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Planetary Defenders (NASA+ Original Documentary)

Title: Planetary Defenders (NASA+ Original Documentary)
Runtime: 1:15:03
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: How would humanity respond if we discovered an asteroid headed for Earth? NASA’s "Planetary Defenders" is a gripping documentary that delves into the high-stakes world of asteroid detection and planetary defense.

Journey alongside a dedicated team of astronomers and scientists working tirelessly to track and monitor near-Earth asteroids, aiming to protect our planet from potential impacts. This documentary captures the intricate and collaborative efforts of these unsung heroes, blending cutting-edge science with personal stories to reveal the human spirit behind this critical global endeavor. Witness the drama, the challenges and the triumphs of those on the front lines of planetary defense.

Learn more about NASA’s efforts to find, track and monitor near-Earth asteroids: https://science.nasa.gov/planetary-defense/

Directors: Scott Bednar, Jessie Wilde
Executive Producers: Emily Furfaro, Josh Handal
Producers: Scott Bednar, Caleb...

Why Do We Grow Plants in Space? We Asked a NASA Expert

Title: Why Do We Grow Plants in Space? We Asked a NASA Expert
Runtime: 1:22
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: Plants are more than just greenery, they’re key to helping astronauts survive and thrive off Earth. They provide food and oxygen, recycle water and waste, and even offer psychological benefits.

But the positives don’t stop there. Growing plants in the International Space Station also helps scientists develop new technologies for agriculture in extreme environments, a skill that could benefit future explorers on the Moon and Mars but also agriculture right here on Earth, especially in places where growing food is a challenge.

A NASA scientist explains why space farming is so important for both space exploration and life on our own planet. Learn more about growing plants in space: https://www.nasa.gov/exploration-research-and-technology/growing-plants-in-space/

Producers: Scott Bednar, Pedro Cota, Jessie Wilde
Editor: James Lucas

Credit: NASA

Science Launching on SpaceX's 32nd Cargo Resupply Mission to the Space Station

Title: Science Launching on SpaceX's 32nd Cargo Resupply Mission to the Space Station
Runtime: 1:00
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: Experiments focused on vision-based navigation, spacecraft air quality, materials for drug and product manufacturing, and advancing plant growth with less reliance on photosynthesis are bound for the International Space Station via the NASA and SpaceX 32nd commercial resupply services mission.

More: https://go.nasa.gov/42EIrfi
Download: https://go.nasa.gov/4crWU1H

Credit: NASA
Producer: Nicole Rose
Music: Universal Production Music

Have We Been to Uranus? We Asked a NASA Expert

Title: Have We Been to Uranus? We Asked a NASA Expert
Runtime: 1:50
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: Have We Ever Been to Uranus? In 1986, NASA’s Voyager 2 gave us our first and only close-up look at this ice giant. What it found was a bizarre, tilted world with extreme seasons, swirling methane clouds, narrow dusty rings and icy moons that could even hide oceans beneath their crusts.

Not only could Uranus hold clues about our own solar system but also the many similar-sized planets found throughout the galaxy.

A NASA scientist explains why Uranus is worth a second visit. Explore more about Uranus: https://science.nasa.gov/uranus/

Producers: Scott Bednar, Pedro Cota, Jessie Wilde
Editor: Daniel Salazar

Download Video: https://images.nasa.gov/details/Have%20We%20Been%20to%20Uranus

Credit: NASA

Jared Isaacman Senate Nomination Hearing for NASA Administrator

Title: Jared Isaacman Senate Nomination Hearing for NASA Administrator
Runtime: 3:00:34
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: Jared Isaacman is set to participate in his confirmation hearing to become the next NASA administrator. The hearing will take place before Sen. Ted Cruz, and the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation in the Russell Building in Washington. President Trump formally nominated Isaacman for NASA administrator on Jan. 20, 2025.

For more information about NASA missions, visit: https://www.nasa.gov

NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim Soyuz MS-27 Hatch Opening

Title: NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim Soyuz MS-27 Hatch Opening
Runtime: 49:11
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: After lifting off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan and docking with the International Space Station, the Soyuz MS-27 mission to the station is scheduled to open its hatches at approximately 7:20 a.m. EDT (1120 UTC) on Tuesday, April 8.

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim, accompanied by cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky, will spend approximately eight months on the International Space Station before returning to Earth in December.

Kim was selected to become a NASA astronaut in 2017; before joining NASA's astronaut corps, Kim completed more than 100 combat operations as a Navy SEAL. A dual-designated naval aviator and flight surgeon, Kim received his doctorate in medicine from Harvard Medical School. This is Kim's first mission to the station.

Get the latest mission updates: https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/

Credit: NASA

NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim Soyuz MS-27 Docking

Title: NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim Soyuz MS-27 Docking
Runtime: 55:41
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: After lifting off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, NASA astronaut Jonny Kim is scheduled to dock with the International Space Station at 5:03 a.m. EST (0903 UTC) on Tuesday, April 8.

Kim was selected to become a NASA astronaut in 2017; before joining NASA's astronaut corps, Kim completed more than 100 combat operations as a Navy SEAL. A dual-designated naval aviator and flight surgeon, Kim received his doctorate in medicine from Harvard Medical School.

Accompanied by cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky, Kim will spend approximately eight months on the International Space Station before returning to Earth in December. This is Kim's first mission to the station.

Get the latest mission updates: https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/

Credit: NASA

NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim Soyuz MS-27 Launch

Title: NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim Soyuz MS-27 Launch
Runtime: 1:21:26
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: NASA astronaut Jonny Kim is set to lift off on his first mission to the International Space Station on Tuesday, April 8. Launch is scheduled for 1:47 a.m. EDT (0547 UTC) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

Kim was selected to become a NASA astronaut in 2017; before joining NASA's astronaut corps, Kim completed more than 100 combat operations as a Navy SEAL. A dual-designated naval aviator and flight surgeon, Kim received his doctorate in medicine from Harvard Medical School.

Kim will launch aboard the Roscosmos Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft, accompanied by cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky, where they will spend approximately eight months on the International Space Station before returning to Earth in December. Kim will serve as a flight engineer and member of the Expedition 72/73 crew, supporting scientific research to help us learn how to live in space while making life better back on Earth.

After liftoff, MS-27 is scheduled to do...

NASA’s Artemis II Mission Patch Just Launched

Title: NASA’s Artemis II Mission Patch Just Launched
Runtime: 0:28
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: Behold: the mission patch for Artemis II!

The Artemis II mission will embark on its journey around the Moon early 2026 with four astronauts onboard. Now we’ve got the mission patch to mark the occasion.

To learn more about the Artemis II mission, visit: https://www.nasa.gov/mission/artemis-ii/

Credit: NASA
Patch Designer: Greg Manchess

#NASA #Artemis #Moon

What Are the Dangers of Going to Space? We Asked a NASA Expert

Title: What Are the Dangers of Going to Space? We Asked a NASA Expert
Runtime: 1:29
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: What are the dangers of going to space? Space might look peaceful from afar but it’s a harsh environment, especially for humans. From DNA damage to bone loss to making sure there’s enough food for long missions—space is tough. But NASA is working hard to keep our astronauts safe on every step of the journey.

A NASA scientist explains what it takes.

Explore more on the hazards of human spaceflight: https://www.nasa.gov/hrp/hazards/

Producers: Scott Bednar, Pedro Cota, Jessie Wilde
Editor: James Lucas

Credit: NASA

NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 Post-Flight News Conference

Title: NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 Post-Flight News Conference
Runtime: 1:00:54
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: After completing a long-duration stay aboard the International Space Station, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 astronauts — Nick Hague, Suni Williams, and Butch Wilmore — are discussing their scientific mission to space.

The three NASA crew members and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov returned to Earth on March 18. Gorbunov will not participate in the news conference because of his travel schedule.

Hague, Williams, and Wilmore completed over 900 hours of research while in orbit, conducting more than 150 unique experiments. The crew studied plant growth and development, tested stem cell technology to help patients on Earth, and went on a spacewalk to collect samples from the station’s exterior, studying the survivability of microorganisms in space. Additionally, the crew supported 30 ham radio events with students worldwide and conducted a student-led genetic experiment, helping to inspire the next generation of explorers.

More info on the event:...

"Far Out" Episode 2: Now Streaming on NASA+

Title: "Far Out" Episode 2: Now Streaming on NASA+
Runtime: 0:24
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: What does it take to live on the Moon?

Join host Megan Cruz as she explores how NASA is preparing our lunar pioneers in the newest episode of "Far Out:" https://plus.nasa.gov/video/far-out-science-you-can-eat/

How Can I See the Northern Lights? We Asked a NASA Expert

Title: How Can I See the Northern Lights? We Asked a NASA Expert
Runtime: 1:43
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: Want to catch a glimpse of the northern lights? You’ll need dark skies, the right location, good space weather and a little patience!

Auroras happen when charged particles from the Sun interact with Earth's magnetic field, creating dazzling light shows in the sky. A NASA scientist shares tips on where, when and how to see these stunning displays.

Learn more & track auroras: https://www.aurorasaurus.org
How to find and photograph auroras: https://science.nasa.gov/feature/nasas-guide-to-finding-and-photographing-auroras/

Producers: Scott Bednar, Pedro Cota, Jessie Wilde
Editor: Pedro Cota

Credit: NASA

Download video: https://images.nasa.gov/details/How%20Can%20I%20See%20the%20Northern%20Lights

NASA Science Live: Aurora Glow, Electric Flow & the EZIE Mission

Title: NASA Science Live: Aurora Glow, Electric Flow & the EZIE Mission
Runtime: 56:37
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: Join NASA experts to talk about EZIE, a trio of just-launched NASA spacecraft that will study powerful electric currents in the sky. When colorful auroras glow, intense currents called “electrojets” flow. EZIE will help us better understand these electric currents by looking at the invisible magnetic fingerprints they leave in Earth’s upper atmosphere.

Knowing more about electrojets helps improve models for predicting the effects of space weather, which is important for protecting the power grid, GPS and communications systems on Earth, as well as satellites and astronauts in space.

Join the live chat or submit your questions via social media with the hashtag #AskNASA.

Learn more about EZIE: https://science.nasa.gov/mission/ezie/
For the latest mission updates, check the blog: https://blogs.nasa.gov/ezie/
Join the science team by becoming part of the EZIE-Mag program: https://eziemag.jhuapl.edu/

Credit: NASA

Title: Views: Splashing Down On Earth
Runtime: 0:34
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore, and cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov splashed down off the coast of Florida on March 18, concluding NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station.

Get the full story: https://go.nasa.gov/4bXQxTm

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Post-Splashdown News Conference

Title: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Post-Splashdown News Conference
Runtime: 1:07:41
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: Following the return of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 mission, NASA and SpaceX will hold a news conference to discuss the crew's return and take media questions. The participants include:

• Joel Montalbano, deputy associate administrator, NASA’s Space Operations Mission Directorate
• Steve Stich, manager, NASA’s Commercial Crew Program
• Bill Spetch, operations integration manager, NASA’s International Space Station Program
• Sarah Walker, director, Dragon Mission Management, SpaceX

NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 mission returned to Earth on Tuesday, March 18, carrying NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, and Butch Wilmore, as well as Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, after completing a long-duration science expedition aboard the orbiting laboratory.

Learn more about the Commercial Crew Program: https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/commercial-space/commercial-crew-program/

Credit: NASA

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Re-Entry and Splashdown

Title: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Re-Entry and Splashdown
Runtime: 2:14:26
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: Watch with us as the four members of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 mission—NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore, and cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov—return to Earth.

Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore began their mission at the International Space Station on June 6, 2024, arriving aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. Nick Hague and Aleksandr Gorbunov arrived at the station on Sept. 29, 2024. Hague and Gorbunov launched to space aboard SpaceX's Dragon Freedom spacecraft, which was docked to the station since its arrival in September, and has since brought Crew-9 back home.

2:24 Return coverage begins
6:41 Meet the crew
28:14 Deorbit burn start
1:05:20 First views from WB-57 aircraft
1:09:37 Drogue chutes deploy
1:10:31 Main chutes deploy
1:12:00 Splashdown
1:33:56 Dolphins
1:38:33 Hoist
1:53:45 Hatch open
1:57:09 Crew egress

See the full schedule for Crew-9's return to Earth: htt...

Title: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Undocking
Runtime: 45:41
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: Watch as the four members of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 mission—NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore, and cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov—undock from the International Space Station and begin their journey home to Earth.

Crew-9's SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is scheduled to undock from the International Space Station at 1:05 a.m. EST (0505 UTC). After undocking from the station, Crew-9 is scheduled to splash down off the coast of Florida at 5:57 p.m. EDT (2157 UTC), ending their multi-month mission in low Earth orbit.

See the full schedule for Crew-9's return to Earth: https://go.nasa.gov/4iWeg8N
Learn more about Crew-9's scientific mission: https://go.nasa.gov/4bWdt5u
Follow the latest Crew-9 mission updates: https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/commercialcrew/

Credit: NASA

Title: NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 Hatch Close
Runtime: 54:16
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: Watch as the four members of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 mission—NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore, and cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov—begin the final preparations for their return to Earth, currently targeted for Tuesday, March 18.

After entering their SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, the spacecraft's hatch will be closed on the Crew-9 explorers. After hatch closure, Crew-9 is scheduled to undock from the International Space Station at 1:05 a.m. EDT (0505 UTC) on Tuesday, March 18.

See the full schedule for Crew-9's return to Earth: https://go.nasa.gov/4iWeg8N
Learn more about Crew-9's scientific mission: https://go.nasa.gov/4bWdt5u
Follow the latest Crew-9 mission updates: https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/commercialcrew/

Credit: NASA

NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 Launch (Official NASA Broadcast)

Title: NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 Launch (Official NASA Broadcast)
Runtime: 4:44:56
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: Watch with us as the four members of NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 mission launch to the space station from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Liftoff is targeted for 7:03 p.m. EDT (2303 UTC) on Friday, March 14. Wednesday's launch attempt was scrubbed due to a hydraulic system issue with a ground support clamp arm.

SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft will carry NASA astronauts Anne McClain, commander; and Nichole Ayers, pilot; along with mission specialists JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov to the orbiting laboratory for a long-duration science mission. This is the 10th crew rotation mission and the 11th human spaceflight mission for NASA to the space station supported by the Dragon spacecraft since 2020 as part of the agency’s Commercial Crew Program.

Following the launch of Crew-10, NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, and Butch Wilmore, along with Rosco...

NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 March 12, 2025 Launch Attempt (Official NASA Broadcast)

Title: NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 March 12, 2025 Launch Attempt (Official NASA Broadcast)
Runtime: 4:39:11
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: Watch with us as the four members of NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 mission launch to the space station from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 7:48 p.m. EDT (2348 UTC) on Wednesday, March 12.

SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft will carry NASA astronauts Anne McClain, commander; and Nichole Ayers, pilot; along with mission specialists JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov to the orbiting laboratory for a long-duration science mission. This is the 10th crew rotation mission and the 11th human spaceflight mission for NASA to the space station supported by the Dragon spacecraft since 2020 as part of the agency’s Commercial Crew Program.

Following the launch of Crew-10, NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, and Butch Wilmore, along with Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, will depart the station for a splashdown off the coast of Florida.

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SPHEREx and PUNCH Launch (Official NASA Broadcast)

Title: SPHEREx and PUNCH Launch (Official NASA Broadcast)
Runtime: 2:03:06
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: Watch the launch of a NASA space telescope that will create a 3D all-sky map in 102 colors, with a constellation of solar-observing satellites along for the ride. Our SPHEREx observatory and PUNCH mission will lift off on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

SPHEREx will survey the sky in optical and infrared light, gathering data on more than 450 million galaxies, and 100 million stars in our own galaxy. PUNCH will use four suitcase-sized satellites in low Earth orbit to observe the Sun, and tell us more about the space weather that can impact communications on Earth.

More info on SPHEREx and PUNCH: https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-sets-launch-coverage-for-missions-studying-cosmic-origins-sun/

Credit: NASA

#NASA #Space #Launch

How Do We Know the Earth Isn't Flat? We Asked a NASA Expert

Title: How Do We Know the Earth Isn't Flat? We Asked a NASA Expert
Runtime: 1:54
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: How do we know the Earth isn’t flat? For thousands of years people have known the Earth is round. Ancient civilizations used the stars and shadows to figure it out. Mariners confirmed it by sailing around the globe. And when the space age began, we saw it with our own eyes — the Earth is round!

A NASA scientist explains how we’ve known for centuries that our planet is a sphere.

Explore more: https://www.nasa.gov/history/90-years-of-our-changing-views-of-earth/

Producers: Scott Bednar, Pedro Cota, Jessie Wilde
Editor: Pedro Cota

Credit: NASA

Download Video: https://images.nasa.gov/details/How%20Do%20We%20Know%20the%20Earth%20Isn't%20Flat

SPHEREx and PUNCH March 10, 2025, Launch Attempt (Official NASA Broadcast)

Title: SPHEREx and PUNCH March 10, 2025, Launch Attempt (Official NASA Broadcast)
Runtime: 9:20
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: SpaceX and NASA teams stood down on the March 10, 2025, launch attempt for SPHEREx and PUNCH. We will create a new YouTube live event when the updated date and time when they are available.

Check the blog for updates: https://blogs.nasa.gov/spherex/

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Watch the launch of a NASA space telescope that will create a 3D all-sky map in 102 colors, with a constellation of solar-observing satellites along for the ride. Our SPHEREx observatory and PUNCH mission will lift off on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

SPHEREx will survey the sky in optical and infrared light, gathering data on more than 450 million galaxies, and 100 million stars in our own galaxy. PUNCH will use four suitcase-sized satellites in low Earth orbit to observe the Sun, and tell us more about the space weather that can impact communications on Earth.

More info on SPHEREx and PUNCH: https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-sets-launch-coverage-for...

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Scientific Mission Aboard the Space Station

Title: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Scientific Mission Aboard the Space Station
Runtime: 2:40
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission with astronauts Nick Hague, Butch Wilmore, and Suni Williams, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, is preparing to return to Earth following their science mission aboard the International Space Station.

Hague, Williams, and Wilmore completed more than 900 hours of research between over 150 unique scientific experiments and technology demonstrations during their stay aboard the orbiting laboratory.

Learn more: https://go.nasa.gov/41Hgi6V
Download this video: https://images.nasa.gov/details/Crew-9_Science_Highlight

Credit: NASA
Producer: Nicole Rose

How to Know You’re in Space: Zero Gravity Indicators

Title: How to Know You’re in Space: Zero Gravity Indicators
Runtime: 4:59
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: Have you ever wanted to design something that could fly around the Moon? This is your opportunity. The Artemis II astronauts will use a zero gravity indicator during their mission to demonstrate when their Orion spacecraft has reached microgravity. This plushie needs to be soft, small, and importantly, remind us of home.

The Moon Mascot contest challenges people of all ages from all over the world to submit a design to be made by NASA’s Thermal Blanket Lab and flown aboard Artemis II.

To submit a design for the contest, visit: https://www.freelancer.com/moon-mascot

To learn more about the Artemis II mission, visit: https://www.nasa.gov/mission/artemis-ii/

To download this video, visit: https://images.nasa.gov/details/jsc2025m000414_zgi_full_show_master

Credit: NASA
Writer: Erika Peters
Editor: Phil Sexton
Producers: Rad Sinyak, Erika Peters

#MoonMascot #Artemis #ZeroG

Intuitive Machines-2 Lunar Landing (Official NASA Broadcast)

Title: Intuitive Machines-2 Lunar Landing (Official NASA Broadcast)
Runtime: 1:25:06
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: Watch Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lunar lander, Athena, touch down on the Moon. Athena will land at Mons Mouton, a lunar plateau near the Moon’s South Pole, delivering NASA science and technology to the Moon’s surface. Landing is slated for no earlier than 12:30 p.m. EST (1730 UTC).

The NASA tech aboard the lander will demonstrate resource utilization on the Moon by measuring the possible presence of volatiles or gases from lunar soil and give future spacecraft a permanent reference point on the lunar surface.

This is Intuitive Machines’ second Moon landing as part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative. To learn more about CLPS, visit https://go.nasa.gov/3RFR0A5.

Credit: NASA

#NASA #Moon #Artemis

What is a NASA Spinoff? We Asked a NASA Expert

Title: What is a NASA Spinoff? We Asked a NASA Expert
Runtime: 1:51
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: Did you know that NASA technology is all around you? From the camera in your phone to lifesaving medical devices — and so much more — innovations developed for space often come back to improve life on Earth.

Through NASA spinoffs, space technology fuels advancements in healthcare, transportation, agriculture and more. Our expert explains how NASA is part of your everyday life!

Watch now and explore more at https://spinoff.nasa.gov.

Producers: Scott Bednar, Pedro Cota, Jessica Wilde
Editor: Pedro Cota

Credit: NASA

Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Lunar Landing (Official NASA Broadcast)

Title: Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Lunar Landing (Official NASA Broadcast)
Runtime: 1:52:36
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: Watch live with NASA as Firefly Aerospace prepares to land their Blue Ghost craft on the Moon for the first time.

Firefly's Blue Ghost lunar lander is slated to touch down near Mare Crisium, on the near side of the Moon, no earlier than 3:45 a.m. EST (0845 UTC) on Sunday, March 2. Live coverage, jointly hosted by NASA and Firefly, begins at 2:20 a.m. EST (0720 UTC).

Blue Ghost Mission 1 is part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative, which is sending science and technology to the lunar surface in preparation for NASA's Artemis campaign, which will establish a long-term presence at the Moon. Blue Ghost is sending10 experiments and demonstrations to provide insights into the Moon’s environment and support future astronauts on the Moon and Mars.

More info: https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-sets-coverage-of-fireflys-first-robotic-commercial-moon-landing/

Credit: NASA

Intuitive Machines-2 Launch to the Moon (Official NASA Broadcast)

Title: Intuitive Machines-2 Launch to the Moon (Official NASA Broadcast)
Runtime: 1:54:10
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: Watch Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C Moon lander and NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer lift off on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. IM-2 is scheduled to launch at 7:16 p.m. EST (0016 UTC Feb. 27).

The lander, named Athena, will carry NASA science and technology to the Moon’s surface. Athena will orbit the Moon for approximately three days before landing at Mons Mouton, a lunar plateau near the Moon’s South Pole.

The NASA tech aboard the lander will demonstrate resource utilization on the Moon by measuring the possible presence of volatiles or gases from lunar soil and give future spacecraft a permanent reference point on the lunar surface.

Launching as a rideshare with the IM-2 delivery, NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer spacecraft also will begin its journey to lunar orbit, where it will map the distribution of the different forms of water on the Moon.

This is Intuitive Machines’ second launch to the ...

Intuitive Machines-2: Delivering Science and Tech to the Moon (NASA Mission Trailer)

Title: Intuitive Machines-2: Delivering Science and Tech to the Moon (NASA Mission Trailer)
Runtime: 0:41
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: The Intuitive Machines-2 mission is set to launch the company's lunar lander, Athena, to the Moon. Athena will carry NASA science experiments and technology demonstrations to help us understand the Moon’s environment, and prepare for future human missions to the lunar surface.

One piece of tech aboard, the Polar Resources Ice Mining Experiment 1 (PRIME-1), is one of the first on-site demonstrations of resource use on the Moon. PRIME-1 will take a lunar soil sample and analyze it to see if it contains water ice.

For more information on the mission, visit: https://www.nasa.gov/general/intuitive-machines-im-2-mission/
For more information on PRIME-1, visit: https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/kennedy/nasas-polar-ice-experiment-paves-way-for-future-moon-missions/

Credit: NASA

Is There Potential for Life on Europa? We Asked a NASA Expert

Title: Is There Potential for Life on Europa? We Asked a NASA Expert
Runtime: 1:36
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: Is there potential for life on Europa? This icy moon of Jupiter has a massive ocean hidden beneath its icy crust — one that might have the right ingredients for life. Currently en route, our upcoming Europa Clipper mission will explore this mysterious world, searching for clues about its potential habitability. Watch as a NASA scientist explains more.

Dive deeper: https://www.nasa.gov/europaclipper

Producers: Scott Bednar, Pedro Cota, Jessica Wilde
Editor: James Lucas

Credit: NASA

NASA Expert Answers Your Questions About Asteroid 2024 YR4

Title: NASA Expert Answers Your Questions About Asteroid 2024 YR4
Runtime: 2:31
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: You’ve heard about asteroid 2024 YR4 and we’ve heard your questions — so let’s talk about it. What are the chances it’ll hit Earth? Why do those odds keep changing? And should you be worried? (Spoiler alert: No). Get the facts from a NASA expert and learn how we track asteroids, update predictions, and keep an eye on the skies.

Asteroid 2024 YR4 FAQ: https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/asteroids/2024-yr4/

Stay tuned for the latest updates: https://blogs.nasa.gov/planetarydefense/

Coming April 2025, NASA’s Planetary Defenders documentary will showcase the international collaboration and dedicated team of astronomers and scientists working tirelessly to track and monitor near-Earth asteroids, aiming to protect our planet from potential impacts: https://go.nasa.gov/NASAPlanetaryDefenders

Producers: Scott Bednar, Jessie Wilde, Pedro Cota

Credit: NASA

SPHEREx & PUNCH: Studying the Universe and Sun (NASA Mission Trailer)

Title: SPHEREx & PUNCH: Studying the Universe and Sun (NASA Mission Trailer)
Runtime: 1:27
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: NASA’s SPHEREx and PUNCH missions are set to launch together, with one mission aiming to answer big-picture questions about our universe and the other seeking a better understanding of our Sun.

SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer) is an infrared space telescope designed to map the entire sky like none before it. SPHEREx will study the origins of the universe, galaxies, and the ingredients for life in our galaxy.

PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) is a constellation of four small satellites dedicated to studying the Sun’s outer atmosphere, the solar corona, and how it extends into space to form the solar wind. Understanding these processes is critical to predicting space weather and its impact on Earth’s magnetic field.

Together, SPHEREx and PUNCH demonstrate NASA’s commitment to uncovering the fundamental forces that shape our universe and our own star.

How Long Does it Take to Get to the Moon... Mars... Jupiter? We Asked a NASA Expert

Title: How Long Does it Take to Get to the Moon... Mars... Jupiter? We Asked a NASA Expert
Runtime: 1:58
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: How long does it take to get to the Moon? Mars? Jupiter? The answer is: it depends — and speed is only one factor. Travel times also depend on distance, fuel, physics and clever trajectory planning. From quick trips to the Moon to years-long voyages to the outer planets, every mission follows a unique path. Watch as a NASA scientist breaks down what it really takes to travel through space.

Learn more about how we navigate the solar system: https://science.nasa.gov/learn/basics-of-space-flight/

Link to download this video: coming soon

Producers: Scott Bednar, Pedro Cota, Jessica Wilde
Editor: James Lucas

Credit: NASA

Why Does the Moon Look Larger at the Horizon? We Asked a NASA Expert

Title: Why Does the Moon Look Larger at the Horizon? We Asked a NASA Expert
Runtime: 1:19
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: Ever noticed how the Moon seems HUGE when it’s near the horizon but smaller when it’s overhead? Trick of the eye or something more? Scientists have debated this for 2,000+ years, and we still don’t have a definitive answer! Find out what we do know and learn more about the Moon illusion: https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/moon/the-moon-illusion-why-does-the-moon-look-so-big-sometimes/

Link to download this video: coming soon

Producers: Scott Bednar, Pedro Cota, Jessica Wilde
Editor: James Lucas

Credit: NASA

Artemis II to the Moon: Launch to Splashdown (NASA Mission Animation)

Title: Artemis II to the Moon: Launch to Splashdown (NASA Mission Animation)
Runtime: 7:45
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: The Artemis II mission, slated to launch early 2026, will fly four astronauts around the Moon. This mission will last for about 10 days and will be the first crewed test flight of the Space Launch System rocket, the Orion spacecraft, and the Exploration Ground Systems at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Florida needed to support them.

Not only will this mission be the first time in over 50 years that human beings have seen the Moon close-up, Artemis II will also prepare us for future human landings on the Moon starting with the Artemis III mission and help prepare for future missions to Mars.

To learn more about the Artemis II mission, visit: https://www.nasa.gov/mission/artemis-ii/
Download this video: https://images.nasa.gov/details/NHQ_2025_0307_Artemis%20II%20to%20the%20Moon%20Launch%20to%20Splashdown%20%28NASA%20Mission%20Animation%29

Credit: NASA

NASA Science Live: Asteroid Bennu Originated from World with Ingredients and Conditions for Life

Title: NASA Science Live: Asteroid Bennu Originated from World with Ingredients and Conditions for Life
Runtime: 58:45
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: Material from the asteroid Bennu is revealing that a lost world fostered the building blocks of life… with an unexpected twist.

Join experts on Thursday, January 30, at 3:00 p.m. EST (2000 UTC) as they dive into the recent findings from the asteroid sample NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft brought to Earth in September 2023.

Have questions? Share them in chat and we'll answer a few live!

Credit: NASA

US Spacewalk 92 with Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams (Official NASA Broadcast)

Title: US Spacewalk 92 with Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams (Official NASA Broadcast)
Runtime: 7:10:51
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are taking a spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, to maintain station hardware and collect samples of surface material for analysis from the Destiny laboratory and the Quest airlock. The spacewalk is expected to begin at approximately 8 a.m. EST (1300 UTC) and last for around six and a half hours.

Williams (wearing the suit with red stripes) and Wilmore (wearing the unmarked suit) arrived at the ISS last year and are both crew members of Expedition 72, which began on Sept. 23, 2024. This is Wilmore's fifth spacewalk and the ninth for Williams.

Follow our space station blog for updates: https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/
Learn more about the Expedition 72 crew: https://www.nasa.gov/mission/expedition-72/

Credit: NASA

Title: NASA’s Day of Remembrance 2025
Runtime: 2:46
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: NASA’s annual Day of Remembrance pays tribute to all members of the NASA family who lost their lives in the pursuit of exploration and discovery, including test pilots, the Apollo 1 crew, and the crews of space shuttles Challenger and Columbia.

On Jan. 23, 2025, we pause to honor their memory and reflect on the importance of maintaining a strong safety culture.

Visit our Day of Remembrance tribute page: https://nasa.gov/dor

Producers: Sonnet Apple
Music: Universal Production
Music Credit: NASA

Download: https://go.nasa.gov/4ar5psR

Planetary Defenders (Official NASA Trailer)

Title: Planetary Defenders (Official NASA Trailer)
Runtime: 2:19
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: How would humanity respond if we discovered an asteroid headed for Earth? NASA’s upcoming documentary, "Planetary Defenders," takes you inside the high-stakes world of asteroid hunting and planetary defense. Follow dedicated scientists and astronomers as they work to protect Earth from potential impacts. With stunning visuals and compelling stories, this gripping documentary reveals the human spirit behind the quest to safeguard our planet.

Coming soon to NASA+ in April 2025. No subscription required. https://plus.nasa.gov

Learn more about the documentary: https://go.nasa.gov/NASAPlanetaryDefenders

Discover NASA’s efforts for Planetary Defense: https://science.nasa.gov/planetary-defense/

Producers: Scott Bednar, Jessie Wilde, Emily Furfaro, Josh Handal

Editor/Graphics: Jessie Wilde, Matt Schara

Videographers: Caleb Stern, Jim Lucas, Seth Robinson, Dan Salazar

Download Video: https://im...

Administrator Nelson, Deputy Administrator Melroy Bid NASA Farewell

Title: Administrator Nelson, Deputy Administrator Melroy Bid NASA Farewell
Runtime: 5:43
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: Administrator Bill Nelson and Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy share a farewell message to the extraordinary NASA workforce.

Sen. Nelson was sworn in as the 14th NASA Administrator on May 3, 2021, and Col. Melroy as Deputy Administrator on June 21, 2021. Under Nelson and Melroy’s leadership, the agency made leap after giant leap to explore, discover, and inspire – leading the world into a golden age of space-driven exploration, innovation, and collaboration – all while bringing real, tangible, and substantial benefits to the American people and to all of humanity.

NASA 2024 year in review: https://www.nasa.gov/nasas-2024-year-in-review/
Explore a career with NASA: https://www.nasa.gov/careers/

Credit: NASA
Music: Universal Production Music
Video Producer: Shane Apple

US Spacewalk 91 with Astronauts Nick Hague and Suni Williams (Official NASA Broadcast)

Title: US Spacewalk 91 with Astronauts Nick Hague and Suni Williams (Official NASA Broadcast)
Runtime: 8:08:26
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: NASA astronauts Nick Hague and Suni Williams are taking a spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, to replace station hardware and repair the station's NICER (Neutron star Interior Composition ExploreR) X-ray telescope. The spacewalk is expected to begin at approximately 8 a.m. EST (1300 UTC) and last for around six and a half hours.

Hague (wearing the suit with red stripes) and Williams (wearing the unmarked suit) arrived at the ISS last year and are both crew members of Expedition 72, which began on Sept. 23, 2024. This is Hague's fourth spacewalk and the eighth for Williams.

Follow our space station blog for updates: https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/
Learn more about the Expedition 72 crew: https://www.nasa.gov/mission/expedition-72/
Get the details on repairs to NICER: https://science.nasa.gov/missions/station/iss-research/nicer/astronauts-to-patch-up-nasas-nicer-telescope/

Credit: NASA

Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Launch to the Moon (Official NASA Broadcast)

Title: Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Launch to the Moon (Official NASA Broadcast)
Runtime: 2:03:11
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: Watch Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander lift off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. SpaceX and Firefly Aerospace are targeting 1:11 a.m. EST (0611 UTC) Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, for launch. The lander will carry 10 NASA science investigations to the Moon's surface.

Following launch, the lander will spend approximately 45 days in transit to the Moon before landing on the lunar surface in early March 2025. The 10 NASA payloads aboard the lander aim to test and demonstrate lunar subsurface drilling technology, regolith sample collection capabilities, global navigation satellite system abilities, radiation tolerant computing, and lunar dust mitigation methods.

The results of these investigations could help further our understanding of the Moon’s environment and help prepare for future human missions to the lunar surface as part of the agency’s Moon to Mars exploration approach.

For more inform...

Title: Astronauts Talk to NASA Leaders
Runtime: 25:26
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: On Wednesday, Jan. 8, at 1:25 p.m. EST (1825 UTC), NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy will speak with NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Butch Wilmore, Suni Williams, and Don Pettit about their mission aboard the International Space Station.

The four astronauts are in the middle of a long-duration mission living and working aboard the microgravity laboratory. Hague, Wilmore, and Williams are scheduled to return to Earth in the spring of 2025 aboard SpaceX's Crew-9 Dragon spacecraft, which is currently docked to the station.

Get the latest updates from the station: https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/

Credit: NASA

#NASA #Astronauts #SpaceStation

NASA 2025: To the Moon, Mars, and Beyond

Title: NASA 2025: To the Moon, Mars, and Beyond
Runtime: 2:18
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: Preparing to orbit and do science on the Moon, investigating how solar wind interacts with Mars, and demonstrating quiet supersonic flight are just a FEW of the milestones we have planned for 2025.

To learn more about the NASA missions mentioned in this highlight video, take a deep dive into these links:

[0:09] Artemis II Mission: https://www.nasa.gov/mission/artemis-ii/
[0:26] Starship Propellant Transfer Demonstration: https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/esdmd/artemis-campaign-development-division/human-landing-system-program/nasa-artemis-mission-progresses-with-spacex-starship-test-flight/
[0:35] Commercial Moon Mission - Firefly: https://science.nasa.gov/lunar-science/clps-deliveries/to19d-firefly/
[0:38] Commercial Moon Mission - Intuitive Machines-2: https://science.nasa.gov/lunar-science/clps-deliveries/prime-1-im/
[0:43] New Astronaut Candidates Announced: https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/astronauts/astronaut-candidates/
...

Space Station Astronauts Deliver a Christmas Message for 2024

Title: Space Station Astronauts Deliver a Christmas Message for 2024
Runtime: 2:10
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: Aboard the International Space Station, NASA astronauts Suni Williams, Nick Hague, Butch Wilmore, and Don Pettit wish a merry Christmas and a happy holiday season to Earth in a message recorded on Dec. 23, 2024.

The four astronauts are in the middle of a long-duration mission living and working aboard the microgravity laboratory. The goal of their mission is to advance scientific knowledge and demonstrate new technologies for future human and robotic exploration missions as part of NASA’s Moon and Mars exploration approach, including lunar missions through NASA’s Artemis program.

Learn more about the International Space Station: https://www.nasa.gov/international-space-station/
Get the latest updates from the orbiting laboratory: https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/

Credit: NASA

NASA Science Live: Parker Solar Probe Nears Historic Close Encounter with the Sun

Title: NASA Science Live: Parker Solar Probe Nears Historic Close Encounter with the Sun
Runtime: 1:04:21
Date posted: 1 year ago
Description: Some records are made for breaking!

Say hello to the fastest-moving human-made object, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe. On a mission to "touch the Sun," this spacecraft is set to make history on Dec. 24 by making its closest dive through the Sun’s corona, or upper atmosphere.

Join NASA experts on Tuesday, December 17 at 3:00 p.m. EST as they take your questions about the mission, the currently high-activity phase of the Sun and more. Share your questions in the chat!

Learn more about Parker Solar Probe: https://science.nasa.gov/mission/parker-solar-probe/

Credit: NASA

Artemis Accords: Celebrating 50 Country Signatories

Title: Artemis Accords: Celebrating 50 Country Signatories
Runtime: 1:07
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: On Dec. 11, 2024, Panama and Austria became the 49th and 50th signatories of the Artemis Accords.

The United States, led by NASA with the U.S. Department of State, and seven other founding nations established the Artemis Accords in 2020, a common set of principles designed to guide civil exploration and use of outer space for the benefit of all.

By signing the Artemis Accords, these 50 nations come together in the name of safe and responsible space exploration. Any nation that wants to commit to the principles is welcome to sign. 

The full list of Artemis Accords nations now includes: Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Panama, Peru, Poland, Republic of Korea, Romania, Rwa...

Title: NASA: Best of 2024
Runtime: 2:50
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: Find out more about the NASA missions mentioned in this 2024 year-end highlight video by taking a deep dive with these resources.

Artemis Campaign: https://www.nasa.gov/specials/artemis/
Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS): https://www.nasa.gov/commercial-lunar-
payload-services/
Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA):
https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/chapea/
Ingenuity Mars Helicopter: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/ingenuity/
Artemis Accords: https://www.nasa.gov/artemis-accords/
2024 Total Eclipse: https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/
Commercial Crew: https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/commercial-
space/commercial-crew-program/
International Space Station (ISS): https://www.nasa.gov/international-space-station/
PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem):
https://science.nasa.gov/mission/pace/
GOES Satellite Network: https://science...

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