From the creation of drug treatments to studies of the Earth helping us better understand our changing planet, the
@Space_Station
has provided benefits to humanity for more than two decades. Check out the ISS Benefits for Humanity publication out today!
Space physics and life support work topped the Exp 71 crew's schedule at the end of the week as the
@BoeingSpace
#Starliner
astronauts return to Houston. More...
Small but mighty!
On this week’s
#HWHAP
, a nanosatellites expert discusses the end-to-end process of how CubeSats are selected, scheduled for launch, and eventually deployed from the
@Space_Station
.
From its perch on the
@Space_Station
, the NICER telescope studies X-ray light from cosmic objects. The new miniaturized X-ray technology developed for NICER led to new advances for CT scans on Earth.
#BlackHoleWeek
Eyes on the 'bee! 🐝
NASA Astronaut Tracy Dyson performs Astrobee-Zero Robotics. This tech demo allows students on Earth to write software to control one of three free-flying robots. The program inspires the next generation of scientists, engineers, and explorers.
Connect your students with
@NASA_Astronauts
aboard the
@Space_Station
for a 20-minute Q&A session about living and working in space! 🚀
Submit your application before the May 21 deadline:
.
@Space_Station
’s CALET confirmed electron precipitation, plasma waves driving high energy electrons from Earth’s radiation belt into the atmosphere. This can affect atmospheric chemistry, interfering with communication, GPS, and weather satellites. 🛰️
The Application deadline for the 5th
#KiboRPC
is extended!
In response to many requests, the application deadline has been extended to the following dates.
Deadline: May 27 (Mon)
Do you want to control a robot in the
#ISS
? Let's try!
Congratulations! It’s a black hole. 🥳
Short gamma-ray bursts, less than two seconds long, can signal the birth of a black hole. Recently deployed from the
@Space_Station
, BurstCube studies these powerful explosions.
#BlackHoleWeek
Check out the mission:
STEM-on-stra-tion (noun): A STEM demonstration by
@NASA_Astronauts
living & working on the
@Space_Station
coupled with a lesson plan to help bring the excitement of space into your classroom!✨
As a
#TeacherAppreciationWeek
treat, explore a new episode:
NASA,
@BoeingSpace
, and
@ULALaunch
are targeting no earlier than Friday, May 10, for launch of the agency’s Boeing Crew Flight Test to the
@Space_Station
, pending resolution of the technical issue that prevented the May 6 launch attempt:
Time to get comfy.
@NASA_Astronauts
Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have arrived at Space Launch Complex-41 and are being strapped into
@BoeingSpace
's
#Starliner
spacecraft.
Liftoff is still targeted for 10:34pm ET.
In less than four hours,
@NASA_Astronauts
Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are set to lift off!
Here is a look at some key milestones leading up to tonight’s launch:
Watch
@NASA
Boeing
#Starliner
coverage on NASA+:
These test flights are critical to expanding science capabilities aboard space station for the benefit of future exploration missions.
From the pad and into space and back! 🚀💫
This is the first flight of the NASA Boeing Starliner spacecraft. We are ready to fly the NASA Boeing Crew Flight Test!!
Liftoff is targeted for 10:34pm ET with live coverage starting at 6:30pm ET.