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Tomorrow at 8:44pm ET, 's 25th cargo resupply mission will lift off from Launch Complex 39A. Weather officials continue to predict a 70% chance of favorable weather conditions.
Join us tonight at 8pm ET for the pre-launch media telecon: nasa.gov/nasalive
After a successful launch at 3:22 p.m. ET, 's Crew Dragon spacecraft with and onboard is on its way to the .
Docking will occur May 31 at 10:29 a.m. ET: nasa.gov/live
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The Crew Dragon has arrived to Launch Complex 39A! 🐉
This spacecraft will carry and to the when it launches atop a Falcon 9 rocket on May 27, at 4:33 p.m. ET: go.nasa.gov/2Xciz7X
🚀 WE. WENT!
The rocket and spacecraft launched the #Artemis I test flight to the Moon from Kennedy’s Launch Complex 39B.
When ’s #Dragon 🐉 launches on the company’s 18th resupply mission to the , it will have the #Apollo50th logo near the side-hatch to commemorate the historic launch of Apollo 11.
Live coverage for launch begins at 6 p.m. ET: nasa.gov/live
Fifty years ago, humans took their first steps on the Moon and the world watched as we made history.
On July 19 at 1 p.m. ET, you can watch us salute our #Apollo50th heroes and look forward to our next giant leap for future missions to the Moon and Mars: go.nasa.gov/2LT0W97
It’s launch day! 🚀
Join at 7 a.m. ET for live coverage of liftoff of aboard this rocket. Launch to the Red Planet is scheduled for 7:50 a.m. ET: nasa.gov/live
Three days remain until the launch of ’s 21st cargo resupply mission to the ! 🚀🐉
Weather officials at predict a 40% chance of favorable weather conditions for liftoff on Saturday, Dec. 5: go.nasa.gov/33D5rwv
May 30 ➡️ August 2
After more than two months on the , and returned to Earth. This mission marked the first time since 2011 that astronauts launched from U.S. soil: blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew
One step closer to launch! 🚀
The Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon are now on the launch pad ahead of liftoff, which is slated for May 27 at 4:33 pm ET. The mission will mark the first time astronauts have launched from U.S. soil since 2011: go.nasa.gov/3cRWa6p
The first operational flight with astronauts of the Crew Dragon spacecraft & Falcon 9 rocket to the will launch no earlier than Oct. 23.
The Crew-1 mission will carry:
Shannon Walker
Victor Glover
Michael Hopkins
Soichi Noguchi
Learn more: go.nasa.gov/2Y5t8dV
The sun has risen on the dawn of a new era in human spaceflight.
At 4:33 p.m. ET & will liftoff atop a rocket on their way to the . This will be the first time humans have launched from U.S. soil since 2011: go.nasa.gov/2zzBP7r
On July 16, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins lifted off from Launch Pad 39A on a journey to the Moon and into history. 🌑
Join as we celebrate the #Apollo50th with live shows and events across the country: go.nasa.gov/2XCwqXW
Dorian departs..... and a sensational sunset arrives 😮
Thanks for the delivery ! ✈️
The Super Guppy aircraft with the spacecraft for ’s first #Artemis mission has arrived. The capsule will now undergo final preparations before launch. Learn about Orion’s mission around the Moon: nasa.gov/artemis
Artemis I update: is foregoing a launch opportunity Tuesday, Sept. 27, and preparing for rollback, while continuing to watch the weather forecast associated with Tropical Storm Ian.
Learn more: go.nasa.gov/3ReeAS2
Will you be watching the "Great Conjunction" of Jupiter and Saturn tomorrow evening? 🤩
Be sure to L👀K up to watch as the two planets appear right next to each other in the sky. For those who want to see this phenomenon for themselves, here's what to do: bit.ly/2KFmasy
The Launch Readiness Review for the second attempt of and 's #LaunchAmerica mission to the has concluded and we are go for a second attempt.
Weather is currently 50% go for launch at 3:22 p.m. ET on May 30: go.nasa.gov/2XKZNV9
Four more astronauts will soon launch to the !
and are targeting no earlier than Oct. 23 for the first operational flight of the Crew Dragon. The mission will carry , , Shannon Walker and : go.nasa.gov/2DR8x6g
Four astronauts are getting ready to launch to the on Oct. 31 aboard a Crew Dragon. 🚀
Learn more about the mission and meet the Crew-1 crew: youtube.com/watch?v=KnFo0B
Platform retraction: COMPLETE 🤩
All of the platforms surrounding & have been retracted in preparation for rollout. On March 17, the #Artemis I stack will begin the journey to Launch Complex 39B ahead of the wet dress rehearsal test: go.nasa.gov/3tge7pV
#OTD in 1983, Astronaut Sally Ride became the first American woman in space when she launched from Pad 39A aboard Space Shuttle Challenger. 🚀 Learn more about her path to becoming a Mission Specialist for : go.nasa.gov/2HZOkXW
There go your astronauts! 👨🚀
and have arrived at Launch Complex 39A and are preparing to ascend the launch tower to the Crew Dragon spacecraft: nasa.gov/live
🗓️ Save the date: & are targeting Aug. 28 at 3:37am ET for the 23rd cargo resupply mission to the !
SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft will deliver a variety of science investigations, materials & supplies to the orbiting laboratory: go.nasa.gov/3iLHOtz
We are just two days away from the launch of and to the .
Weather is 40% go for launch at 4:33 p.m. ET on May 27. Tune in live as and #LaunchAmerica: go.nasa.gov/3bW7NI1
Looking for live views of the launch pad? We got you covered. 🚀👀
Check out the rocket that will carry and to the live at Launch Complex 39A before launch on May 27 at 4:33 p.m. ET: youtube.com/channel/UCC1En
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Joint teams from and continue making progress on the first crewed flight test with astronauts to the by completing a series of mission simulations from launch to landing 🧑🚀: nasa.gov/feature/nasa-s
. and the are targeting no earlier than June 24 at 11:30 p.m. EDT to launch the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center’s STP-2 mission.
Learn more about the launching on the Falcon Heavy later this month: go.nasa.gov/2XBn3nn
🚀🌙 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: nasa.gov/wearegoing
🚀 Special delivery coming soon!
The first two of six new solar arrays for the have been loaded into Dragon’s unpressurized spacecraft trunk. will deliver them during its next resupply mission, targeted for June 3 at 1:29 p.m. ET: go.nasa.gov/2QCfmPA
This is the walk every Apollo and Space Shuttle astronaut has taken on their way to the launch pad.
Now and are about to begin the drive to Launch Complex 39A before liftoff at 4:33 p.m. ET: nasa.gov/live
👋🏻 Welcome to the Vehicle Assembly Building, crawler-transporter 2!
The Crew Dragon spacecraft that will carry these four astronauts to the has arrived in Florida ahead of launch. 🚀
This mission will be the first certified commercial American human space transportation system to fly to the Station: go.nasa.gov/3iZ6vjB
Fly ‘em to the Moon!
has named , ,
and as the crew of the #Artemis II mission. Artemis II will fly the crew of four to the Moon and back to Earth!
Together, we are going!
In preparation for #LaunchAmerica, and participated in a rehearsal of launch day.
They're preparing to launch aboard a Crew Dragon spacecraft and fly to the . Liftoff is slated for May 27 at 4:33 pm ET: go.nasa.gov/2XnJZrx
The countdown has begun.
The launch team arrived at their stations at 5pm ET for the #Artemis I wet dress rehearsal attempt. Tanking operations are set to begin on Monday, June 20: go.nasa.gov/3aZHAO0
We are four days away from the launch of 's Crew Dragon to the with and onboard, marking the return of human spaceflight to U.S. soil.
Weather is currently 40% go for #LaunchAmerica on May 27 at 4:33 pm ET: go.nasa.gov/1EIx5m6
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On May 20, and will depart and arrive at Kennedy where they will stay for the week leading up to their launch to the on May 27.
Learn more about and 's preparations to #LaunchAmerica: go.nasa.gov/2YzpMkF
✅ Mission complete! , , Shannon Walker and splashed down off the Florida coast at 2:56 a.m. ET. Tune in at 5 a.m. ET for a post-splashdown news conference: nasa.gov/live
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How we feel knowing that the astronauts of NASA's SpaceX Crew-1 mission have safely returned to our home planet. 
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Coming off 2022 with a record number of launches, and its partners have even more planned for 2023, pushing the boundaries of space exploration and continuing to make Kennedy the world’s premier multiuser spaceport.
See what's in store for 2023: go.nasa.gov/3Cr0iZH
First look 👀: ’s Artemis II crew visited Kennedy today to get their first look at the spacecraft that will fly them around the Moon!
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We are “GO” to begin tanking of the rocket as part of the #Artemis I wet dress rehearsal test.
Watch our live feed for updates throughout the day: nasa.gov/nasalive
In three days, and will make their way to Launch Complex 39A and climb inside the Crew Dragon spacecraft before launching to the .
Learn how you can virtually join as we count down to #LaunchAmerica: go.nasa.gov/2yqlIIQ
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The countdown to #LaunchAmerica is on! 🚀
Just one day remains until and will launch to the aboard the Crew Dragon. Weather is 60% go for launch: go.nasa.gov/36vu1Qd
On May 27, human spaceflight returns to U.S. soil for the first time since 2011. 🚀
Join and live and witness history as and launch to the . Live coverage begins at 12:15 p.m. ET: nasa.gov/live
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On this day in 1981, a new era in space flight began when the first Space Shuttle mission soared into orbit with commander John Young and pilot Bob Crippen aboard. 👨🚀
The shuttle was humankind's first re-usable spacecraft: go.nasa.gov/3a33aem
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At approximately 5:30pm ET today, ’s #Artemis I Moon rocket atop the crawler-transporter is scheduled to leave Launch Complex 39B and begin the four-mile trek to the Vehicle Assembly Building.
Learn more: go.nasa.gov/3EJLOnH
We have a Halloween treat coming your way on Oct. 31 🎃
Four astronauts will launch aboard ’s Crew Dragon on their way to the . All the details👇
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NEWS: We’re now targeting 2:40am ET Saturday, Oct. 31, for the launch of the @NASA and @SpaceX Crew-1 mission to send astronauts to the @Space_Station. Here is the latest #LaunchAmerica update: go.nasa.gov/30g1BaK
We are deeply saddened to share that astronaut Michael Collins () has passed away.
As pilot of the Apollo 11 command module, his legacy will always be as one of the leaders who took America's first steps into the cosmos: go.nasa.gov/3e1SVwh
2020 has been a busy year for us, but we're just getting started. 🚀
From the return of human spaceflight to the U.S. to science missions to preparations for #Artemis missions to the Moon, is gearing up for another exciting year of exploration: go.nasa.gov/33LxLha
Today, #NASARemembers all those who lost their lives while furthering the cause of exploration and discovery, including the crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia.
Join us on Facebook at 10am ET for our Day of Remembrance ceremony: bit.ly/3r4FQbM
Today marks the 35th anniversary of the Challenger accident. Tune into the latest episode of the Rocket Ranch Podcast as we remember Challenger, the crew and their survivors, and how we carry forward the lessons learned.
#NASARemembers: go.nasa.gov/3iPks4G
Welcome back to Kennedy Space Center! 🧬🦠🫀
Time-critical research that was on the cargo Dragon has arrived to the Launch and Landing Facility. This short trip allows researchers to collect data with minimal loss of microgravity effects: go.nasa.gov/3oLWNEr
Yesterday at 11:17am ET, 's upgraded cargo Dragon spacecraft lifted off from Launch Complex 39A! 🚀
Today, it'll arrive at the at ~1:30pm ET to deliver over 6,400 pounds of supplies, equipment and materials. Live coverage begins NOW: nasa.gov/nasalive
The dawn of a new era of spaceflight has begun with the launch of and to the at 3:22 p.m. ET.
WATCH LIVE: nasa.gov/live
2020 was a year of achievements for Kennedy Space Center! Here are a few:
🚀 Launched humans from U.S. soil for the first time since 2011
🤖 Sent robotic explorers to study the Sun, Mars and our oceans
🌙 Made significant strides toward Artemis I
More: go.nasa.gov/2KTpWPf
You watched and #LaunchAmerica, now get ready to welcome them home.
The Crew Dragon with the duo onboard is targeted to depart the on August 1 and splashdown off the Florida coast less than 24-hours later: go.nasa.gov/2ORJUIv
Then ➡️ Now
On the left, you’ll see the Saturn V rocket for the Apollo 14 mission leaving the Vehicle Assembly Building. On the right, you’ll find the #Artemis I Moon rocket leaving the same iconic building for its journey to Launch Complex 39B: go.nasa.gov/34RmXAT
After launching at 7:27 p.m. ET on Nov. 15, , , Shannon Walker and are en route to the !
The Crew Dragon spacecraft will dock autonomously to the station’s Harmony module about 11 p.m. ET tonight: go.nasa.gov/2H4xgpl
Join us starting at 3:15 p.m. ET for a live broadcast featuring continuous comprehensive launch day coverage of ’s Crew-1 mission! 🚀
Liftoff is targeted for 7:27 p.m. ET and weather is 50% "go" for launch: nasa.gov/nasalive
The #CountdownToMars is down to single digits! In just 9⃣ days, is slated to land at the Red Planet’s Jezero Crater.
Tune in to watch the landing on Thursday, Feb. 18 at 2:15 p.m. ET: go.nasa.gov/mars2020toolkit
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Launch Update 🚀 and are now targeting 11:39 a.m. ET Saturday, Dec. 5 for the launch of the 21st Commercial Resupply Services (CRS-21) mission to the .
🗓️ Mark your calendar: go.nasa.gov/35VFGcg
Welcome back to Kennedy Space Center, Crew Dragon! 🐉
's Crew Dragon Endeavour made its way from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station to the Launch Complex 39A integration hangar this week in preparation for the Crew-2 mission launching on April 22: go.nasa.gov/3d7bLkY
As prepares for the return of human spaceflight to American soil, a series of news conferences will be held on May 1 that will preview 's Demo-2 mission, which is a crewed flight test to . 🚀
Watch live starting at 11 am ET: go.nasa.gov/2zkQWBd
TONIGHT ✨ Look up to witness an end-of-year treat! This evening, Jupiter and Saturn will appear a tenth of a degree apart — an astronomical event known as a “Great Conjunction.”
Want to learn when & where to look up? Watch this #NASAScience Live episode: youtu.be/yvQgisEBql0
On May 27, & will ride atop this rocket to the , marking the first time humans have launched from U.S. soil since 2011.
Weather is 40% go for launch at 4:33 p.m. ET and live coverage begins at 12:15 p.m. ET: go.nasa.gov/2YzpMkF
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Tomorrow, four astronauts will head to the for a six-month science mission in the Crew Dragon spacecraft. Tune in:
📺 Live coverage begins at 3:15 pm ET
🚀 Liftoff is targeted for 7:27 pm ET
➡️ Postlaunch conference starts at ~9 pm ET
💻 go.nasa.gov/3lxZJ5Q
Winds and rain from #HurricaneDorian are gusting hard at Kennedy right now where 120 of us are hunkered down at the Launch Control Center. We got here on Friday and we’ll be here till the storm passes so we can make sure we do all we can to protect spaceflight hardware
Didn't get enough dragons during the #BattleOfWinterfell? Good news: is launching one this week🐉
On Wednesday at 3:59 ET a #dragon capsule will launch aboard a Falcon 9 🚀 on its way to the : go.nasa.gov/2INpShg
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🤩🐉 Welcome to Kennedy Space Center, Crew Dragon Endurance!
The capsule that'll carry four astronauts to the arrived at Launch Complex 39A on Oct. 24 after making the short journey from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station: go.nasa.gov/3EgHdIo
One by one... 🤩🚀
As the #Artemis I Moon rocket gets closer to rolling out of the Vehicle Assembly Building for wet dress rehearsal, the platforms surrounding and continue to be retracted. Here's a sneak peek! ⤵️
Things are looking up around here! 🚀
Teams have rotated the core stage – the largest part of the rocket – into a vertical position. Soon, they will lift up the core stage and lower it down into High Bay 3 to join the twin solid rocket boosters on the mobile launcher.
After a review of the weather forecast in the areas surrounding seven potential splashdown locations, and are moving forward with plans to bring and home to Earth with a splashdown off the Florida coast on Aug. 2: go.nasa.gov/3195M80
✅ Teams successfully lowered the core stage down onto the mobile launcher in between the already assembled twin solid rocket boosters.
🤯 Weighing more than 188,000 pounds without fuel and standing 212 feet, the core stage is the largest element of the SLS rocket.
The booster segments that will launch 's first #Artemis mission on an uncrewed flight test around the Moon will soon arrive at Kennedy.
Once here, the team will begin assembling the boosters: nasa.gov/exploration/sy
A historic mission years in the making is now five days from liftoff.
Final preparations are being made for launch of , targeted for July 30 at 7:50 a.m. ET. The rover will lift off aboard an rocket on its way to Mars: go.nasa.gov/2WR4Fc0
☕️ Grab your favorite morning beverage and join us to watch as ’s upgraded cargo Dragon undocks from the for its return to Earth! It'll splashdown off the coast of Florida around 9pm ET tonight.
Coverage begins at 9am ET on TV: nasa.gov/nasalive
The #CountdownToMars is on. We are 30 days from the launch of to the Red Planet. The rover will seek signs of ancient life and collect rock and soil samples for possible return to Earth.
📆 : July 20 at 9:15 am ET
🚀 : Atlas V
🔗 :mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/
After completing static fire engine tests of the #CrewDragon spacecraft, is ready to put their launch escape system to the test during an in-flight abort demo.
and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than Jan. 4 for the test from Launch Pad 39A: go.nasa.gov/38rjvda
A new era of human spaceflight is set to begin as astronauts once again launch from American soil to the .
and will fly on ’s Crew Dragon spacecraft, lifting off on a Falcon 9 🚀 at 4:32 p.m. ET on May 27: go.nasa.gov/3cs0NmW
Today #NASARemembers the 20th anniversary of the space shuttle Columbia accident with the loss of its seven astronauts.
We honor their legacy and embrace ’s commitment to safety from past lessons to shape the future of spaceflight.
go.nasa.gov/40k0HaM
50 years ago today, the world watched as astronauts set foot on the lunar surface for the first time.
This #Apollo50th we celebrate one small step, and the giant leaps we continue to achieve: go.nasa.gov/2M37rq2
And we have liftoff of the Atlas V rocket carrying !
At 7:50 a.m. ET the rover began its seven-month journey to the Red Planet: nasa.gov/live
With Hurricane Dorian forecast to bring hurricane conditions to the Kennedy Space Center in just a few hours, 120 members of the “Ride Out Team” reported to the Launch Control Center to monitor and mitigate possible damage to spaceflight hardware #HurricaneDorian
The Vehicle Assembly Building served as the final assembly site for the Saturn V rocket and Space Shuttle.
Soon this iconic building will be the finally assembly place for ’s #Artemis program, which will return humans to the Moon: go.nasa.gov/3fzxHEs
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On Jan. 11, 's cargo Dragon will undock from the for its return to Earth. Returning with 5,200 pounds of research and cargo, the spacecraft will splashdown in the Atlantic Ocean.
Tune in to TV at 9 a.m. ET for live coverage: nasa.gov/nasalive
The Grand Finale 🚀 Space shuttle Atlantis lifted off from Kennedy Space Center 10 years ago today, marking the last launch of the Space Shuttle Program.
The STS-135 mission delivered payloads & supplies to support the for more than 1 year: go.nasa.gov/3AKsmom
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We are now 9⃣ days away from 's Crew-1 launch! Live coverage of this mission will begin on Sunday, Nov. 8 as the astronauts fly from to Kennedy to prepare for their flight to the ✈️
Countdown with us: go.nasa.gov/3jUaspF
🤯 The lift has begun.
’s core stage has been lifted out of its stand! It will soon be raised to a vertical position and placed on the mobile launcher in between the two solid rocket boosters.
We. Are. Going. 🚀🌕
