On Tuesday, June 9, we’ll announce the four astronauts who will orbit Earth aboard the Artemis III mission! Watch our live event at 11 a.m. EDT (1500 UTC) to learn about the crew and their mission to test rendezvous and docking capabilities between Orion and commercial human landing systems — a critical step needed to deliver astronauts to the surface of the Moon: https://lnkd.in/eKmVyQFZ
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For more than 60 years, NASA has been breaking barriers to achieve the seemingly impossible—from walking on the Moon to pushing the boundaries of human spaceflight farther than ever before. We work in space and around the world in laboratories and wind tunnels, on airfields and in control rooms to explore some of life’s fundamental mysteries: What’s out there in space? How do we get there? And what can we learn that will make life better here on Earth? We are passionate professionals united by a common purpose: to pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery and aeronautics research. Today, we continue NASA’s legacy of excellence and innovation through an unprecedented array of missions. We are developing the most advanced rockets and spacecraft ever designed, studying the Earth for answers to critical challenges facing our planet, improving the air transportation experience, and so much more. Join us as we reach for new heights and reveal the unknown for the benefit of humanity.
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Copy, Moon Joy(rides)! In our May 26 Moon Base event, we announced the selected providers for our next lunar rovers. Over the next 18 months, Astrolab and Lunar Outpost will finalize designs for Moon rovers that astronauts will drive to travel, transport supplies, and support remote operations. https://lnkd.in/efbGEdq6 Astrolab's Crewed Lunar Vehicle is a versatile crewed rover designed to transport astronauts, carry supplies, and support remote operations, with a compact stowed configuration, a mass of about 2,000 pounds, and the ability to reach over 6 mph on level terrain. Lunar Outpost’s Pegasus is a lighter, mission‑ready evolution of its Eagle rover designed explicitly to meet NASA’s updated LTV requirements. Operational for up to a year and capable of manual, autonomous, or teleoperated driving at speeds over more than 9 mph, Pegasus incorporates Apollo‑heritage technologies and builds on extensive prototype and flight experience to deliver reliable, human‑centered mobility essential for establishing a sustained Moon Base.
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Coming soon to a Moon near you. We're building a Moon Base at the lunar South Pole. Beginning with robotic systems and evolving toward continuous human operations, humanity's first outpost on the Moon will support new discoveries and prepare us for our first crewed missions to Mars. Learn more about Moon Base and what's coming next: https://lnkd.in/eKNDDRqe
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We won four Telly Awards! 🎉 These awards recognized live coverage of Artemis II, documentation of lunar geology training, and a video journey through exploration with our past, present, and future space telescopes: https://lnkd.in/ekU6kpch
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What did we learn on the International Space Station last year? From miniaturizing surgery to testing better batteries, explore the hundreds of experiments that scientists ran on the orbiting lab in 2025 to benefit humans on and off the planet: https://lnkd.in/eJT3paXJ
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Today, Matt Anderson was officially sworn in as our 16th Deputy Administrator. At a pivotal moment for America’s space program, he will help lead the agency’s work to advance scientific discovery, strengthen American leadership in space, and drive the missions that will return astronauts to the Moon and prepare for Mars. NASA’s next chapter of exploration is already underway. https://lnkd.in/e6wvAf59
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First stop, Mars. Next stop, Psyche 📍 On May 15, our Psyche spacecraft swung by Mars on its way to its next destination: a metal-rich asteroid also named Psyche. The Red Planet gave the spacecraft a 1,000-mph speed boost and provided some stunning photos as well! https://lnkd.in/e3P75H-4
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We're building a Moon Base! As part of Artemis, NASA's Moon Base will serve as a lunar habitat for long‑duration exploration and science. Robotic missions will work alongside astronauts to study the Moon and help prepare us for future Mars missions. Join us at 2 p.m. ET (1800 UTC) on Tuesday, May 26, for a live news conference where we’ll share updates on our lunar exploration plans: https://lnkd.in/eUvR3shY
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Deadline approaching: You have until May 22 to apply for our fall internships. 🚨 We provide short‑term, hands‑on opportunities for students to work on essential NASA projects – including ones that help future Artemis missions. https://lnkd.in/euKAVM-R
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We're one step closer to lower fuel costs for commercial flight. Our Crossflow Attenuated Natural Laminar Flow (CATNLF) project completed a series of tests for a scale-model wing designed to improve the smooth flow of air, known as laminar flow, by reducing disruptions that lead to drag. Less drag means lower fuel burn and costs. https://lnkd.in/gVeZ-GcQ The first flight took place on Jan. 29 at our Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, using one of the agency’s F-15B research jets. Look inside NASA’s hangars, wind tunnels, labs, and flight control rooms to follow the work behind this game-changing technology.