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NASA’s Day of Remembrance 2026
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- NASA’s Day of Remembrance 2026
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- NASA’s annual Day of Remembrance pays tribute to all members of the NASA family who lost their lives in the pursuit of exploration and discovery, including test pilots, the Apollo 1 crew, and the crews of space shuttles Challenger and Columbia. This year marks the 40th anniversary of Challenger.
On Jan. 22, 2026, we pause to honor their memory and reflect on the importance of maintaining a strong safety culture.
Visit our Day of Remembrance tribute page: https://nasa.gov/dor
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- NASA Artemis II: Counting Down to Our Next Moon Mission
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- NASA is heading back to the Moon with Artemis II.
With available launch windows from February through April, the first crewed flight of the Artemis program will lift off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Four astronauts will fly aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft and confirm the spacecraft’s systems operate as designed in the deep space environment.
Watch the Artemis II launch and live mission coverage on NASA+, YouTube, and other streaming platforms.
Learn more: https://plus.nasa.gov/
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- NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 Post-Flight News Conference (Jan. 21, 2026)
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- After returning to Earth on Jan. 15, the crew members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission are at NASA’s Johnson Space Center to discuss their science expedition aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
Participants include:
- Zena Cardman, NASA astronaut
- Mike Fincke, NASA astronaut
- Kimiya Yui, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut
- Oleg Platonov, Roscosmos cosmonaut
Learn more about Crew-11: https://www.nasa.gov/mission/nasas-spacex-crew-11/
Learn more about the ISS: https://www.nasa.gov/international-space-station/
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- Live High-Definition Views from the International Space Station (Official NASA Stream)
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Live views from the International Space Station are streaming from an external camera mounted on the station's Harmony module.
The camera is looking forward at an angle so that International Docking Adapter 2 is visible. If the Harmony module camera is not available due to operational considerations for a longer period of time, a continuous loop of recorded Earth views will be displayed with the caption “Previously Recorded.”
The space station orbits Earth about 250 miles (425 kilometers) above the surface. An international partnership of five space agencies from 15 countries operates the station, and it has been continuously occupied since November 2000. It's a microgravity laboratory where science, research, and human innovation make way for new technologies and research breakthroughs not possible on Earth. More: https://go.nasa.gov/3CkVtC8
Did you know you can spot the station without a telescope? It looks like a fast-moving star, but you ...
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- NASA's Artemis II Crew Rollout Media Event
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- 7 days ago
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- NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and the crew of Artemis II (NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch; Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen) are at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center to answer questions from the media about the upcoming mission and preparations.
Through Artemis, NASA will send astronauts to explore the Moon for scientific discovery, economic benefits, and to build the foundation for the first crewed missions to Mars.
Learn more about Artemis: https://www.nasa.gov/artemis
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- NASA's Artemis II Live Views from Kennedy Space Center
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- This live feed from our Kennedy Space Center in Florida will provide continuous views of the Artemis II Moon rocket beginning on Saturday, Jan. 17 with rollout from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39B.
In the coming weeks, NASA will complete final preparations of the rocket and, if needed, rollback SLS and Orion to the Vehicle Assembly Building for additional work. While the Artemis II launch window opens as early as Friday, Feb. 6, the mission management team will assess flight readiness after the wet dress rehearsal across the spacecraft, launch infrastructure, and the crew and operations teams before selecting a launch date.
Through Artemis, NASA will send astronauts to explore the Moon for scientific discovery, economic benefits, and to build the foundation for the first crewed missions to Mars.
Learn more about Artemis: https://www.nasa.gov/artemis
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- NASA’s Artemis II Rollout and Mission Overview News Conference (Jan. 16, 2026)
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- 8 days ago
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- NASA experts give updates on the Artemis II mission before rollout of the Moon rocket and spacecraft to the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center.
Participants include:
• John Honeycutt, Artemis II mission management team chair
• Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, Artemis launch director, Exploration Ground Systems
• Jeff Radigan, Artemis II lead flight director, Flight Operations Directorate
• Lili Villarreal, landing and recovery director, Exploration Ground Systems
• Jacob Bleacher, chief exploration scientist, Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate
The Artemis II test flight will be NASA’s first mission with crew aboard the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft. Through Artemis, NASA will send astronauts to explore the Moon for scientific discovery, economic benefits, and to build the foundation for the first crewed missions to Mars.
Learn more about Artemis: https://www.nasa.gov/a...
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- NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 Post-Splashdown News Conference (Jan. 15, 2026)
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- After the splashdown of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission, agency leaders, including NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, are discussing the crew’s return and taking questions from media.
Crew-11 returned to Earth on Jan. 15, carrying NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov.
The four-member crew performed research, technology demonstrations, and maintenance activities during their five-and-a-half month mission aboard the International Space Station.
Learn more about Crew-11: https://www.nasa.gov/mission/nasas-spacex-crew-11/
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- NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 Re-Entry and Splashdown
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 Undocking
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- The four members of NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 mission — NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov — undock from the International Space Station, setting off to return to Earth. Splashdown will occur off the coast of California on Thursday, Jan. 15, at approximately 3:40 a.m. EST (0840 UTC).
On Jan. 8, NASA announced its decision to return the agency’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission to Earth from the space station earlier than originally planned as teams monitor a medical concern with a crew member currently living and working aboard the orbital laboratory, who is stable. The crew has spent approximately five months aboard the space station.
Learn more about the Crew-11 mission: https://www.nasa.gov/mission/nasas-spacex-crew-11/
Follow the latest Crew-11 updates: https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/crew-11/
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- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Hatch Close
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Watch as NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov begin final preparations for their return to Earth aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft.
After the four enter the spacecraft, the hatch is scheduled to close at 3:30 p.m. EST (2030 UTC). The Dragon is scheduled to undock at 5:20 p.m. EST (2220 UTC).
Crew-11’s splashdown is targeted for Thursday, January 15 at 3:40 a.m. EST (0840 UTC).
Learn more about the Crew-11 mission: https://www.nasa.gov/mission/nasas-spacex-crew-11/
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- International Space Station Change of Command Ceremony
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- As Crew-11 prepares to depart from the space station, NASA astronaut Mike Fincke will hand command of Expedition 74 aboard the orbital complex to Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov. On Jan. 8, NASA announced its decision to return the agency’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission to Earth from the space station earlier than originally planned as teams monitor a medical concern with a crew member currently living and working aboard the orbital laboratory, who is stable. Due to medical privacy, it is not appropriate for NASA to share more details about the crew member.
Following Crew-11’s departure on Wednesday, Jan. 14, NASA astronaut Zena Cardman and Fincke, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov are scheduled to splash down off the coast of California at approximately 3:40 a.m. EST (0840 UTC) on Thursday, Jan. 15.
Follow the latest Crew-11 updates: https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/crew-11/
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- Live Video from the International Space Station (Official NASA Stream)
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- Watch live video from the International Space Station, including inside views when the crew aboard the space station is on duty. Views of Earth are also streamed from an external camera located outside of the space station. During periods of signal loss due to handover between communications satellites, a blue screen is displayed.
The space station orbits Earth about 250 miles (425 kilometers) above the surface. An international partnership of five space agencies from 15 countries operates the station, and it has been continuously occupied since November 2000. It's a microgravity laboratory where science, research, and human innovation make way for new technologies and research breakthroughs not possible on Earth. More: https://go.nasa.gov/3CkVtC8
Did you know you can spot the station without a telescope? It looks like a fast-moving star, but you have to know when to look up. Download our mobile app for alerts to let you know when (and where) to spot the stati...
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- International Space Station Update: Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- NASA will host a live news conference at 5 p.m. EST on Thursday from the agency’s headquarters in Washington to discuss the International Space Station and its crew.
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- U.S. Spacewalk Preview News Conference (Jan. 6, 2026)
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
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- NASA experts are discussing two upcoming spacewalks which will make upgrades to the International Space Station. Tune in and learn more!
On Thursday, Jan. 8, NASA astronauts Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman will make preparations to install new International Space Station Roll-Out Solar Arrays (IROSAs) which will provide power for the orbiting laboratory. On Thursday, Jan. 15, two NASA astronauts will replace a high-definition camera outside the station and make other hardware changes.
Participants in our news conference to discuss these spacewalks include:
• Bill Spetch, operations integration manager, International Space Station Program
• Diana Trujillo, spacewalk flight director, Flight Operations Directorate
• Heidi Brewer, spacewalk flight director, Flight Operations Directorate
Find out more about the International Space Station: https://nasa.gov/iss
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- Live Video from the International Space Station (Official NASA Stream)
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
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- Watch live video from the International Space Station, including inside views when the crew aboard the space station is on duty. Views of Earth are also streamed from an external camera located outside of the space station. During periods of signal loss due to handover between communications satellites, a blue screen is displayed.
The space station orbits Earth about 250 miles (425 kilometers) above the surface. An international partnership of five space agencies from 15 countries operates the station, and it has been continuously occupied since November 2000. It's a microgravity laboratory where science, research, and human innovation make way for new technologies and research breakthroughs not possible on Earth. More: https://go.nasa.gov/3CkVtC8
Did you know you can spot the station without a telescope? It looks like a fast-moving star, but you have to know when to look up. Download our mobile app for alerts to let you know when (and where) to spot the stati...
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- X-59 Team Reflects on Completing First Flight
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- After years of design, development, and testing, NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft took to the skies for the first time on Oct. 28, 2025, marking a historic moment for the field of aeronautics research and the agency’s Quesst mission. Now, hear from the team who helped make it happen, including test pilot Nils Larson, as they reflect on the accomplishment.
For this initial flight, the aircraft flew at about 12,000 feet and slower than the speed of sound. These conditions allowed the team to conduct in-flight system and performance checks. Next, the X-59 will undergo a series of test flights where the plane will operate at higher altitudes and supersonic speeds to ensure it meets performance and safety expectations.
Read more about this first flight: https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasas-quesst-mission-marks-x-59s-historic-first-flight/
Follow the X-59's progress and learn about the Quesst mission: https://www.nasa.gov/mission/quesst/...
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- NASA: 2025 Review and 2026 Preview
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- 25 days ago
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- In 2025, we stacked the Artemis II rocket, certified next-generation lunar spacesuits, celebrated 25 years on the International Space Station, and snapped the closest pictures ever taken of the Sun.
We’re not just going back to the Moon in 2026 – we’re paving the way to Mars, exploring the stars, and dominating the skies, setting the stage for a historic year ahead.
Learn more about our agency highlights:
[0:22] Artemis missions to the Moon: https://www.nasa.gov/specials/artemis/
[0:40] Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) landers on the Moon: https://www.nasa.gov/commercial-lunar-payload-services/
[1:10] International Space Station (ISS) marks 25 years of continuous human presence: https://www.nasa.gov/international-space-station/
[1:23] X-59’s maiden voyage: https://www.nasa.gov/mission/quesst/
[1:47] NASA heliophysics missions: https://science.nasa.gov/heliophysics/
[1:53] NASA's James Webb Space ...
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- Space Station Astronauts Offer 2025 Holiday Greetings
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Aboard the International Space Station, NASA astronauts Mike Fincke, Zena Cardman, and Chris Williams, along with JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui, wish a merry Christmas and a happy holiday season to Earth in a message recorded on Dec. 17, 2025.
The four astronauts are in the middle of a long-duration mission living and working aboard the microgravity laboratory. The goal of their mission is to advance scientific knowledge and demonstrate new technologies for future human and robotic exploration missions as part of NASA’s Moon and Mars exploration approach, including lunar missions through NASA’s Artemis program.
Learn more about the International Space Station: https://www.nasa.gov/iss
Get the latest updates from the orbiting laboratory: https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/
Check out our new tour of the station: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmBbcNTUkOg
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- Agencywide Town Hall with NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- NASA’s new administrator, Jared Isaacman, hosts an agencywide town hall to talk about his vision for the agency’s future and answer questions from members of the workforce.
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- NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim Post-Flight News Conference (Dec. 19, 2025)
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- NASA astronaut Jonny Kim recaps his eight-month mission aboard the International Space Station. After logging 245 days aboard the orbital laboratory, Kim returned to Earth on Dec. 9, 2025. During his mission, he contributed to a wide range of scientific investigations and technology demonstrations.
Learn more about the science Kim conducted: https://go.nasa.gov/4atrCZb
Learn more about the International Space Station: https://www.nasa.gov/station
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- Step Inside the International Space Station (POV Tour)
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- What's it like to float through the International Space Station?
Come along with us for a guided tour! Our astronauts in low Earth orbit recorded this tour on Oct. 10, 2022, while NASA's SpaceX Crew-4 and Crew-5 missions were aboard.
As you glide through the ISS, pop-ups will appear highlighting each part of the station and what it's used for—wrapping up with a view of Earth and space through SpaceX's Dragon capsule. If you'd like even more information, visit our NASA Johnson YouTube account for a version of this video with audio commentary by astronauts Nicole Mann and Kjell Lindgren: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9gUhAOQ0O4
For more than 25 years, humans have been living and working on the International Space Station 24/7, helping us learn how to live in space (and prepare for missions to the Moon and Mars) while doing scientific research to make life better back on Earth.
Learn more about the International Space Station: https...
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- Inside NASA's Prep for the Moon, Mars, and the Search for Life
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- How do we get ready to explore the Moon, Mars, and beyond? By pushing the limits right here on Earth.
Join us Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 3 p.m. EST (2000 UTC) as NASA experts take you behind the scenes in Iceland — where we study icy volcanoes, lava fields, hydrothermal vents, and other extreme environments that mimic other worlds.
Have questions? Share them in the chat and we'll answer a few on stream!
Credit: NASA
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- NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim Soyuz MS-27 Re-entry and Landing
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- After departing from the International Space Station at 8:41 p.m. EST on Dec. 8 (0141 UTC Dec. 9), NASA astronaut Jonny Kim is returning to Earth aboard the Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft, accompanied by Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky. The crew is scheduled to land at 12:04 a.m. EST (0504 UTC) on the steppes of Kazakhstan.
Kim has spent the past eight months on the orbiting station as part of Expedition 73, conducting research and activities to prepare humanity for future space missions while benefiting people back on Earth. This research has included studying bioprinted tissues in microgravity and developing robotic assistance for space exploration.
Learn more about the International Space Station: https://www.nasa.gov/international-space-station/
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- NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim Soyuz MS-27 Undocking
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Watch as NASA astronaut Jonny Kim, along with Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky, undock from the International Space Station and begin their voyage back to Earth. The Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft is set to undock from the space station at 8:43 p.m. EST (0143 UTC Dec. 9).
Learn more about the International Space Station: https://www.nasa.gov/international-space-station/
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- NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim Soyuz MS-27 Space Station Farewells and Hatch Closing
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- After eight months aboard the International Space Station, astronaut Jonny Kim is getting ready to return home.
Watch as he gives his farewell remarks and climbs into the Soyuz spacecraft to head back to Earth. Hatch closure is scheduled for 5:15 p.m. EST (2215 UTC) on Dec. 8, and spacecraft undocking is scheduled for 8:41 p.m. EST (0141 UTC Dec. 9).
Kim arrived at the orbiting station in April 2025 as part of Expedition 73, conducting research and activities to prepare humanity for future space missions while benefiting people back on Earth. This research has included studying bioprinted tissues in microgravity and developing robotic assistance for space exploration.
Learn more about the International Space Station: https://www.nasa.gov/international-space-station/
Credit: NASA
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- Expedition 73/74 Change of Command Ceremony
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- 2 months ago
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- Sergey Ryzhikov of Roscosmos hands over command of the International Space Station to NASA astronaut Mike Fincke. Ryzhikov, fellow cosmonaut Alexey Zubritsky, and NASA astronaut Jonny Kim will return to Earth aboard a Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft on Dec. 8, concluding an eight-month science mission aboard the orbital outpost.
Follow along with space station activities on the ISS blog: https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/
Credit: NASA
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- NASA Astronaut Chris Williams Soyuz MS-28 Hatch Opening
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- After lifting off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan and docking to the International Space Station earlier on Thursday, Nov. 27, the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft carrying NASA astronaut Chris Williams and two Roscosmos cosmonauts is scheduled to open its hatch around 10:10 a.m. EST (1510 UTC).
Selected as a candidate in 2021, Williams graduated with the 23rd astronaut class in 2024. He began training for his first space station flight assignment immediately after completing initial astronaut candidate training.
The crew will spend eight months aboard the space station as part of Expeditions 73 and 74. This is Williams’ first mission.
Get the latest mission updates: https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/
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- NASA Astronaut Chris Williams Soyuz MS-28 Docking
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- After lifting off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, NASA astronaut Chris Williams is scheduled to dock with the International Space Station at 7:38 a.m. EST (1238 UTC) on Thursday, Nov. 27.
Selected as a candidate in 2021, Williams graduated with the 23rd astronaut class in 2024. He began training for his first space station flight assignment immediately after completing initial astronaut candidate training.
Williams, along with Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev, will spend eight months aboard the space station as part of Expeditions 73 and 74. This is Williams’ first mission.
Get the latest mission updates: https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/
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- NASA Astronaut Chris Williams Soyuz MS-28 Launch
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- NASA astronaut Chris Williams is launching to the International Space Station from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. A Roscosmos Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft will carry Williams on his first flight, as well as Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev of Roscosmos.
Liftoff is scheduled for 4:27 a.m. EST (0927 UTC), and the spacecraft and crew are scheduled to dock at the station at about 7:38 a.m. EST (1238 UTC) on the same day.
The crew will spend approximately eight months aboard the orbital laboratory as part of Expedition 73/74. During his time in orbit, Williams will conduct scientific investigations and technology demonstrations to help prepare the crew for future space missions and provide benefits to people on Earth.
Learn more about the International Space Station: https://www.nasa.gov/international-space-station/
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- Space Station Astronauts Deliver a Thanksgiving Message for 2025
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Aboard the International Space Station, NASA Expedition 73 crew members Zena Cardman, Mike Fincke, Jonny Kim, and JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui share reflections on life and work aboard the orbital outpost as part of a prerecorded Thanksgiving message.
The four astronauts are in the middle of a long duration mission, living and working aboard the microgravity laboratory. The goal of their mission is to advance scientific knowledge and demonstrate new technologies for future human and robotic exploration missions as part of NASA’s Moon and Mars exploration approach, including lunar missions through NASA’s Artemis program.
Join NASA as we go forward to the Moon and on to Mars. Discover the latest on Earth, the Solar System, and beyond with a weekly update in your inbox.
Subscribe at: https://www.nasa.gov/subscribe
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- NASA Shares Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Images
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Tune in as NASA shares the latest images of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, collected by several NASA missions.
First observed earlier this year, the 3I/ATLAS comet is only the third object ever identified as entering our solar system from elsewhere in the galaxy. While it poses no threat to Earth and will get no closer than 170 million miles to Earth, the comet flew within 19 million miles of Mars in early October.
Participants in this live event will include:
- NASA Associate Administrator Amit Kshatriya
- Nicky Fox, associate administrator, Science Mission Directorate
- Shawn Domagal-Goldman, acting director, Astrophysics Division
- Tom Statler, lead scientist for solar system small bodies
Spacecraft across the solar system, as well as ground-based observatories, have been able to observe 3I/ATLAS as it passes through our celestial neighborhood and study how the comet behaves.
Learn more about the 3I/ATLAS ...
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- Sentinel-6B Launch
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Sentinel-6B, an international mission that will deliver critical sea level and ocean data, is scheduled to lift off at 12:21 a.m. EST (0521 UTC) on Monday, Nov. 17. The satellite will launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
Sentinel-6B is the second of twin satellites in the Copernicus Sentinel-6/Jason-CS mission. The first, Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, launched in November 2020. The mission continues a decades-long effort to monitor global sea level and ocean conditions using radar to make precise measurements from space.
The Copernicus Sentinel-6/Jason-CS mission is a collaboration between NASA, ESA (European Space Agency), EUMETSAT (European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Learn more about Sentinel-6B: https://science.nasa.gov/mission/sentinel-6b/
Credit: NASA
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- Sentinel-6B: Extending the Legacy (NASA Mission Trailer)
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- NASA and its U.S. and international partners have teamed up to launch a new Earth-observing satellite called Sentinel-6B that will measure sea surface height of most of the planet’s ocean. These observations will help build an accurate picture of local and global sea levels to support weather and storm forecasting, secure coastal property and infrastructure, and help optimize commercial activities such as shipping and undersea pipeline operations.
Sentinel-6B will be the latest in a series of satellites dating back to 1992 that have created a more-than-30-year record of sea level rise around the globe. It’s part of the Copernicus Sentinel-6/Jason-Continuity of Service (CS) mission, which in 2020 launched Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich. As its twin, Sentinel-6B will continue measuring sea levels down to roughly an inch for about 90% of Earth’s ocean.
The Copernicus Sentinel-6/Jason-CS mission was jointly developed by NASA, ESA (European Space Agency), EUMET...
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- JAXA HTV-X1 Cargo Rendezvous and Capture
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Watch JAXA's new cargo ship arrive at the International Space Station after a three-day journey through space. The uncrewed spacecraft is carrying four and a half tons of food and supplies for the crew aboard the space station.
After a successful launch on 8:00 p.m. EDT on Saturday, Oct. 25 (0000 UTC Oct. 26) from the Tanegashima Space Center in southern Japan, the HTV X-1 spacecraft is scheduled to be captured on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 11:50 a.m. EDT (1550 UTC). JAXA’s Kimiya Yui and NASA’s Zena Cardman will be operating the Canadarm2 robotic arm to grapple the spacecraft.
More about the International Space Station: https://www.nasa.gov/station
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- Roscosmos Spacewalk 65
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Watch as Roscosmos cosmonauts conduct a spacewalk in support of the International Space Station.
Crew members will install a suite of service experiments outside the station and relocate a control box for the European Robotic Arm from one workstation to another, among other tasks. The spacewalk is scheduled to start at about 10:20 a.m. EDT (1420 UTC) and run for several hours.
About the International Space Station: https://www.nasa.gov/station
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- JAXA HTV-X1 Cargo Launch
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Tune in for live coverage as a new cargo ship from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) lifts off for the International Space Station.
JAXA's unpiloted HTV X-1 spacecraft is scheduled to launch at 8:00 p.m. EDT on Saturday, Oct. 25 (0000 Oct. 26 UTC) on a JAXA H-3 rocket from the Tanegashima Space Center in southern Japan. After lifting off, the HTV-X1 is scheduled to arrive at the station on Wednesday, Oct. 29.
Learn more about the International Space Station: https://www.nasa.gov/international-space-station/
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- Roscosmos Spacewalk 64
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Watch as Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritskiy conduct a spacewalk in support of the International Space Station.
Ryzhikov and Zubritskiy will install a payload on the station's Nauka lab module, remove a commercial camera from the Zvezda service module, and clean Zvezda's windows. The spacewalk, which is scheduled to start at about 12:50 p.m. EDT (1650 UTC), is expected to last about five and a half hours.
About the International Space Station: https://www.nasa.gov/station
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- Three Space Weather Missions Lift Off
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe), NASA’s Carruthers Geocorona Observatory, and NOAA’s SWFO-L1 (Space Weather Follow On-Lagrange 1) spacecraft lifted off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, on Sept. 23, 2025.
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- Artemis II Crew News Conference (Sept. 24, 2025)
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- The four astronauts of Artemis II, which will lift off to fly around the Moon in early 2026, are sharing updates on the mission and taking questions from media.
Artemis II, a 10-day mission to confirm the systems and hardware necessary for human deep space travel, is the next step in our journey from the Moon to Mars.
Meet the crew, from NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA):
- Reid Wiseman, commander
- Victor Glover, pilot
- Christina Koch, mission specialist
- Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist
Learn more about the Artemis II mission: https://www.nasa.gov/mission/artemis-ii/
Learn more about the Artemis II crew: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/our-artemis-crew/
Credit: NASA
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- Three New Missions Launch to Track Space Weather
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- We're about to launch three new observatories that will study the Sun—and help us protect Earth. Come watch with us!
NASA's IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) mission, the Carruthers Geocorona Observatory, and NOAA's Space Weather Follow On–Lagrange 1 (SWFO-L1) observatory are scheduled to lift off from Kennedy Space Center aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at 7:30 a.m. EDT (1132 UTC) on Wednesday, Sept. 24.
The IMAP mission will map the boundaries of our heliosphere, the vast bubble created by the Sun’s wind that covers our entire solar system. NASA’s Carruthers Geocorona Observatory will study the ultraviolet glow of Earth’s exosphere, the outermost region of our planet’s atmosphere — helping scientists understand how space weather from the Sun affects our planet.
The SWFO-L1 mission, managed by NOAA and developed with NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and commercial partners, will use a suite of instruments to pr...
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- Artemis II Science and Technology News Conference (Sept. 23, 2025)
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- After the successful Artemis I uncrewed flight around the Moon in 2022, Artemis II is the next step in our journey from the Moon to Mars. This mission will be the Artemis program’s first crewed mission, with four astronauts flying around the Moon in 10 days. This flight will confirm the systems and hardware necessary for human deep space travel. Artemis II is scheduled for no later than April 2026.
In this news conference, leaders in the Artemis program and Science Mission Directorate (SMD) will discuss the science of the mission and answer questions from the media. The participants include:
- Matt Ramsey, Artemis II mission manager, NASA Headquarters
- Debbie Korth, deputy Orion Program manager, NASA Johnson
- Jacob Bleacher, manager, Science, Technology Utilization, and Integration, Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters
- Mark Clampin, acting deputy associate administrator, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Head...
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- Artemis II Mission Overview News Conference (Sept. 23, 2025)
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- After the successful Artemis I uncrewed flight around the Moon in 2022, Artemis II is the next step in our journey from the Moon to Mars. This mission will be the Artemis program’s first crewed mission, with four astronauts flying around the Moon in 10 days. This flight will confirm the systems and hardware necessary for human deep space travel. Artemis II is scheduled for no later than April 2026.
In this news conference, leaders in the Artemis program will discuss the mission and answer questions from the media. The participants include:
- Lakiesha Hawkins, acting deputy associate administrator, Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters
- Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, Artemis launch director, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
- Judd Frieling, lead Artemis II ascent flight director, NASA Johnson
- Jeff Radigan, lead Artemis II flight director, NASA Johnson
- Rick Henfling, lead Artemis II entry flight director, NASA ...
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- NASA Selects 2025 Astronaut Candidates
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Meet our newest astronaut candidates!
Live from NASA's Johnson Space Center, we're introducing our 2025 class of astronaut candidates to the public for the first time. Chosen from over 8,000 applicants, these candidates will undergo nearly two years of training before they graduate as astronauts, eligible for missions to the Moon and beyond.
Our astronaut corps is pushing the boundaries of exploration—from conducting scientific research on the International Space Station, to preparing for our Artemis missions to the Moon, to inspiring the next generation of explorers and innovators. Learn more about our active astronauts: https://www.nasa.gov/astronauts/
Credit: NASA
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- NASA Science News Conference on Three New Space Weather Missions (Sept. 21, 2025)
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Three new missions to track space weather are launching on a Falcon 9 rocket no earlier than Sept. 23: NASA's Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP), NOAA's Space Weather Follow On - Lagrange 1 (SWFO-L1), and NASA's Carruthers Geocorona Observatory. These probes and telescopes will help researchers monitor and study the Sun, the near-Earth environment, and the heliosphere.
Participants from NASA, NOAA, and participating universities will discuss the science of the missions and answer questions from the media.
Participants in the news conference include:
- Joe Westlake, director, Heliophysics Division, NASA Headquarters
- David J. McComas, IMAP principal investigator, Princeton University
- Lara Waldrop, Carruthers Geocorona Observatory principal investigator, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Jamie Favors, director, Space Weather Program, Heliophysics Division, NASA Headquarters
- Clinton Wallace, Director, N...
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- NASA Prelaunch News Conference on Three New Space Weather Missions (Sept. 21, 2025)
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Experts from NASA, NOAA, and the Space Force will discuss three new missions to study space weather and its impacts on the solar system.
IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe), NASA’s Carruthers Geocorona Observatory, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Follow On-Lagrange 1 (SWFO-L1) are targeted to launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at 7:32 a.m. EDT (1132 UTC), Tuesday, Sept. 23.
The participants in the news conference are:
- Nicky Fox, associate administrator, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters
- Brad Williams, IMAP program executive, NASA Headquarters
- Irene Parker, deputy assistant administrator for Systems at NOAA’s National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
- Denton Gibson, launch director, NASA’s Launch Services Program, NASA Kennedy
- Julianna Scheiman, director, NASA Science Missions, SpaceX
- Arlena Moses, launch ...
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- NASA’s Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply Services 23 Installation
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Northrop Grumman’s CRS-23 mission to the International Space Station has arrived at the International Space Station. Now, the station's robotic arm will guide it to a port on the station for installation.
The Cygnus XL spacecraft brings over 11,000 pounds of supplies to the orbital lab, including materials that will facilitate space station research and tech demonstrations. The spacecraft also will deliver a specialized UV light system to prevent the growth of microbe communities that form in water systems and supplies to produce pharmaceutical crystals that could treat cancer and other diseases.
About the mission: https://go.nasa.gov/41Ng4uJ
Credit: NASA
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- NASA’s Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply Services 23 Rendezvous and Capture
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Northrop Grumman’s CRS-23 mission to the International Space Station is arriving filled with cargo, science, and supplies. The uncrewed mission launched from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Sunday, Sept. 14, carried by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The crew aboard the station is scheduled to capture the spacecraft via robotic arm at approximately 7:18 a.m. EDT (1118 UTC).
After the Cygnus XL spacecraft is captured, the station's robotic arm will guide it to a port on the station for installation. Installation coverage begins at 8:25 a.m. EDT (1225 UTC).
Scientific investigations traveling in the spacecraft include tests to refine semiconductor crystals for next-generation technologies, studies of how microgravity affects UV light’s ability to prevent biofilm production, and cryogenic fuel conservation techniques.
About the mission: https://go.nasa.gov/41Ng4uJ
Credit: NASA
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- NASA’s Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply Services 23 Launch
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Watch a delivery of cargo, science, and supplies launch to the International Space Station!
NASA, Northrop Grumman, and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than 6:11 p.m. EDT (2211 UTC) on Sunday, Sept. 14, for the liftoff of Northrop Grumman's uncrewed Cygnus XL spacecraft, carried on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
Scientific investigations and technology demonstrations traveling in the spacecraft include materials to produce semiconductor crystals in space and potential improvements to cryogenic fuel tanks. The spacecraft also will deliver a specialized UV light system to keep microbes from growing in water systems, as well as supplies to produce pharmaceutical crystals that could treat cancer and other diseases.
Updates: https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/commercialresupply/
About the mission: https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-sets-coverage-for-northrop-grumman-crs-23-sp...
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- Progress 93 Cargo Ship Docking
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- After lifting off from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Thursday, Sept. 11, a Roscosmos cargo spacecraft, delivering approximately three tons of food, fuel, and supplies, is scheduled to arrive at the International Space Station on Saturday, Sept. 13.
The unpiloted spacecraft will dock autonomously to the aft port of the orbiting laboratory’s Zvezda module at 1:27 p.m. EDT (1727 UTC) on Saturday, Sept. 13.
The Progress 93 spacecraft will remain docked to the space station for approximately six months. Then, it will depart for re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere, disposing of trash loaded by the crew.
Learn more about this mission: https://go.nasa.gov/3JN0NUI
Credit: NASA
