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Coming soon: one of history’s most complex missions
Tune in on Tuesday, June 9, at 11am ET, to meet the astronauts flying aboard Artemis III, the mission that will test docking capabilities with commercial landers in low Earth orbit — an important step to crewed lunar landings.
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Our @NASARoman space telescope is officially slated to launch on Aug. 30!
Get the details and follow Roman's journey on our new Roman Space Telescope blog:
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What's up for June?
The solstice brings summer to the Northern Hemisphere. Jupiter and Venus will appear close together in the night sky, and Mercury will join them soon after. The Moon will also pass in front of Venus on June 17. Learn more:
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New data from @NASAWebb shows that supermassive black holes can grow to their current size without a much larger host galaxy to feed them.
This helps to explain why some black holes in the early universe got so big so quickly.
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LIVE: We're sharing the latest updates on @NASAMoonBase, our lunar habitat where astronauts will work and live.
Let's take a (space)walk!
On May 27, two Roscosmos cosmonauts will exit the @Space_Station to install a solar radiation experiment on the Zvezda service module. Learn how to watch live:
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Did you catch the Moon-Venus conjunction?
On the night of May 18, our Moon and Venus had a celestial meetup, called a conjunction. Their position in the sky made them appear close together, despite being millions of miles apart in space.
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science 🤝 soccer
Engineers carefully design soccer balls so they fly smoothly whether they’re being kicked in your backyard or in the World Cup. @NASA astronaut Jessica Meir aboard the @Space_Station explains the science hidden inside every ball.
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LIVE: Watch as our next cargo mission docks to the @Space_Station after launching on May 15. The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is scheduled to arrive at the station at about 6:38am ET (1038 UTC), where it will remain until its return to Earth this summer.
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RT @Space_Station: Live @NASA+ coverage for the @SpaceX approach to the space station begins at 5 a.m. EDT today.
Your order is out for delivery 🚀
At 6:05pm ET (2205 UTC) on May 15, our next @SpaceX resupply mission lifted off to the @Space_Station and will reach its destination on May 17.
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LIVE: After Wednesday's launch attempt was postponed due to inclement weather, tune in for today's live coverage of our next cargo resupply mission to the @Space_Station. Liftoff is scheduled for 6:05pm ET (2205 UTC).
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POV: You’re coming home after a journey around the Moon. 🌕
Before reentering Earth’s atmosphere at the end of Artemis II, the Orion spacecraft’s crew module — carrying the astronauts — separated from the service module that provided propulsion and power throughout the mission.
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What's it like to fly NASA's experimental, quiet supersonic aircraft?
We're hosting a @Reddit AMA with our X-59 test pilots on Monday, May 18. Stop by and share your questions!
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Another busy week at @NASA 🚀
🇺🇸🇨🇦 Artemis II crew visits DC & Canada
🌕 New Artemis III details released
🚀 ISS resupply mission ready for launch
⚡ Developing new energy tech for future Moon missions
Here’s your NASA Minute!
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My last NBL run at Johnson Space Center with Jessica Watkins. Spacewalk training underwater is demanding, detailed work — and it has been a joy to learn alongside the divers, engineers, and instructors who make it possible.
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Follow @NASASolarSystem for live updates as our Psyche mission slingshots around Mars!
Learn more about the asteroid explorer:
Right now, NASA's #MissionToPsyche# is approaching Mars.
Current distance: 29,780 miles
Current speed relative to Mars: 10,340 mph
This simulated view, based on actual trajectory data, comes from our Eyes on the Solar System experience.
Ride along:
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"It’s great to be with you in the people’s house."
This week, NASA’s Artemis II crew visited the U.S. Capitol to speak with lawmakers, congressional staff, and special guests about their historic 10-day mission around the Moon and back.
And, yes, Rise was there too!
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To build on the Moon, we need construction materials that can withstand bitter cold – so @NASAglenn invented a machine that can recreate that environment for testing!
This high-powered refrigerator, or cryocooler, removes heat without using any liquid.
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Planning is underway for our Artemis III mission, which will test the capabilities of NASA's Orion spacecraft and one or both commercial landers from @BlueOrigin and @SpaceX as they meet and dock in Earth's orbit. Details:
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