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NASA Selects 2 Instruments for Artemis IV Lunar Surface Science

NASA has selected two science instruments designed for astronauts to deploy on the surface of the Moon during the Artemis IV mission to the lunar south polar region. The instruments will improve our knowledge of the lunar environment to support NASA’s further exploration of the Moon and beyond to Mars. “The... Read more

Source: NASA - Artemis Published on: 2025-12-04
NASA Awards Lunar Freezer System Contract

NASA has selected the University of Alabama at Birmingham to provide the necessary systems required to return temperature sensitive science payloads to Earth from the Moon. The Lunar Freezer System contract is an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity award with cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery orders. The contract begins Thursday, Dec. 4, with a 66-month base period... Read more

Source: NASA - Artemis Published on: 2025-12-02
Artemis II Orion Spacecraft Stacked

In this Oct. 20, 2025, photo, NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft with its launch abort system is stacked atop the agency’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Orion will carry NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and... Read more

Source: NASA - Artemis Published on: 2025-11-26
NASA Celebrates Five Years of Artemis Accords, Welcomes 3 New Nations

October marked the fifth anniversary of NASA and the original founders signing the Artemis Accords, as well as the recognition of Hungary, Malaysia and the Philippines joining the expanding coalition dedicated to the peaceful exploration of space. The number of countries involved now totals 59. “NASA welcomes the newest signatories,... Read more

Source: NASA - Artemis Published on: 2025-11-20
NASA Progresses Toward Artemis II Moon Mission

As 2026 nears, NASA continues moving forward to launching and flying Artemis II, the first crewed mission under the Artemis campaign, no later than April next year. NASA’s Orion spacecraft, complete with its launch abort system escape tower, is now integrated with the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket in the... Read more

Source: NASA - Artemis Published on: 2025-11-20

NASA - ISS

25 Years of Space Station Technology Driving Exploration

NASA and its partners have supported humans continuously living and working in space since November 2000. After 25 years of habitation, the International Space Station continues to be a proving ground for technology that powers NASA’s Artemis campaign, future lunar missions, and human exploration of Mars. Take a look... Read more

Source: NASA - Space Station Published on: 2025-12-10
City Lights Glow Along Moonlit Waters

An astronaut photographed moonglint shimmering across the sea surface and the bright clusters of Florida’s cities at night.... Read more

Source: NASA - Space Station Published on: 2025-12-10
NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim, Crewmates Return from Space Station

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim returned to Earth on Tuesday alongside Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky, wrapping up an eight-month science mission aboard the International Space Station to benefit life on Earth and future space exploration. They made a safe, parachute-assisted landing at 12:03 a.m. EST (10:03 a.m. local... Read more

Source: NASA - Space Station Published on: 2025-12-09
NASA Sets Coverage for Astronaut Jonny Kim, Crewmates Return

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim, accompanied by Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky, is preparing to depart the International Space Station aboard the Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft and return to Earth. Kim, Ryzhikov, and Zubritsky will undock from the station’s Prichal module at 8:41 p.m. EST on Monday, Dec. 8, headed... Read more

Source: NASA - Space Station Published on: 2025-12-04
NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim Advances Research Aboard Space Station

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim is wrapping up his first mission aboard the International Space Station in early December. During his stay, Kim conducted scientific experiments and technology demonstrations to benefit humanity on Earth and advance NASA’s Artemis campaign in preparation for future human missions to Mars. Here is a look... Read more

Source: NASA - Space Station Published on: 2025-12-03

NASA - Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)

NASA JPL Unveils Rover Operations Center for Moon, Mars Missions

Published on: 2025-12-11

Source: NASA - JPL

New NASA Sensor Goes Hunting for Critical Minerals

Published on: 2025-12-09

Source: NASA - JPL

Invention Challenge Brings Student Engineers to NASA JPL

Published on: 2025-12-06

Source: NASA - JPL

NASA Orbiter Shines New Light on Long-Running Martian Mystery

Published on: 2025-11-25

Source: NASA - JPL

NASA, Aerospace Corporation Study Sharpens Focus on Ammonia Emissions

Published on: 2025-11-20

Source: NASA - JPL

NASA’s Mars Spacecraft Capture Images of Comet 3I/ATLAS

Published on: 2025-11-19

Source: NASA - JPL

NASA, SpaceX Launch US-European Satellite to Monitor Earth’s Oceans

Published on: 2025-11-17

Source: NASA - JPL

NASA, European Partners Set to Launch Sentinel-6B Earth Satellite

Published on: 2025-11-16

Source: NASA - JPL

6 Things to Know From NASA About New US, European Sea Satellite

Published on: 2025-11-15

Source: NASA - JPL

NASA Sets Launch Coverage for International Ocean Tracking Mission

Published on: 2025-11-14

Source: NASA - JPL

NASA - Kennedy Space Center

NASA’s Moon Rocket Celebrates 250 Years of American Innovation

NASA is marking America’s 250th year with a bold new symbol of the nation’s relentless drive to explore. The America 250 emblem is now on the twin solid rocket boosters of the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket for Artemis II — the powerhouse that will launch a crew of four... Read more

Source: Kennedy Space Center Published on: 2025-12-02
NASA Awards Liquid Hydrogen Supply Contracts

NASA has selected Plug Power, Inc., of Slingerlands, New York, and Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., of Allentown, Pennsylvania, to supply up to approximately 36,952,000 pounds of liquid hydrogen for use at facilities across the agency. The NASA Agency-wide Supply of Liquid Hydrogen awards are firm-fixed-price requirements contracts that include... Read more

Source: Kennedy Space Center Published on: 2025-11-21
La NASA invita a los medios al despegue de la misión lunar Artemis II

Read this press release in English here. Ya está abierto el plazo de acreditación de medios de comunicación para el lanzamiento de la primera misión lunar tripulada de la campaña Artemis de la NASA. Con un lanzamiento previsto para principios de 2026, el vuelo de prueba Artemis II enviará a los... Read more

Source: Kennedy Space Center Published on: 2025-11-17
NASA Invites Media to Attend Crewed Artemis II Moon Mission Launch

Lee este comunicado de prensa en español aquí. Media accreditation is open for the launch of the first crewed Moon mission under NASA’s Artemis campaign. Targeted to launch in early 2026, the Artemis II test flight will send NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency)... Read more

Source: Kennedy Space Center Published on: 2025-11-17
NASA, Blue Origin Launch Two Spacecraft to Study Mars, Solar Wind

A pair of NASA spacecraft ultimately destined for Mars will study how its magnetic environment is impacted by the Sun. The mission also will help the agency prepare for future human exploration of Mars. NASA’s ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers) spacecraft launched at 3:55 p.m. EST, Thursday,... Read more

Source: Kennedy Space Center Published on: 2025-11-14

NASA - Johnson Space Center

Artemis II Vehicle Manager Branelle Rodriguez Gets Orion Ready for “Go”

By the time the Artemis II Orion spacecraft launches to the Moon next year, its many components will already have traveled thousands of miles and moved across multiple facilities before coming together at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Branelle Rodriguez, Artemis II vehicle manager for the Orion Program, has overseen many... Read more

Source: NASA - Johnson Space Center Published on: 2025-12-08
Student Art Murals at Johnson Celebrate 25 Years of Humanity in Space

Select walls at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have been transformed into works of art. Each piece reflects creativity, collaboration, and the spirit of discovery. Painted by Texas students, the murals honor the legacy of the International Space Station and 25 years of continuous human presence in space. The International Space... Read more

Source: NASA - Johnson Space Center Published on: 2025-12-03
Sugars, ‘Gum,’ Stardust Found in NASA’s Asteroid Bennu Samples

The asteroid Bennu continues to provide new clues to scientists’ biggest questions about the formation of the early solar system and the origins of life. As part of the ongoing study of pristine samples delivered to Earth by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security-Regolith Explorer) spacecraft, three... Read more

Source: NASA - Johnson Space Center Published on: 2025-12-02
The International Space Station Marks 25 Years of Continuous Human Presence

On Nov. 2, 2025, NASA honored 25 years of continuous human presence aboard the International Space Station. What began as a fragile framework of modules has evolved into a springboard for international cooperation, advanced scientific research and technology demonstrations, the development of a low Earth orbit economy, and NASA’s next... Read more

Source: NASA - Johnson Space Center Published on: 2025-12-02
Mark Elder: Building the Future of Spacewalking for Artemis and Beyond

For more than 25 years, Mark Elder has helped make human spaceflight safe and possible. As the International Space Station EVA hardware manager in the Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Office within the EVA and Human Surface Mobility Program, he leads the team responsible for the spacesuits, tools, and logistics that keep... Read more

Source: NASA - Johnson Space Center Published on: 2025-12-01