NASA ADVENTURE

Tracking a mission’s historic return to Earth, a year of science onboard the space station, and the safe arrival of the station’s newest resident astronaut … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA! Link to download this video: https://images.nasa.gov/details/Track... Video Producer: Andre Valentine Video Editor: Andre Valentine Narrator: Andre Valentine Music: Universal Production Music

NASA’s Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Program nurtures visionary ideas from America's innovators and entrepreneurs that could transform future NASA missions with the creation of radically better or entirely new aerospace concepts. NIAC projects study innovative, technically credible, advanced concepts to turn science fiction to science fact. For more information about NIAC: https://www.nasa.gov/NIAC Apply to NIAC link: https://www.nasa.gov/content/apply-to... More NIAC videos: https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stm... Link to download this video: https://images.nasa.gov/details/NASA%... Credit NASA Producer, Writer, Editor: Shane Apple Narrator: Emanuel Cooper Music: Universal Production Music More information about concepts included in this video: · 0:34 Lunar Crater Radio Telescope (LCRT): https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spa... · 0:58 Super Ball Bot: https://www.nasa.gov/content/super-ba... · 1:00 Triton Hopper: https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spa... · 1:04 Contour Crafting: https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spa... · 1:08 Marsbee: https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spa... · 1:10 Diffractive Solar Sailing: https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spa... · 1:13 Solar Gravitational Lensing: https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spa... · 1:17 Fluidic Telescope (FLUTE): https://www.nasa.gov/ames/flute · 1:30 On-demand Custom Spacesuits: https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spa... · 1:35 CubeSat Neutrino Detector: https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spa... · 1:38 Lofted Environmental Venus Sensors (LEAVES): https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spa... · 1:41 Myco-Architecture: https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spa... · 1:44 Lunar Pit exploring Robots: https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spa... · 1:56 Bioinspired Ray (BREEZE): https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spa... · 1:58 Independent Micro-swimmers (SWIM): https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spa... · 1:59 Light Bender: https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spa... · 2:01 Atmosphere and Cloud Sample Return: https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spa... · 2:03 Optical Mining: https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spa... · 2:06 Nuclear Thermal Propulsion: https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spa... Producer, Writer, Editor: Shane Apple Narrator: Emanuel Cooper Music: Universal Production Music

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month 2023, NASA astronaut Frank Rubio pays tribute to former NASA astronaut José Hernández and his inspirational life story with a message from aboard the International Space Station, orbiting 260 miles above Earth. His message recognizes countless contributions made by other astronauts of Hispanic heritage like Ellen Ochoa, Franklin Chang-Diaz, and Joe Acaba. These pioneering explorers remind us that space needs to remain inclusive — a place for all to discover, explore, and inspire. Find out more about Jose Hernandez, and the true story behind the film “A Million Miles Away”: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/nasa-con... To learn more about American astronauts of Hispanic heritage, check out: https://www.nasa.gov/subject/16278/hi... Music: Universal Production NASA TV Producer: Eric Galler Credit: NASAVIDEO29

NASA astronaut Frank Rubio is set to return to Earth this fall after setting the record for the longest single spaceflight by a U.S. astronaut. He arrived at the International Space Station on Sept. 21, 2022, and will return home after 371 days in space. While on the orbiting lab, Rubio and his fellow crew members conducted dozens of scientific investigations and technology demonstrations. Learn more about Frank Rubio’s year-long scientific journey aboard the space station: https://go.nasa.gov/3LrwS29 Credit: NASAVIDEO29

NASA’s Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) is the first U.S. mission to return samples from an asteroid to Earth. When it lands, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will release the sample capsule for a safe landing in the Utah desert. The pristine material from Bennu – rocks and dust collected from the asteroid’s surface in 2020 – will offer generations of scientists a window into the time when the Sun and planets were forming about 4.5 billion years ago. Watch NASA’s live broadcast on NASA TV, NASA.gov, the NASA app, or on social media (@NASA) starting at 10 a.m. ET on Sunday, Sept. 24. Set a reminder: • OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return (Of... Learn more about OSIRIS-REx: https://www.nasa.gov/osiris-rex Music Credit: Universal Production Music Video Producer: James Tralie

43,035 views Sep 16, 2023 A new long-duration spaceflight record, our SpaceX Crew-6 mission is back home, and our asteroid sample return mission is on target … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA! Link to download this video: https://images.nasa.gov/details/A%20N... Video Producer: Andre Valentine Video Editor: Andre Valentine Narrator: Andre Valentine Music: Universal Production Music Credit: NASAVIDEO29

This media briefing is a discussion about the report published by the unidentified anomalous phenomena independent study team we commissioned in 2022. The team’s report aims to inform us on what possible data could be collected in the future to shed light on the nature and origin of UAPs. Briefing participants include: · NASA Administrator Bill Nelson · Nicola Fox, associate administrator, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters in Washington · Dan Evans, assistant deputy associate administrator for research, NASA’s Science Mission Directorate · David Spergel, president, Simons Foundation and chair of NASA’s UAP independent study team The UAP independent study team is a council of 16 community experts across diverse areas on matters relevant to potential methods of study for UAP. We commissioned the nine-month study to examine UAP from a scientific perspective and create a roadmap for how to use data and the tools of science to move our understanding of UAP forward. Right now, the limited high-quality observations of UAP make it impossible to draw scientific conclusions from the data about the nature of such events. Read the report: https://go.nasa.gov/3PED0qv More info on the independent study team, including frequently asked questions: https://science.nasa.gov/uap

Record-breaking astronaut Frank Rubio talks with NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy about his historic mission during a space-to-ground call. On Sept. 11, 2023, Rubio surpassed the U.S. record for single longest duration spaceflight, a record previously set by astronaut Mark Vande Hei in 2022. Rubio is set to return to Earth on Sept. 27, 2023, when he will have spent 371 days in space. His extended stay aboard the orbiting laboratory helps us see how the human body reacts to microgravity and informs future missions to deep space. Credit: NASA Download link: https://images.nasa.gov/details-iss06..

On Oct. 14, 2023, a “ring of fire,” or annular, solar eclipse will travel from the Oregon coast to the Gulf of Mexico. Weather permitting, most of the Americas will be able to view at least a partial solar eclipse. Click here to see the NASA 2023 and 2024 Solar Eclipse Map: https://go.nasa.gov/USEclipseMaps An annular solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, but is just far away enough in its orbit that the Sun is not completely covered—creating a large, bright ring in the sky. WARNING: During an annular eclipse, it is never safe to look directly at the Sun without specialized eye protection designed for solar viewing. How to safely view an eclipse: https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/eclipses.

Our SpaceX Crew-6 mission safely returns to Earth, the tech demo hitching a ride on our Psyche spacecraft, and studying ancient life on Earth to better understand Mars … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA

NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen and Woody Hoburg, UAE astronaut Sultan Alneyadi, and cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev—the four members of NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 mission—are scheduled to splash down off the coast of Florida at 12:17 a.m. EDT (0417 UTC) on Monday, Sept. 4, concluding their six-month stay in low Earth orbit. Join NASA and SpaceX for live coverage of Crew-6 and their Dragon Endeavour spacecraft from reentry through recovery. While aboard the International Space Station, Crew-6 contributed to a number of studies to help us learn how to live in space while making life better back on Earth: https://go.nasa.gov/3OOOR3l Credit: NASA Thumbnail credit: NASA/Keegan Barber

A new crew heads to the space station, a major storm spotted from space, and a robotic spacecraft enabling human missions to the Moon … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA!

In 1983, NASA’s Guy Bluford broke barriers and made history as the first African American astronaut in space. Hear from Bluford himself, see footage from his Space Shuttle missions, and celebrate the milestones that forever changed the landscape of space exploration. Bluford’s first mission was STS-8, which launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on Aug. 30, 1983. This was the third flight for the Challenger orbiter, and the first mission with a night launch and night landing. During the mission, the STS-8 crew deployed the Indian National Satellite (INSAT-1B), operated the Canadian-built RMS with the Payload Flight Test Article (PFTA), operated the Continuous Flow Electrophoresis System (CFES) with live cell samples, conducted medical measurements to understand biophysiological effects of spaceflight, and activated four “Getaway Special” canisters. STS-8 completed 98 orbits of the Earth in 145 hours before landing at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on Sept. 5, 1983

Experts from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security–Regolith Explorer) mission give an overview on the asteroid sample capsule’s landing and recovery plans set for Sept. 24, 2023. News conference participants are: • Melissa Morris, OSIRIS-REx program executive, NASA Headquarters, Washington • Dante Lauretta, OSIRIS-REx principal investigator, University of Arizona, Tucson • Rich Burns, OSIRIS-REx project manager, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland • Sandra Freund, OSIRIS-REx program manager, Lockheed Martin, Littleton, Colorado • Kevin Righter, OSIRIS-REx deputy curation lead, NASA’s Johnson Space Center, Houston On Sept. 24, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will approach Earth and release its sample return capsule into the atmosphere on a path to land at the Department of Defense’s Utah Test and Training Range. The event makes it the first U.S. asteroid sample return. The touchdown will mark the end of a seven-year journey to explore asteroid Bennu, collect a sample from its surface, and deliver it to Earth for study. Scientists around the world will study the sample over the coming decades to learn about how our planet and solar system formed, as well as the origin of organics that may have led to life on Earth.

Our Webb Space Telescope captures a cosmic ring, the team behind our upcoming Psyche mission, and the unique thing about a star that was ripped apart by a black hole … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA

After launching to the International Space Station on March 2, 2023, NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 mission is wrapping up its time in orbit, with a return to Earth in early September 2023. NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen and Woody Hoburg, UAE (United Arab Emirates) astronaut Sultan Alneyadi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev spent their months on the orbiting lab conducting scientific investigations and technology demonstrations, including running a student robotic challenge, studying plant genetic adaptations to space, and monitoring human health in microgravity to prepare for exploration beyond low Earth orbit and to benefit life on Earth. The astronauts also released Saskatchewan's first satellite, which tests a new radiation detection and protection system derived from melanin.

Launched on Feb. 11, 2010, the Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, is the most advanced spacecraft ever designed to study the sun. During its five-year mission, it will examine the sun's atmosphere, magnetic field and also provide a better understanding of the role the sun plays in Earth's atmospheric chemistry and climate. SDO provides images with resolution 8 times better than high-definition television and returns more than a terabyte of data each day. On June 5 2012, SDO collected images of the rarest predictable solar event--the transit of Venus across the face of the sun. This event happens in pairs eight years apart that are separated from each other by 105 or 121 years. The last transit was in 2004 and the next will not happen until 2117. The videos and images displayed here are constructed from several wavelengths of extreme ultraviolet light and a portion of the visible spectrum. The red colored sun is the 304 angstrom ultraviolet, the golden colored sun is 171 angstrom, the magenta sun is 1700 angstrom, and the orange sun is filtered visible light. 304 and 171 show the atmosphere of the sun, which does not appear in the visible part of the spectrum.