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NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has announced that the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has come to an end. The Ingenuity Mars Helicopter made history by achieving the first powered, controlled flight on another planet on April 19, 2021. Despite initial plans for up to five flights, the helicopter has exceeded expectations and executed an impressive 72 flights on the Red Planet. NASA pays tribute to its accomplishments, which have far exceeded what was thought possible and have paved the way for future flights in our solar system.

Discussing the strong state of NASA, a safe return from the space station, and testing critical hardware for a future mission … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA!

During an event at NASA Headquarters in Washington Thursday, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra united to note progress their respective agencies are making in space and on Earth toward President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden’s Cancer Moonshot initiative. Also participating in the event was Dr. W. Kimryn Rathmell, director of the National Cancer Institute, as well as NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen and Frank Rubio, both of whom each recently served extended science missions 250 miles off Earth aboard the International Space Station where they conducted cancer-related research. - #TotalSolarEclipse - #Astronauts - #Space - #EclipseTips - #CelestialEvent - #RarePhenomenon - #SpaceExploration - #NASA - #Astronomy - #Science - #EclipseViewing - #SolarEclipse - #CosmicWonder - #Stargazing - #AstronomyLovers

How Big is The Universe? We begin at the familiar blue and green orb we call home and zoom out to explore the vastness of space. From the Moon, our closest cosmic neighbor, to the edges of the observable universe, prepare to be astonished by the sheer scale of everything that exists. Travel with us as we venture past the Moon, understanding its distance in terms we can grasp. Witness the Sun, not just as a source of light, but as a milestone in the vastness of our solar system. We don't stop there; Mars, Neptune, and the outer reaches of our solar neighborhood await. Discover the awe-inspiring distances to the Voyager 1 probe, the enigmatic Oort Cloud, and the neighboring star system of Alpha Centauri. As we sail through the Milky Way, understand our position in the grand scheme of things, where our entire history is just a whisper in the cosmic wind. Our voyage takes us further, to the Local Group, Virgo Supercluster, and the staggering Laniakea Supercluster. We contemplate the Great Attractor's pull and our place in this immense heaven. Confront the boundaries of the observable universe and ponder the mystery of what lies beyond. This video is not just a journey through space but a journey of perspective. Join us in marveling at the universe's grandeur and our humble place within it. - #Astronomy - #Cosmos - #SpaceExploration - - #Galaxy - #Stars - #Planets - #BlackHoles - #BigBang - #SpaceTime - #Gravity - #TheUniverse - #ScienceNews - #SpaceDiscovery#NASA - #Physics - #Astrophysics - #CosmicWonders

@NASAEXPLORERS A NASA astronaut is one of the space station’s newest residents, planning for the upcoming total solar eclipse, and a notable award for an historic asteroid sample return mission … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASAEXPLORERS

Astronauts who have witnessed the breathtaking beauty of a total solar eclipse from space share their tips and insights on how to make the most of this rare celestial event. Get ready to witness the awe-inspiring spectacle on Earth! - #TotalSolarEclipse - #Astronauts - #Space - #EclipseTips - #CelestialEvent - #RarePhenomenon - #SpaceExploration - #NASA - #Astronomy - #Science - #EclipseViewing - #SolarEclipse - #CosmicWonder - #Stargazing - #AstronomyLovers

Following the shadow of the total solar eclipse, a NASA astronaut returns safely from the space station, and our lunar-roving robot gets some new hardware … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA! Video Producer: Andre Valentine Video Editor: Andre Valentine Narrator: Emanuel Cooper Music: Universal Production Music 0:00 Following the shadow of the total solar eclipse. 0:04 A NASA astronaut returns safely from the space station. 0:08 And our lunar-roving robot gets some new hardware. 0:11 A few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA! The Shadow of the Total Solar Eclipse 0:16 We provided extensive coverage of the April 8 total solar eclipse from various 0:20 locations across North America as the Moon’s shadow traveled from Mexico, across 0:25 the U.S. from Texas to Maine, and through parts of Canada. 0:29 In addition to views from the ground, views of Earth from a NASA science 0:33 aircraft, and even from the International Space Station showed the Moon’s shadow 0:38 passing over cities and towns situated along the path of totality. 0:42 A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, 0:46 completely blocking the face of the Sun. Laurel OHara returns to Earth 0:49 On April 5, NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara and two crewmates boarded a Soyuz 0:54 spacecraft and undocked from the International Space Station. 0:59 The next day, the trio made a safe, parachute-assisted landing in Kazakhstan. 1:04 O’Hara spent six-months aboard the station supporting NASA’s Artemis campaign 1:09 and working on various scientific activities. 1:12 This was her first spaceflight. Lunar roving Viper robot installed 1:16 The team building our lunar-roving VIPER robot recently installed its mast. 1:21 Rover drivers and researchers will use the suite of instruments affixed to the mast, 1:26 along with several science payloads, to scout the South Pole region of the Moon 1:30 during the rover’s upcoming mission. VIPER seeks to help us better understand 1:35 the origin of water and other resources in that region prior to sending astronauts to 1:40 the Moon as part of our Artemis campaign. DC8 aircraft retired 1:43 NASA’s DC-8 aircraft was welcomed back to the agency’s Armstrong Flight Research 1:48 Center recently after completing its final mission. As the largest flying science 1:53 laboratory in the world, the DC-8 has been used to support the agency’s Airborne 1:58 Science missions since 1987. It has helped collect data for countless scientific 2:04 projects conducted by the global scientific community. The DC-8 will be 2:09 retired to Idaho State University, 2:12 where it will be used to train future aircraft technicians. 2:17 That’s what’s up this week @NASA! 2:19 For more about what else we’re up to, check out nasa.gov.

- #NASA - #ArtemisAccords - #SpaceExploration - #InternationalSpaceAgreement - #SpaceDiscovery - #Slovakia - #Peru - #SpacePartnership - #GlobalCooperation - #ResponsibleSpaceExploration - #PeacefulSpaceExploration - #ScientificDiscovery - #SpaceAgreement - #NASAInitiatives - #SpaceNews - #ScienceNews - #InternationalCooperation NASA welcomes Slovakia and Peru as new signatories to the Artemis Accords, an international agreement promoting peaceful and responsible space exploration. The accords, signed in 2020, have now grown to 42 nations committed to advancing space exploration and scientific discovery. This partnership supports NASA's Artemis program and the success of space exploration activities among signatory nations.

At 1:47 a.m. EST (6:47 UTC) on Nov. 16, 2022, NASA’s Orion spacecraft launched atop the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket from historic Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on a path to the Moon, officially beginning the Artemis I mission. Over the course of 25.5 days, Orion performed two lunar flybys, coming within 80 miles (129 kilometers) of the lunar surface. At its farthest distance during the mission, Orion traveled nearly 270,000 miles (435,000 kilometers) from our home planet. NASA’s Orion spacecraft successfully completed a parachute-assisted splashdown in the Pacific Ocean at 9:40 a.m. PST (12:40 p.m. EST) as the final major milestone of the Artemis I mission. Artemis I set new records of performance, exceeded efficiency expectations, and established new safety baselines for humans in deep space. This is a prelude to what comes next—following the success of Artemis I, human beings will fly around the Moon on artemis Writer & Director: Paul Wizikowski Co-Director and Editor: Phil Sexton Director of Photography: David Pierce Producers: Lora Bleacher, Lisa Allen, Aaron Peshek - #NASA - #SpaceX - #CommercialCrew - #FlightTest - #SpaceExploration - #Astronauts - #SpaceStation - #InternationalSpaceStation - #ISS - #Boeing - #ULA - #UnitedLaunchAlliance - #RocketLaunch - #SpaceNews - #Science - #Technology - #Engineering - #Mathematics - #STEM - #SpaceAgency - #Government - #USA - #America - #SpaceRace - #Exploration - #Discovery - #Innovation

- Prelaunch Briefing: Friday, May 31, at 1 p.m. EDT, a prelaunch briefing will be held with the following participants: NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free Steve Stich, manager, NASA’s Commercial Crew Program Dana Weigel, manager, NASA’s International Space Station Program NASA astronaut Mike Fincke Mark Nappi, vice president and program manager, Commercial Crew Program, Boeing Gary Wentz, vice president, Government and Commercial Programs, ULA Mark Burger, launch weather officer, 45th Weather Squadron, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station - Live Coverage: Coverage of the prelaunch briefing will stream live on NASA+, NASA Television, the NASA app, YouTube, and the agency’s website. - Launch Coverage: Saturday, June 1, at 8:15 a.m. EDT, launch coverage begins on NASA+, NASA Television, the NASA app, YouTube, and the agency’s website. - Postlaunch News Conference: Saturday, June 1, at 2 p.m. EDT, a postlaunch news conference will be held with the following participants: NASA Administrator Bill Nelson Ken Bowersox, associate administrator, NASA’s Space Operations Mission Directorate Steve Stich, manager, NASA’s Commercial Crew Program Dana Weigel, manager, NASA’s International Space Station Program Mark Nappi, vice president and program manager, Commercial Crew Program, Boeing Tory Bruno, president and CEO, ULA

A dress rehearsal for the next commercial crew flight test, making room for another visitor at the space station, and a mission to test a next-generation solar sail … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA! Video Producer: Andre Valentine Video Editor: Andre Valentine Narrator: Emanuel Cooper Music: Universal Production Music

Getting ready to image faraway planets, discussing artificial intelligence at NASA, and a milestone for our supersonic X-plane … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA! Video Producer: Andre Valentine Video Editor: Andre Valentine Narrator: Emanuel Cooper Music: Universal Production Music - #NASA - #RomanSpaceTelescope - #NancyGraceRoman - #Exoplanets - #SpaceExploration - #Astrophysics - #PlanetaryScience - #HabitableWorlds - #SpaceTelescope - #Coronagraph - #Starlight - #PlanetDetection - #Astronomy - #SpaceNews - #ScienceDiscovery NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is getting ready to image distant planets like never before! The Roman Coronagraph Instrument will block starlight, revealing planets hidden by their parent stars' glare. This technology will help scientists search for habitable worlds beyond our solar system. Watch as the Roman Coronagraph undergoes testing and prepares for its 2027 launch."

A new target launch date for our Boeing Crew Flight Test, making progress on major hardware for Gateway, and presidential honors for helping to advance NASA’s mission … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA! Here's a description for the video "A New Target Launch Date for Our Boeing Crew Flight Test on This Week @NASA – May 10": NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will be sent to the International Space Station (ISS) for a week-long mission aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft ¹. The launch, originally scheduled for May 6, has been delayed several times due to a valve issue on the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket ². The new target launch date is June 1 at 12:25 p.m. EDT ¹.

Practicing Artemis Moonwalks in the desert, a developmental milestone for our lunar-roving robot, and previewing our new polar climate mission … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA.. This week at NASA, we're taking a giant leap towards returning humans to the Moon! Our Artemis program is practicing moonwalks in the desert, simulating the lunar surface. Watch as our astronauts train for the next great adventure in space exploration. Plus, get the latest updates on our missions and projects. Join us on This Week @NASA for the latest in space news and beyond!" Video Producer: Andre Valentine Video Editor: Andre Valentine Narrator: Emanuel Cooper Music: Universal Production Music Credit: NASA