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ALT A detailed view of the Moon’s heavily cratered gray surface fills the left side of the image. In the distance on the right, a thin crescent Earth appears illuminated against a black sky, with the blue and white colors of the planet visible along the bright edge. Credit: NASA
ALT Two photos side-by-side showing the Artemis I Orion heat shield on the left and the Artemis II Orion heat shield on the right. Both heat shields are seen on stands and rotated for inspection. Credit: NASA
ALT A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company's Dragon spacecraft is launched on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station with NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov onboard, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
ALT A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying three NASA-supported small spacecraft launched at 11:32 a.m. PDT Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, as part of the company’s Transporter-18 mission from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
ALT A view of the Moon from space, showing its crater‑covered surface in deep shadow along the lower half and illuminated along the top. Just above the lunar horizon, a thin blue crescent of Earth rises against the blackness of space, creating a striking contrast between the gray, textured Moon and the glowing curve of Earth.
ALT NASA astronaut Jessica Meir photographed the New York City area from the International Space Station in March 2020. Credit: NASA
ALT A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carrying NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Telescope transiting the Sun as it lifts off to space. The rocket's trail creates a fluffy plume that extends below the Sun. The background sky is a golden haze. Credit: NASA/John Kraus
ALT A diagram depicting the partial lunar eclipse occuring on Aug 28, with times in UTC marking the different stages of the eclipse. Credit: NASA's Scientific VIsualization Studio
ALT A young Jared Isaacman sits in the cockpit of an aircraft, surrounded by flight controls, gauges, and instrument panels as he looks toward the pilot’s seat.
ALT Four NASA-liveried T-38 aircraft fly in formation against a clear blue sky with their landing gear extended. The aircraft feature a blue-and-white star design commemorating America’s 250th anniversary.
ALT A childhood photo of NASA research pilot Michael Lippert standing outdoors and smiling while holding a large white model airplane. The image captures an early passion for aviation that would later lead to his career as a NASA pilot.
ALT NASA research pilot Michael Lippert stands with his arms crossed in front of NASA's X-59 aircraft inside a hangar. Wearing a tan flight suit with NASA patches, he smiles as he poses beside the experimental aircraft he helps test to advance NASA's quiet supersonic flight research.