet.Anthony Greicius (NASA)
Summary of the 2023 Sun – Climate Symposium - NASA Science
Introduction Observations of the Sun and Earth from space continue to revolutionize our view and understanding of how solar variability and other natural and anthropogenic forcings impact Earth’s atmosphere and climate.science.nasa.gov
Artemis II Core Stage on the Move - NASA
On July 16, 2024, the first core stage of NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket for the agency’s Artemis II mission began a journey from NASA’s MichoudNASA
NASA Ames Welcomes New Zealand Prime Minister, Celebrates Partnership - NASA
As one of eight nations that helped to develop the Artemis Accords, New Zealand is a valuable NASA partner. On July 12, New Zealand Prime Minister ChristopherTara Friesen (NASA)
NASA: Life Signs Could Survive Near Surfaces of Enceladus and Europa - NASA Science
If the oceans of these two icy moons support life, a NASA experiment suggests signatures of that life could survive just beneath the surface ice.science.nasa.gov
Registration Opens for the 2024 NASA International Space Apps Challenge - NASA Science
NASA invites innovators, technologists, storytellers, and problem solvers to register for the 2024 NASA Space Apps Challenge, the largest annual global hackathon.science.nasa.gov
Summary of the 2023 Sun – Climate Symposium - NASA Science
Introduction Observations of the Sun and Earth from space continue to revolutionize our view and understanding of how solar variability and other natural and anthropogenic forcings impact Earth’s atmosphere and climate.science.nasa.gov
An Ancient Partnership: Co-Evolution of Earth Environments and Microbial LifeAn Ancient Partnership: - NASA Science
NASA-supported scientists have examined the long and intricately linked history of microbial life and the Earth's environment.science.nasa.gov
July 2024 Transformer of the Month: Brooke Weborg - NASA
This is how colleagues describe Brooke Weborg, machine learning data scientist and engineer at NASA. Weborg was nominated as Digital Transformer of the MonthMaya L. Kikuchi (NASA)
An Ancient Partnership: Co-Evolution of Earth Environments and Microbial LifeAn Ancient Partnership: - NASA Science
NASA-supported scientists have examined the long and intricately linked history of microbial life and the Earth's environment.science.nasa.gov
Messier 24: Sagittarius Star Cloud
Image Credit & Copyright: Christopher Freeburn
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APOD: 2024 July 18 - Messier 24: Sagittarius Star Cloud
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APOD: 2024 July 18 - Messier 24: Sagittarius Star Cloud
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