Scientists have spent over 50 years searching for it, and now it's official: Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way, is blowing a powerful, hot cosmic wind into space! 🌌
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The Artemis III mission is targeting a 2027 launch!
This complex test flight in Earth orbit will demonstrate vital docking capabilities with commercial landers, setting the stage for a crewed lunar South Pole landing in 2028. 🚀🌕 #Artemis
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NASA | ESA Space Updates
Among the newly named Artemis III crew is NASA's Frank Rubio! Rubio famously holds the record for the longest single-duration spaceflight by an American astronaut, spending an incredible 371 days in orbit. Now, he's heading back to space in 2027. 🧑🚀💫 #Artemis
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History in the making! 🌍 For the first time ever, a European Space Agency astronaut has been assigned to an Artemis mission.
Luca Parmitano will serve as the pilot for Artemis III, bringing immense European expertise to humanity’s return to the Moon. 🚀 #Artemis
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Astrophysics theory says that when black holes feed on gas, they should also blow material back out. Thanks to high-res data mapping gas just a few light-years from Sagittarius A*, we finally have proof of this behavior in our own galaxy! 🔭🛰️
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Meet the prime crew for Artemis III 🚀:
👨🚀 Randy Bresnik (Commander)
👨🚀 Luca Parmitano (Pilot)
👨🚀 Andre Douglas (Mission Specialist)
👨🚀 Frank Rubio (Mission Specialist)
With Bob Hines serving as the official backup, training begins immediately! 🌟 #NASA #Space
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NASA Astronaut Jessica Meir aboard the ISS earlier today
“There is a lot going on right now on the Space Station, but fortunately we are all safe and witnessed a spectacular southern aurora show yesterday thanks to a recent solar event.”
NASA | ESA Space Updates
NASA | ESA Space Updates
NASA | ESA Space Updates
Remember yesterday’s post?
Here is the actual timelapse of that spectacular southern aurora, sparked by a recent solar event.
Captured by NASA astronaut Jess Meir aboard the International Space Station
#NASA #ISS
