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Happy Flag Day, America 🇺🇸 From sea to shining sea, to the Moon, Mars, and beyond, the great journey continues…

Bresnik. Parmitano. Rubio. Douglas. 🚀 On this week’s #HWHAP, meet the Artemis III crew and hear how they’re preparing to test the capabilities needed for future lunar missions. go.nasa.gov/4430ls7

Big week for Artemis III 🚀 Just before NASA introduced the Artemis III crew, the SLS solid rocket booster segments arrived in Florida after a six-day rail journey from Utah. Later this year, teams will begin stacking the boosters that create 75% of the thrust needed at launch.

Before Frank Rubio was named to Artemis III, he set a major record aboard the International Space Station: At 371 days, he had the longest consecutive mission for a NASA astronaut. 🚀 Learn more about him in this throwback episode of Houston, We Have a Podcast. nasa.gov/podcasts/houst…

@jmagno98 @Space_Station We didn't have room to show every host city, but you can search for those locations (as well as browse countless other photos from space!) at images.nasa.gov.

@NASAJohnson @Space_Station What about Mexico City, Monterrey and Guadalajara?

It’s game time! ⚽️ These are just a few of the US host cities – Atlanta, Houston, Boston, and Dallas – for this year’s World Cup, as captured by astronauts soaring approximately 250 miles above on the International @Space_Station. Will you be watching? 👀

Did you know astronauts' eyes & brains can change in space? 👀🧠 A new study is taking a closer look at these changes, why they happen, & how long they may persist after returning to Earth. Learn how this will help keep spacefarers healthy on missions to the Moon & Mars!

The Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) reached 100K hours of operation! Since 2002, this facility has hosted many experiments while keeping astronauts and the space station contamination-free. Check out photos of MSG’s science throughout the years: go.nasa.gov/4ojP93Q

Meet the Artemis III crew just announced at Johnson Space Center. Commander Randy Bresnik, pilot Luca Parmitano, and mission specialists Frank Rubio and Andre Douglas are stepping into a new chapter of human exploration as they prepare for @NASA’s next steps in the @NASAArtemis campaign.

You know him now as a mission specialist on Artemis III, but recently, Andre Douglas was a backup crew member on Artemis II! 🚀 Learn more about @Astro_AndreD in this recent episode of Houston, We Have a Podcast: nasa.gov/podcasts/houst…

What do soccer and space have in common? ⚽🚀 Find out at @NASA’s exhibit at FIFA Fan Festival™ Houston, June 11–July 19. Explore @Space_Station research, discover how space science shapes life on Earth, and hear from Artemis II crew members after their journey around the Moon. nasa.gov/centers-and-fa…

Get ready for Earth joy! Earlier today, we announced the four astronauts who will go to space on Artemis III —and shared the latest updates on the future of @NASAArtemis. Learn more about how this mission will set us up to return humanity to the Moon: nasa.gov/mission/artemi…

The Moon is the destination. Capability is how we get there. Meet the explorers helping make it possible.

Expedition 74 crew members aboard the International Space Station including @NASA astronauts Jack Hathaway, Jessica Meir, and Chris Williams, as well as @ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot send their congratulations and well wishes to the four Artemis III crew members. This mission will test critical rendezvous and docking capabilities between Orion and commercial human landing systems needed to deliver astronauts to the lunar surface. More... go.nasa.gov/4ewaZ0t

Here’s to the explorers who will help write the next chapter of lunar exploration. Congratulations, Artemis III crew! 🚀

Now for our Artemis III commander: two-time astronaut, former @Space_Station commander, @USMC colonel, and test pilot @AstroKomrade.

Our Artemis III pilot is @Astro_Luca: Two-time flyer, @ESA astronaut, and the first Italian @Space_Station commander.

.@USArmy Black Hawk helicopter pilot, family medicine physician, and record-setting astronaut Frank Rubio is joining Artemis III as a mission specialist.

.@USCG Reserve commander @Astro_AndreD is making his first spaceflight as Artemis III mission specialist.

“While Artemis II was all about Moon Joy, Artemis III will be all about Earth Joy.” @NASAScience_ lead Nicky Fox explains how Artemis III will advance our scientific objectives for future crewed lunar landings.