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    Mar 25

    Exploring the Moon and Mars, addressing climate change, promoting equity and driving economic growth are just some of the topics NASA Administrator will cover in the 2022 address. Join us Monday, March 28, at 2pm ET (18:00 UTC)

    A photo of the Space Launch System on the launch pad at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, against a cloudy red-and-pink sunset
    A "selfie" of the Perseverance rover on the planet Mars
    A photo of the X-59 supersonic airplane, wrapped in blue material in preparation for shipping
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    Mar 25

    Our flight readiness review for Ax-1, 's upcoming private astronaut mission to the , is complete! Join us online for a live update with Axiom, and NASA leaders:

    An image of the International Space Station as seen from space, against a solid black background
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  3. Mar 25

    Here comes the Sun 🚀🌅 Take a look at this view of the I rocket and spacecraft on Launch Complex 39B during sunrise on March 24. Credit: NASA/Ben Smegelsky More photos:

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    Mar 25

    ., , and managers have started the mission's Flight Readiness Review today. A media conference will begin at 6pm ET, or about one hour after the review concludes.

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  5. Mar 24

    Now that the I Moon rocket is at Launch Complex 39B, teams are busy preparing for the wet dress rehearsal test. This test will demonstrate the team’s ability to load cryogenic propellants into the rocket, conduct a launch countdown, and more:

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    Mar 24

    On March 17, during the Artemis I roll out of & for the upcoming wet dress rehearsal, we got an opportunity to catch up with astronaut here at , get his first impressions on the roll out, and talk all things !

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  7. Mar 24

    Guess who's back, back again? It's true: in-person Socials are back! Apply today for the opportunity to watch NASA's launch, tour Kennedy Space Center, and learn more about the Program. Here's what you need to know:

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  8. Mar 24

    ✅ Ground support equipment testing is complete for ’s Dream Chaser! Teams here at Kennedy recently practiced lifting and rotating a mass simulator for the spacecraft to prepare for ground operations. Learn more:

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  9. Retweeted
    Mar 23

    A breathtaking view for Orion 😲 nearly 30 stories up, stacked atop the at Launch Pad 39B.

    Orion and Space Launch System on launch pad
    View of Orion from the crew access arm at Pad 39b
    View of Orion from from the Mobile Launch Tower at pad 39b
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    Mar 23

    Artemis III astronauts will touch down on the Moon aboard a Starship Human Landing System. We will be asking U.S. companies to develop astronaut Moon landers for missions beyond III:

    An astronaut steps out of the shadow of a lander and looks out at the Moonscape before them. There is a lunar rover in the foreground. The Earth can be seen in the black sky.
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    Mar 23

    FREEDOM!! Crew-4 will fly to the International Space Station in a new Dragon capsule named “Freedom.” The name celebrates a fundamental human right, and the industry and innovation that emanate from the unencumbered human spirit. 1/

    , , and 3 others
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  12. Mar 23

    🚀🌙 Get in, we're going to the Moon. No, really. Add your name here and it will be flown aboard the spacecraft as it orbits the Moon:

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    Mar 23

    🌅 Being an early bird definitely has its perks here at ! Here, the sun is seen rising on the Space Launch System at Launch Pad 39B.

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    Mar 22

    How will we transport astronauts from lunar orbit to the surface of the Moon? We'll provide an update on this on March 23 at 3:30 p.m. ET (19:30 UTC). Media may register to participate:

    Waxing gibbous Moon. More than three quarters of the Moon is visible in this close-up image taken by the Galileo spacecraft. Its large, gray patches of mare are large and scattered across its surface, just like its many craters.
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  15. Mar 22

    Then ➡️ Now On the left, you'll see the rocket and spacecraft for Apollo 17 – the final lunar landing mission in 's Apollo program – standing tall at Launch Complex 39A. On the right, you'll find and at Launch Complex 39B:

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  16. Mar 21

    The dawn of a new era. 🌅 Credit: @NASA/Ben Smegelsky

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  17. Mar 21

    The journey to Launch Complex 39B 🚀🌙 Check out these photos taken by the team as the I Moon rocket travels to the pad in preparation for its wet dress rehearsal test:

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    Mar 20

    Seasons in the Sun! ☀️ Today marks the vernal equinox, or the in the Northern Hemisphere and first day of autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. Twice a year, on the equinoxes, both hemispheres will see equal amounts of daylight:

    Flower blooming in VEGGIE facility aboard the International Space Station
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    Mar 18

    . and are now targeting no earlier than April 19 for the launch of the mission to the . Get the details:

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    Mar 18

    10 hours and 28 minutes. That’s how long it took for the crawler to arrive at the launchpad with the 3.5-million-pound rocket and spacecraft. Now, teams are preparing for one final test before liftoff of I.

    The mobile launcher with NASA’s Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft aboard is traveling to the launchpad at Kennedy Space Center. The reflection of the Artemis I vehicle can be seen in the water.
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