Michael Staab

I’m going to space! As the first Black woman confirmed to fly with @BlueOrigin on #NewShepard, I am expected to be the sixth Black woman to cross the Kármán line – the internationally recognized boundary of space!

From Mars to 🌎 – with rocks. The Mars Sample Return team is practicing each step to ensure our sample tubes can survive their long journey back to Earth – from robotic handling to mimicking the landing environment, including final decent! Watch our latest #MarsReport.

🔎 The combination of Webb’s super powerful vision and a magnifying trick of gravity is allowing astronomers to resolve things never before seen in the early universe. Let’s dive into the mysteries of distant galaxy MACS0647-JD: go.nasa.gov/3Fp3nMt

Introducing: The 2022 U.S. Women’s World Team ⭐️ Skye Blakely ⭐️ Jade Carey ⭐️ Jordan Chiles ⭐️ Shilese Jones ⭐️ Leanne Wong ⭐️ Replacement Athlete: Lexi Zeiss

The #OSIRISREx mission is already preparing for a safe sample return next year: go.nasa.gov/3se10E9

@SeaAndSeashells @hunt_harriet I agree, JPL still has a DEI issue. But it is far better today than it was when I left, thanks in no small part to folks like @PlanetaryKeri and many others who keep holding senior leaders accountable. IMO, @LaurieofMars was the best hire for the Lab to address this issue.

Sound up! 🔊 When the #JunoMission spacecraft buzzed low over Jupiter's moon Europa recently, its Waves instrument measured the density of plasma near the intriguing ocean world – and here's that data converted into audible sound. More: missionjuno.swri.edu/news/audio-fro…

Knot your average discovery 🥨 We thought there was just one, but Webb revealed there are at least 3 galaxies forming a cosmic knot around this quasar. A quasar is a super bright galactic core, powered by a supermassive black hole. nasa.gov/feature/goddar… Let's untangle this👇

Behold…the Pillars of Creation! Using @NASAWebb's NIRCam, we're able to see this iconic star-forming region in a new way. See those wavy lines that look like lava at the edges of the pillars? These are baby stars that are forming within the gas & dust: go.nasa.gov/3MHPTNg

Sierra Space Flight Operations is seeking a Flight Director. This role is critical to the success of the Dream Chaser program and is responsible for a multi-discipline team in the execution of real-time spaceplane mission operations. To apply visit: sierraspace.com/careers/

If you're like us, you probably can't stop watching Dr. Tatiana Erukhimova's viral physics videos! Whether it's in the classroom or on your For You Page, her passion is inspiring and gets people excited about science! @TAMUPhysAstr 👩‍🔬⚛️: tx.ag/PhysTikTok

That is a beautiful sight! One more BE4 and he's off to the Cape. #VulcanRocket #CountdownToVulcan

@hunt_harriet Leaving my PhD program for a full-time opportunity at JPL was the best decision I ever made. Life has a funny way of opening the right doors for you at the least expected times.

The 2022 Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium Fall Meeting will be held at @UTEP and virtually on Nov. 2-3. Don't miss updates on technology focus areas like surface power, dust mitigation, excavation & construction and more. Register today: bit.ly/3EOF3TN

Hung a BE4 flight engine on the Vulcan booster (off camera) last week. Thought you might find it interesting. #VulcanRocket #CountdownToVulcan

Hi there, #LucyMission! In this long exposure from Southern California, the passing Lucy spacecraft appears as a streak of light near the top of the image. To the left, a meteor makes a fainter streak as it happens to enter the atmosphere in the same moment. #WaveToLucy

Good to see you Lucy! #SpotTheSpacecraft

ULA is nearing completion of the development of the next-generation #VulcanRocket and sets path for its first launch early next year #CountdownToVulcan Read more: ulalaunch.com/about/news/202…

Farewells with a full house! Earlier today, Crew-4 shared goodbye remarks and handed over command of the @Space_Station. Next up: 🚪 Hatch closure at 5:20 p.m. ET 🐉 Undock at 7:05 p.m. ET 🌊 Splashdown on Thurs. 10/13 at 5:41 p.m. ET Watch it all on NASA.gov/live