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What Would These Astronauts Put in Their #NASAMoonKit?

NASA is hard at work to land the first woman and the next man on the Moon, and we want to know: what would you pack for a trip to the Moon?   

We will be soon conducting our last in a series of Green Run tests for the core stage of our Space Launch System (SLS) — the most powerful rocket ever built.

The series of tests is designed to gradually bring the rocket stage and all its systems to life for the first time — ensuring that it’s ready for missions to the Moon through the Artemis program.  

To mark this critical time in the history of American spaceflight, we’ve been asking people like you — what would you take with you on a trip to the Moon? Social media users have been regaling us with their images, videos, and illustrations with the hashtag #NASAMoonKit!

Looking for a little inspiration? We asked some of our astronauts and NASA leaders the same question:

1. NASA Astronaut Chris Cassidy

NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy recently took this photo from the International Space Station and posted it to his Twitter account with this caption:

“If I was on the next mission to the Moon, I would have to bring this tiny spaceman with me! He’s flown with me on all of my missions and was in my uniform pocket for all the SEAL missions I have been a part of. Kind of like a good luck charm.”

2. European Space Agency Astronaut Tim Peake

European Space Agency astronaut Tim Peake asked his two sons what they would take with them to the Moon. This is what they decided on!

3. NASA Astronaut Scott Tingle

Based on previous missions to space, NASA astronaut Scott Tingle would put a can of LiOH, or Lithium Hydroxide, into his #NASAMoonKit. 

A LiOH can pulls carbon dioxide out of the air — very important when you’re in a closed environment for a long time! Apollo 13 enthusiasts will remember that the astronauts had to turn off their environmental system to preserve power. To keep the air safe, they used LiOH cans from another part of the vehicle, but the cans were round and the fitting was square. Today we have interoperability standards for space systems, so no more square pegs in round holes!

4. NASA Astronaut Drew Morgan

NASA astronaut Drew Morgan received some feedback from his youngest daughter when she was in kindergarten about she would put into her #NASAMoonKit.

5. Head of Human Spaceflight Kathy Lueders

Although Kathy Lueders is not an astronaut, she is the head of human spaceflight at NASA! Her #NASAMoonKit includes activities to keep her entertained as well as her favorite pillow.

How to Show Us What’s In Your #NASAMoonKit:

There are four social media platforms that you can use to submit your work:

Instagram: Use the Instagram app to upload your photo or video, and in the description include #NASAMoonKit  

Twitter: Share your image on Twitter and include #NASAMoonKit in the tweet  

Facebook: Share your image on Facebook and include #NASAMoonKit in the post  

Tumblr: Share your image in Tumblr and include #NASAMoonKit in the tags

If your #NASAMoonKit catches our eye, we may share your post on our NASA social media accounts or share it on the Green Run broadcast!

Click here for #NASAMoonKit Terms and Conditions.  

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La luna, Venus y la estrella Spica de la constelación de la virgen, un hermoso triangulo celestial.

Crédito: Filippo Galati Fotografía

https://instagram.com/filippo.galati

~Antares

La Luna Júpiter y Saturno

Crédito: Franco Sc

Nuestra estrella mas cercana a través de un árbol.

Crédito: Bryan Minear

https://instagram.com/bryanminear

~Antares

Luna desde Pinnacle Mountain State Park.

Crédito: Robert Fedez

https://www.facebook.com/RobertFedezz

https://instagram.com/robert_fedez

~Antares

Más fotografías que se pudieron captar en nuestra aventura por el Desierto Wirikuta.

Crédito: Pavel Vorobiev

https://instagram.com/_vorobservatorio_

~Antares

Cometa Leonard en la mañana del 10 de Diciembre del 2021, ubicado del lado izquierdo, la estrella Arcturus en la cima y Spica en el extremo derecho.

Crédito: Alan Dyer

https://instagram.com/amazingskyguy

~Antares

Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia🇧🇴

Crédito: 不動明王

Eclipse Total Solar 2010

Crédito: Andreas Möller

Nebulosa Pacman NGC 281

NGC 281 es una nebulosa de emisión ubicada en la constelación de Cassiopeia, conocida informalmente como la Nebulosa Pacman debido a su sorprendente parecido con un popular protagonista de videojuegos. Tiene un diámetro de 48 años luz y contiene varios glóbulos de Bok, así como un pequeño cúmulo de estrellas abierto (IC 1590). Las líneas oscuras de polvo que se cortan en brillantes nubes de gas crean la forma de "boca" que le da a la nebulosa su apodo.

NGC 281 fue identificado por primera vez en 1883 por el astrónomo y astrofotógrafo estadounidense E.E. Barnard. Barnard, mejor conocido por su descubrimiento de la Star3 de Barnard en 1916, señaló a NGC 281 como, "una gran nebulosa tenue, muy difusa" al descubrirla.

Tarjeta técnica:

Telescopio de imágenes: Explore Scientific 127 mm ED TRIPLET APO.

Cámara de imágenes: ZWO ASI294MM-Pro.

Montaje: iOptron CEM60.

Marcos:

Chroma 3nm Ha: 10x600 "(ganancia: 200,00) -20C bin 1x1

Chroma 3nm OIII: 10x600 "(ganancia: 200,00) -20C bin 1x1

Chroma 3nm SII: 10x600 "(ganancia: 200,00) -20C bin 1x1

Tiempo total de exposición: 5,0 horas.

Escala de píxeles: 0,706 segundos de arco / píxel. Escala Bortle Dark-Sky: 4,00.

Temperatura: 18,00.

Desierto de Abu Dhabi, Emiratos Árabes Unidos.

12 de diciembre de 2020, 13 de diciembre de 2020.

📸 Wissam Ayoub

@interstellar_uae