The Orion Nebula [2633 X 3972]

The Blue Horsehead Nebula in Infrared. Credit:WISE,IRSA,NASA

happy birthday to the first man in space - yuri gagarin, who was born on this day in 1934! 🌠🚀❤

It almost looks like a high school yearbook photo, Anna Lee Fisher looks so young. Instead it’s her astronaut photo taken by NASA in 1979 when she completed her 1st year of training. Dr. Fisher flew aboard Space Shuttle Discovery in Nov 1984 to become the 1st mother in space. It was also the 1st Shuttle mission which deployed & retrieved 2 communication satellites. Space heroine!

space cat babey

More Mir.

happy birthday to vladimir mikhailovich komarov, who was born on this day in 1927!💛 🚀 the cosmonaut who bravely sacrificed himself for his friend - yuri gagarin on the unfortunate soyuz 1 mission. remember to remind your friends that you care about them and cherish your friendships - because you never know when it might be for the last time.