Mae Jemison was the first African Ameican woman in space. To source
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Week in images
Our week through the lens: 25 February – 1 March 2019 To source
Space weather kicks up a social storm
One of the most visible — and fabulously beautiful — effects of this ‘space weather’ on our planet are the aurora borealis, the famous ‘northern lights’ that dance across the high (and low) latitudes. To source
Earth from Space
In this week’s edition, explore the Alps and surroundings with Copernicus Sentinel-3 To source
SpaceX Demo-1: 'Go' for Launch
Two days remain until the planned liftoff of a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft on the company’s Falcon 9 rocket—the first launch of a commercially built and operated American spacecraft and space system designed for humans. To source
Fit for Mars
Rovers are versatile explorers on the surface of other planets, but they do need some training before setting off. A model of Rosalind Franklin rover that will be sent to Mars in 2021 is scouting the Atacama Desert, in Chile, following commands from mission control in the United Kingdom, over 11 000 km away. To […]
Solar hazards
Operations image of the week: The International Space Station transits the Sun, reminding us that our enormous star can affect the people and technology in space To source
First evidence of planet-wide groundwater system on Mars
Mars Express has revealed the first geological evidence of a system of ancient interconnected lakes that once lay deep beneath the Red Planet’s surface, five of which may contain minerals crucial to life. To source
Curiosity Drives Over a New Kind of Terrain
The Curiosity Mars Rover took this image with its Mast Camera (Mastcam) on Feb. 10, 2019 (Sol 2316). To source
Metalscape
Technology image of the week: this colourful microscopic view shows where two different metal 3D printing techniques meet To source
Timing is everything
Human and robotic exploration image of the week: time goes slower in space, or does it? To source
Earnest C. Smith in the Astrionics Laboratory in 1964
Earnest C. Smith in the Astrionics Laboratory in 1964. To source
Alvin Drew Works on the International Space Station
NASA astronaut Alvin Drew participated in the STS-133 mission’s first spacewalk. To source