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Through the Clouds
On June 18, 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman to fly in space when…
SOFIA at Sunset
NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) takes off from Palmdale, California at sunset. SOFIA is…
Tropical Storm Bill From the International Space Station
NASA astronaut Scott Kelly, currently on a one-year mission to the International Space Station, took this…
Stars and Stripes From the International Space Station
Celebrating Flag Day on June 14, 2015, NASA astronaut Scott Kelly took this photograph in the…
Hubble Meeting the Neighbors
The sphere of space surrounding our galaxy is known as the Local Volume, a region some…
Expedition 43 Soyuz Landing
The Soyuz TMA-15M spacecraft is seen as it lands with Expedition 43 commander Terry Virts of…
Lonely Galaxy Lost in Space
This galaxy, known as NGC 6503, has found itself in a lonely position, at the edge…
Tethys the Target
Like most moons in the solar system, Tethys is covered by impact craters. Some craters bear…
Samantha Cristoforetti Prepares For the Journey Home
ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti checks her Sokol pressure suit in preparation for the Expedition 43 crew's…