An astronaut on the captured this photo of the southernmost tip of Texas, where the Rio Grande meets the Gulf of Mexico. Colorful waterways and wetlands are visible along the river that defines part of the U.S.-Mexico border. For more: go.nasa.gov/3XEiuYA
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Today we remember the crew lost in the agency’s space exploration program by honoring and celebrating their lives, bravery, and advancements in human spaceflight. Apollo 1 (1/27/67); Challenger (1/28/86); Columbia (2/1/03) #NASARemembers
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. houses the largest & most diverse collection of in the world, beginning with samples returned from Apollo. We look forward to managing the project that will receive Mars samples gathered by #GiantLeapsStartHere
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Want to meet a “rock” star? How about two?🤘
Andrea & Juliane work where they keep track of rock samples brought back by Apollo astronauts.
Learn more about this stellar job & why is going back to the Moon with !
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This astronaut photo, taken on a rare, clear day over Great Britain and Ireland, shows the colors of the different land cover types across the two islands. Mountains, vegetation, and urban centers create the islands’ colorful palette. Learn more: go.nasa.gov/3GW3zSg
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Artemis I: Uncrewed flight test. ✅
Artemis II: Astronauts fly around the Moon.
Artemis III: Astronauts land on the Moon.
With #Artemis I successfully completed, we are working to send humanity to the lunar South Pole region for the first time. For more: go.nasa.gov/3XvS6PY
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This crew photo, taken as the orbited over the Middle East, shows the wave-like patterns formed by the geology of the Zagros Mountains in southern Iran. Learn more about this area and its two unique features at: go.nasa.gov/3in6DyQ
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JETT3 was the final test in the JETT test plan series for 2022, which is a fully integrated mission scale test to ensure successful operations for Artemis III. JETT was led out of where flight control teams supported the astronauts.
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It's been a big year for NASA—and in 2023, we're returning our first asteroid sample to Earth, sending breakthroughs to the skies, and announcing the #Artemis II crew that will orbit the Moon.
Check out what's next: youtube.com/watch?v=KjBisq
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📸This crew photo, taken as the was orbiting over South Asia, shows the Kashmir Valley, an ancient, dried lake basin surrounded by ranges of the Himalaya Mountains. Learn more about this area and the haze seen in the basin: go.nasa.gov/3VNjrMf
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2022 in review .
From 4 U.S. launches, human research on Earth in preparation for Mars, and taking the first steps to return humanity to the Moon with … we are just getting started.
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Happy Holidays from the !
Frank Rubio, Nicole Mann, Josh Cassada, and JAXA astronaut Koichi Wakata share some of their favorite holiday traditions from back home, and a few from space.
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EARTH ➡️ MOON ➡️ ASTROMATERIALS 3D
Celebrating #Apollo17 & sharing the journey of Apollo #Moon rock 70017, known as the “Children of the World” rock. Read the story of this sample & explore it using #Astromaterials3D: go.nasa.gov/3bCD7xv
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50 years ago in : Apollo 17 splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Dec. 19, 1972.
The lessons learned from Apollo are paving the way for future missions, which will return astronauts to the lunar surface.
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Then and now.
Discover the differences and similarities between launch and recovery during the Apollo missions and the #Artemis I flight test around the Moon. See how and broke records and made history: go.nasa.gov/3HMQFrP
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Hear from Apollo era legends and current experts TODAY at 11 am CT/Noon ET for a special panel celebrating the 50th anniversary of #Apollo17.
📺: NASA.gov/live
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Check out the guided tour of #Astromaterials3D narrated by Erika Blumenfeld, the interdisciplinary artist and lead for this outstanding resource sharing our Astromaterials samples at .
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During the 3 days of Extra Vehicular Activities (EVAs), the #Apollo17 astronauts returned over 700 lunar samples! Read the story and explore sample 70175,0, described by multiple researchers as “unusual”, on #Astromaterials3D: go.nasa.gov/3uBTeVR
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As we reflect on #Apollo17, 50 yrs after astronauts collected & returned Moon rocks to Earth, these samples continue to help scientists better understand our 🌑! Explore sample 70295, a regolith breccia, on #Astromaterials3D: go.nasa.gov/3uBHJh4
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HAPPENING SOON: Livestream Hyperwall talks by #NASA experts at #AGU22 TODAY on #NASATV Livestream and youtu.be/7SGvJJ-YIhE! Full schedule: nasa-external-ocomm.box.com/s/ewilfw8c3q4h
I 3:20PM – 5:30 PM CT I NASA Booth 1937 I
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We are the Artemis generation.
Today, I splashed down in the Pacific Ocean. Meet some of the #NASAExplorers who are making the Artemis missions possible and preparing to land the first woman and person of color on the Moon.
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Today, #Artemis I returned to Earth after a test flight to the Moon. #OTD 50 years ago, #Apollo17 landed on the lunar surface. This visualization explores the Apollo 17 landing site, Taurus-Littrow valley, using data from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. go.nasa.gov/3PfYZCd
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Splashdown.
After traveling 1.4 million miles through space, orbiting the Moon, and collecting data that will prepare us to send astronauts on future #Artemis missions, the spacecraft is home.
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LIVE NOW: After 25.5 days in space and a 1.4-million-mile journey around the Moon, the spacecraft is coming home.
The #Artemis I mission is expected to splash down off the coast of California at 12:39pm ET (17:39 UTC).
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Check out 's latest podcast and don't miss exploring Apollo Moon rocks using #Astromaterials3D! ares.jsc.nasa.gov/astromaterials
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Have you ever wanted to hold a Moon rock? Well now you can... virtually! The Astromaterials 3D project is a virtual selection of NASA's space rock collections in high-resolution, three-dimensional image models that you can access from your computer. bit.ly/3BnYG2w
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Fifty years ago, Apollo 17 launched from , bringing a geologist, bacon, and what turned out to be super-handy duct tape to the lunar surface.
Take a behind-the-scenes look at our last crewed mission to the Moon: go.nasa.gov/3FywKeD
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Over the next 2 weeks, we'll be celebrating the 50th anniversary of #Apollo17: the last time humans set foot on the Moon. Follow along as we revisit breathtaking photos 📸, drive a lunar rover 🚗, explore Moon rocks, and more! go.nasa.gov/3VU00BZ
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#ICYMI Deputy Apollo Curator, Dr. Juliane Gross, shared details on the Moon’s geologic history during ’s journey this morning! Catch this afternoon’s NASA TV briefing at 4pm CT discussing Orion’s powered flyby coming to you from : nasa.gov/nasalive
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LIVE NOW: is harnessing the Moon’s gravity to accelerate back toward Earth.
The spacecraft is expected to fly about 79 miles above the lunar surface at 11:42am ET (1642 UTC). #Artemis
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Dec. 7, 1972, was the last time the Apollo missions took humans to the Moon's surface. 50 years later, Apollo 17 astronaut Dr. Harrison “Jack” Schmitt joins us to reflect on his historic mission, and where we are now with Artemis. bit.ly/3H3JrPS
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Artemis All Access Episode 4 – your latest updates from the #Artemis I mission. Coming up:
Dec. 3: to enter lunar sphere of influence for second time
Dec. 5: Return lunar flyby
Dec. 5: Teams to commit to Orion’s reentry and recovery
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. crew took this photo showing the Big Island of Hawaii on Oct 11. This was prior to the eruption of #MaunaLoa, the world’s largest active volcano, on Nov 27! Check out this article from to learn more 🌋 go.nasa.gov/3ubpmPX
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This is Artemis All Access Episode 3 – your latest updates from #Artemis I, a look at the Apollo connection, and what is coming up next in the mission.
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50 years ago in NASA history: one week remained until the last Apollo lunar landing mission - Apollo 17.
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As collects samples to be returned to Earth, geologic context is essential! Mastcam-Z data reveal the rocks sampled are likely of igneous origin & limited aqueous alteration. Read the Bell et al. paper w/ co-author Justin Simon: tinyurl.com/yfukpw3p
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The views are amazing! Keep checking back for more views from the #Artemis I livestream: bit.ly/3EBXYiY
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.'s team, including experts, are investigating organic geochemistry on Mars using SHERLOC, a deep-UV fluorescence & Raman spectrometer. Recent paper shares findings on water-rock interactions & implications on organic compounds: tinyurl.com/43easrac
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Houston, we have a new record 🌎
On Saturday Nov. 26, at 8:40 a.m. ET, broke the record for the farthest distance traveled from Earth of a human-rated spacecraft. The record was previously held by Apollo 13 at 248,655 statute miles from Earth. Go Artemis!
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Enjoyed hosting to showcase our I mission progress. Ms. Henson met with 's Howard Hu & ' Andrea Mosie. She also spoke with Nicole Mann who is currently onboard . #GiantLeapsStartHere
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