ASA's Near Space Network

@NearSpaceNet

Jun 21

Planning to jump into the ocean sometime this summer? 

The Near Space Network provides many ocean-observing missions with the communications and tracking services they need to send important data back to Earth. 

Float along with us to learn more.

#WorldOceansMonth

NASA Laser Communications

@NASALaserComm

Jun 22

When #Artemis II goes to the Moon, the O2O laser comm terminal will be capable of sending back 4K video - depending on the weather of course! Here is a 4K video of the Earth from the 

@Space_Station

 to show you what high-res video could mean for the Moon.

July 2nd, 2023 marked the 10 year anniversary of one of the most spectacular rocket failures of all time.

This Proton launch where they had literally hammered in the inertial measurement units upside down will always be one of the most epic launch failures!

The Sun emitted a strong solar flare on July 2, 2023, peaking at 7:14pm 

ET. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured an image of the event, which was classified as X1.0: go.nasa.gov/434EEFn

Launches are LOUD! 

Before sending our satellites to space, we test to ensure they can withstand the noise of launch. PACE just finished its acoustic testing, and to celebrate the US Marine Band joined us to see if they could match the decibels of a launch.

NASA Sun & Space

What can come within 5.3 million miles of the solar surface while moving at 364,610 miles per hour? It's the Parker Solar Probe! It achieved its latest solar flyby on June 22.

And Parker has another exciting feat coming up on August 21. Find out more: go.nasa.gov/44vUkSY

SpaceX Starship, a remarkable creation from the visionary private space exploration company founded by Elon Musk, is an extraordinary feat of engineering that embodies the limitless potential of human ingenuity. The Starship represents a pioneering concept in space travel, providing an advanced, fully reusable transportation system designed to propel both crew and cargo beyond the frontiers of Earth's orbit and enable unparalleled point-to-point travel on our planet. This awe-inspiring spacecraft comprises two distinct but interdependent components: the powerful Super Heavy booster and the sleek, futuristic Starship spacecraft. The Super Heavy booster serves as the initial thrust mechanism that catapults the Starship spacecraft into orbit, while the Starship spacecraft itself is responsible for carrying both crew and cargo to their intended extraterrestrial destinations. Fashioned out of the ultra-durable stainless steel, the Starship spacecraft is a masterful creation of technological sophistication that can carry up to 100 people and accommodate a staggering payload capacity of up to 150 metric tons. The spacecraft boasts a bevy of cutting-edge features, including robust engines and state-of-the-art avionics systems that guarantee the utmost safety and precision in the spacecraft's landings on various extraterrestrial surfaces. SpaceX's relentless commitment to innovation and progress is evident in their extensive testing of the Starship prototype at their launch facility in South Texas. The company envisions a future where the Starship spacecraft serves as a vital tool for humanity's exploration of the Moon and Mars, as well as facilitating commercial point-to-point travel on our planet. With the Starship, SpaceX hopes to expand the horizons of space travel, making it more accessible and affordable for everyone and ushering in a new era of human achievement and exploration. Spacex Starship Ship 24 & Booster 7 V4" (https://skfb.ly/oD9TL) by clarence365 is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

Second and last ever passenger separated from #Ariane5! 

🛰️ SYRACUSE 4B can now begin its Space journey!

Thanks to @DGA for their trust and support!

Separation is now confirmed for our first passenger: 🛰️

Heinrich-Hertz-Satellit for @DLR_SpaceAgency! Thanks for your trust!

Space to Ground

It’s been a busy first half of the year with nine spacewalks, two crews, one private astronaut mission, and exciting science and research. Learn all about it and what’s to come for the next half of the year on this week’s special edition of #SpaceToGround. 👨‍��🛰

Animation: Crucial Find - Learn how life may be on Mars

WEBB makes first detection of crucial carbon molecule

Viper Moon Rover completes O ORE EGRESS Testing

June 29th, 2023 SpaceX Dragon departs Space Station with NASA Science

Our Parker Solar Probe takes another hot lap around the Sun, @NASAWebb spots a distant active supermassive black hole, and we're back in touch with the Ingenuity #MarsHelicopter.

Subscribe for more space and aeronautics in your life: nasa.gov/subscribe

NASA Ascent Imagery highlights of STS-135's launch in 2011, as Atlantis closed out the 30-year career of the Space Shuttle.

These NASA videos were always amazing, using clips from the 100+ engineering cameras used to film Shuttle launches.

“On the shoulders of the Space Shuttle, America will continue the dream.” 🚀🇺🇸 

Travel to Croatia in this mini-documentary

from the@GLOBEProgram!

Learn how students and teachers in Croatia are contributing to one of the largest international citizen science projects, collecting data for @nasa and others.

How is an exploding star like a tape measure?

It’s no riddle! Astronomers measure distances to faraway galaxies using a kind of supernova called type Ia. We know how much light they emit, so we can infer their distance by how bright they appear! #NationalTapeMeasureDay

NASA’s Starling Mission Sending Swarm of Satellites into Orbit

July of 2023, NASA was sending a team of four six-unit (6U)-sized CubeSats into orbit around Earth to see if they’re able to cooperate on their own, without real-time updates from mission control. While that kind of autonomous cooperation may not sound too difficult for humans, this team will be robotic – composed of small satellites to test out key technologies for the future of deep space missions, where more complex and autonomous spacecraft will be essential.

Learn more: go.nasa.gov/44FOYEQ