We have an Artemis III progress update! - The rocket boosters are stacked. - Spacecraft and rocket hardware projects are underway. - Crew training continues for their mission to test lunar landers in low Earth orbit. All this has the mission on track to launch in 2027. More: https://lnkd.in/eGDEYk3s
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For more than 60 years, NASA has been breaking barriers to achieve the seemingly impossible—from walking on the Moon to pushing the boundaries of human spaceflight farther than ever before. We work in space and around the world in laboratories and wind tunnels, on airfields and in control rooms to explore some of life’s fundamental mysteries: What’s out there in space? How do we get there? And what can we learn that will make life better here on Earth? We are passionate professionals united by a common purpose: to pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery and aeronautics research. Today, we continue NASA’s legacy of excellence and innovation through an unprecedented array of missions. We are developing the most advanced rockets and spacecraft ever designed, studying the Earth for answers to critical challenges facing our planet, improving the air transportation experience, and so much more. Join us as we reach for new heights and reveal the unknown for the benefit of humanity.
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Have you seen our new episode of Planetary Defenders yet? Scientists are keeping their eyes on the skies to protect humanity from asteroids and other impact threats to Earth. Our latest documentary, "This Is Not an Exercise," tells the behind-the-scenes story of a real-world scenario that put our planetary defense system to the test like never before. Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/eCzM5k34
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Join us on Oct. 23 for an update on our plans to return American astronauts to the Moon by 2028. NASA leadership will also give details on the upcoming Artemis III mission to test critical systems needed for future Moon landings. https://lnkd.in/eDrVdc9v
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Just a few more weeks until our biggest event of the year! MAX POWER, a new aerospace tech expo and air show, is happening Nov. 7-8 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This event includes aircraft flyovers and static displays, immersive exhibits, astronaut appearances, and behind-the-scenes access to America's spaceport. Got questions? Check out our FAQs to help plan your visit: https://lnkd.in/eebY-iNC
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Griffin-1 has passed the test. 💪 After weeks of being shaken, spun, and subjected to extremes, Voyager Technologies’ Griffin-1 lunar lander passed its environmental testing, meaning it can endure the rigors of its future journey to the Moon. The lander is expected to launch later this year through NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative. It will deliver more than 1,100 pounds of cargo and science to the Moon’s South Pole region — the site of our future Moon Base: https://lnkd.in/ear_NNnM
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It's a new off-world record! 🏅 NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover has driven farther than any vehicle ever has on the surface of another planetary body. On Oct. 11, the rover's odometer hit 28.10 miles (45.22 kilometers), eclipsing the distance record set by NASA's Opportunity rover. “With all mobility systems fully operational and favorable extended-ground-life test results, we expect Perseverance to keep adding to this record for many years to come,” said Steven Lee, project manager of the Perseverance and Curiosity rovers. Learn more about this Martian milestone: https://lnkd.in/gM3TuiHb
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On Thursday, Oct. 15, the members of Crew-12 will hold a news conference to discuss their time and experiences aboard the International Space Station and answer questions from the media. Get the details: https://lnkd.in/ea7SqhaC
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"It's indescribable. No matter how long we look at this, our brains are not processing this image in front of us. It is absolutely spectacular, surreal. There are no adjectives. I'm going to need to invent some new ones to describe what we are looking at out this window." On April 6, 2026, the Artemis II astronauts embarked on the first crewed lunar flyby in over fifty years and recorded observations of the Moon’s surface. Learn more about these newly-released recordings on a recent episode of Houston We Have a Podcast: https://lnkd.in/eUp42n-H
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Welcome home! Crew-12 splashed down in the Pacific on Thursday, Oct. 8. Their 237-day mission aboard the International Space Station included research into medicine, quantum science, and 3D-printing with metal in low Earth orbit. https://lnkd.in/e36nWxuc
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You could lead missions to the International Space Station, the Moon, and beyond! Apply to be a flight director by Oct. 12: go.nasa.gov/4zauIdJ
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