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The 29th SpaceX commercial resupply services (CRS) mission for NASA carries scientific experiments and technology demonstrations, including studies of enhanced optical communications and measurement of atmospheric waves. The uncrewed SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is scheduled to launch to the International Space Station from the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida no earlier than Nov. 5.

Highlighting the “Ring of Fire” solar eclipse, learning how the human body reacts to long spaceflights, and a new engine test series for future Artemis missions … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA! Video Producer: Andre Valentine Video Editor: Andre Valentine Narrator: Andre Valentine Music: Universal Production Music Credit: NASA

In October 2023, NASA is launching the Heliophysics Big Year – a global celebration of solar science and the Sun’s influence on Earth, our solar system, and beyond. Modeled after the "Big Year" concept from citizen scientists in the bird-watching community, the Heliophysics Big Year challenges everyone to get involved with fun Sun-related activities. Credits: Music: "Rise Now Our Hero" by Dan Thiessen [BMI] via Universal Production Music Video credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Beth Anthony (KBRwyle): Producer

What we found in some historic asteroid samples, discussing a record-breaking spaceflight, and our Psyche spacecraft sets sail to study a unique asteroid … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA! Video Producer: Andre Valentine Video Editor: Andre Valentine Narrator: Andre Valentine Music: Universal Production Music Credit: NASA

Celebrating 65 years, NASA is a symbol of human creativity and exploration. NASA has consistently pushed boundaries, from the historic Apollo missions that landed the first humans on the Moon to the Space Shuttle program that built the International Space Station. Missions like Landsat and Cassini have deepened our understanding of Earth and our solar system. With NASA launching the James Webb Space Telescope, the future holds even more exciting discoveries. Throughout all these adventures, NASA's commitment to exploration and science continues to lead the way. Today, the Artemis missions herald a new chapter, aiming to return humanity to the Moon and laying robust foundations for expeditions to Mars and beyond. As we honor NASA's storied past, we anticipate a future filled with discoveries, technologies, and deep-space exploration encouraged by a new generation of dedicated explorers. Here's to NASA, commemorating 65 years of cosmic exploration, innovation, and the undying quest to expand our universal frontier. Producer/Editor: Jori Kates Music: Universal Music Group Credit: NASA

Preparing to journey to a metal world, a milestone for a simulated Mars mission, and celebrating an anniversary for our agency … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA! Video Producer: Andre Valentine Video Editor: Andre Valentine Narrator: Andre Valentine Music: Universal Production Music Credit: NASA

Our first asteroid sample return mission is back on Earth, a record ride in space for a NASA astronaut, and our Artemis II mission is making prelaunch progress … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA! Video Producer: Andre Valentine Video Editor: Andre Valentine Narrator: Andre Valentine Music: Universal Production Music Credit: NASA

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! Video Producer: Andre Valentine Video Editor: Andre Valentine Narrator: Andre Valentine Music: Universal Production Music Credit: NASA

In this video, we'll be discussing the Unlocking Artemis I: The Journey from Earth to the Launch Pad book. This book provides a unique look at the Artemis project from start to finish, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at the projects team and the challenges they faced in assembling the spacecraft. If you're interested in space exploration, then this book is a must-read. It's filled with stunning images and comprehensive information about one of the most ambitious space projects ever undertaken. It's an excellent resource for anyone interested in Artemis or space exploration in general!

In this video, we're going to be revealing the secrets of unidentified anomalous phenomena! Whether you're a skeptic or a believer, this video is sure to interest you. We'll be discussing everything from UFO's togravity waves, and everything in between. So come along for the ride and let's Unveil the Secrets of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena!

Our first asteroid sample return mission is back on Earth, a record ride in space for a NASA astronaut, and our Artemis II mission is making prelaunch progress … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA! Video Producer: Andre Valentine Video Editor: Andre Valentine Narrator: Andre Valentine Music: Universal Production Music Credit: NASA

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 Credit: NASA

Precipitation (falling rain and snow) is our fresh water reservoir in the sky and is fundamental to life on Earth. This video shows the most detailed and worldwide view of rain and snowfall ever created and uses satellite measurements from the Global Precipitation Measurement Core Observatory, or GPM, a joint mission between NASA and the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). Tracking precipitation from space with satellites provides information of where, when, and how much it rains and snows anywhere in the world and gives insight into the behavior of our weather, climate, and ecological systems. To download near real-time global precipitation data.

Around 13 times per century, Mercury passes between Earth and the sun in a rare astronomical event known as a planetary transit. Mercury orbits in a plane that is tilted from Earth's orbit, moving above or below our line of sight to the sun. The 2016 Mercury transit occurred on May 9th, between about 7:12 a.m. and 2:42 p.m. EDT. The images in this video are from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO. Transits provide a great opportunity to study the way planets and stars move in space– information that has been used throughout the ages to better understand the solar system, and which still helps scientists today calibrate their instruments. Credit: NASA/Goddard/Genna Duberstein This video is public domain, and can be downloaded from the Scientific Visualization Studio

NASA monitors Earth's vital signs from land, air and space with a fleet of satellites and ambitious airborne and ground-based observation campaigns. The International Space Station hosts a variety of payloads and experiments supporting climate research, weather predictions, hurricane monitoring, pollution tracking, disaster response and more. For more on how NASA uses space to understand our home planet.

Our planet is beautiful. In honor of Earth Day 2017, enjoy Ultra High Definition views of our home planet captured from 250 miles up on the International Space Station! Fire up the biggest screen you have. Then kick back and watch.

three minutes to spare for a tour of southern Europe? That’s all the time it takes, when you have a 4K camera orbiting Earth 250 miles up—and we do, on the International Space Station. This Ultra High Definition video was shot in August 2016 as the station traveled nearly 1000 miles, taking in views from above the western coast of France to the Iberian Peninsula, Italy, Switzerland, southern Germany and Austria, and southward to the countries of the Balkan Peninsula. Music by Joakim Karud

Ever wonder what the spacewalker sees while you’re looking at him or her? Here’s your answer, courtesy of NASA astronaut Jack Fischer. This Ultra High Definition clip shows Fischer outside the International Space Station during a spacewalk on Expedition 51 in May 2017, and the view from a small camera attached to his spacesuit at the same time. Music by Joakim Karud. 4K

This time-lapse imagery taken by NASA astronaut Jack Fischer from the International Space Station in 4K Ultra High Defintion takes us over the Pacific Ocean’s moon glint and above the night lights of San Francisco, Calif. through Denver, Colo. 4K file download.

This visualization traverses the CANDELS Ultra Deep Survey (UDS) field to showcase the varied appearances of galaxies and their three-dimensional distribution. The sequence features a dense cluster of galaxies about 6 billion light-years away and extends to galaxies at more than twice that distance. Because the light from these galaxies has travelled for billions of years across space, the images show the galaxies as they appeared billions of years ago. In addition, the expansion of space has redshifted the light of these galaxies toward longer wavelengths (i.e., to the red end of the visible-light region and into the infrared-light region). The changes seen in galaxies during the fly-through illustrate the changes in galaxy structure and appearance over billions of years of cosmic history. CANDELS is an acronym for the Cosmic Assembly Near-infrared Deep Extragalactic Legacy Survey project. One of the largest projects ever done with the Hubble Space Telescope, CANDELS surveyed five fields to study the development of galaxies over time. The CANDELS observations of the UDS field complement ground-based observations from the United Kingdom Infrared Telescope. Astronomers and visual artists extracted over 26,000 galaxies from the Hubble UDS images and created a computer model based on the measured and estimated properties. Note that the distances used in the visualization are significantly compressed for cinematic purposes. Credits: NASA, ESA, F. Summers, J. DePasquale, G. Bacon, and Z. Levay (STScI) Acknowledgement: H. Ferguson, A. Koekemoer, and the CANDELS Team Music: "Rotisserie Graveyard" by Doctor Turtle CC BY 4.0 Download movie files

🌞 Prepare to embark on an epic journey to the heart of our solar system! Join us in glorious 4K resolution as we countdown to T-Zero for the Parker Solar Probe, humanity's boldest mission to explore the Sun like never before. 🚀 In this captivating video, we delve into the awe-inspiring science, cutting-edge technology, and sheer audacity behind the Parker Solar Probe. As it speeds toward our Sun, it's getting hotter, faster, and closer than any spacecraft in history, and we've got it all captured in stunning detail. 🔥 Witness the dramatic launch and watch as the probe hurtles through the cosmos, braving the intense heat and radiation of our closest star. Discover the incredible engineering marvels that allow it to endure temperatures hot enough to melt steel while capturing groundbreaking data. 🌍 Learn how the Parker Solar Probe is revolutionizing our understanding of the Sun's secrets, from its mysterious corona to the solar wind that impacts our very planet. This mission promises to unlock new insights into space weather, solar physics, and our Sun's profound influence on the solar system. 🌠 Don't miss out on this breathtaking journey to the Sun's doorstep. Subscribe now and hit the notification bell to be the first to witness this mesmerizing adventure in 4K resolution, bringing you closer to the Sun than you ever thought possible. 👍 If you enjoyed this video, please give it a thumbs up, share it with your friends, and leave your thoughts in the comments below. Your support fuels our passion for exploring the cosmos and sharing it with the world. Thanks for watching, and stay tuned for more mind-blowing space adventures! 🌌🛰️🔭 #ParkerSolarProbe #SunExploration #SpaceScience

Science gets scaled up with the first 8K ultra high definition (UHD) video from the International Space Station. Get closer to the in-space experience and see how the international partnership-powered human spaceflight is improving lives on Earth, while enabling humanity to explore the universe.

Parkinson’s disease affects more than 5 million people on Earth. Research on the International Space Station could provide insight into this chronic neurodegenerative disease and help scientists find ways to treat and prevent it. In this video, NASA astronaut Serena Auñon-Chancellor narrates as European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Alexander Gerst uses a microscope to examine and photograph the LRRK2 crystals. Learn more about this research on NASA website.

This 4K visualization shows the Moon's phase and libration at hourly intervals throughout 2020, as viewed from the Southern Hemisphere. Each frame represents one hour. In addition, this visualization shows the moon's orbit position, sub-Earth and subsolar points, and distance from the Earth at true scale. Craters near the terminator are labeled, as are Apollo landing sites, maria, and other albedo features in sunlight. Credits: Data visualization by Ernie Wright (USRA) Producer & Editor - David Ladd (USRA) Music Provided By: Universal Production Music -"Weightless" Composers: Erica Driscoll [BMI], Wally Gagel [ASCAP], Xandy Barry [ASCAP] Publishers: Killer Tracks [BMI], Open Note [ASCAP] This video is public domain and along with other supporting visualizations can be downloaded from the Scientific Visualization Studio.

This 4K visualization shows the Moon's phase and libration at hourly intervals throughout 2020, as viewed from the Southern Hemisphere. Each frame represents one hour. In addition, this visualization shows the moon's orbit position, sub-Earth and subsolar points, and distance from the Earth at true scale. Craters near the terminator are labeled, as are Apollo landing sites, maria, and other albedo features in sunlight. Credits: Data visualization by Ernie Wright (USRA) Producer & Editor - David Ladd (USRA) Music Provided By: Universal Production Music -"Weightless" Composers: Erica Driscoll [BMI], Wally Gagel [ASCAP], Xandy Barry [ASCAP] Publishers: Killer Tracks [BMI], Open Note [ASCAP] This video is public domain and along with other supporting visualizations can be downloaded from the Scientific Visualization Studio.