Our heartfelt thanks to the team at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (#MHI) who delivered #MMX to space onboard the H3 launch vehicle (#H3F10). We reached this major milestone—a successful launch—together! Released to begin its journey, MMX can now head to Phobos. Thank you!
Ready for a mini wrap up? On 10.20 from Tanegashima Space Center, the light from the H3 launch vehicle shone in the night sky! Reports came from people all over Japan who were able to spot this upward-bound shooting star 💫 Thank you so much to everyone who rose early to see us!
Percy has overtaken its older sibling. NASA's Perseverance rover has traveled farther across another world than any vehicle before it, beating Opportunity's Mars record. More than 90 percent of that distance, it steered itself. 🔗 https://t.co/QgKCL7yH2h
This incredible composite image of Orionid meteors was captured as Earth passed through the debris trail shed by Halley's Comet. https://t.co/TGjXdD5szU
It is so refreshing to hear a NASA administrator address issues that have long been these huge elephants in the room, like Orion's inability to reach low-lunar orbit. Everyone knew it was an issue, but no one did anything about it for 15 years. Finally, it's being addressed.
The Neutron team hit some big milestones this week, working around the clock to bring the world's largest carbon composite reusable rocket to life. Take a look inside our Neutron Factory in Maryland 👇
On October 23, 2007, the space shuttle Discovery launched the Harmony module to the International Space Station. Here's why it mattered. https://t.co/LHlsEXLq7v
Important detail RE Blue Origin's lunar architecture. According to NASA's Jeremy Parsons, the company could launch its transfer stages on expendable 7x2 New Glenns, or reusable 9x4s.
Make Apollo 9 astronaut #RustySchweickart’s 91st birthday wish come true! Donate with the gift note “Happy Birthday Rusty” and we’ll share it with him. His view of Earth from space inspired him to cofound B612 to help map our solar system: https://t.co/zpYBv6oXVL
The full-scale prototype of Europe's Space Rider orbiter failed to deploy its parachute during a drop test earlier this month, but ESA officials hope the setback won't delay progress toward its first reusable spacecraft. https://t.co/vh5pqVwQtD
This launch will be our third dedicated mission with @hawkeye360 satellites to expand their RF-sensing constellation.
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Less than 90 minutes to lift-off for Electron's 98th mission.
❄️LOx fueling underway
🌤️ Weather: 90% GO
⏱️ Lift-off: Scheduled for 8:11pm NZDT
Webcast live from T-20 minutes: https://t.co/ITyX13wC11
🚀🔴 Can't make it to USC? No problem - we'll bring Mars to YOU! Watch the 2026 Mars Society Convention LIVE from Los Angeles, Oct. 22–24! 3 days of Red Planet science, space pioneers & big ideas! 📺 Watch: https://t.co/UwNLYkUUou 📅 Program: https://t.co/yQhZ6AzFev #YouTube
HiPOD: A Layered Butte near Mawrth Vallis
This landform has many interesting characteristics like bright-toned layering at the meter scale and fracturing. This image can help us understand how the thickness of the bright-toned deposit changes over time.
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