NASA Marshall Observes, Shares Aug. 21 Total Solar Eclipse
This week, when the Moon eclipsed the Sun, treating the United States to one of the most awe-inspiring events — a solar eclipse — scientists, researchers and experts from NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center shared the eclipse with people at events in Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky and Missouri, and around the world with a live broadcast.
Bonus: Highlights from NASA’s Coverage of Total Solar Eclipse
NASA was out in full force this week covering the total solar eclipse. Many of the agency’s distinctive resources provided unique views of the event, including the International Space Station, Solar Dynamics Observatory, Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera, and even a Gulfstream G-III aircraft. Official NASA images of the eclipse are available on images.NASA.gov, and the agency’s Flickr page. Crowdsourced images are also available in public Flickr gallery.
Wind Tunnel Test of SLS Rocket Calls for New Coat of Paint
NASA’s most advanced launch vehicle is undergoing a variety of testing before the Space Launch System will be used to launch astronauts in the agency’s Orion spacecraft on missions to explore deep space. In one particular series of tests, this advanced piece of machinery is getting a fresh coat of paint.
NASA’s 2017 Astronaut Class Reports for Duty, Begins Training
This week, NASA’s newest class of astronaut candidates reported for training with America’s space agency. Announced in June the 12 new recruits could one day perform research on the International Space Station, launch on American commercial spacecraft or fly on deep-space missions aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket.
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