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Join us on an exhilarating space adventure as we witness the Lucy spacecraft execute a breathtaking slingshot maneuver around our home planet, Earth! 🌍🚀 In this video, we'll delve into the fascinating science behind this gravity assist maneuver and how it propels Lucy on its mission to explore the Trojan asteroids, ancient relics of our solar system's formation. 🪐🛰️ Learn how engineers and scientists meticulously plan and execute this critical maneuver, utilizing Earth's gravity like a cosmic slingshot to propel Lucy deeper into the cosmos. 🌌🌠 Don't miss this awe-inspiring moment as Lucy speeds away on its journey to uncover the secrets of our celestial past. Hit that subscribe button and stay tuned for more mind-boggling space adventures! 🌟🔭👽 #LucyMission #SpaceExploration #EarthSlingshot #Astronomy #NASA

This broadcast features numerous Moon-themed videos and presentations in celebration of International Observe the Moon Night 2022. International Observe the Moon Night is a time to come together with fellow Moon enthusiasts and curious people worldwide to learn about lunar science and exploration, take part in celestial observations, and honor cultural and personal connections to the Moon. This broadcast showcases videos about NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Mission, Apollo 17, VIPER and the Artemis missions, as well as video submissions from those celebrating this night around the world. For more information on International Observe the Moon Night, visit: moon.nasa.gov/observe Video Credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Production Produced, Directed & Edited by: David Ladd Host: Andrea Jones Studio assistants: John Philyaw, Alex Velle, Dan Gallagher Event Support: Staci Tiedeken, Molly Wasser, Caela Barry International Observe the Moon Night Graphics: Vi Nguyen This video can be freely shared and downloaded at https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/14216. Video Compilation Credits: 1) Happy International Observe the Moon Night Music Provided by Universal Production Music: "Moonlit Night" - Justyna Kelley Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Producer/Editor: David Ladd Stock footage: Pond5.com View at: https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/13695 2) 13 Years and More at the Moon Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Produced/Edited by: David Ladd Data Visualization: Ernie Wright Spacecraft Animations: Adriana Manrique Gutierrez Music provided by Universal Production Music: "We're Getting Started" - Frederick Kron; "Whoop It Up" - Paul Joseph Smith. View at https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/14171. Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWdx-bWfSRw&list=PL9DE209C6A2FCC661&index=2 3) NASA’s Moon Trek Portal: Ariadaeus Rille Producer/Editor: Brian Day 4) Moon Inspired Art Credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Music provided by Universal Production Music: “Lost in Dreams” – Adam Fox 5) Jack Schmitt: From Apollo 17 to LRO Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/Lacey Young Music Provided by Universal Production Music: "From Small Beginnings" - Jay Price. View at: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/12705 6) NASA’s Moon Trek Portal: Apollo 17 Taurus-Littrow Producer/editor: Brian Day 7) Unboxing Apollo Samples Credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center James Tralie: Producer/Editor/Videographer Nancy Neal-Jones: Public Affairs Officer Rob Andreoli: Videographer Jamie Cook: Scientist Anna Lassmann: Public Affairs Natalie Curran: Scientist Music Provided by Universal Production Music: "Acid Test" by Anders Johan Greger Lewen and "Secret Hours" by Magnum Opus. This video can be freely shared and downloaded at https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/14147. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tF5UCvEA1q8 8) Collecting and Curating Moon Rocks: Apollo to Artemis Credit: Astromaterials Research & Exploration Science (ARES) at NASA’s Johnson Space Center 9) Moonlight Credit: NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio Data Visualizations by: Ernie Wright Wade Sisler: Producer Noah Petro: Scientist This video can be downloaded from the Scientific Visualization Studio at: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/4655 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNpsy6lBPBw 10) NASA to Send Science Experiments on Artemis I Credit: NASA Producers: Jessica Wilde, Sami Aziz, Scott Bednar Videographer: Frank Michaux 11) Artemis III Landing Region Candidates Credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Video Produced & Edited by: David Ladd Visualizations by: Ernie Wright LRO spacecraft animations by: Adriana Manrique Gutierrez Orion/Artemis I animation by: Liam Yanulis Narration: Lauren Ward Music by Universal Production Music: “Best Days to Come” – Matteo Pagamici & Max Molling View and download at https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5013. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocDzndmmE8I 12) NASA’s VIPER Prototype Motors Through Moon-like Obstacle Course. Credit: NASA Ames Research Center 13) NASA Explorers: Artemis Generation - Trailer Produced & Edited by James Traile Visualizations by: Ernie Wright Videographers: John Caldwell, Rob Andreoli Download at https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/14205 14) NASA’s Moon Trek: Lacus Mortis Produced and Edited by: Brian Day 15) What is Exciting to You About the Moon? Credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Music By Universal Production Music: “Spread our Wings” – Ben Beiny 16) The Moon and More Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Video Produced & Edited by: David Ladd Videography by David Ladd & Robert Andreoli Music: "The Moon and More" - Written, produced, and performed by Javier Colon and Matt Cusson. Bass by Uriah Duffy. Audio Mix & Mastering by Jack Deboe. Javier Colon appears courtesy of Concord Records. View on Scientific Visualization Studio website at:

Apollo 17 was the final mission of NASA's Apollo program, launched on December 7, 1972. It was the sixth manned mission to land on the Moon and the last to date. The mission's primary objectives were to conduct scientific research on the lunar surface and to explore the Taurus-Littrow region. The crew consisted of Commander Eugene Cernan, Command Module Pilot Ronald Evans, and Lunar Module Pilot Harrison Schmitt. Apollo 17 marked several significant milestones, including being the first night launch of a U.S. human spaceflight and the longest lunar landing mission, lasting a little over 12 days. The crew conducted three moonwalks, during which they collected rock and soil samples, deployed scientific instruments, and performed various experiments. Notably, Harrison Schmitt, a geologist, became the first professional scientist to set foot on the Moon. The mission brought back valuable data and samples that provided insights into the Moon's geology, history, and composition. Apollo 17's successful return marked the conclusion of the Apollo program, which had the overarching goal of landing humans on the Moon and bringing them back safely to Earth.

This video documents the Sun's activity from August 12 to December 22, 2022, using images captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO). The SDO has been observing the Sun from its orbit around Earth for almost 13 years. This long-term data collection has led to many discoveries about the Sun's behavior and its impact on our solar system. The SDO employs three instruments to capture the Sun's images: one every 0.75 seconds and the Atmospheric Imaging Assembly (AIA) every 12 seconds in ten different light wavelengths. The video focuses on a 133-day period and displays images taken at a wavelength of 17.1 nanometers, which shows the Sun's outermost layer called the corona. By compiling images taken 108 seconds apart, the video condenses over four months of solar observations into 59 minutes. The video illustrates active regions moving across the Sun's surface due to its rotation, which takes about 27 days. The bright areas also exhibit loops extending above them, which represent magnetic fields holding superheated plasma. These regions are responsible for solar flares, intense bursts of light caused by magnetic field interactions. While SDO diligently observes the Sun, there are instances when its view is blocked. Some dark frames in the video occur when Earth or the Moon come between SDO and the Sun. Other blackouts result from technical issues or data errors. SDO sends around 1.4 terabytes of data to Earth daily. Off-center Sun images happened during SDO's instrument calibration. In the future, SDO and other NASA missions will continue scrutinizing the Sun, offering more insights about our position in space and ensuring the safety of astronauts and space assets.

The NASA Mars Helicopter Mission, also known as Ingenuity, is a groundbreaking endeavor that aims to demonstrate powered flight in the thin Martian atmosphere. Carried to Mars by the Perseverance rover, Ingenuity's innovative design and engineering will test the feasibility of controlled flight on another planet, potentially revolutionizing future exploration and enhancing our understanding of celestial bodies

NASA's 'Space to Ground' mission is a video series that provides weekly updates on the latest activities and developments aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Through concise and engaging episodes, viewers gain insights into the astronauts' scientific experiments, maintenance tasks, and day-to-day life in microgravity, fostering a better understanding of humanity's ongoing presence in space,