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We are not slowing down. 🚀 Our Artemis III mission will send four astronauts to low Earth orbit next year to test critical systems needed for future lunar landings and we’re accelerating efforts to ensure the success of Artemis IV, the first Artemis mission on the lunar surface

Are you stepping into a spacesuit this week? So are @astro_anil and @astro_kutryk — but not for Halloween! Tune in here on Oct. 29 at 6:30am ET (1030 UTC) to watch these two astronauts deploy a new solar array on the @Space_Station.

The @NASAWebb telescope recently spotted stars brewing in this cosmic cauldron. This region of toil and trouble, named N159, is 161,000 light-years from Earth, in the Large Magellanic Cloud.

Have you put up your Halloween decor? The night sky will add the finishing touch. 🌕 October’s full moon, named the Hunter’s Moon, will rise on the night of Oct. 26. Its name comes from the seasonal practice of hunters relying on bright moonlight.

RT @Nasdaq: 28.1 miles. A new off-world record on Mars. After more than 2,000 Martian days exploring Jezero Crater, @NASA’s Perseverance rover continues to show what’s possible when science, technology, and exploration come together. Congratulations @NASA and @NASAJPL. Here’s to pushing boundaries, on Earth and beyond.

RT @NASAAdmin: This is how @NASA does game day. Roll Tide! 🚀🏈

RT @NASAAdmin: Roll Tide and full throttle! An incredible day in Tuscaloosa with @SecRollins, from signing a new agreement between @NASA and @USDA and meeting with students at @UofAlabama to flying over a packed Bryant-Denny Stadium ahead of Alabama vs. Texas A&M. The same spirit that takes us into the skies will take us back to the Moon and inspire the next generation to take us even farther.

RT @NASASpox: NASA’s Inspiration Tour has landed in in the SEC 🚀🏈 Ahead of Alabama vs. Texas A&M, @NASAAdmin met with students and fans outside Bryant-Denny Stadium, joined @SecRollins to sign a new MOU between NASA and @USDA , and will soon take to the skies for today’s flyover!

RT @NASASpox: NASA just shared some major updates on the road ahead for Artemis 🚀 2027: Artemis III tests Orion and two lunar landers in low Earth orbit. 2028: Artemis IV returns Americans to the Moon. Catch up on today's announcements in this special edition NASA Minute!

LIVE: @NASAAdmin and agency leaders are sharing the latest updates on next year's Artemis III mission and our plans to return astronauts to the surface of the Moon by 2028.

Ahh… blue lagoon 🏖️ This deep-blue sea of gas and dust—called Messier 8 or the Lagoon Nebula—is a hotbed of star formation. The young stars within the nebula emit rays of high-energy light, including X-rays shown in pink by @chandraxray.

RT @NASAArtemis: Ready for an Artemis update? Tune in Friday, Oct. 23, at 2 p.m. ET (1800 UTC) to hear our latest progress and accelerated plans for Artemis lunar missions. Watch live:

That's our jam 🎼 Astronomers used @ChandraXray to find out that this radio wave formation, known as the "Treble Clef" thanks to its distinctive shape, was likely caused by an outburst from a supermassive black hole, followed by a collision of two galaxy clusters.

RT @Space_Station: Planting the seeds for deep space exploration! 🌱🚀 Astronauts on the space station are continuing to test ways to grow fresh food in microgravity using plant pillows, advancing @NASAScience_ research on seed storage and crop growth capabilities for future exploration missions.

"I just hear over and over again: 'I felt like I went on the mission with you'." Artemis II's Jeremy Hansen and Victor Glover reflect on their historic trip around the Moon — and how life on Earth has been since — in our latest Houston We Have A Podcast:

RT @NASASpox: There was plenty to see across @NASA this week 🚀 🔴 Perseverance breaks a record on Mars 🛰️ Fresh cargo arrives at the ISS 🌌 CRS-35’s space jellyfish lights up the East Coast 🔥 New heat shield tech put to the test 🌔 Artemis III assembly advances Here’s your NASA Minute!

RT @NASAJohnson: Some moments are worth floating back to. ✨ When @NASA’s @SpaceX Crew-13 launched on Oct. 1, they brought along a little extra company! 🚀 Meet Lucky, a hand-crocheted golden dragon and the crew’s zero-gravity indicator! These small companions float freely once a spacecraft reaches microgravity, giving astronauts a visual sign that they’re officially weightless.

“It was the greatest adventure that four humans can ever go on.” Listen to Artemis II's Christina Koch and Reid Wiseman reflect on their historic, 10-day journey around the Moon in a recent episode of Houston We Have a Podcast:

LIVE: Get a preview of two upcoming spacewalks set for Oct. 29 and Nov. 5. @astro_anil and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk will use both spacewalks to finish installing solar arrays.

LIVE: Tune in as agency leaders and partners discuss NASA's contributions to @JAXA_en's Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission, scheduled to lift off on Monday, Oct. 19.

There's a lot of ground to cover when you're building a Moon Base. During the first phase of @NASAMoonBase development, robotic rovers will gather new details about the lunar South Pole region, while lunar terrain vehicles will extend the reach of each Artemis mission.

LIVE: Members of Crew-12 are at @NASAJohnson to discuss their mission aboard the @Space_Station and answer questions from the media. The crew spent 237 days living and working in orbit and returned to Earth on Thursday, Oct. 8.

@NASAMoonBase The journey is just beginning. See how NASA and our partners are getting @NASAMoonBase moving in the full video:

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The aircraft lineup just keeps getting bigger. ✈️ MAX POWER, a new aerospace expo, is set for Nov. 7-8 @NASAKennedy — featuring flyovers and static displays, including NASA’s F-15, F-18, T-38, and ER-2 aircraft. Details on how to join us:

Welcome to the Artemis Accords, Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan has joined 76 other nations around the world by committing to the peaceful and safe exploration of space.