One week ago we successfully launched NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover to the Red Planet! But what about when it lands? This mission has a lot up its sleeve... uh, robotic arm. Learn more: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/ | Space 360

60K views · 550 shares |  NASA's SpaceX Crew-2 mission is GO for launch to the International Space Station! Four astronauts are set for liftoff aboard their Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft on Thurs., April 22 at 6:11 a.m. EDT from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Set a reminder to watch live, starting at 2 a.m.: youtu.be/Gydib0TeT34 | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Facebook

In the next decade, NASA aims to launch humankind toward the Moon and on to Mars — a monumental step in crewed space travel. Such a journey is filled with challenges and perils, not unlike those faced by early explorers. However, instead of stormy seas, these crews will set sail amid the hazards of the heliosphere — the magnetic environment emanating out from the Sun and encompassing the solar system. To safely navigate the heliosphere, NASA scientists and missions have been mapping the region f