Mary W. Jackson: Celebrating Leaders From Historically Black Colleges
#NASA #ImageOfTheDay Mary W. Jackson grew up in Hampton, Virginia and attended the historically black college Hampton Institute (now Hampton University).
Apurva Varia: Studying the Heat of Our Sun
#NASA #ImageOfTheDay Apurva Varia joined the Goddard Space Flight Center in 2002 as a propulsion engineer.
http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/apurva-varia-studying-the-heat-of-our-sun
Trans-Sonic Truss-Braced Wing May Help Reduce Fuel Consumption
#NASA #ImageOfTheDay Instrumentation technician Michael Hodgins performs installation measures on the trans-sonic truss-braced wing model at Langley Research Center’s 14x22 subsonic wind tunnel.
http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/trans-sonic-truss-braced-wing-may-help-reduce-fuel-consumption
Mars Perseverance Rover Gathers Rock Sample
#NASA #ImageOfTheDay This Mastcam-Z image shows a sample of Mars rock inside the sample tube on Sept. 1, 2021 – the 190th sol, or Martian day, of the mission.
http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/mars-perseverance-rover-gathers-rock-sample
Mars Perseverance Rover Collects First Sample
#NASA #ImageOfTheDay This Mastcam-Z image shows a sample of Mars rock inside the sample tube on Sept. 1, 2021 – the 190th sol, or Martian day, of the mission.
http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/mars-perseverance-rover-collects-first-sample
On Approach to the Space Station
#NASA #ImageOfTheDay In this image from Aug, 30, 2021, the SpaceX Cargo Dragon vehicle approaches the International Space Station.
http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/on-approach-to-the-space-station
Johanna Lucht: Engineer Extraordinaire
#NASA #ImageOfTheDay Johanna Lucht, who was born deaf, never thought she would work for NASA.
http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/johanna-lucht-engineer-extraordinaire
Hurricane Ida As a Category 4 Storm
#NASA #ImageOfTheDay Taken on Aug. 29, 2021, this image shows Hurricane Ida shows as a category 4 storm.
http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/hurricane-ida-as-a-category-4-storm
Brilliant, Hot, Young Stars Shine in the Small Magellanic Cloud
#NASA #ImageOfTheDay The Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC), located 210,000 light-years away, is one of the most dynamic and intricately detailed star-forming regions in space.
http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/brilliant-hot-young-stars-shine-in-the-small-magellanic-cloud
Prepping the Europa Clipper's Propulsion Tanks
#NASA #ImageOfTheDay Contamination control engineers in a clean room at the Goddard Space Flight Center evaluate a propellant tank before it is installed in our Europa Clipper spacecraft.
http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/prepping-the-europa-clippers-propulsion-tanks
Paving the Way for Future Generations of Women in STEM
#NASA #ImageOfTheDay On Women’s Equality Day, NASA celebrates the women who are breaking barriers and paving the way for future generations.
http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/paving-the-way-for-future-generations-of-women-in-stem
SpaceX Crew 3's Water Survival Training
#NASA #ImageOfTheDay The SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts and support personnel participate in water survival training at the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory.
http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/spacex-crew-3s-water-survival-training
Station Commander Akihiko Hoshide Checks His Spacesuit
#NASA #ImageOfTheDay Space Station Commander Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency checked the fit of his U.S. spacesuit.
http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/station-commander-akihiko-hoshide-checks-his-spacesuit
Night Turns to Day
#NASA #ImageOfTheDay The International Space Station was orbiting 263 miles above the southeast coast of Brazil on the Atlantic Ocean into an orbital sunrise.
Star Trek and NASA: Celebrating the Connection
#NASA #ImageOfTheDay Gene Roddenberry would have been 100 years old on Aug. 19, 2021, and we at NASA celebrate his legacy.
http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/star-trek-and-nasa-celebrating-the-connection
A Ghostly Galaxy's Lack of Dark Matter
#NASA #ImageOfTheDay Galaxies and dark matter go together like peanut butter and jelly. Rarely is one without the other.
http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/a-ghostly-galaxys-lack-of-dark-matter
Illuminating the Night Sky for Science
#NASA #ImageOfTheDay In this image, a NASA Black Brant XII suborbital sounding rocket was launched to study a very fundamental problem in space plasmas.
http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/illuminating-the-night-sky-for-science
Star Formation in the Constellation of Gemini, the Twins
#NASA #ImageOfTheDay Nestled among the vast clouds of star-forming regions like this one lie potential clues about the formation of our own solar system.
http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/star-formation-in-the-constellation-of-gemini-the-twins
Aurora Australis Lights Up the Sky
#NASA #ImageOfTheDay This image, taken from aboard the International Space Station, shows the aurora australis as it streams across the Earth's atmosphere.
http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/aurora-australis-lights-up-the-sky
The Lagoon Nebula Gives Birth to Stars
#NASA #ImageOfTheDay Known as NGC 6523 or the Lagoon Nebula, Messier 8 is a giant cloud of gas and dust where stars are born.
http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/the-lagoon-nebula-gives-birth-to-stars
