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The Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP): Charting the Edges of Our Solar System
On September 24, 2025, at 7:30 a.m. EST, NASA successfully launched the Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The mission marks a major step forward in heliophysics, expanding our understanding of the solar system’s boundary and the forces that shape it.

Sharife Gacel
Sep 253 min read


Growing Better Medicines in Space: The ADSEP-PIL-11 Experiment
If successful, ADSEP-PIL-11 could lead to better cancer drugs and demonstrate the unique value of the ISS for biotechnology. Just like other space experiments, what we learn in orbit has the potential to benefit people all over the planet.

Sharife Gacel
Sep 212 min read


Clean Water in Space: The GULBI Biofilm Experiment
Cygnus CRS-2 NG-23 launch heading to the International Space Station with the GULBI experiment in the payload. In space, clean water is...

Sharife Gacel
Sep 193 min read


Growing the Future of Electronics in Space
Explore some of the science in the payload heading to the ISS on the NG-23 launch. Growing the Future of Electronics in Space

Sharife Gacel
Sep 162 min read


Falcon 9 Rocket Overview
A Falcon 9 booster rests at Port Canaveral after multiple launches and recoveries, awaiting refurbishment for its next mission. A...

Sharife Gacel
Sep 13 min read


The Space for Art Foundation: How Space and Art Unites Us All
Sometimes, the biggest ideas come from the simplest acts. Like an astronaut pausing between experiments to paint with the first set of...

Nicole Hoopingarner
Aug 263 min read


"The Impact of Crew Isolation and Lunar Simulation on Human Behavior" Technical Report
Milky Way over the Big Island, Hawai'i Thank you for your interest in this Analog Astronaut Research project. You can view the abstract...

Sharife Gacel
Aug 241 min read


Space Psychology: What Astronauts Can Teach Us About Clear Thinking
Analog Astronaut looks up at The Milky Way from Mauna Loa Volcano, Hawaii Disclaimer: These articles are written by a licensed mental...

Sharife Gacel
Aug 183 min read


Soft Landing, Strong Mind
Falcon 9 booster from the Crew-11 launch landing at Landing Zone 1 (LZ!) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. When we watch a rocket...

Sharife Gacel
Aug 93 min read


Solar Power Within
Image of the Sun taken on July 16, 2025 from Central Florida using a Seestar S50 telescope. On the morning of July 16 around 8:30 AM in...

Sharife Gacel
Jul 223 min read


Globulathon: The Psychology of Globular Clusters
‘Tis the season for globular clusters! With a clear sky last night, I couldn’t resist imaging a few. What started as one target turned...

Sharife Gacel
Jun 263 min read


Perseverance: Lessons from a Rover
Perseverance rover successfully launched on July 30, 2020, aboard the Atlas V 541 rocket, initiating its 7-month interplanetary cruise to...

Sharife Gacel
Jun 104 min read


When Galaxies Collide: The Gravity of Relationships
The Whirlpool Galaxy, elegantly captured from Central Florida using a Seestar S50, showcases its stunning spiral structure amidst a...

Sharife Gacel
Jun 43 min read


Houston, We Have a Vulnerability
Trust and vulnerability begin like a night launch—quiet at first, then radiant, rising into uncertainty. Like the Inspiration4 mission...

Sharife Gacel
May 273 min read


The Blue Marble Project: Where Space Exploration Meets Mental Wellness
View of the Earth as seen by the Apollo 17 crew — astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, commander; astronaut Ronald E. Evans, command module pilot;...

Sharife Gacel
May 233 min read
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