The Tsukuba Space Center is the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s version of NASA mission control. You can take an English-language tour there and see astronauts train and experts monitor the Japanese component of the International Space Station. Read more on the Tsukuba Space Center: https://www.stripes.com/a-visit-to-japan-s-space-center-can-be-out-of-this-world-1.494670 | Stars and Stripes

60K views · 1.9K reactions | July 20, 1976, 7 years to the day after the Apollo 11 moon landing, the first successful landing on Mars by NASA's Viking spacecraft took place. The ambitious Viking missions continue to evoke pride and enthusiasm for future space exploration. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhpQ670XGaM | NASA 360 | Facebook

2.3K views · 324 reactions | Mission patches for NASA human spaceflight missions have included a variety of elements over the years, from Freedom 7 to Crew-4. Do you know what “first” the Apollo 11 patch had (or didn’t have) compared to the other Apollo mission emblems? | NASA's Johnson Space Center | Facebook