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Apr 29

Hey, remember that time we flew around the Moon and back? That was pretty cool. With the first #Artemis mission under our belt, we look forward to flying around the Moon again with Artemis II — this time, with astronauts.

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What a sight! 🚢 This time-lapse shows the first large steel truss delivery by barge to the turn basin

, and a look at what is in store for future Artemis missions. As we crawl closer to future Artemis missions - and eventually humans on the Moon - shipments such… Show more

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Solving a dilemma with an antenna and a nimble gimbal. Engineers at

recently tested a gimbal on the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER), preparing the rover for future communications as it explores the lunar surface. go.nasa.gov/3C9cRIF

Ethan Massey, a VIPER flight software engineer, holds wires beside the latest prototype of the VIPER as it conducts a night time test on the sandy beige Roverscape. VIPER has large silver wheels, a yellow body, and a silver antenna jutting out from its top, with many wires connecting the gimbal to the main body.⁣ Credit: NASA/Matthew Machlis

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Centennial Challenge

@NASAPrize

Jun 2

As summer temps rise on Earth, the dark side of the Moon still gets ice-cold – with extremes dropping below -200 degrees Fahrenheit! The Break the Ice Lunar Challenge seeks to find solutions to make living in such harsh conditions possible. Learn more ➡️ go.nasa.gov/43hwri1

A Full Moon rises in the night sky behind the Artemis I rocket at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Photo by NASA/Ben Smegelsky

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There’s space for everyone this #PrideMonth, and we’re celebrating the LGBTQI+ employees who help us reach for the stars, examine humanity’s place in the universe, and study our home planet: go.nasa.gov/3C9ncnU

A view from the ground up at the rainbow Progress Pride flag is seen flying at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters Building, Thursday, June 1, 2023, in Washington. In the image, it's between the U.S. flag and a flag carrying the NASA insignia. The background is a cloudless blue sky. Credit: NASA/Keegan Barber

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NASA entered the stretch run of a key RS-25 certification engine test series with a successful hot fire today, continuing to set the stage for future

missions to the Moon. Learn more here> nasa.gov/centers/stenni

Water vapor ascends into the sky during an RS-25 engine hot fire test on the Fred Haise Test Stand at NASA Stennis.

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Congratulations to

's Cardinal Space Mining Club for earning the top prize in

College Teams Earn Top Honors During Lunabotics 2023 Competition

’s 2023 Lunabotics competition!🎉🌙 This year, more than 40 teams participated in the virtual competition to design & build prototype lunar robots. Learn more:

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For more than 10 years, NASA’s Lunabotics competition has been challenging collegiate teams to design and build a protype lunar robot capable of demonstrating the technologies necessary for long-term...

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Taking our Moon rover out at night… Nighttime testing at our Roverscape helps ensure that VIPER will be able to receive commands, know where to go, and send back valuable science data once it’s on the lunar surface. 🌔 Learn more: go.nasa.gov/43goERy

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When we establish a long-term presence on the Moon and Mars, astronauts will need reliable power sources. A recent spaceflight demonstration indicated that a new material could be used in solar cells that are thinner and cheaper than current options. go.nasa.gov/3qqPQOH

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May 31

Did you know NASA has a team that exists to make programs and projects successful and to enable safe flight for NASA's critical programs? The Small Steps, Giant Leaps podcast explores the role of the NASA Engineering and Safety Center. Listen HERE>> go.nasa.gov/3oIyQ6b

Standing atop the mobile launcher, NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft can be seen at Launch Pad 39B at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on March 18, 2022.

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🧐 New arrival at KSC, what could it be? Follow

to see what #Artemis hardware is being delivered today!

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Orion's #Artemis II

service module assembly is nearing completion! It was moved into the Final Assembly and System Testing (FAST) Cell at

, where it will be integrated with the crew module before being handed over to

for fueling.

The service module for the Artemis II Orion spacecraft is moved into the Final Assembly and Systems Testing (FAST) Cell inside the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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#ICYMI:

announced that

will develop the human landing system for the #Artemis V mission, allowing astronauts to reach the lunar surface after docking with

@NASA_Gateway

, our future lunar space station: go.nasa.gov/3oCo5Ck

Illustration of a proposed Blue Origin spacecraft on the surface of the Moon. The spacecraft is white and stands tall with four landing struts. The top segment has a blue NASA emblem on it. Astronauts in white spacesuits are seen working on the lunar surface. A crescent blue Earth is in the background of space. Credit: Blue Origin

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May 30

Good news! Technicians at

@NASA_Marshall

finished applying the thermal protection system material to

@NASA_SLS

's launch vehicle stage adapter for #Artemis III. The coating protects several systems from the extreme temperatures experienced during launch. go.nasa.gov/3C2xjLf

The launch vehicle stage adapter for the Artemis III mission sits on its transportation stand in a facility at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center after technicians completed applying the thermal protection system material. The LVSA is a cone-shaped element connecting the mega rocket’s core stage to its interim cryogenic propulsion stage (ICPS), partially enclosing it and protecting its avionics and electrical systems from extreme pressures, sounds, and temperatures during launch and flight

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Technicians at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, apply the first round of spray foam as part of the thermal protection system to the launch vehicle stage adapter (LVSA) of NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket for Artemis III.

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finalized moving the landing site for one of the first Commercial Lunar Payload Services flights to the Moon’s South Pole in order to learn more about the region - the intended site of exploration for our Artemis missions. blogs.nasa.gov/clps/

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Welcome to the #Artemis Accords, Spain. 🇪🇸 Today, Spain became the 25th nation to commit to the peaceful and safe exploration of space as we journey to the Moon, Mars, and beyond: go.nasa.gov/43e5aNo

This graphic shows the list of countries that have signed the Artemis Accords. Flags from 25 different nations are listed over an image of the shadowed lunar surface. The flags represent Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Czech Republic, France, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, New Zealand, Nigeria, Poland, Republic of Korea, Romania, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and the United States of America. The bottom of the image reads: "United for Peaceful Exploration of Space."

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Making a Moonscape… 🌖 Our VIPER Moon rover team uses lunar soil simulants, Moon crater templates, and hand-picked rocks to create a realistic testing ground that mimics the surface of the Moon’s South Pole. Learn more: go.nasa.gov/3MIaBwN

A member of the VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover) engineering test team is crouching down in a dimly illuminated sandy laboratory known as the Simulate Lunar Operations Laboratory, or SLOPE lab, located at NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. They are wearing a hood with full face mask, gloves and shoe covers. The sand beneath their feet is covered in criss-crossed rover tracks and hand-carved craters to simulate lunar terrain. Image credit: NASA/Bridget Caswell

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are moving the landing site for the first Commercial Lunar Payload Services mission to the Moon’s South Pole. A vital first step for future Artemis landings, the decision will help teams learn more about terrain and communications: go.nasa.gov/3oKCFYq

Intuitive Machines’ black, white, and red Nova-C lunar lander sits on a yellow platfor inside a black and white room.

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May 29

Today and every day, we honor all the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.⁣

The Space Launch System rocket and mobile launcher sits at @NASAKennedy’s historic Launch Pad 39B ahead of the #Artemis I launch. Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett

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2/2 The LTV will carry the crew farther than they could walk on foot. Visiting more locations on the lunar surface will provide diverse samples that could reveal new discoveries about the history of the Moon and our solar system.

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1/2 History making missions will require a next generation ride.

NASA Pursues Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services for Artemis Missions

is seeking proposals from industry for a LTV (Lunar Terrain Vehicle) that will transport astronauts across the Moon to explore during #Artemis missions:

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NASA is seeking industry proposals for a next-generation LTV (Lunar Terrain Vehicle) that will allow astronauts to go farther and conduct more science than ever before as they explore the south polar...

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May 24

✅ Artemis II

Service Module Completes Acoustic Testing Engineers recently completed a series of acoustic tests on the European Service Module for NASA’s Artemis II mission while inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space… Show more

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@NASASCaN

May 24

Congrats to CAPSTONE on successfully completing its mission objectives! CAPSTONE is flying a near-rectilinear halo orbit at Moon where it has been testing navigation technology to assist in future lunar missions such as

@NASA_Gateway

. Learn more: go.nasa.gov/45sSYtK

An image of the Moon captured May 3, 2023, by CAPSTONE, short for Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation, while the spacecraft was near its closest approach to the Moon’s North Pole. The center of the image is approximately located at 25° N, 85° E on the lunar surface. Credits: ©Advanced Space 2023, all rights reserved

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Victor Glover: captain, pilot, astronaut. Glover most recently served as the pilot of the NASA

@SpaceX

#Crew1 mission and will be one of four astronauts flying aboard the #Artemis II mission around the Moon. go.nasa.gov/31cfXJh Celebrate #MilitaryAppreciationMonth.

Astronaut Victor Glover is pictured inside the cupola, the space station’s "window to the world," as the orbiting lab flew 263 miles above France on Dec. 3, 2020. Glover is wearing a white-toned flight suit and is beaming at the camera. Credit: NASA

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Astronaut Victor Glover smiles and raises two thumbs up at a NASA event at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, on Aug. 3, 2018. Glover is wearing a blue flight suit and is standing in front of the American flag. Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls

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Astronaut Victor Glover fist pumps with 3-year-old Ezra Garrel at the conclusion of an educational event, April 28, 2022, at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. Glover is wearing a blue flight suit and a black face mask, while Garrel is wearing a denim jacket and jeans. Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls

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Astronaut Victor Glover takes a "space-selfie" with his helmet's visor down during a spacewalk on March 13, 2021. Glover is wearing a white astronaut suit and helmet and peers out into the blackness of space. Credit: NASA

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Join

’s chief exploration scientist for an event at

@AirAndSpace

to see how, with #Artemis, we plan to live and work on the Moon and how that will prepare future generations for Mars. Register to attend in person or online at: bit.ly/3MtwPTb

The white and gray Orion spacecraft appears in the blackness of space on the left side of this image. In the top-right, the Moon and Earth can be seen in the distance.

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The #Artemis generation is at

@NASA_Johnson

for

’s Spacesuit User Interface Technologies for Students week. Students from around the country will design and create AR information displays that could help astronauts navigate on the lunar surface: go.nasa.gov/45gbchM

Two people stand outside at night. One wears AR headgear, a black shirt, and gray pants—the other a black shirt and jeans.

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May 21

Did you catch our latest

Moon Minute in the Axiom-2 launch broadcast?

and

@Axiom_Space

are working to prepare the suits that astronauts will wear when they land on the Moon for Artemis III.

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May 18

Way to go, #CAPSTONE! In addition to taking its first images and testing new navigational tech, the #CubeSat has flown a near-rectilinear halo orbit for over six months, the same orbit that

@NASA_Gateway

, our future lunar space station, will fly.

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Are you there, Moon? It’s me, #CAPSTONE Our microwave-oven sized #CubeSat has taken its first images! And tested a new navigation tech with our Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Learn how it lays the groundwork for future peer-to-peer navigation at the Moon: go.nasa.gov/3o8O4Bk

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@NASA_Johnson

May 18

Spinning at 3x the force of gravity? Sign us up!

NASA Harnesses US Navy Spinning Device to Simulate Spaceflight

is using the US Navy’s Kraken, a huge machine that vigorously spins occupants, to study the dizziness that astronauts may feel in space. This study aims to build strategies that ease motion sickness.

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NASA and the U.S. Navy are testing with a giant disorientation device if certain head movements can ease motion sickness some astronauts and pilots experience.

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May 17

Did you know there will be a laser comm terminal on

II? Recently, engineers flowed example astronaut data between the O2O laser comm terminal and a mock Orion capsule. Soon we will ship O2O to

for integration into the real

capsule!

Orion Artemis II at the Moon communicating data over laser links. Although the laser is shown here for artistic effect, the lasers used for laser communications are invisible to the human eye.

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May 15

📅 On Friday, May 19 at 12pm EDT we'll announce the Phase 2 winners of the

@NASAPrize

Deep Space Food Challenge – a global competition to help develop innovative food systems for future spacefarers on long-term exploration missions. Join us LIVE: go.nasa.gov/3OucW1d

A graphic poster showing an astronaut holding a picnic basket on a terrestrial body with the dark of space and stars in the background. Text on the poster reads "LIVE: NASA Deep Space Food Challenge Phase 2 Winners Announcement, 12:00 p.m. EDT, May 19."

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Women@NASA

@WomenNASA

From our early days to today, #AANHPI employees have played a critical role in shaping

’s biggest moments. Here, chemist Audrey Miyamoto at

searched for evidence of life on the Moon in Apollo 11 lunar samples: go.nasa.gov/3OgsOnz

This black and white image shows Audrey Miyamoto wearing a lab coat and glasses, analyzing a vial of lunar soil. The picture also shows a large device with many tubes and a computer sitting on a table to the left.

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Six months ago today,

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launched from

, sending

around the Moon and back on the #Artemis I flight test. The first Artemis mission was only the beginning as

looks to return humanity to the lunar surface: nasa.gov/specials/artem

This image shows lush vegetation in the foreground as the Space Launch System rocket launches from Kennedy Space Center in the darkness of night. Firey exhaust extends toward the bottom of the photo emanating from the SLS and its two boosters. A lightning tower and the mobile launcher are also visible.

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Say farewell to Lunar Flashlight! Now that its mission has ended, the CubeSat makes a close approach with Earth on May 17 at 4:44 UTC. How to see it: 1) With NASA's Eyes on the Solar System interactive 2) Through a telescope from the Southern Hemisphere go.nasa.gov/42FjhuB

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Soon, we'll announce the company selected to develop the landing system for the #Artemis V Moon mission, which will take astronauts from lunar orbit to the surface and back. Tune in Friday, May 19 at 10am ET (1400 UTC): go.nasa.gov/42T3sk4

An artist’s concept of a suited Artemis astronaut looking out of a Moon lander hatch across the lunar surface, the Lunar Terrain Vehicle, and other surface elements.

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NASA Astromaterials and NASA Artemis

There’s no place like Johnson’s Apollo Lunar Lab to help bring context to the Artemis II crew lunar observations when they fly around the Moon as part of the next #Artemis mission. The crew went into the lab last week as part of their lunar science training.

The Artemis II astronauts (Christina Koch not pictured) can be seen wearing white clean room garments while observing Moon rocks housed in the Lunar Sample Laboratory at NASA’s Johnson Space Center.

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REPORTERS: The #Artemis II crew is coming to Washington with media availability on May 17-18. These four astronauts will fly around the Moon during the 10-day flight test. go.nasa.gov/3I8qR9a

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The #Artemis II crew training will consist of: Learning how to use

’s life support systems Simulating the launch with teams on the ground Practicing post-splashdown and recovery scenarios And more: go.nasa.gov/3IbOwFA

The Artemis II astronauts stand in front of the silver exterior of the Orion spacecraft. From left to right: NASA astronaut Christina Hammock Koch, NASA astronaut Victor Glover, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, and NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman. All four astronauts are wearing blue flight suits and smiling at the camera. Image credit: NASA/James Blair

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Now that's fast. Good to see TBIRD, a

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@NASA_Technology

laser communications CubeSat hitting 200 gigabits per second downlinks - the highest space-to-ground data rate achieved yet. We'll demo this technology on #Artemis II as well: go.nasa.gov/41rYtpj

The TeraByte InfraRed Delivery, or TBIRD, is a payload on the PTD-3 mission. It is a 3U payload, approximately the size of a tissue box.
Credits: Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Lincoln Laboratory

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