Our post Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN Mission (MAVEN) orbital insertion news briefing is at 12 a.m. EDT on NASA TV. Watch live at: http://www.nasa.gov/nasatv Have a question? Use #askNASA
#MAVEN #JourneyToMars
#MAVEN #JourneyToMars
NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Government Organization
Public
Explore the universe and discover our home planet with the official NASA page on Facebook. Visit us at www.nasa.gov
Apps
Now Orbiting Mars! After a 10-month, 442 million mile journey, our Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) arrived in Mars orbit late Sunday. It is the first spacecraft dedicated to exploring the upper atmosphere of Mars, answering important questions about the planet's history and climate. The mission helps pave the way for humans on our #JourneyToMars. #MAVEN
Image Credit: NASA
Image Credit: NASA
NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft successfully entered Mars’ orbit at 10:24 p.m. EDT Sunday, Sept. 21, where it now will prepare to study the Red Planet’s upper atmosphere as never done before. MAVEN is the first spacecraft dedicated to exploring the tenuous upper atmosphere of Mars.
Learn more: http://www.nasa.gov/maven
Learn more: http://www.nasa.gov/maven
MAVEN Factoid: Although we have direct line of sight of MAVEN during the entire burn sequence, the observed data back on Earth will actually be viewed 12 minutes after the events occur because of the distance between Earth and Mars.
Now: MAVEN is in a 33-minute planned burn to insert the spacecraft around Mars. Watch: http://www.nasa.gov/nasatv
MAVEN to Mars: Everything is set for our Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN Mission's (MAVEN) arrival at Mars tonight. All spacecraft systems are operating nominally.
MAVEN will slew (turn) to point the main engines in the direction ...of travel and fire for about 33 minutes in order to slow down the spacecraft enough to “capture” into Mars orbit. Although we have direct line of sight of MAVEN during the entire burn sequence, the observed data back on Earth will actually be viewed 12 minutes after the events occur because of the distance between Earth and Mars. Watch our live NASA TV coverage now: http://www.nasa.gov/nasatv #MAVEN #JourneyToMars See More
MAVEN will slew (turn) to point the main engines in the direction ...of travel and fire for about 33 minutes in order to slow down the spacecraft enough to “capture” into Mars orbit. Although we have direct line of sight of MAVEN during the entire burn sequence, the observed data back on Earth will actually be viewed 12 minutes after the events occur because of the distance between Earth and Mars. Watch our live NASA TV coverage now: http://www.nasa.gov/nasatv #MAVEN #JourneyToMars See More
Our Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN Mission (MAVEN) spacecraft is set to enter Martian orbit at approximately 9:50 p.m. EDT. Watch live NASA TV coverage starting at 9:30 p.m.: http://www.nasa.gov/nasatv
MAVEN is the first spacecraft dedicated to exploring the upper atmosphere of Mars, answering important questions about the planet's history and climate. #JourneyToMars #MAVEN
MAVEN is the first spacecraft dedicated to exploring the upper atmosphere of Mars, answering important questions about the planet's history and climate. #JourneyToMars #MAVEN
What happened to Mars? It was once on track to become a thriving Earth-like planet, yet today it is an apparently lifeless wasteland. Our Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN Mission (MAVEN) spacecraft will is set to orbit Mars at about 9:50 p.m. EDT to find out what went wrong on the Red Planet. #JourneyToMars #MAVEN
How do you send a spacecraft 442 million miles to arrive at Mars and enter into an elliptical orbit for scientific observations of the thin Martian atmosphere? Watch this video & learn! Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN Mission (MAVEN) is set to enter orbit at approximately 9:50 p.m. EDT. NASA TV coverage begins at 9:30 p.m. Watch live: http://www.nasa.gov/nasatv #JourneyToMars
Orbital insertion for our Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN Mission spacecraft starts in about 5 hours. Learn more: http://go.nasa.gov/1qXhInl #MAVEN #JourneytoMars
After a 10-month, 442 million mile journey, our Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN Mission (MAVEN) is set to enter Martian orbit at approximately 9:50 p.m. EDT tonight. NASA TV coverage begins at 9:30 p.m. Watch live at: http://www.nasa....gov/nasatv
It is the first spacecraft dedicated to exploring the upper atmosphere of Mars, answering important questions about the planet's history and climate. Learn more: http://go.nasa.gov/1qXhInl See More
It is the first spacecraft dedicated to exploring the upper atmosphere of Mars, answering important questions about the planet's history and climate. Learn more: http://go.nasa.gov/1qXhInl See More
Did you miss the 1:52 a.m. EDT SpaceX Dragon cargo launch to the International Space Station? No worries. Watch it now!
Dragon will arrive at the space station on Tuesday. For more information, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/spacex
Dragon will arrive at the space station on Tuesday. For more information, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/spacex
SpaceX Dragon spacecraft has separated from its second stage and achieved its preliminary orbit. The spacecraft's solar arrays have deployed, and it's on a journey to the International Space Station.
At 7:04 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 23, Dragon will catch up to the orbiting laboratory, and crew members will use the station’s robotic arm to reach out and capture it. http://www.nasa.gov/spacex
At 7:04 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 23, Dragon will catch up to the orbiting laboratory, and crew members will use the station’s robotic arm to reach out and capture it. http://www.nasa.gov/spacex
And we have liftoff! SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched at 1:52 a.m. EDT on a journey to the International Space Station! http://www.nasa.gov/spacex
Stay up tonight and watch a spacecraft leave the Earth! The launch control team has been given a “go” to fuel the Falcon 9 rocket for the launch of SpaceX cargo ship to the International Space Station. The weather forecast is 90 percent “go." NASA TV coverage begins at 12:45 a.m. EDT for a 1:52 a.m. liftoff. Watch live: http://www.nasa.gov/nasatv
Our launch blog: http://blogs.nasa.gov/spacex
Our launch blog: http://blogs.nasa.gov/spacex
SpaceX Dragon cargo ship is scheduled to launch to the International Space Station at 1:52 a.m. EDT, Sunday, Sept. 21. It will deliver, and later return, new technology, biology, biotechnology and Earth and space science research. To learn more about the cargo, visit: http://go.nasa.gov/1wB6Mva
NASA TV coverage begins at 12:45 a.m. Watch live at: http://www.nasa.gov/nasatv (4 photos)
NASA TV coverage begins at 12:45 a.m. Watch live at: http://www.nasa.gov/nasatv (4 photos)
Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: After bad weather conditions delayed Saturday's launch attempt of SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station, the next attempt will occur at 1:52 a.m. EDT Sunday, with NASA TV coverage beginning at... 12:45 a.m. More: http://www.nasa.gov/spacex #ISScargo
Also on Sunday, our Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN Mission (MAVEN) spacecraft's insertion into Martian orbit is at approximately 9:50 p.m. EDT. NASA TV coverage begins at 9:30 p.m. More: http://go.nasa.gov/1uOeHF2 #journeytomars See More
Also on Sunday, our Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN Mission (MAVEN) spacecraft's insertion into Martian orbit is at approximately 9:50 p.m. EDT. NASA TV coverage begins at 9:30 p.m. More: http://go.nasa.gov/1uOeHF2 #journeytomars See More
Launch Scrub: Because of weather conditions that violated the rules for launching, SpaceX has postponed its planned launch of its Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station.The probability of favorable weather is 40 percent.
The next launch opportunity is Sunday, Sept. 21, at approximately 1:52 a.m. EDT. NASA Television coverage will begin at 12:45 a.m. at: http://www.nasa.gov/nasatv
The next launch opportunity is Sunday, Sept. 21, at approximately 1:52 a.m. EDT. NASA Television coverage will begin at 12:45 a.m. at: http://www.nasa.gov/nasatv
Breezy science, plant studies & more research heads to the International Space Station on SpaceX cargo flight, scheduled to launch at 2:14 a.m. EDT. Learn more: http://go.nasa.gov/1uQl1vR Weather is 90% 'no-go.' #ISScargo
LIVE now: SpaceX Dragon spacecraft NASA Television launch coverage. Liftoff to the International Space Station is scheduled for 2:14 a.m. EDT. Watch: http://www.nasa.gov/nasatv #ISScargo
SpaceX Dragon cargo ship is scheduled to launch to the International Space Station at 2:14 a.m. EDT, Saturday, Sept. 20. It will deliver, and later return, new technology, biology, biotechnology and Earth and space science research. NASA TV coverage begins at 1 a.m. EDT. Watch live at: http://www.nasa.gov/nasatv
Starry, Starry Sky from the Space Station: An Expedition 41 crew member aboard the Earth-orbiting International Space Station on Sept. 13, 2014, captured this image of a starry sky. The white panel at left belonging to the ATV-5 spacecraft,... which is docked with the orbital outpost, obstructs the view of Scorpius. The red star Antares is directly to the left of the bottom of the second ATV panel from the top. The two stars that are close together and on the lower left of the photo comprise Shaula, the tip of the scorpion’s tail. The open cluster close to Shaula is M7. The hardware at bottom right is part of one of the station's solar panels.
Image Credit: NASA
#nasa #esa #atv #iss #spacestation #exp41 #earth #stars #space #science See More
Image Credit: NASA
#nasa #esa #atv #iss #spacestation #exp41 #earth #stars #space #science See More
Tonight's the night for the first US weather eye on the #ISS: we're set to launch early Saturday morning. Launch details:
http://www.nasa.gov/jpl/rapidscat/nasas-iss-rapidscat-to-launch-aboard-spacex-rocket/
And here's five things you need to know about ISS-RapidScat:
http://go.nasa.gov/1uOd2zr
http://www.nasa.gov/jpl/rapidscat/nasas-iss-rapidscat-to-launch-aboard-spacex-rocket/
And here's five things you need to know about ISS-RapidScat:
http://go.nasa.gov/1uOd2zr
Meanwhile, 300 million light-years away, a huge galaxy in the constellation of Pavo (The Peacock) interacts with the smaller galaxy that can be seen just above. Details: http://go.nasa.gov/1r6ZQEd Image is from our Hubble Space Telescope.
Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station. Got a question or comment? Use #spacetoground to talk to us. This week's episode is titled 'Preparing for Liftoff!'
LIVE at 10 a.m. EDT: Our prelaunch news briefing before the SpaceX cargo ship launch, which is set for 2:14 a.m. Saturday. Watch on NASA TV: http://www.nasa.gov/nasatv
SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft’s 2.5 tons of supplies, science experiments, and technology demonstrations to the International Space Station includes critical materials to support 255 science and research investigations.
SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft’s 2.5 tons of supplies, science experiments, and technology demonstrations to the International Space Station includes critical materials to support 255 science and research investigations.
The Expedition 41 crew focused on eye exams and scientific research aboard the International Space Station Thursday while continuing preparations for the arrival of the other half of their crew next week. More: go.nasa.gov/1ri16py
It’s not quite the replicator of Star Trek fame—but it’s seemingly a step in that direction. The first 3D printer is soon to fly into Earth orbit, finding a home aboard the International Space Station aboard SpaceX’s cargo flight, set to launch Saturday at 2:16 a.m. EDT. Learn more: go.nasa.gov/XNrvj8
Five fast facts on ISS-RapidScat, NASA's newest ocean wind watcher, set to launch to the ISS (Sept. 19, 11:14 p.m. PDT/Sept. 20, 2:14 a.m. EDT): http://go.nasa.gov/XN2RPO
#EarthRightNow (5 photos)
#EarthRightNow (5 photos)
Our Airborne Campaigns Focus on Climate Impacts in the Arctic: This red plane is a DHC-3 Otter, the plane flown in our Operation IceBridge-Alaska surveys of mountain glaciers in Alaska. Over the past few decades, average global temperatures... have been on the rise, and this warming is happening two to three times faster in the Arctic. As the region's summer comes to a close, We're hard at work studying how rising temperatures are affecting the Arctic.
Our researchers this summer and fall are carrying out three Alaska-based airborne research campaigns aimed at measuring greenhouse gas concentrations near Earth's surface, monitoring Alaskan glaciers, and collecting data on Arctic sea ice and clouds. Observations from these campaigns will give researchers a better understanding of how the Arctic is responding to rising temperatures.
Image Credit: NASA/Chris Larsen, University of Alaska-Fairbanks
#nasa #climate #earth #arctic #ice #earthrightnow #science
A50196FB-3C54-4FE4-BAFF-05D0CEF7B9EF See More
Our researchers this summer and fall are carrying out three Alaska-based airborne research campaigns aimed at measuring greenhouse gas concentrations near Earth's surface, monitoring Alaskan glaciers, and collecting data on Arctic sea ice and clouds. Observations from these campaigns will give researchers a better understanding of how the Arctic is responding to rising temperatures.
Image Credit: NASA/Chris Larsen, University of Alaska-Fairbanks
#nasa #climate #earth #arctic #ice #earthrightnow #science
A50196FB-3C54-4FE4-BAFF-05D0CEF7B9EF See More
Here's how the International Space Station is about to begin a new era of helping improve weather and hurricane forecasts worldwide.
Saturday at 2:16 a.m. EDT we're launching the ISS-RapidScat ocean winds sensor to the station aboard the f...ourth SpaceX Dragon commercial resupply services mission from Cape Canaveral, Fla. For more on RapidScat, visit: http://go.nasa.gov/XLMO4Q
And there's a lot more NASA Earth Science heading to the station. Read on: http://www.nasa.gov/issearthscience #EarthRightNow #ISS See More
Saturday at 2:16 a.m. EDT we're launching the ISS-RapidScat ocean winds sensor to the station aboard the f...ourth SpaceX Dragon commercial resupply services mission from Cape Canaveral, Fla. For more on RapidScat, visit: http://go.nasa.gov/XLMO4Q
And there's a lot more NASA Earth Science heading to the station. Read on: http://www.nasa.gov/issearthscience #EarthRightNow #ISS See More
LIVE Today on NASA TV: at 9, 10, and 11 a.m. EDT, scientists and researchers will discuss the various science and research studies, including RapidScat, 3-D printing in Zero-G, technology to measure bone density, and model organism research... using rodents, fruit flies and plants leading up to Saturday's 2:16 a.m. SpaceX #Dragon launch to the International Space Station. More information: http://go.nasa.gov/1reONKE To watch live, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/nasatv See More
Our Hubble Space Telescope finds big surprise in teeny tiny galaxy: A supermassive black hole with a mass 21 million times our sun. Learn more: http://go.nasa.gov/1rbw5DS
What's changing Earth's climate? See the usual suspects in this Earth Minute: http://youtu.be/dLGbqjp78lE
#EarthRightNow
#EarthRightNow
LIVE TODAY: Join us for at 2:30 p.m. EDT for a Google+ Hangout on observing the Earth while in orbit and the importance of Earth science observations from space. Two astronauts and a Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission scientist will answer your questions about seeing and studying our planet from space. For details, to watch and #askNASA, visit: go.nasa.gov/Xr8LWK
LIVE Today: We're previewing Sunday's orbital insertion of our Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN Mission (MAVEN) spacecraft at Mars at 1 p.m. EDT on NASA TV. MAVEN is the first spacecraft dedicated to exploring the upper atmosphere of Mars. Watch at: http://www.nasa.gov/nasatv Have a question? use #askNASA #JourneytoMars
Powerful, Pulsating Core of Star: Our Milky Way galaxy is littered with the still-sizzling remains of exploded stars. When the most massive stars explode as supernovas, they don't fade into the night, but sometimes glow ferociously with high-energy gamma rays. What powers these energetic stellar remains? Learn more: go.nasa.gov/1r9vfHF
Boeing's CST-100 and SpaceX's Dragon will be the next American crew space transportation systems! Boeing and SpaceX are expected to have their spacecraft proven and flying from U.S. soil in 2017, including completing a test flight with a NA...SA astronaut to the International Space Station. These companies won't have to complete the development work by itself – NASA's spaceflight experts in engineering and technology will work closely with the teams to make sure everything is as safe and reliable as it can be.
Read more from NASA Administrator Bolden: http://go.nasa.gov/1mbOZd9
Watch the announcement now: http://www.nasa.gov/nasatv See More
Read more from NASA Administrator Bolden: http://go.nasa.gov/1mbOZd9
Watch the announcement now: http://www.nasa.gov/nasatv See More
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden reveals today’s big news: Boeing and SpaceX will fly our astronauts to the International Space Station in the next couple of years aboard their CST-100 and Dragon spacecraft. The vehicles will launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Watch the announcement now: http://www.nasa.gov/nasatv
We're returning human spaceflight launches to the U.S.! Watch our live briefing today at 4 p.m. EDT and discover who will fly our astronauts to and from the International Space Station Live: http://www.nasa.gov/nasatv #launchamerica
Today is World #OzoneDay! What's ozone & why is some good while other's bad? Find out: http://1.usa.gov/1wAz6kb
Excitement is building as NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and other senior officials are gathering at NASA's Kennedy Space Center to announce who will transport astronauts to the International Space Station. You can watch the ceremony live on NASA TV at http://www.nasa.gov/ntv and find out details on the Commercial Crew Program blog at http://blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew.
We have 3 airborne campaigns in Alaska now targeting Arctic climate change: http://go.nasa.gov/XwPzqk
And at 3pm ET today you can hear from the scientists leading these important research efforts. Listen live at www.nasa.gov/newsaudio. And ask questions with #askNASA.
And at 3pm ET today you can hear from the scientists leading these important research efforts. Listen live at www.nasa.gov/newsaudio. And ask questions with #askNASA.
Premature aging isn't just a human problem-a planet might cause a star to act older than it is: http://1.usa.gov/1DfxIFe
Florida to Louisiana Viewed From the International Space Station: NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman captured this image of Florida to Louisiana just before dawn, taken from the space station, and posted it to social media on Friday, Sept. 12. Wis...eman, Commander Max Suraev and Flight Engineer Alexander Gerst began their first full workweek Monday as a three-person crew aboard the station, while the three additional flight engineers who will round out the Expedition 41 crew spent the day training for next week’s launch to the orbiting complex.
Image Credit: NASA
#nasa #astronauts #iss #space #spacetstation #exp41 See More
Image Credit: NASA
#nasa #astronauts #iss #space #spacetstation #exp41 See More
Average global temperatures have been on the rise recently, and this warming is happening two to three times faster in the Arctic. NASA is busy studying how these rising temperatures are affecting the Arctic.
NASA researchers are flying th...ree Alaska-based airborne research campaigns aimed at measuring greenhouse gas concentrations near Earth’s surface, monitoring Alaskan glaciers, and collecting data on Arctic sea ice and clouds.
ARISE, short for the Arctic Radiation – IceBridge Sea and Ice Experiment, is a new NASA airborne campaign to collect data on thinning sea ice and how these changing conditions are affecting climate in the Arctic.
Listen today at 3pm ET to a media teleconference with the scientists leading these field campaigns. The briefing will be streamed live at:
http://www.nasa.gov/newsaudio
Ask questions of briefing panelists with #askNASA.
NASA monitors Earth's vital signs from land, air and space with a fleet of satellites and ambitious airborne and ground-based observation campaigns. We develop new ways to observe and study Earth's interconnected natural systems with long-term data records and computer analysis tools to better see how our planet is changing. The agency shares this unique knowledge with the global community and works with institutions in the United States and around the world that contribute to understanding and protecting our home planet.
For more information about NASA's Earth science activities, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/earthrightnow See More
NASA researchers are flying th...ree Alaska-based airborne research campaigns aimed at measuring greenhouse gas concentrations near Earth’s surface, monitoring Alaskan glaciers, and collecting data on Arctic sea ice and clouds.
ARISE, short for the Arctic Radiation – IceBridge Sea and Ice Experiment, is a new NASA airborne campaign to collect data on thinning sea ice and how these changing conditions are affecting climate in the Arctic.
Listen today at 3pm ET to a media teleconference with the scientists leading these field campaigns. The briefing will be streamed live at:
http://www.nasa.gov/newsaudio
Ask questions of briefing panelists with #askNASA.
NASA monitors Earth's vital signs from land, air and space with a fleet of satellites and ambitious airborne and ground-based observation campaigns. We develop new ways to observe and study Earth's interconnected natural systems with long-term data records and computer analysis tools to better see how our planet is changing. The agency shares this unique knowledge with the global community and works with institutions in the United States and around the world that contribute to understanding and protecting our home planet.
For more information about NASA's Earth science activities, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/earthrightnow See More
We will make a major announcement today at 4 p.m. EDT regarding the return of human spaceflight launches to the United States. Whoever is chosen will have the goal to achieve certification of the system – including a test flight to the Inte...rnational Space Station with a NASA astronaut -- in 2017, returning a critical capability to America and greatly expanding the scientific research potential of the orbiting laboratory. Watch the announcement live on NASA TV at http://www.nasa.gov/ntv and find out details throughout the day on the Commercial Crew Program blog at http://blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew. See More
Our Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission satellite known as TRMM captured data on powerful Hurricane Odile revealing heavy rainfall from powerful thunderstorms as it made landfall in Baja California. Odile tied a record for strongest hurricane to hit the Baja in over 40 years. More: http://go.nasa.gov/XrlLLK #EarthRightNow
'J' Marks the Spot: ESA - European Space Agency's Rosetta's lander, Philae, will target Site J, an intriguing region on comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko that offers unique scientific potential, with hints of activity nearby, and minimum risk to the lander compared to the other candidate sites. Details: http://go.nasa.gov/1qG0MSo #67P
Three-person International Space Station crew preps for spacecraft traffic and the next trio of crew members, who are set to launch Sept. 25. Learn more: go.nasa.gov/1qFOoBU
Crescent Mimas: A thin sliver of Mimas is illuminated, the long shadows showing off its many craters, indicators of the moon's violent history.
The most famous evidence of a collision on Mimas (246 miles, or 396 kilometers across) is the c...rater Herschel that gives Mimas its Death Star-like appearance. This view looks toward the anti-Saturn hemisphere of Mimas. North on Mimas is up and rotated 40 degrees to the right. The image was taken in visible light with the Cassini spacecraft narrow-angle camera on May 20, 2013. The view was acquired at a distance of approximately 100,000 miles (200,000 kilometers) from Mimas and at a Sun-Mimas-spacecraft, or phase, angle of 130 degrees. Image scale is 4,000 feet (1 kilometer) per pixel.
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute
#nasa #space #moon #mimas #saturn #cassini #planets #science See More
The most famous evidence of a collision on Mimas (246 miles, or 396 kilometers across) is the c...rater Herschel that gives Mimas its Death Star-like appearance. This view looks toward the anti-Saturn hemisphere of Mimas. North on Mimas is up and rotated 40 degrees to the right. The image was taken in visible light with the Cassini spacecraft narrow-angle camera on May 20, 2013. The view was acquired at a distance of approximately 100,000 miles (200,000 kilometers) from Mimas and at a Sun-Mimas-spacecraft, or phase, angle of 130 degrees. Image scale is 4,000 feet (1 kilometer) per pixel.
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute
#nasa #space #moon #mimas #saturn #cassini #planets #science See More
Earlier in 2014