Current Space Missions

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Current space missions. June 13 2012 the nuclear spectroscopic telescope array or nustar mission will study the universe in high energy x rays to better understand the dynamics of black holes exploding stars and the most. When the space agency ended ice s mission years earlier it meant to switch the probe off. And while this wasn t exactly an apollo 13 level crisis it did. See all comments 1.
Get the latest updates on nasa missions watch nasa tv live and learn about our quest to reveal the unknown and benefit all humankind. Entered interstellar space december 2018. Learn more about the world s current and future space missions and find out how you can get involved. The planetary society is committed to increasing discoveries about the worlds of our solar system and beyond.
Missions with science goals to study planets moons asteroids and comets beyond earth orbit. Missions more than 250 robotic spacecraft and 24 humans have ventured into space since we first began exploring beyond earth s atmosphere in 1958. Oldest functioning probe if still operating. Nasa gov brings you the latest images videos and news from america s space agency.
Ecosystem spaceborne thermal radiometer experiment on space station evi 2 ecostress. Since 1945 naca nasa s predecessor and since 1958 nasa have conducted the x plane program. Current extended mission. Measurements of the solar wind solar magnetic field and cosmic rays.
Join our space forums to keep talking space on the latest missions night sky and more. The neowise mission uses a space telescope to hunt for asteroids and comets including those that could pose a threat to earth. Nasa gov brings you the latest images videos and news from america s space agency. The first x plane the bell x 1 was the first rocket powered airplane to break the sound barrier on october 14 1947.
Get the latest updates on nasa missions watch nasa tv live and learn about our quest to reveal the unknown and benefit all humankind.