NASA Moon Base
@NASAMoonBase
Building humanity's first outpost on the Moon.
For science. For discovery. For what comes next.
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The seasons are changing, and the Harvest Moon is here. 🌕🍂
This is the full Moon that occurs closest to the fall equinox.
Watch for it rising in the east after sunset on Saturday.
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1966: Lunar Orbiter 1
1968: Apollo 8’s “Earthrise”
2026: Artemis II’s “Earthset”
Three images tracing the arc of lunar exploration. We have come a long way. And there is still so much farther to go.
With Artemis and the Moon Base, we’ll explore new ground, pursue new discoveries and bring what we learn home.
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How do you build humanity’s first outpost on the Moon?
Moon Base Program Manager Carlos García-Galán breaks it all down on the latest episode of @nasajohnson's "Houston We Have a Podcast."
Give it a listen. 🎧
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No aim too high. No journey too far. No terrain too challenging.
We’re going back to the Moon. This time, to stay.
POV: You’re riding shotgun on the Moon.
The Lunar Roving Vehicle transformed Apollo surface exploration. Now we’re bringing that legacy of lunar mobility to the Moon’s South Pole region.
New lunar terrain vehicles being developed by @Astrolab_Space and @LunarOutpostInc will put even more of the Moon within reach, helping @NASAArtemis astronauts travel farther and explore longer as we lay the groundwork for humanity’s first Moon Base.
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🔓 Clean room access unlocked.
From @blueorigin and @Firefly_Space to @Int_Machines and @voyagertech_, here’s an update on the commercial spacecraft that will deliver @NASA science and technology to the Moon, paving the way for humanity's first Moon Base.
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On National Intern Day, we're celebrating the stellar students whose talent, creativity, and dedication help move @NASA’s missions forward.
At @NASAJohnson, intern Macie Landon uses her talents in 3D and multimedia design to help share NASA's vision for a Moon Base with the world.
Cheers to Macie—and all the amazing NASA interns making an impact across the agency.
Read some of their stories:
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🎵 H-O-T-T-O-G-O! 🎵
@voyagertech_’s Griffin-1 lunar lander is hot to go... through environmental testing.
The lander has arrived at @NASAJPL, where it will undergo testing to help verify it can withstand launch, landing, and the harsh conditions of space before its commercial mission supporting development of @NASAMoonBase.
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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.
Learn more:
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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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