Trace the 55 years of NASA's spacecraft testing in this video. The top screen revisits 1966's Apollo Command Module tests, including critical water impact trials. Below, witness 2021's final water impact test of the Orion spacecraft at Langley Research Center, showcasing advancements in safety and technology crucial for the upcoming Artemis II mission. #NASA #SpacecraftTesting #ApolloProgram #OrionSpacecraft #ArtemisII #SpaceExploration #WaterImpactTest #SpaceHistory #AerospaceEngineering #DropT

TESTING 1-2-3 🚀 SpaceX’s In-Flight Abort Test is the final major test before astronauts fly aboard the #CrewDragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket. Watch this animation for a preview of today’s final, critical flight test aimed at showing the new, crew capable spacecraft can protect NASA Commercial Crew Program astronauts in the unlikely event of an emergency during launch. Watch live coverage on NASA TV starting at 10:10 a.m. EST: www.nasa.gov/live | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Admini

Experience the International Space Station like never before in this new 4K Ultra High Def video taken from the orbiting laboratory 250 miles above Earth and orbiting at 17,500 mph. Watch a teaser below and see the full video here: https://youtu.be/ouv1Un1F36A | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

There it goes! Thirteen photographs assembled in sequence show the International Space Station, with a crew of three onboard, pass in front of our view of the Sun while orbiting Earth at a speed of roughly five miles per second on Sunday, Oct. 7. See more: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasahqphoto/sets/72157674303910028/ Learn when you can #SpotTheStation: https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/ | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

The International Space Station is your orbiting laboratory, and the science being conducted there will help us push farther into deep space, while providing benefits back on Earth. Microgravity unlocks new worlds of discovery. Dive into what we're learning: http://www.nasa.gov/iss-science 🔬🚀 | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration