More than a dozen flight tests and years of development, with countless hours worked by SpaceX engineers and technicians, all come down to this: the first orbital Starship launch carrying advanced Starlink satellites bound for space.
Watch “Go For Orbit” and experience the moments behind flying the most ambitious Starship mission yet
Nice shades. 😎
This sunshade will fly on NEO Surveyor, a spacecraft that will spot nearby asteroids and comets that ground-based telescopes might miss. The sunshade will help by harnessing the Sun’s power and blocking its blinding glare: https://t.co/IuDTpC6iU0
Flying high!
Today, our X-59 quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft traveled from Birmingham, Alabama, to Daytona Beach, Florida. The aircraft aims to fly faster than sound with just a gentle thump rather than a sonic boom — helping usher in a new era of faster air travel.
We're prepping to feature X-59 at MAX POWER and will provide updates soon!
Join us for @astro_anil and @astro_kutryk’s next spacewalk!
Tune in here on Nov. 5 at 8:30am ET (1330 UTC) to watch the astronauts install and deploy the second of two new solar arrays on the @Space_Station.
This smoky specter is the Cat’s Head Nebula, captured in intricate detail by @NASAWebb. Its name comes from its shape, which resembles a cosmic kitty sitting with its back toward the viewer. What do you see?
What’s up in the night sky for November? This month, you can look forward to:
- Multiple meteor showers reaching their peak
- Jupiter meeting up with Mars in the wee hours
- A supermoon lighting up the night sky
More skywatching tips: https://t.co/70oE63lKpz
MAX POWER, America’s newest aerospace expo and air show, is just a week away!
This showcase will be packed with events—from aircraft flyovers to a chance to meet NASA astronauts and experts. Here's what you can expect: https://t.co/8zWWQiknMs