Category Archives: Nasa

NASA and ESA Astronauts Continue Installing Space Station Solar Arrays

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Frank Cisco

Spacewalkers Shane Kimbrough of NASA (left) and Thomas Pesquet of the European Space Agency worked to install new roll out solar arrays on the space station. via NASA https://ift.tt/3vMPNdk

Shane Kimbrough Helps Install Solar Array on Space Station

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Frank Cisco

NASA Expedition 65 astronaut Shane Kimbrough is pictured during the Friday, June 18, 2021, spacewalk. via NASA https://ift.tt/3wFLt0B

Galveston from Space

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Frank Cisco

On Monday, June 19, 1865, enslaved African Americans in Texas learned of their freedom. That day of liberation became known as Juneteenth. via NASA https://ift.tt/3xqL5ms

New Research Studies Turbulence

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Frank Cisco

In a series of flights between June 1-6, 2021, Stratodynamics Inc. launched its HiDRON stratospheric glider from a high-altitude balloon to study turbulence. via NASA https://ift.tt/3guml7j

A Purposeful Passenger Prepares for Mission Aboard Orion Spacecraft

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Frank Cisco

When NASA’s Orion spacecraft launches around the Moon later this year, a suited manikin will be its passenger. via NASA https://ift.tt/3iN1xcW

Artemis I Space Launch System Core Stage Lift and Mate

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Frank Cisco

Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems and contractor Jacobs lower the Space Launch System (SLS) core stage – the largest part of the rocket – onto the mobile launcher. via NASA https://ift.tt/3wqZK0Y

Flag Day 2021: Saluting the U.S. Flag

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Frank Cisco

June 14 of each year is celebrated as Flag Day in the U.S. via NASA https://ift.tt/35mxosZ

Earth’s Atmospheric Glow and Star Trails

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Frank Cisco

The beauty of our home planet is shown in this long exposure photograph, taken from the International Space Station. via NASA https://ift.tt/2TPZUR4

A Partial Solar Eclipse

Posted on June 10, 2021 by Frank Cisco

A partial solar eclipse is seen as the Sun rises behind the United States Capitol Building, Thursday, June 10, 2021, as seen from Arlington, Virginia. via NASA https://ift.tt/3gkWjlS

Galactic Goulash

Posted on June 9, 2021 by Frank Cisco

One definition for goulash, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is mixture of heterogeneous elements, jumble. This 2017 image of Arp 299 is just that. via NASA https://ift.tt/3g6AcAF