In Case You Missed It: A Weekly Summary of Top Content from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center

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  January 06, 2023 

In Case You Missed It: A Weekly Summary of Top Content from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center

Week of January 2 – January 6, 2023


 

NASA in 2023: A Look Ahead

In 2022, NASA made history. In 2023, the agency is preparing for its future by exploring the secrets of the universe – all for the benefit of humanity.


 

Station Science Kicks Off New Year Promoting Deep Space Exploration

The Expedition 68 crew kicked off the new year with an array of microgravity research aboard the International Space Station aimed at sustaining future crews farther away from Earth. The seven orbital residents from the United States, Japan, and Russia explored a wide variety of phenomena including space nutrition, dexterous manipulation, and microbe samples collected from inside the orbiting lab.


 

Apollo Astronaut Walter Cunningham Dies at 90

Former astronaut Walter Cunningham, who flew into space on Apollo 7, the first flight with crew in NASA’s Apollo Program, died Jan. 3 in Houston. He was 90 years old. Cunningham was selected as an astronaut in 1963 as part of NASA's third astronaut class.


 

What's Up: January Skywatching Tips from NASA

All month after sunset, you can see four planets without the aid of binoculars or a telescope. You'll find Mars in the east, Jupiter high overhead, and Saturn in the southwest with Venus. Also, a recently discovered comet is now passing through the inner solar system and should be visible with a telescope and likely with binoculars.


 

Best Space Station Science Imagery of 2022

The International Space Station continues its scientific journey orbiting over 200 miles above the Earth’s surface. From deploying CubeSats to studying fluid dynamics in space, the orbiting lab expanded its legacy of science and discovery for the benefit of humanity. Look back at some of the best photos of breakthrough science the crew members conducted in 2022.


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