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Gateway Tops Off - NASA
Gateway’s Power and Propulsion Element is now equipped with its xenon and liquid fuel tanks.Dylan Connell (NASA)
On This Day: Apollo 12 Lands on the Moon - NASA
NASA astronaut Alan Bean steps off the lunar module ladder in this photo from Nov. 19, 1969, joining astronaut Charles Conrad Jr. on the Moon in the areaNASA
The Next Full Moon Will Be the Last of Four Consecutive Supermoons - NASA Science
The Next Full Moon is a Supermoon; the Beaver, Frost, Frosty, or Snow Moon; Kartik Purnima; Loy Krathong; the Bon Om Touk (”Boat Racing Festival”) Moon, the Tazaungdaing Festival Moon; and Ill Poya.science.nasa.gov
How NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer Could Decipher the Moon’s Icy Secrets - NASA
There’s water on the Moon, but scientists only have a general idea of where it is and what form it is in. A trailblazing NASA mission will get some answers.Anthony Greicius (NASA)
Gateway: Centering Science - NASA
Gateway is set to advance science in deep space, bringing groundbreaking research opportunities to lunar orbit.Dylan Connell (NASA)
NASA Provides Update on Artemis III Moon Landing Regions - NASA
As NASA prepares for the first crewed Moon landing in more than five decades, the agency has identified an updated set of nine potential landing regions nearNASA
An Orange Blue Moon - NASA
Clouds curling around the full “blue” moon gives the night sky an eerie feel in this image from Aug. 19, 2024. As seen here, a blue moon is not actually blue;NASA
Gateway: Life in a Lunar Module - NASA
Teams at NASA, ESA (European Space Agency), and Thales Alenia Space, including astronauts Stan Love and Luca Parmitano, came together in Turin, Italy, thisDylan Connell (NASA)
Artemis I Radiation Measurements Validate Orion Safety for Astronauts - NASA
NASA's Orion spacecraft is designed to keep astronauts safe in deep space, protecting them from the unforgiving environment far from Earth. During theLaura Sorto (NASA)
Artemis I Radiation Measurements Validate Orion Safety for Astronauts - NASA
NASA's Orion spacecraft is designed to keep astronauts safe in deep space, protecting them from the unforgiving environment far from Earth. During theLaura Sorto (NASA)
Artemis I Radiation Measurements Validate Orion Safety for Astronauts - NASA
NASA's Orion spacecraft is designed to keep astronauts safe in deep space, protecting them from the unforgiving environment far from Earth. During theLaura Sorto (NASA)
NASA’s LRO: Lunar Ice Deposits are Widespread - NASA Science
Deposits of ice in lunar dust and rock (regolith) are more extensive than previously thought, according to a new analysis of data from NASA’s LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter) mission. Ice would be a valuable resource for future lunar expeditions.science.nasa.gov
NASA’s LRO: Lunar Ice Deposits are Widespread - NASA Science
Deposits of ice in lunar dust and rock (regolith) are more extensive than previously thought, according to a new analysis of data from NASA’s LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter) mission. Ice would be a valuable resource for future lunar expeditions.science.nasa.gov
Gateway Stands Tall for Stress Test - NASA
Gateway space station’s Habitation and Logistics Outpost has successfully completed static load testing in Turin, Italy. With this phase of stress testing complete, the module is one step closer to final outfitting ahead of launch to lunar orbit.Briana R. Zamora (NASA)
NASA’s Artemis Science Instrument Gets Tested in Moon-Like Sandbox - NASA Science
Scientists and engineers test an instrument suite in development for NASA's Artemis III mission in a “sandbox” of simulated Moon "soil."science.nasa.gov
NASA’s Artemis Science Instrument Gets Tested in Moon-Like Sandbox - NASA Science
Scientists and engineers test an instrument suite in development for NASA's Artemis III mission in a “sandbox” of simulated Moon "soil."science.nasa.gov
NASA Develops Process to Create Very Accurate Eclipse Maps - NASA Science
New NASA research reveals a process to generate extremely accurate eclipse maps, which plot the predicted path of the Moon’s shadow as it crosses the face of Earth.science.nasa.gov
NASA’s Artemis II Crew Uses Iceland Terrain for Lunar Training - NASA Science
At first glance, it seems like a scene from an excursion on the Moon’s surface…except the people are in hiking gear, not spacesuits.science.nasa.gov
NASA to Develop Lunar Time Standard for Exploration Initiatives - NASA
NASA will coordinate with U.S. government stakeholders, partners, and international standards organizations to establish a Coordinated Lunar Time (LTC) following a policy directive from the White House in April.Brian Dunbar (NASA)
9 Phenomena NASA Astronauts Will Encounter at Moon’s South Pole - NASA Science
Weird lighting and long shadows are among the out-of-this-world phenomena NASA astronauts will experience at the Moon's south polar region.science.nasa.gov
Gateway Space Station in 3D - NASA
Immerse yourself in the future of deep space science exploration and download a 3D model of Gateway. Click, drag, and explore the exterior of the lunar spaceDylan Connell (NASA)
Gateway Space Station in 3D - NASA
Immerse yourself in the future of deep space science exploration and download a 3D model of Gateway. Click, drag, and explore the exterior of the lunar spaceDylan Connell (NASA)
Celebrate International Observe the Moon Night at NASA Goddard - NASA
The public is invited to celebrate International Observe the Moon Night on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 6 to 9 p.m. EDT at NASA Goddard’s Visitor Center inNASA
Artemis IV: Gateway Gadget Fuels Deep Space Dining - NASA
Learn about the handy device NASA is developing to help astronauts rehydrate their meals aboard the Gateway Lunar Space Station during the ambitious Artemis IV mission.Briana R. Zamora (NASA)
NASA Awards Intuitive Machines Lunar South Pole Research Delivery - NASA
A new set of NASA science experiments and technology demonstrations will arrive at the lunar South Pole in 2027 following the agency’s latest CLPS (CommercialNASA
Gateway: Energizing Exploration - NASA
Discover the cutting-edge technology powering Gateway, humanity's first lunar space station.Dylan Connell (NASA)
Gateway: Energizing Exploration - NASA
Discover the cutting-edge technology powering Gateway, humanity's first lunar space station.Dylan Connell (NASA)
Super Blue Moons: Your Questions Answered - NASA Science
The Moon of August 30-31, 2023, is a full moon, a supermoon, and a blue moon. Here's what it all means.science.nasa.gov
Earth’s Crest Over the Lunar Horizon - NASA
This view of the Earth's crest over the lunar horizon was taken on July 29, 1971, during the Apollo 15 lunar landing mission. Astronauts David Scott,NASA
NASA Explores Industry, Partner Interest in Using VIPER Moon Rover - NASA Science
As part of its commitment to a robust, sustainable lunar exploration program for the benefit of all, NASA issued a Request for Information Friday to seek interest from American companies and institutions in conducting a mission using the agency’s VIP…science.nasa.gov
NASA Invites Media, Public to Attend Deep Space Food Challenge Finale - NASA
NASA invites the media and public to explore the nexus of space and food innovation at the agency’s Deep Space Food Challenge symposium and winners’NASA
NASA Invites Media, Public to Attend Deep Space Food Challenge Finale - NASA
NASA invites the media and public to explore the nexus of space and food innovation at the agency’s Deep Space Food Challenge symposium and winners’NASA
Ranger 7 Snaps the Moon - NASA
On July 31, 1964, the Ranger 7 spacecraft took this photo, the first image of the Moon taken by a United States spacecraft. 17 minutes later, it crashed intoNASA
NASA, JAXA Bounce Laser Beam Between Moon’s Surface and Lunar Orbit - NASA Science
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has twice transmitted a laser pulse to a cookie-sized retroreflector aboard JAXA’s (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) SLIM lander on the Moon and received a return signal.science.nasa.gov
Earth to Gateway: Electric Field Tests Enhance Lunar Communication
Learn how NASA engineers at Johnson Space Center are using electric field testing to refine communications for the Gateway space station.Dylan Connell (NASA)
Explorers on the Moon: Apollo 11 Landing - NASA
On July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the Moon in the lunar module “Eagle.” Afterward, Aldrin posed for this photo, taken byNASA
NASA-Funded Studies Explain How Climate Is Changing Earth’s Rotation - NASA
Researchers used more than 120 years of data to decipher how melting ice, dwindling groundwater, and rising seas are nudging the planet’s spin axis andAnthony Greicius (NASA)
New Evidence Adds to Findings Hinting at Network of Caves on Moon - NASA Science
An international team of scientists using data from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter found evidence of caves beneath the Moon’s surface, adding to mounting findings.science.nasa.gov
NASA Ends VIPER Project, Continues Moon Exploration - NASA
Following a comprehensive internal review, NASA announced Wednesday its intent to discontinue development of its VIPER (Volatiles Investigating PolarNASA
NASA Ends VIPER Project, Continues Moon Exploration - NASA
Following a comprehensive internal review, NASA announced Wednesday its intent to discontinue development of its VIPER (Volatiles Investigating PolarNASA