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Let the ketchup games begin!👍👍 "Tourists and locals spent the weekend throwing 170 tons of tomatoes at each other for Spain's 70th Tomatina festival."

This is a video of the Soyuz spacecraft undocking from the International Space Station, courtesy of the Russian Space Agency.

Oopsie! "Jaws IV starring Usain Bolt"

Apollo spacesuit diagram.

Space Launch System

Our Space Launch System (SLS) is an advanced launch vehicle for exploration beyond Earth’s orbit into deep space. SLS, the world’s most powerful rocket, will launch astronauts in our Orion spacecraft on missions to an asteroid and eventually to Mars!

A launch system required to carry humans faster and farther than ever before will need a powerful engine, aka the RS-25 engine. This engine makes a modern race car or jet engine look like a wind-up toy. With the ability to produce 512,000 pounds of trust, the RS-25 engine will produce 10% more thrust than the Saturn V rockets that launched astronauts on journeys to the moon!

Another consideration for using these engines for future spaceflight was that 16 of them already existed from the shuttle program. Using a high-performance engine that already existed gave us a considerable boost in developing its next rocket for space exploration.

Once ready, four RS-25 engines will power the core stage of our SLS into deep space and Mars.

Credit: KiD THE WiZ 🔥 #TYCD

Cute!

It's a bird, it's a plane, no it's Hero,The Super Collie!

Scientists are training dogs to sniff out cancer cells in urine, to develop an 'electronic nose' that could detect cancer more effectively.

NASA's Langley Research Center released video of multiple aircraft going through crash tests, which they examine to improve safety measures.

In Memory Of Neil Armstrong, Take A Moment To Wink At The Moon. Of all 12 astronauts to have stood on the lunar surface during the Apollo era, none are as popular as the first and most famous of the moon-walkers, Neil Armstrong. Described by his fellow Apollo 11 crew mate Buzz Aldrin as the “epitome of a space man”, Armstrong has served both before and after death as a cornerstone of NASA’s ethos-building force, one which has resonated since its inception 56 years ago. On August 25, 2012, Neil Armstrong passed away as the result of complications from a cardiovascular procedure. Following his death, Neil Armstrong’s family released a statement, which reads in part: “For those who may ask what they can do to honor Neil, we have a simple request. Honor his example of service, accomplishment and modesty, and the next time you walk outside on a clear night and see the moon smiling down at you, think of Neil Armstrong and give him a wink.” On this day, join us in celebrating the accomplishments and memorable career of Neil Armstrong by taking an opportunity to wink at the moon! Honor Neil Armstrong’s legacy by advocating for an increase in NASA’s budget: http://www.penny4nasa.org/take-action/ To read more about Neil Armstrong: http://goo.gl/cHmz4 http://goo.gl/EkKIK http://goo.gl/3irlOr

What a pair of sprites

I am fascinated by the poorly understood aerial electrical phenomena known as elves and sprites that form when charged plasma shoots way up to the edge of space above powerful thunderstorms. Some months ago we published the best shot we’d seen, but the latest expedition aboard the orbiting Space Station captured one that rivals any I’ve seen yet. The first obvious feature that we see above the blurred glowing lights of Southern Mexico and smudgy clouds is the glowing band of airglow surrounding the planet, another electrical phenomenon that looks like a weak aurora that we have covered several times before at http://on.fb.me/1xek96Z (with a complete explanation), http://on.fb.me/1MC62j0 and http://on.fb.me/1MHXjgP. Above the centre of the photo the brightly glowing moon and the constellation of Orion glow in the sky.

And then to the right, a bright glowing red jet of plasma is shimmering above a huge lightning burst on the ground. They are elusive from the ground, and careful observation of distant storm fronts and aeroplane flights are your best chance of glimpsing them. The second photo is part of a film taken from the ground in 2013.

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On this day 9 years ago, Pluto was demoted from planetary status. On August 24th, 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) officially defined what constitutes a planet. For a celestial body in our solar system to be defined as a planet, it must: 1. Be in orbit of the Sun 2. Have sufficient mass to assume a nearly round shape (officially known as hydrostatic equilibrium) 3. “Clear the neighborhood” around its orbit This designation meant that Pluto – first discovered in 1930 by Clyde W. Tombaugh – was no different than any of the other 70,000 icy objects that comprise the Kuiper Belt, a region that extends from the orbit of Neptune out to 55 astronomical units (55 times the distance of the Earth to the Sun). After decades of observation, astronomers have continued to discover other large Kuiper Belt objects, such as Eris in 2005, which was determined to be larger than Pluto itself. The discovery of Eris – which has approximately 25% more mass than Pluto – posed an interesting question to the scientific community: would this object be the 10th planet in our solar system? “If Neptune were analogized with a Chevy Impala in mass, then how big is Pluto compared to that? Pluto would be a matchbox car sitting on the curb.” - Neil deGrasse Tyson Based upon the IAU’s definition above, any object that doesn’t meet the third criteria is classified as a dwarf planet – including Pluto, Eris, and many of the other objects located in the distant reaches of the Kuiper Belt. In spite of this new designation, Pluto still holds a special spot in the hearts of scientists and astronomers, as NASA sent their New Horizons spacecraft to observe it closely. On July 14th, 2015, New Horizons captured the first close-up images of Pluto’s surface. Image Credit: PBS Sources: 1. Pluto and the Developing Landscape of Our Solar System http://goo.gl/ncuu2x 2. Why Pluto is No Longer a Planet http://goo.gl/ekryL

Day 150 for Scott Kelly on the International Space Station

(4 April 1968) — The Apollo 6 Spacecraft 020 Command Module is hoisted aboard the USS Okinawa.

The Apollo 13 crew photographed the Moon out of the Lunar Module overhead rendezvous window as they passed by.

(25 Aug. 1965) — Astronaut Charles Conrad Jr. inside the Gemini-5 spacecraft as it orbited Earth. Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr. took this photograph.

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As NASA prepares to explore Jupiter's moon #Europa they tweeted the question above. Add your answer below.

That moment when u finally get to eat

If only it were this easy, lol! "Can’t find a bottle opener? Here’s #ProbablyTheBest way to pour your next beer!"

Holy gosh, my stomach does alarming flip-flops when I see this! "Our World of ❌ Games #RealMoto Show will air TODAY at 2 pm ET/11 am PT on ABC!"

I taught a robot the meaning of fear (robot c.o @manilabulletin)

I was saddened to hear of the passing of Star Trek guest star Yvonne Craig. Her memorable performance as Marta helped make “Whom Gods Destroy” a highlight of Trek’s third season.

Aside from Star Trek, the dancer and actress is best known for the way in which she inspired a generation of young women with her portrayal of a fiercely independent and intelligent Batgirl in Batman ‘66, a version of the character that resonates even today.

She died at home, surrounded by her family. Ms. Craig was 78 years old.

Now, few of my own illustrations to show the future of the ISS!  With the success of the Commercial Cargo program, bringing SpaceX’s Dragon and Orbital’s Cygnus spacecraft to the station, the Commercial Crew program is set to bring the US back to manned spaceflight to the ISS.  To this end, in 2015, the station was reconfigured to allow for 2 berthed cargo vehicles, while converting the 2 Space Shuttle PMAs (Pressurized Mating Adapter) to NASA Docking Standard ports with support for autonomous docking.

With SpaceX’s Crew Dragon and Boeing’s CST-100 spacecraft servicing the station, station crew capacity will be extended to 7.  The International Space Station has proven to be an excellent place to validate and test new spacecraft, serving as the testbed for ATV, HTV, Dragon and Cygnus while looking to do the same for CST-100 and Crew Dragon in 2017.

Meanwhile, the orbiting outpost will play a role in validating new spaceflight technology.  In 2015, the Bigelow Aerospace BEAM (Bigelow Expandable Activity Module) will be flown to the station.  This technology, based on the cancelled NASA Transhab, will be validated by astronauts on-orbit.  Using expandable modules, future space stations can be built for a fraction of the cost of ISS while gaining large amounts of living space.  Other experiments on orbit include micro satellite servicing and deployment and the testing of small reentry vehicles from a proposed small airlock.

As the station’s future has now been all but completely extended to 2024 (awaiting Japanese and European approval), and the possibility of use until 2028, the question arises of what will succeed it after the station’s lifetime is complete and it is de-orbited.  Current NASA dialog suggests a similar arrangement to the commercial programs whereby NASA would purchase space on a commercial space station as an “anchor client” while purchasing commercial rides to reach them.  

The launch of Apollo 7.  The Saturn V manned launches would start with the Apollo 8 mission.

The planet Earth on August 21, 1965, photographed on day one of the Gemini 5 mission.

(NASA/University of Arizona)