¿Cómo Empezó? ➡️ ¿Cómo Va?

Esta madrugada del día 13 de agosto tenemos la lluvia de meteoros Perseidas, la cual proviene de los rastros de polvo y rocas que deja tras de si el cometa Swift-Tuttle. Se espera que tenga una actividad de 100 meteoros por hora, aprovechando que la luna esta en un 24% de iluminosidas, la visibilidad de este fenómeno será espectacular.

Sony A7iii

ISO3200

20mm

20 seg

F1.8

Disparo con temporizador (10 seg)

Crédito: Julio C. Lozoya

https://www.facebook.com/jclozoya

@julio_c_lozoya

~Antares

Lanzamiento exitoso #PSLVC50

Foto: ISRO - Indian Space Research Organisation

Vía Láctea desde Beenkeragh ridge, un estrecho rocoso entre los dos picos más altos de Irlanda.

Crédito: Keith

https://instagram.com/mc_snap_agram

~Antares

What Would These Astronauts Put in Their #NASAMoonKit?

NASA is hard at work to land the first woman and the next man on the Moon, and we want to know: what would you pack for a trip to the Moon?   

We will be soon conducting our last in a series of Green Run tests for the core stage of our Space Launch System (SLS) — the most powerful rocket ever built.

The series of tests is designed to gradually bring the rocket stage and all its systems to life for the first time — ensuring that it’s ready for missions to the Moon through the Artemis program.  

To mark this critical time in the history of American spaceflight, we’ve been asking people like you — what would you take with you on a trip to the Moon? Social media users have been regaling us with their images, videos, and illustrations with the hashtag #NASAMoonKit!

Looking for a little inspiration? We asked some of our astronauts and NASA leaders the same question:

1. NASA Astronaut Chris Cassidy

NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy recently took this photo from the International Space Station and posted it to his Twitter account with this caption:

“If I was on the next mission to the Moon, I would have to bring this tiny spaceman with me! He’s flown with me on all of my missions and was in my uniform pocket for all the SEAL missions I have been a part of. Kind of like a good luck charm.”

2. European Space Agency Astronaut Tim Peake

European Space Agency astronaut Tim Peake asked his two sons what they would take with them to the Moon. This is what they decided on!

3. NASA Astronaut Scott Tingle

Based on previous missions to space, NASA astronaut Scott Tingle would put a can of LiOH, or Lithium Hydroxide, into his #NASAMoonKit. 

A LiOH can pulls carbon dioxide out of the air — very important when you’re in a closed environment for a long time! Apollo 13 enthusiasts will remember that the astronauts had to turn off their environmental system to preserve power. To keep the air safe, they used LiOH cans from another part of the vehicle, but the cans were round and the fitting was square. Today we have interoperability standards for space systems, so no more square pegs in round holes!

4. NASA Astronaut Drew Morgan

NASA astronaut Drew Morgan received some feedback from his youngest daughter when she was in kindergarten about she would put into her #NASAMoonKit.

5. Head of Human Spaceflight Kathy Lueders

Although Kathy Lueders is not an astronaut, she is the head of human spaceflight at NASA! Her #NASAMoonKit includes activities to keep her entertained as well as her favorite pillow.

How to Show Us What’s In Your #NASAMoonKit:

There are four social media platforms that you can use to submit your work:

Instagram: Use the Instagram app to upload your photo or video, and in the description include #NASAMoonKit  

Twitter: Share your image on Twitter and include #NASAMoonKit in the tweet  

Facebook: Share your image on Facebook and include #NASAMoonKit in the post  

Tumblr: Share your image in Tumblr and include #NASAMoonKit in the tags

If your #NASAMoonKit catches our eye, we may share your post on our NASA social media accounts or share it on the Green Run broadcast!

Click here for #NASAMoonKit Terms and Conditions.  

Make sure to follow us on Tumblr for your regular dose of space: http://nasa.tumblr.com

¡Aquí hay una increíble concepción de un artista, que representa la "Sky Crane" de la NASA mientras baja el rover Perseverance de Mars 2020 para un aterrizaje suave en la superficie del planeta rojo!

Crédito de representación: MAAS digital LLC, National Geographic Channel

This is Herschel’s Garnet Star! 🌟🌟🌟

If Herschel’s Garnet Star and the Sun were placed both at a same distance of 10 parsecs, this star would be 100,000 times brighter than our Sun! It is so big that if it were in the Solar System, it would engulf up to the orbit of Jupiter! ✨✨✨

Taken by me (Michelle Park) using the Slooh Canary Two telescope on October 26th, 2020 at 23:47 UTC.

Esta es la primera imagen del Rover Perseverance de la NASA en la superficie de Marte desde la cámara del Experimento de Imágenes de Alta Resolución (HiRISE) a bordo del Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) de la NASA muestra las muchas partes del sistema de aterrizaje de la misión Marte 2020 que puso al rover a salvo en tierra. La imagen fue tomada el 19 de febrero de 2021.

Esta fotografía fue tomada desde la nave espacial Apollo 8 con una lente de longitud focal larga, mirando hacia el sur hacia el gran cráter Goclenius, que está en primer plano.

Crédito: NASA / JSC

Torcal de Antequera es un paraje natural situado en los términos municipales de Antequera y Villanueva de la Concepción de la provincia de Málaga, en Andalucía (España).

Crédito: Juanma Espinosa

https://instagram.com/juanmaespinosa

~Antares

Blue Origin completó con éxito la decimotercera misión New Shepard el 13 de octubre de 2020. New Shepard voló 12 cargas útiles comerciales al espacio en esta misión, incluida la Demostración del sensor de aterrizaje, descenso y deorbitación con la Dirección de Misión de Tecnología Espacial de la NASA.

Vía: Blue Origin