We continue to celebrate flight into space! Just minutes ago, the years in planning Artemis I mission lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida. This is an un-crewed Moon orbiting mission: the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and the complete Orion spacecraft – which lifted off from Kennedy’s Launch Complex 39B at 1:04 EDT. On the…Read more Successful Launch of Artemis I Mission to Moon – Cape Canaveral, Florida
Mars
Astronomical events with the planet Mars & photography
Copyright images show “©” and terms & conditions per post
Successful Launch of Falcon 9 Rocket, Dragon Spacecraft – Endurance
We continue to celebrate flight into space! Earlier today, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, with the company’s Dragon spacecraft – named Endurance – atop, lifted off from Kennedy’s Launch Complex 39A at noon EDT. Crew members are now a few hours into their 29-hour trip to the International Space Station for a science expedition mission. “It was an…Read more Successful Launch of Falcon 9 Rocket, Dragon Spacecraft – Endurance
2nd Year Anniversary of the Return to NASA Flight & Mars Rover Mission Continues
We continue to celebrate the anniversary of the Mars Launch! Just two years ago, the Rover was launched, reaching Mars on February 18, 2021--returning videos, information and photos on a continual daily basis. How nice that we are blessed to be in the USA! I am sharing the past year's history of important NASA flight:…Read more 2nd Year Anniversary of the Return to NASA Flight & Mars Rover Mission Continues
Year Anniversary of the Return to NASA Flight & Launch to Mars: Info & Trivia
We are celebrating the anniversary of the Mars Launch! The Rover is on the Mars surface since February 18th, returning videos, information and photos on a daily basis. How nice. We are blessed to be in the USA! I am sharing the past year's nice history of important NASA flight: Mission Summary: NASA Launches 2020…Read more Year Anniversary of the Return to NASA Flight & Launch to Mars: Info & Trivia
Videos: First Weeks With The Rover on Mars
I am so proud to share the first few weeks with some videos, as it treks on its journey for the next several years journey to explore the red planet. God Bless the USA! NASA TV Courtesy NASA Audios from NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover as it chronicles a major milestones during its final minutes…Read more Videos: First Weeks With The Rover on Mars
Update: The Rover on Mars is Rolling
I am so proud to have the great news that the rover is doing great, landed fine, and is on its several years journey to explore the red planet. God Bless the USA! As reported by @NASA Solar System Exploration on Facebook Now that NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover successfully landed on the Red Planet after…Read more Update: The Rover on Mars is Rolling
The February Event – The Conjunction of Mars and the Moon
The Moon and Mars were in conjunction of Thursday to Friday! Mars is down in magnitude at +0.78 as compared to in November when it was a bright minus -2.10, which is brighter than the brightest star Sirius (-1.46), the Dog Star. Still very brilliant. . .I am sharing the above eerie photo of the…Read more The February Event – The Conjunction of Mars and the Moon
Perseverance Rover Mission Landing on Mars! + $ 10 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway – Ends 3-31
G I V E A W A Y E N D E D This was a Versatileer Exclusive Giveaway: See the WINNERS Page #LIVE It's Mars!! As never seen before! In just 12 hours. . .The Perseverance Rover Mission landing is scheduled at 2:55 pm CST that originally launched last July 30th from NASA with…Read more Perseverance Rover Mission Landing on Mars! + $ 10 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway – Ends 3-31
Space: Mars is Coming! SpaceX SN9 + Possible Falcon 9 Starlink + Mars Landing on 2-18
This past week in space: SpaceX SN9 Courtesy @SpaceX on YouTubeThere have been numerous delays and I had a "fake news" report of which I purposely left up for you to see, because I attest that it stated that the flight was due to go up starting on Wednesday 2/3/2021 at 10 am CST—but it…Read more Space: Mars is Coming! SpaceX SN9 + Possible Falcon 9 Starlink + Mars Landing on 2-18
Bonus Photo: Blue Moon and Mars – ALL in One Shot!
What a treat we had a couple nights ago! We had Mars still pretty bright, although not quite as intense as a couple weeks ago after midnight, and a full Halloween blue moon! Photo #1 Photo #2 Photos taken with a Samsung Galaxy A20 with the factory Dual Pixel 12MP OIS F1.7 lens and 1.4µm…Read more Bonus Photo: Blue Moon and Mars – ALL in One Shot!