Space shuttle Discovery and seven astronauts ended a two-week journey of more than 6.2 million miles with a Tuesday morning landing at NASA s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Returning to Earth...

NASA Astronauts Chris Cassidy and Robert Behnken tied the record for most U.S. Spacewalks on July 21, 2020. It was the 10th Spacewalk for both Cassidy and Behnken tying them with former astronauts Michael Lopez-Alegria and Peggy Whitson for the most spacewalks by an American Astronaut. Behnken and Cassidy performed a number of tasks designed to upgrade station systems. Their first task will be to install a protective unit to store tools for use by the Canadian Space Agency’s Dextre robot. The storage unit also includes two Robotic External Leak Locator (RELL) units that Dextre can use to detect leaks of ammonia, which is used to operate the station’s cooling system. The astronaut duo then worked on removing two lifting fixtures at the base of station solar arrays on the near port truss, or backbone, of the station. The “H-fixtures” were used for ground processing of the solar arrays prior to their launch. They then moved on to work to prepare the outside of the Tranquility module for the arrival later this year of the Nanoracks commercial airlock on a SpaceX cargo delivery mission. Finally, they routed ethernet cables and removed a lens filter cover from an external camera. Chris Cassidy has now logged 54 hours 51 minutes of spacewalk time - the 9th most of all time. Robert Behnken has logged 61 hours 10 minutes of spacewalk time - the 4th most of all time.

An unprecedented up close, inside look in high-definition of space shuttle Atlantis as it was readied for "towback" from Kennedy s Shuttle Landing Facility runway to Orbiter Processing Facility-1...

Does the Moon inspire you to think creatively or wonder about the mysteries of the universe? NASA will soon be launching Artemis I, the first flight test of the integrated Orion spacecraft and the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. Artemis I will fly 40,000 miles beyond the Moon and back, demonstrating our capability to send humans to lunar orbit on the second flight test, Artemis II. These flight tests will pave the way a new generation of highly talented and diverse corps of astronauts — including the first woman and the first person of color to step foot on the lunar surface during future Artemis missions. During the Artemis I mission, the Orion spacecraft s internal and external cameras will capture views of Earth and the Moon as it travels between the two. Are you excited to see some of these Moon Snaps? How about sharing some of your own Moon-inspired art? In anticipation of this monumental milestone, NASA wants to see, hear, and experience all of your Moon-inspired content — your Moon photographs, your Moon music, your Moon recipes, your Moon nail art, your Moon makeup tutorials. The sky is not the limit! Learn more about #NASAMoonSnap: nasa.gov/nasamoonsnap Learn more about the Artemis I mission: nasa.gov/specials/artemis-i Producer: Thalia Patrinos and Sonnet Apple Guest Appearance: Jack Black

An idea born in unsettled times becomes a feat of engineering excellence. The most complex machine ever built to bring humans to and from space and eventually construct the next stop on the...

Seeking ideas for landing systems to return humans to the Moon, showcasing our aeronautics research efforts, and the science connection to Apollo 11’s splashdown … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA! This video is available for download from NASA s Image and Video Library: https://images.nasa.gov/details-NHQ_2019_0726_Seeking%20Landers%20to%20Return%20Humans%20to%20the%20Moon%20on%20This%20Week%20@NASA%20%E2%80%93%20July%2026,%202019.html

Meet the team designing and building the Psyche mission s gamma ray and neutron spectrometer. This instrument on the spacecraft will detect, measure, and map Psyche’s elemental composition. It is mounted on a 6-foot (2-meter) boom to distance the sensors from background radiation created by energetic particles interacting with the spacecraft and to provide an unobstructed field of view. The team is based at the Applied Physics Laboratory at Johns Hopkins University and is led by Principal Investigator David Lawrence.  Learn more: https://psyche.asu.edu/mission/instruments-science-investigations/

A look back at Administrator Jim Bridenstine s time at NASA and all the incredible things accomplished during his tenure. From introducing the Artemis Generation to renaming NASA headquarters after hidden figure Mary W. Jackson, there have been so many highlights to appreciate. Producer/Editor: David Anderson Music: Universal Production Music

NASA s Kepler space telescope has discovered its first circumbinary planet, a planet that orbits two suns. The cold, Saturn-sized planet is not in the star system s habitable zone. But, someone...

Frank Culbertson, the commander of Expedition 3 on the International Space Station, recalls what it was like being the only American not on Earth at the time of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks....

Installing a critical system for our Orion spacecraft, the latest engine test for our Artemis Moon missions, and working to give spacecraft propulsion a boost … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA! https://images.nasa.gov/details-Installing%20a%20Critical%20System%20for%20Our%20Orion%20Spacecraft%20on%20This%20Week%20@NASA%20%E2%80%93%20July%2016,%202021 Producer: Andre Valentine Editor: Lacey Young Music: Universal Production Music

NASA is making steady progress on building the Orion spacecraft, which will take astronauts deeper into space than ever before. Take a look at the latest achievements and milestones in "Orion:...

Closing in on a hot fire test for Artemis I, a tiny hitchhiker headed for a near-Earth destination, and a final rehearsal for OSIRIS-REx … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA!

A NASA-sponsored researcher at the University of Iowa has developed a way for spacecraft to hunt down hidden magnetic portals in the vicinity of Earth. These portals link the magnetic field...

Actor William Shatner narrates this thrilling video about NASA s Curiosity rover, from its entry and descent through the Martian atmosphere to its landing and exploration of the Red Planet...

Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11 Commander and first person to walk on the moon, guides us through the history of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in the half-century since its establishm...

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NASA is among several partners supporting the 2012 Zero Robotics Competition that kicks off this Saturday, Sept. 8, at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Mass. (NASA...

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz TMA-06M spacecraft was mated to its booster rocket on Oct. 20. The Soyuz will launch Expedition 33/34 Soyuz Commander Oleg Novitskiy, NASA...

Space Shuttle Endeavour s two-day trip from Los Angeles International Airport through the streets of Los Angeles to the California Science Center is underway. The planned transport route of...