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Artemis III is taking shape 🚀
From the Orion spacecraft coming together to key SLS (Space Launch System) hardware reaching important milestones, the past month has brought major progress across the board for the next Artemis mission.
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It’s National Intern Day — learn about one of our interns who is bringing our Artemis missions into sharper focus.
As an intern at @NASAJohnson, Alex Gregor analyzes and calibrates cameras for the optical navigation system used on Orion and other spacecraft.
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Get ready for a front row seat to Artemis III.
NASA has selected @SpaceX to provide laser communications capabilities from the Orion spacecraft for the mission. They will deliver high-def imagery as astronauts test rendezvous & docking operations between Orion and commercial systems.
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Before Artemis astronauts land on the Moon, NASA is conducting the Artemis III demonstration mission in low Earth orbit to practice operations between commercial human landing system test articles and Orion.
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NASA has issued a draft solicitation to advance critical lunar and cislunar technologies.
The focus: closing gaps in vertical solar arrays, ISRU oxygen production, Stirling radioisotope generators, in‑space manufacturing, and advanced nanomaterials.
These efforts aim to mature key systems, accelerating progress toward NASA’s Moon Base and near‑term missions.
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3 weeks after the announcement and still appreciative of the new Astronaut tradition of 'Passing the baton/Passing the torch/Carrying the Fire'. Many more of these and more often with accelerated @NASAArtemis missions!
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Registration for the Deep Space Food Challenge: Mars to Table closes in one month! Join NASA and other experts for a webinar on July 9 at 12pm ET to answer your questions and get final reminders.
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When Artemis II flew around the Moon, it carried a small piece of the Wright Flyer with it.
Now, the swatch is back home at @airandspace. Learn more about the mementos that Artemis II carried:
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Ready for even more Moon joy? Try International Observe the Moon Night 🌓
This Sept. 19, you’re invited to celebrate our nearest neighbor in space with lunar observers and curious people all over the world.
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Four new Moon deliveries. One shared goal. 🌕
@NASA is increasing the cadence of lunar exploration with four newly announced commercial lunar lander missions that will deliver NASA science and technology payloads to expand scientific discovery and help advance the capabilities needed to live and work on the Moon.
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@NASAMoonBase NEW: NASA is investing more than $500 million to deliver more science and technology to the lunar surface. The agency has selected three companies to land four new missions on the Moon in late 2028 to advance @NASAMoonBase development.
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LIVE: More missions. More momentum. More exploration.
We have a @NASAMoonBase update! Listen in as we discuss our plans to establish a long-term human presence on the Moon.
Three words: More. Moon. Deliveries. 🌕✨
Join us live at 2:30 p.m. ET as @NASAAdmin Jared Isaacman announces the next lunar lander mission awards and shares the latest on NASA's plans to build a Moon Base.
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Look up tonight! The Strawberry Moon reaches peak fullness at 7:56pm ET (2356 UTC).
Despite its name, the Moon won't actually look pink or red! It's called the Strawberry Moon because many Native American tribes used this full moon to mark the strawberry harvest season.
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Artemis III is coming together, piece by piece.
The second of four RS-25 rocket engines was recently offloaded at @NASAKennedy. These rocket engines will power the Space Launch System rocket during the launch of Artemis III, propelling the Orion spacecraft into Earth orbit.
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Welcome to the Artemis Accords, Botswana 🇧🇼
The Republic of Botswana is the 68th country to sign the @NASAArtemis Accords and in doing so, commit to civil space exploration as we journey to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
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What's next for @NASAMoonBase?
Join us on Tuesday, June 30 at 2:30pm ET (1830 UTC) for a live news event where we'll share updates on our plans for lunar exploration and the next steps toward establishing an enduring human presence on the Moon.
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Two missions – one epic arrival to NASA Kennedy!
The 310-foot-long barge carried NASA’s Roman telescope and the Artemis III weather cover.
Roman will reveal billions of galaxies, hundreds of thousands of new exoplanets, hundreds of blackholes, and will provide vast volumes of daily data for astronomers to study.
The Artemis weather cover will protect the rocket’s thermal systems in its short stack configuration while at the launch pad.
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NASA is proud to see 31 Artemis Accords partners in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The same spirit that brings nations together here on Earth is helping shape the future of exploration on the Moon. Through the Artemis Accords, we’re advancing the safe and peaceful exploration of space together. Welcome to the U.S. and we will see you soon on the Moon!
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Memories inside Orion!
The Artemis II mission ended over two months ago, but we’re still over the Moon. Please enjoy these previously unreleased images from the Artemis II mission.
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