7.4K views · 706 reactions | On this date in 2008, our MESSENGER spacecraft made its first flyby of Mercury, and captured this color-enhanced portrait of the planet’s complex surface. MESSENGER went on to orbit Mercury, revealing many of its secrets. More: https://go.nasa.gov/2Ry4Jbu | NASA Solar System Exploration | Facebook

14K views · 1.2K reactions | First spacecraft to orbit the first planet from the Sun: 15 years ago, the MESSENGER mission left Earth to explore Mercury. go.nasa.gov/2Ry4Jbu | NASA Solar System Exploration | Facebook

The International Space Station (ISS) was captured passing in front of the Moon 🌑🚀 a breathtaking moment that lasts only a fraction of a second. Orbiting Earth at nearly 28,000 km/h, the ISS circles our planet every 90 minutes, often crossing paths with the Moon from our view on Earth. At first glance, it may look like a tiny shadow or mysterious object, but it’s actually one of humanity’s greatest space achievements a home for astronauts, floating high above us. 🌌✨ #space #SpaceX #NASA #fbli