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First Rays of an Orbital Sunrise
Ths January 2022 image shows the first rays of an orbital sunrise as seen from the International Space Station as it orbited above...
Lightness of Being: Remembering Space Shuttle Columbia...
The bright Sun dissects the airglow above Earth's horizon in this view photographed with a digital still camera from during the STS-107...
Peering Through a Window to the World
In this image from Jan. 9, 2022, NASA astronaut Kayla Barron peered out from a window inside the International Space Station's cupola.
Baby Stars in the Orion Constellation
Scores of baby stars shrouded by dust are revealed in this infrared image of the star-forming region NGC 2174.
Daniel G. Nichols
Mathematician Daniel G. Nichols, who worked in the Real-Time Program Development Branch, Mission Planning and Analysis Division, is...
Climate Scientist Dr. Christian Braneon
Dr. Christian Braneon, a climate scientist at NASA GISS, presents data visualizations and the state of current satellite missions...
Remembering Apollo 1
On Jan. 27, 1967, tragedy struck on the launch pad at Cape Kennedy during a preflight test for Apollo 204 (AS-204).
Hubble Sights a Sail of Stars
The spiral arms of the galaxy NGC 3318 are lazily draped across this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. This spiral galaxy...
Color Explosion; Beautiful Earth
This image, captured by the Landsat-8 satellite, shows the view over Western Australia on May 12, 2013.
Waiting to Unfold
This image shows the James Webb Space Telescope atop its launch vehicle, but before it was encapsulated in the rocket fairing.
The James Webb Telescope Lights Up the Sky During Launch
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST, launched aboard Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021.
Behold a Winter Solstice
The Earth's solstices come twice a year. For the Northern Hemisphere, this year's winter solstice happens on Dec. 21.
Eugene Parker Watches the Liftoff of the Mission Named...
Dr. Eugene Parker (seated), a pioneer in heliophysics, watches the liftoff of the mission named in his honor.
Victor Glover, Pilot of SpaceX Crew-1
In this image, Glover celebrated his birthday during his stay on the station.
