#spacecraft
The International Space Station backdropped against colourful Earth, taken by Shuttle Discovery during STS-121. ✨
Valentine’s Day 30 years ago, one of the most iconic photos of the Voyager mission was taken, known as the “Pale Blue Dot”.
For its 30th anniversary NASA JPL has used modern processing techniques to remaster the image. ✨
Solar Orbiter lifts off on a ULA Atlas V rocket.
On its way to unlock the secrets of our Sun. ☀️
Yesterday Expedition 61 landed safely back on Earth.
SpaceX Crew Dragon successfullly completing an In-Flight Abort test, 19th Jan 2020.
“The crew of the shuttle Columbia did not return safely to Earth, yet we can pray that all are safely home.“ - George W. Bush.
17 Years ago today. ✨
Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus space freighter berthed to the International Space Station, backdropped by Earth and the station’s solar arrays. ✨
“Slipped the surly bonds of earth” to “touch the face of God.” - Ronald Reagan.
34 years ago today. ✨
“In memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice so others could reach for the stars.”
53 years ago today. ✨
SpaceX Crew Dragon In-Flight Abort.
Ariane 5 VA251 carrying the First Spacebus NEO Satellite.
The Chang’e 4 lander on the surface of the Moon.
The International Space Station backdropped by Earth’s horizon, taken from inside Shuttle Endeavour STS-130 during rendezvous, Feb 2010. ✨
2020 should end up being full of exciting missions for all of us to look forward to.
Starting with bringing back human space flight to the USA with NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. SpaceX is currently set to send it’s first manned Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) no earlier than February.
Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner fell behind after not being able to achieve an…