On Tuesday, July 14, at 10:47 a.m. EDT, NASA astronaut Anil Menon, along with cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina, launched aboard the Roscosmos Soyuz MS‑29 spacecraft to the International Space Station, arriving at the orbiting laboratory at 1:52 p.m. Live coverage continues at 3:30 p.m.
A series of helicopter tests in the most Venus-like location on Earth helped NASA's DAVINCI (Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble gases, Chemistry, and Imaging) scientists test a probe that will one day descend through Venus's atmosphere.
Studying Venus From Above about Testing DAVINCI
Hubble Sees Crimson Cloud and Stars
A glowing landscape of gas and dust is heated and illuminated by a thriving population of young stars in the LH 95 region of the Large Magellanic Cloud.
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Our spirit of adventure and innovation will raise our nation to new heights.
From the earliest days of exploration, to the first steps on the Moon and the missions shaping our future, NASA represents the spirit of discovery that defines our nation. As the United States approaches its semiquincentennial, Freedom 250 highlights how innovation, courage, and scientific leadership have carried America forward — and how NASA continues to expand the frontier for the next generation.
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