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NASA's Space Launch System is a heavy-lift launch vehicle capable of powering the Orion spacecraft and cargo beyond low Earth orbit.

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As we launch into this new era of human spaceflight and #Artemis missions to the Moon, we must never forget the astronauts and others who gave their lives to further the cause of exploration and discovery. #NASARemembers

A wreath is placed in front of the Space Mirror Memorial at @NASAKennedy Space Center Visitor Complex during the NASA Day of Remembrance on Jan. 27, 2022. The sky is blue with white clouds in the background. Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett

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Orion Spacecraft

Pushing Orion's first crew to the Moon! Technicians at

install the engine nozzle on the service module that will propel Orion on #Artemis II. nasa.gov/image-feature/

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is working on an exciting new project with our partners at

! Together, we’re developing and demonstrating new advanced nuclear thermal propulsion technology, which will play a key role in future crewed missions to Mars 🚀

NASA, DARPA Will Test Nuclear Engine for Future Mars Missions

NASA and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced Tuesday a collaboration to demonstrate a nuclear thermal rocket engine in space, an enabling capability for NASA crewed...

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Electronics act as the brains of the Space Launch System rocket and

spacecraft. Watch to learn more about some of the suppliers across the U.S. that are providing these!

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2023 will be another exciting year for rocket propulsion testing! A certification test series will begin early this year at

on a full RS-25 certification engine built to power the SLS rocket for #Artemis V and beyond. READ MORE >> go.nasa.gov/3H5vQpD

RS-25 engine No. 10001 arrives for installation on the Fred Haise Test Stand at NASA’s Stennis Space Center on Nov. 15, 2022. Operators plan to conduct a series of tests in 2023 to certify new engine components and production processes.
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To prepare for future #Artemis missions, scientists are researching how extended durations in space change the human body. The study will monitor

@NASA_Astronauts

before, during, and after their mission to the

. READ MORE >> go.nasa.gov/3j2m2on

To test how quickly they adapt to a new gravity, astronauts who participate in CIPHER will make their way through an obstacle course while wearing a spacesuit soon after they land back on Earth. In the picture, a volunteer is conducting a trial run through this course, moving objects through a boulder field while his suit is connected to NASA's Active Response Gravity Offload System (ARGOS).
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#ICYMI: The

@HuntsvilleHavoc

hockey team celebrated "Space Night" on Friday, Jan. 20 in style. The team showed up in their best mission attire and the Rocket City enjoyed learning about the work being done at

, including the progress on future SLS rockets.

The Huntsville Havoc hockey ice rink was illuminated with a dancing astronaut in space.

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An inflated Space Launch System rocket was displayed in the lobby of the arena prior to the game.

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The Huntsville Havoc mascot poses wearing an astronaut costume.

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A message from John Honeycutt, SLS Program Manager, played during the game.

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Happy #LunarNewYear to all those who celebrate! 🌕 Lunar New Year marks the arrival of spring and the beginning of a new year on the lunar calendar. During the #Artemis I mission

captured beautiful imagery of the Moon. View more photos >> flic.kr/s/aHBqjAfKs1

The Moon is seen from cameras onboard NASA s Orion spacecraft during the 20th day of the Artemis I mission These images were taken after Orion executed the Return Trajectory Correction 3 burn to prepare it for the Return Powered Flyby maneuver bringing it on its second close approach to the lunar surface and continuing the journey back to Earth.

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"The vehicle...she was ready to fly, and we were ready to let her!" 🚀 Launch day from inside the firing room at

is a unique experience. Check out this clip where #Artemis I launch director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson gave us her POV from launch day.

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Engineers and technicians across America are manufacturing the SLS rocket and

spacecraft for future #Artemis missions. Watch to learn more about these companies!

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A human mission to

will be long and come with a series of challenges. On the latest episode of "Houston We Have A Podcast," a

engineer lays out what humans will need to make the journey to and from the Red Planet. LISTEN NOW:

Ep. 272: Mars Ep. 3: Rendezvous With Mars

Hear from a NASA aerospace engineer who lays out the challenges and needs for humans to make the journey to and from the Red Planet. HWHAP Episode 272.

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“It was amazingly quiet in the launch control center. You could feel the focus of the team, the intensity of the moment.” #Artemis I launch director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson recalls the last couple minutes before liftoff of the

rocket during today’s

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Is there weather on the Moon? Yes! ✅ "Space Weather" is a real thing, and it can be quite intense. Watch to learn more!

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Artemis I was a phenomenal mission - we launched our most powerful rocket,

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flew a picture-perfect mission with

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safely recovered the spacecraft and transported it to

. Next? #Artemis II: go.nasa.gov/2Nr0wo9

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NASA's Kennedy Space Center

LIVE NOW: Students across the country join

experts and leaders at NASA's Kennedy Space Center to learn more about

's mission to the moon. Tune in: nasa.gov/live

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Helga and Zohar are now undergoing post-flight inspections at

after riding inside

during the #Artemis I mission. The two manikins gathered data on radiation to potentially reduce exposure for future

astronauts. MORE: go.nasa.gov/3QQPpXh

After a 25-day flight beyond the Moon and back inside the Artemis I Orion crew module, two manikins - Helga and Zohar - undergo post-flight payload inspections inside the Space Station Processing Facility at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan. 11, 2023. Helga and Zohar are both seen positioned upright on tables in the facility. Zohar is seen in the foreground wearing a radiation protection vest.

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After a 25-day flight beyond the Moon and back inside the Artemis I Orion crew module, two manikins - Helga and Zohar - undergo post-flight payload inspections inside the Space Station Processing Facility at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan. 11, 2023. Helga and Zohar are both seen lying flat on tables inside the facility.

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The

rover is collecting and analyzing rock samples from

using the Chemistry and Mineralogy (CheMin) instrument. CheMin is able to analyze powdered rock samples to study the role that water played in forming minerals on Mars. MORE: go.nasa.gov/3we7kha

NASA's Mars Science Laboratory mission, Curiosity on the surface of Mars.

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Commander Moonikin Campos traveled around the Moon and back inside

for #Artemis I. Outfitted with sensors, Moonikin will help

prepare to send humans on future missions. Now, Moonikin Campos will return to

. MORE: go.nasa.gov/3GFQfBu

Commander Moonikin Campos, a sensored stand-in for humans from NASA’s Artemis I mission, is packed within its transport crate inside the Space Station Processing Facility at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan. 10, 2023, for its trip back to NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.

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#Artemis III will be the first human mission to the lunar South Pole. Four astronauts will launch atop SLS, the only rocket powerful enough to send

, its crew, and supplies to the Moon in a single launch. Learn more about

III:

Artemis III: NASA’s First Human Mission to the Lunar South Pole

Artemis III will be humanity’s return to the lunar surface and NASA will make history by sending the first humans to the lunar South Pole region.

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"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.” - Martin Luther King Jr. #MLKDay

A supermoon sets over the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington. The 30-foot-tall granite statue of the American civil rights leader gazes into the distance. In the background, the night sky is illuminated by the bright reflection of the Moon. Credit: NASA/Aubrey Gemignani

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NASA's Pegasus barge recently made some deliveries in support of #Artemis III. Pegasus is one of the many ways we transport SLS hardware and is a critical aspect of building future Moon rockets. Meet the crew of Pegasus and learn more about what they do: go.nasa.gov/3izDuAv

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SLS for #Artemis III is in the works at #NASAMichoud! The liquid hydrogen tank, liquid oxygen tank, engine section, forward skirt, and intertank sections of the core stage have all hit major milestones recently. Learn more about

III: go.nasa.gov/3H3Qg3t

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#Artemis III, the first Artemis mission to land humans back on the Moon, will make history by sending the first humans to explore the lunar South Pole. Learn how our Artemis astronauts will get to the Moon and what they will do once they get there: go.nasa.gov/3iJcJtf

A mission map for the third Artemis mission that will land humans on the lunar surface for the first time in over 50 years. Artemis III will send the first humans to the lunar South Pole region.
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Through #Artemis,

@NASA_Astronauts

will explore more of the lunar surface than ever before! To keep astronauts safe on missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond, we have to understand the effects of spaceflight on the human body. Here is what we know: go.nasa.gov/3XdJRsm

An artist illustrated GIF that shows Artemis astronauts traveling at a fast speed.

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As we analyze data collected by our

spacecraft, we want to recognize Melissa Jones — recovery director for #Artemis I. Jones led the teams that helped recover the spacecraft from the Pacific Ocean. Learn more about her story: go.nasa.gov/3izHZeh

The Orion spacecraft is on top of a yellow structure in the well deck of the USS Portland. Two women stand beside the structure, further from the camera; Melissa Jones wears jeans, a black Artemis t-shirt, and a hat; closer to the camera, Charlie Blackwell-Thompson wears black-checked pants and a black shirt. Credit: NASA

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Big fan of science fiction? You are going to want to listen to this episode of "Houston We Have A Podcast"! A

program executive discusses how crazy concepts from science fiction might find their way into future missions to

. LISTEN NOW:

Ep. 271: Mars Ep. 2: Concepts Near Science Fiction

Hear from a NASA program executive to learn how crazy concepts from science fiction might just find their way into how we plan for future deep space missions to Mars. HWHAP Episode 271.

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In Oct. 2022, two

@NASA_Astronauts

participated in four simulated moonwalks in a lunar-like environment. The lessons learned and data collected will help teams develop and adapt moonwalking plans and equipment for

's #Artemis III mission. MORE: go.nasa.gov/3H0sWUs

NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Drew Feustel inspect an interesting geologic outcrop while lunar lighting shadows are being simulated by a lighting cart system.
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One small step for Astronaut Snoopy! Snoopy was the zero-gravity indicator that launched on the SLS rocket and flew beyond the Moon and back to Earth aboard

during the #Artemis I mission. Learn why Astronaut Snoopy was on this special ride: go.nasa.gov/3XpvVuR

Inside the lobby of the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Snoopy, the zero-gravity indicator that flew aboard Orion during the Artemis I mission, is shown on Jan. 5, 2023, after being unpacked from his transport case.

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The mobile launcher, that once carried the SLS rocket prior to the #Artemis I launch, has arrived at the park site at

where it will undergo upgrades for the

II mission. Follow

for more updates!

A view of the mobile launcher on its journey from the Vehicle Assembly Building to the park site at NASA's Kennedy Space Center where it will undergo upgrades for the Artemis II mission. The mobile launcher is transported via the crawler-transporter.

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Snoopy has gone where no beagle has gone before. Following the successful conclusion of the #Artemis I Moon mission,

teams have begun unloading the payloads aboard, including the zero-gravity indicator #AstronautSnoopy. go.nasa.gov/3w26zr7

A member of the payloads team holds the Snoopy doll inside the lobby of the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Jan. 5, 2023, after unpacking the doll from his transport case. Snoopy is wearing an orange flight suit and is smiling in the pair of gloved hands. A model of the Orion spacecraft can be glimpsed in the background. Credit: NASA/Isaac Watson

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The mobile launcher has started its move at

, from the Vehicle Assembly Building to the park site where it will undergo #Artemis II upgrades.

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Technicians at

opened the hatch of the #Artemis I

spacecraft and removed the purposeful passengers and the zero gravity indicator

. These payloads will help

in preparing to send astronauts on future missions. MORE: go.nasa.gov/3GXdHvl

A technician unpacks NASA’s Artemis I Orion capsule inside the Multi-Payload Processing Facility (MPPF) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan. 6, 2023. Orion splashed down in the Pacific Ocean at 12:40 p.m. EST on Dec. 11, 2022. The spacecraft was secured inside the well deck of the USS Portland for the voyage to U.S. Naval Base Sand Diego, arriving on Dec. 13, 2022. Orion was offloaded and transported back to Kennedy for deservicing inside the MPPF. Orion launched atop the Space Launch System rocket on Nov. 16, 2022 at 1:47 a.m. EST from Kennedy’s Launch Complex 39B for a 25-day trip beyond the Moon and back. During the flight, Orion flew farther than any human-rated spacecraft has ever flown, paving the way for human deep space exploration and demonstrating NASA’s commitment and capability to extend human presence to the Moon and beyond.
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The lunar South Pole is full of mysteries that we want to uncover through #Artemis! 🌕 This area of the Moon comes with challenges, but it could also hold unprecedented discoveries. Learn more about this region and the new opportunities it may present: go.nasa.gov/3k5Uwqm

On Flight Day 7 of the Artemis I mission, Orion’s Optical Navigation camera captures the far side of the Moon, as the spacecraft orbited 81.1 miles above the surface, heading for a Distant Retrograde Orbit. Orion uses the optical navigation camera to capture imagery of the Earth and the Moon at different phases and distances, providing an enhanced body of data to certify its effectiveness under different lighting conditions as a way to help orient the spacecraft on future missions with crew.

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#Artemis III hardware is on the move!

's liquid hydrogen tank was recently moved into a new work area at #NASAMichoud to perform scans of the tank's dimensions in preparation for multiple join activities that will happen throughout the manufacturing process.

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans move the liquid hydrogen tank of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket to Cell A for white light scans of the tank’s dimensions in preparation of multiple join activities throughout the manufacturing process.

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Teams at @NASAMarshall are currently manufacturing the launch vehicle stage adapters for #Artemis II and III. The LVSA for

III will soon move to the next phase in production following the delivery of a transportation stand. LEARN MORE: go.nasa.gov/3vQC0VB

The launch vehicle stage adapter (LVSA) for Artemis III is in production at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. The nearly 28-foot-tall LVSA is a cone-shaped element that connects the rocket’s core stage and interim cryogenic propulsion stage (ICPS). It also partially covers the in-space stage’s single RL10 engine. The LVSA is fully produced and manufactured at Marshall by Teledyne Brown Engineering, the LVSA lead contractor.

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NASA's Kennedy Space Center

Teams with

have rolled the crawler transporter 2 back to the Vehicle Assembly Building in preparation to move the mobile launcher to the park site for #Artemis II upgrades.

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NASA's Pegasus barge recently delivered a transportation stand to

that will be used as teams continue to manufacture the launch vehicle stage adapter for #Artemis III. READ MORE: go.nasa.gov/3k6A607

NASA's Pegasus Barge delivered a transportation stand that will be used to support the launch vehicle stage adapter for the Artemis III mission. Teams at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center are seen offloading the stand from the barge.

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A recent photo taken of the launch vehicle stage adapter for the Artemis III mission. After unloading the transportation stand from Pegasus, teams at Marshall will load the Artemis III LVSA hardware onto the stand to transport it to the facility where the thermal protection system spray foam will be applied by hand. NASA and Teledyne Brown have already completed applying the thermal protection system spray foam to the LVSA for Artemis II.

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Engineers and technicians at

are conducting inspections of the heat shield on

following its 1.4-million-mile mission beyond the Moon and back. The heat shield endured temperatures near 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit during reentry. MORE: go.nasa.gov/3ZnXhTN

Technicians are seen underneath the crew module of NASA's Orion spacecraft as they closely examine the heat shield.

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Rocking and rolling!

is collecting sample tubes of Mars rock that could be considered for a journey to Earth as part of the Mars Sample Return campaign. #DYK you can take a look at what is in these samples right now? Check it out: go.nasa.gov/3Gpdsry

This pair of images shows two cylinders of rock the size of classroom chalk inside the drill of NASA’s Perseverance rover from an outcrop called “Skinner Ridge” in Mars’ Jezero Crater. The image of the rock core on the left, called “Swift Run,” was taken by Perseverance’s Mastcam-Z instrument on July 6, 2022, the 490th Martian day, or sol, of the mission. The image on the right, of the rock core called “Skyland,” was taken on July 11, 2022, the 495th sol of the mission.

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🐺 Tonight, January 6, at 6:08 PM EST, look up in the sky to catch a glimpse of the first full Moon of the year, also known as the Wolf Moon, at its peak. Snap a photo, sketch it on paper, or let it inspire you to make a wonderful creation and show it off using the #NASAMoonSnap!

(Jan. 4, 2022) --- The Waxing Gibbous Moon is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 268 miles above the southern Pacific Ocean.

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