NASA Artemis
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Fans of #Artemis, NASA will land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon. Take the next giant leap with us.
Smooth ride ahead! 🚀 NASA engineers used powerful supercomputers + wind tunnel tests to refine the SLS rocket for Artemis II — the first crewed mission around the Moon. Smarter design, safer flight, stronger rockets. 💪🌕 #NASA #Artemis #SLS #RocketScience #Engineering
VIPER’s next stop: the Moon 🌕 @NASA has chosen @blueorigin to deliver the rover to the lunar South Pole — where it’ll hunt for water ice and pave the way for future explorers. #NASA #VIPER #MoonRover #Artemis
The cold never bothered me anyway! A new NASA study proposes that meltwater beneath Martian ice could support microbial life. Researchers used computer modeling to demonstrate that sunlight can shine through water ice, allowing photosynthesis in shallow pools. #Meltwater #NASAJPL #Frozen #Mars
Step into my office! #NASAAstronauts Victor Glover, #Astro_Christina, #Astro_Reid, and #CanadianSpaceAgency astronaut #AstroJeremy traveled to #LockheedMartinSpace in Littleton, Colorado to practice opening and closing an Orion crew module side hatch model for Artemis II. #ArtemisII #Orion #NASA
A not-so-spooky Spider 🕷️🕸️ has been mated to the Space Launch System (SLS) core stage for Artemis II at @NASAKennedy. The Spider is connected at the top of the core stage, helping with lifting operations using the Vehicle Assembly Building crane. #NASA #Artemis #SpaceLaunchSystem #KennedySpaceCenter
Orion spacecraft is undergoing vacuum tests at NASA Kennedy Space Center to prepare for Artemis II. The mission will send four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the Moon, paving the way for deep space exploration. Credit:Lockheed Martin/David Wellendorf #ArtemisII #Orion #SpaceExploration #NASA
We honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in space exploration, including the crews of Apollo 1, Challenger STS-51L, and Columbia STS-107. Their legacy fuels our pursuit of discovery and reminds us to stay vigilant in our journey to the stars. Credit: NASA #NASARemembers #Apollo1 #NASA
A new generation of lunar rovers is coming up NASA tested three commercial lunar terrain vehicles(LTVs)at NASA Johnson: Astrolab’s FLEX, Intuitive Machines’ Moon RACER, and Lunar Outpost’s Eagle. Suited astronauts performed tasks and provided feedback to improve design and safety. #LunarRover #NASA
Wired for deep space HALO,part of the Gateway lunar station, will house astronauts as they prepare for missions to the Moon’s South Pole.Recently tested in Italy, it will soon head to the U.S.for final integration before launching on Artemis IV via a SpaceX Falcon Heavy. Credit:Thales Alenia Space
A11 Execution: Orion’s EFT-1 launched Dec. 5, 2014, flying 3,600 miles above Earth to test its heat shield. Artemis I followed on Nov. 16, 2022, reaching 268,563 miles from Earth. Now, Artemis II will send a crew around the Moon in April 2026. Credit: @NASA #NASA #Spacecraft
#OTD: On Dec. 11, 2022, NASA’s uncrewed #Artemis I Orion spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific after a 25.5-day Moon mission. Recovered by NASA, @USNavy, & @DeptOfDefense teams aboard the USS Portland. (Image: Orion in the ocean, USS Portland in the distance, helicopter above.) #Spaceflight
After the Artemis I mission NASA engineers discovered that gases generated in the Avcoat heat shield did not vent as expected, causing cracks and the loss of charred material. With design updates to the entry trajectory, crew safety is assured for Artemis II
Two weeks in space—would you go? #OTD 1965: Gemini VII launched, setting a U.S. record for longest crewed spaceflight at 14 days. A key step toward the Apollo program! #nasa #Gemini #GeminiVII #Artemis #NASAHistory #Apollo #Artemis #Mercury #Astronauts #Launch #TravelRequired
