"Unlocking the Mysteries of Rocket Science: A NASA Journey"

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! Date Created: 2023-09-01

A commercial airline captain (Denzel Washington) rescues nearly all of the travelers aboard his ailing passenger jet, which ultimately experiences a catastrophic accident...

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. On October 14, 2023, an "annular" or "ring of fire" solar eclipse is scheduled to journey from the Oregon coastline to the Gulf of Mexico. Assuming favorable weather conditions, the majority of the Americas will have the opportunity to witness at least a partial solar eclipse.

We have embarked on substantial advancements and made significant contributions to space exploration. Presently, we are in the process of constructing the subsequent phase, planning for a sustained lunar presence, and preparing for missions beyond our Moon. We are NASA, and even after six decades, our journey is only commencing. We extend our sincere appreciation to Mike Rowe for his narration.

On March 8, 2019, the SpaceX Crew Dragon vehicle separates from the International Space Station, concluding its nearly 5-day presence at the orbital research facility as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program during the Demo-1 mission. The spacecraft then descends to initiate re-entry into Earth's atmosphere. A little more than 5 hours thereafter, the unmanned spacecraft lands in the Atlantic Ocean near the Florida shoreline and is retrieved by SpaceX crews.