This year’s #EarthDay poster is a powerful reminder that #NASAScience delivers every second of every day for the benefit of everyone. From the tiniest plankton to breathtaking views of our pale blue dot, NASA missions offer a comprehensive, unmatched, and detailed perspective of

See Earth through our eyes. 🌎 NASA studies our home planet like no one else, observing Earth from land, air and space for more than 60 years. Happy #EarthDay!

It’s #EarthDay! NASA Earth-observing mission Landsat-9 uses SCaN’s Near Space Network to transmit over 1,400 images back to Earth every day. Now, you can use Landsat imagery to write your name. Check it out: go.nasa.gov/3Gfh0A3

NASA Space Communications and Navigation NASA Earth We couldn't do what we do without SCaN 📡💚

NASA Space Communications and Navigation NASA Landsat Happy Earth Day, NASA Space Communications and Navigation! Thanks for helping us see our beautiful planet from space. 🌎

On April 20th the #LucyMission flew by asteroid Donaldjohanson & surveyed the asteroid using its 3 science instruments. Lucy’s science data is transmitted home through our Deep Space Network, and will help us study how planets in our Solar System were formed!

Thirty-five never looked better! Take a tour through Hubble's 35th anniversary images, narrated by senior project scientist Dr. Jennifer Wiseman. Explore more here: go.nasa.gov/4cIjrY2

Today, Hubble celebrates 35 years in orbit! The historic mission, which relies on our Near Space Network to transmit data to Earth, has transformed our understanding of the universe and led to new discoveries. Learn more here: go.nasa.gov/4lJ3kO4

Taters the Cat won a Webby! 🐱 NASA transmitted a video of Taters from the Psyche mission to Earth, testing laser comm links in deep space. The video traveled over 19 million miles & demonstrated laser comm as a viable technology for future exploration. bit.ly/445iVRQ

Let the cosmic mapmaking begin! ✨ SPHEREx has started its science mission, scanning the entire sky in 102 infrared wavelengths to chart the positions of hundreds of millions of galaxies and uncover the universe's hidden secrets. go.nasa.gov/3EPrS7u

SPHEREx is mapping the sky & surveying over 450 million galaxies! To support SPHEREx, SCaN partnered with a commercial company & upgraded Near Space Network antennas. Now, SPHEREx can transmit ~20 gigabytes of data each day. bit.ly/4m41bwC

Upgrade achieved. ✔ The NASA Space Communications and Navigation team upgraded the Near Space Network to support the SPHEREx mission. SPHEREx is mapping the sky and offering new insight into what happened a fraction of a second after the big bang. Learn more: go.nasa.gov/3GPmBNU

Earlier this month, we met with the aerospace industry to discuss our plans for flying out our Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) fleet and embracing commercial satellite communications capabilities. Watch a recording of the meeting: go.nasa.gov/4mhYA2g

PACE, AQUA, XRISM, SDO, & many more missions rely on our networks to get their data home. How do we do it? With a global system of gov & commercial antennas. Now, we’re adding more commercial antennas, so we can increase the Near Space Net’s capacity. go.nasa.gov/3ZTnYB5

Venturing to the Moon & Mars will require stellar comm & nav services. NASA selected Intuitive Machines to develop commercial lunar relays. These will allow assets & astronauts on the Moon to stay in near-constant contact with Earth. Learn more: go.nasa.gov/4aY1ZOv

SCaN recently advanced NASA’s efforts to commercialize space communications services by issuing a Request for Information for insight into industry’s Earth proximity space relay services. Respond to the solicitation before July 11, 2025, at 5:00 PM EDT: