Demo-2 Launch: Setting Forth on a Historic Journey

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft is launched from Launch Complex 39A on NASA’s SpaceX Demo-2 mission to the International Space Station. via NASA https://ift.tt/3gEg9ru

Liftoff! Demo-2 Heads to the Space Station

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off carrying the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft on NASA’s SpaceX Demo-2 mission with NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley onboard, Saturday, May 30, 2020. via NASA https://ift.tt/2TOAP6n

SpaceX Demo-2: A New Era in Human Spaceflight

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard is seen illuminated on the launch pad at Launch Complex 39A as preparations continue for NASA’s SpaceX Demo-2 mission, Saturday, May 30, 2020. via NASA https://ift.tt/3exQSgF

Hubble Sees Brilliant Tapestry of Stars

The brilliant tapestry of young stars flaring to life resembles a glittering fireworks display in this Hubble Space Telescope image. via NASA https://ift.tt/2Mcw9TG

Imagining Another Earth

This artist's concept shows exoplanet Kepler-1649c orbiting around its host red dwarf star. via NASA https://ift.tt/3c61amx

Disease outbreak news from the WHO: Ebola virus disease – Democratic Republic of the Congo

From 20 to 26 May 2020, no new cases of Ebola virus disease (EVD) have been reported from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Figure 1).

Published on May 28, 2020
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Sunrise from Launch Complex 39A

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard is seen on the launch pad at Launch Complex 39A at sunrise as preparations continue for the Demo-2 mission, Wednesday, May 27, 2020. via NASA https://ift.tt/2TLlXFE

Leroy Chiao Makes a Bubble in Space

In this iconic image, Staion Commander Leroy Chiao of NASA watches a water bubble float between him and the camera. via NASA https://ift.tt/3d4OzkT

Disease outbreak news from the WHO: Dracunculiasis (Guinea worm disease) – Ethiopia

Between 2 and 8 April 2020, six suspected human cases of dracunculiasis in Duli village, Gog district, Gambella region, Ethiopia, were reported to WHO.

Published on May 25, 2020
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Disease outbreak news from the WHO: Ebola virus disease – Democratic Republic of the Congo

From 13 to 19 May 2020, no new cases of Ebola virus disease (EVD) have been reported from North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Published on May 21, 2020
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SpaceX Demo-2 Rollout

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard is seen as it is rolled out of the horizontal integration facility at Launch Complex 39A as preparations continue for the Demo-2 mission. via NASA https://ift.tt/2APqr7L

SpaceX Demo-2 Crew Arrives at Kennedy Space Center

NASA astronauts Robert Behnken, left, and Douglas Hurley listen as NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine gives remarks after the crew arrived at the Launch and Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center. via NASA https://ift.tt/2WS00a1

Annie and John Glenn Arrive for the Gemini IV Flight

Annie and John Glenn arrive at the Mission Control Center for the Gemini IV launch on June 4, 1965. John Glenn was the first American to orbit the Earth. via NASA https://ift.tt/3e3RPgs

Chemist Audrey Miyamoto Prepares Apollo 11 Sample for Analysis

Chemist Audrey Miyamoto preparing an Apollo lunar sample to analyze for amino acids at NASA’s Ames Research Center. via NASA https://ift.tt/2LDqHc2

Station Crew Sees Typhoon from Space

The crew of the International Space Station snapped this image of this typhoon in the South Pacific Ocean on May 13, 2020. via NASA https://ift.tt/36i2EsQ

Nancy Grace Roman: The Mother of Hubble

Nancy Grace Roman (1925-2018), NASA's first chief astronomer, is known as the 'Mother of Hubble.' via NASA https://ift.tt/2Z8f0lQ

Disease outbreak news from the WHO: Ebola virus disease – Democratic Republic of the Congo

From 6 to 12 May 2020, no new cases of Ebola virus disease (EVD) have been reported from North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Figure 1). Since the resurgence of the outbreak on 10 April 2020, seven confirmed cases have been reported from Kasanga, Malepe and Kanzulinzuli Health Areas in Beni Health Zone. Of these, one is receiving care at the Beni Ebola treatment centre (ETC), one who was receiving care at the ETC recovered and was discharged, and one remains in the community, 35 days after symptom onset. Efforts to locate this individual are being undertaken to test and provide care for this person. Four of the people confirmed to have Ebola died, including two community deaths and two deaths in the ETC in Beni. So far, no definitive source of infection has been identified.

As of 12 May, 90 contacts are currently under surveillance, of which 41 are high-risk contacts who had direct contact with body fluids of the last confirmed case. All contacts have exited their high-risk period (seven to 13 days after last exposure). Contacts from the previous six cases reported in April have exited their follow-up period. Of the 41 high-risk contacts, 37 have been vaccinated. A total of 1486 people have been vaccinated in Beni and Karisimbi since 10 April 2020.

Published on May 14, 2020
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High-Altitude Hazes on Jupiter

NASA's Juno mission captured this look at Jupiter's tumultuous northern regions during the spacecraft's close approach to the planet on Feb. 17, 2020. via NASA https://ift.tt/2WwjjWn

Cygnus Says Farewell to the Space Station

Northrup Grumman's Cygnus resupply ship is pictured in the grips of the Canadarm2 robotic arm moments before its release ending its 83-day stay at the International Space Station on May 11, 2020. via NASA https://ift.tt/2Wug1Tk

Iowa Native and Astronaut Raja Chari

Iowa native astronaut Raja Chari was selected by NASA to join the 2017 Astronaut Candidate Class. via NASA https://ift.tt/2YYiiI6

Abell 2384: Bending the Bridge Between Two Galaxy Clusters

Several hundred million years ago, two galaxy clusters collided and then passed through each other. via NASA https://ift.tt/2LlhrcC

Ricky Arnold: Teacher and Astronaut

NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold takes an out of this world "space-selfie" while conducting a spacewalk on March 29, 2018. via NASA https://ift.tt/2YJCzRy

Disease outbreak news from the WHO: Ebola virus disease – Democratic Republic of the Congo

From 29 April to 5 May 2020, no new cases of Ebola virus disease (EVD) have been reported from North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Published on May 07, 2020
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Spring Has Sprung at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center

Blooming roses at the Armstrong Flight Research Center highlighting the Bell X-IE aircraft. via NASA https://ift.tt/3ba5eSf

Disease outbreak news from the WHO: Measles – Burundi

Burundi has been experiencing an increase in the number of confirmed cases of measles since November 2019. This outbreak initially started in a refugee transit camp (Centre de transit de Cishemere, Cibitoke Health district), whose inhabitants had arrived from measles-affected provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Refugees spend 21 days in the Transit Camp of Cishemere before they are sent to permanent camps in Nyankanda and Bwagiriza refugee camps in Butezi, Kavumu camp of Cankuzo, Garsowe camp of Muyinga and Mulumba camp at Kiremba.

The outbreak was identified when suspected measles cases had been reported by the local residents in the surrounding areas, highlighting pockets of under-vaccinated populations. According to WHO/UNICEF 2018 estimates, measles first dose vaccination coverage is relatively high (88%), and slightly lower for the second dose (77%). However, this does not reflect the vaccination coverage of incoming refugees.

Published on May 06, 2020
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The Crab Nebula: Observations Through Time

This composite of the Crab Nebula was made with data from the Chandra X-Ray Observatory (blue and white), Hubble Space Telescope (purple), and Spitzer Space Telescope (pink). via NASA https://ift.tt/2WIqny3

Disease outbreak news from the WHO: Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – Saudi Arabia

From 1 through 31 March 2020, the National IHR Focal Point of Saudi Arabia reported 15 additional cases of MERS-CoV infection, including five associated deaths. The cases were reported from Riyadh (7 cases), Makkah (4 cases), Najran (3 cases), and Al Qassim (1 case) regions.

The link below provides details of the 15 reported cases.

Published on May 05, 2020
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Joe Acaba Goes from Teacher to Astronaut

It's Teacher Appreciation Week and teachers and space travel go hand-in-hand. via NASA https://ift.tt/3c0QaaU

Sang Choi Earns a Place in NASA's Inventors Hall of Fame

Sang Choi has worked for NASA for nearly 40 years. Since beginning work at the Langley Research Center in October 1980, Choi has received 71 awards from the agency. via NASA https://ift.tt/2WkG8uA