Tag Archives: NASA

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

Earth Is a Water World

Posted on June 8, 2021 by Frank Cisco

In this view from aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour, a pair of the International Space Station’s main solar seemingly arrays drape across the Earth’s horizon. via NASA https://ift.tt/3v3AHzI

Researching Immune Response on the Space Station

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Frank Cisco

NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei works on an investigation of how gravity affects immune response. via NASA https://ift.tt/3uTMEI8

Detecting X-Rays From Uranus

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Frank Cisco

Astronomers have detected X-rays from Uranus for the first time, using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, as shown in this image from March 2021. via NASA https://ift.tt/3fN444W