NASA rover, Perseverance, touches down safely on Mars
After 203 days and 293 million miles, NASA’s latest Mars rover landed safely on the Red Planet. After the usual “seven minutes of terror,” the rover became the fifth vehicle to land on Mars. It touched down in Jezero Crater and soon began sending its first pictures. Perseverance’s mission is…
NASA to fly Ingenuity where no aircraft has been before—Mars
Ingenuity will attempt the first flight on another planet. The four-pound helicopter is strapped to NASA’s Perseverance rover. On Mars, the aircraft will perform a series of test flights to demonstrate if flight is possible. If the missions are a success, Ingenuity can explore Mars in new ways. NASA will…
NASA’s Artemis program to send first woman to moon’s surface
NASA announced the names of the 18 astronauts that will start training for its new moon mission, Artemis. Of the 18, half are women. One of them will be the first woman to walk on the moon. Safety is a big concern. Landing on the moon is no easy feat.…
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RT @AstroDrewMorgan: The #SuperGuppy is an odd-looking, but highly effective cargo aircraft that @NASA uses to move large cumbersome pieces…
(about 1 day ago)RT @NASA_Johnson: 📣Calling all reporters for a chance to interview the #Artemis II astronauts who will venture around the Moon. The RSVP…
(about 1 day ago)Earlier this week, @AstroJaws joined President Biden and the First Lady to celebrate the first day of the Persian N… https://t.co/sZ98n9zD90
(about 2 days ago)RT @Commercial_Crew: 📸 @astro_watkins, @Astro_FarmerBob, and @astro_kjell stopped by @NASAKennedy today! Their last trip to Kennedy was i…
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