Sky full of stars.
Following a successful lunar flyby, the Artemis II astronauts captured this breathtaking photo of our galaxy, the Milky Way, on April 7, 2026.
A view no human has seen in over 50 years. 🚀
During Artemis II, astronauts will travel from Earth to around the Moon, conducting science from a unique vantage point, with our planet visible outside their windows.
Here’s what we’ll learn: https://t.co/ZAOZL31rXr
Liftoff.
The Artemis II mission launched from @NASAKennedy at 6:35pm ET (2235 UTC), propelling four astronauts on a journey around the Moon.
Artemis II will pave the way for future Moon landings, as well as the next giant leap — astronauts on Mars.
In Interstellar on the water planet, the soundtrack in the background has a prominent ticking noise. These ticks happen every 1.25 seconds. Each tick you hear is a whole day passing on Earth.
This new satellite will measure sea levels for almost all of Earth’s ocean 🌊
Sentinel-6B adds to a sea level data record spanning over 30 years—information that helps improve weather forecasts, keep ships safe, and ensure astronauts splash down safely. https://t.co/kGBBCQoKeM
Earth from above: where auroras dance, city lights sparkle, and airglow paints the sky. A breathtaking reminder of our planet’s beauty—seen from the orbital outpost.
Comets Lemmon and Swan soar millions of miles away from Earth beaming with auroras and airglow in these celestial images from the orbital outpost captured in October.
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