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Astronomy's Jessica Sunshine and Tony Farnham discovered surprising asteroid behavior thanks to @NASA's #DARTMission data. They found fan-shaped streaks on Dimorphos' surface—the first evidence of rocks and dust naturally traveling between asteroids☄️ go.umd.edu/snowballs

A successful deep-space manoeuvre has put ESA’s Hera spacecraft on course for arrival at the Didymos binary asteroid system later this year! At Didymos, Hera will help turn asteroid deflection into a reliable technique for protecting Earth 🛡️🌍 esa.int/Space_Safety/H…

Every astronaut brings a different story to the mission, usually led by curiosity, service, and a willingness to chase big dreams. @astro_reid is a great example of that path. Proud to see Americans like him carrying exploration forward.🇺🇸

Our Artemis II astronaut @AstroVicGlover has built a remarkable career as a naval aviator, test pilot, and astronaut. Listening to him talk about the updated Artemis architecture, you realize how quickly the path to space is changing. We’re not just flying a mission, we’re building the foundation for sustained exploration beyond Earth.

As a kid at Space Camp, @Astro_Christina first imagined the possibility of becoming an astronaut. The path from that moment to space takes resolve, resilience, and a willingness to keep pushing forward—qualities that have defined her career. And knowing Christina, she’s still just getting started.

Space and NASA missions inspire people around the world. When nations choose to join missions like Artemis, it's a privilege, and it comes with real responsibility to contribute and help drive the mission forward. @Astro_Jeremy is a critical member of the Artemis II crew. The Apollo missions sparked his dreams and now Artemis is making those dreams a reality. Mission execution is how exploration succeeds in the Golden Age. 🚀

If you have a moment, watch @NASA astronauts at work during their spacewalk.

NASA grappling with planetary science funding shortfall spacenews.com/nasa-grappling…

The House Science Committee's space subcommittee will hold a hearing next Wednesday on "The Future of Low Earth Orbit: From the ISS to Commercial Platforms". science.house.gov/2026/3/space-a…

Great visiting NASA’s Independent Verification & Validation Facility in West Virginia with @SenCapito and spending time with the workforce where engineers and software experts ensure the systems behind our missions are safe, secure, and ready for flight. Their work may happen behind the scenes, but it’s absolutely mission-critical to everything we do, from human spaceflight to deep space exploration. Grateful to meet the team helping make NASA’s missions possible.

We are absolutely in a race with China to the Moon, and the margin between first and second could be measured in months. That is why we will be launching Moon rockets more often, strengthening our partnerships with industry, and executing President Trump’s plan to return American astronauts to the lunar surface in 2028.

It’s simple: NASA needs the best talent—and we’re bringing it back in-house. We’re reviewing thousands of contractor roles for conversion to civil servant positions to rebuild core capabilities, move faster, and put more resources toward science, and discovery. We will launch rockets in months, not years.

The next chapter of Artemis is about acceleration. • Building the Moon base • Landers at the lunar south pole on a monthly cadence starting in 2027 • Nuclear power & propulsion • More science and discovery First we clear the barriers inside NASA. Then we move.

Returning to the Moon will prepare us for the grand journey to Mars. If we get this right, we’ll see the Stars and Stripes on the Red Planet in our lifetimes.🇺🇸 Thank you @C__Herridge for having me on.

Senate committee advances NASA deputy administrator nominee spacenews.com/senate-committ…

How risky is the Artemis 2 astronaut launch to the moon? NASA would rather not say space.com/space-explorat…

In a few weeks, 8.8 million pounds of thrust will propel the Artemis II crew on their historic journey around the Moon - but we’re not stopping there. We’re going to launch Artemis missions every year and build an enduing presence on the lunar surface.
 America is returning to the Moon, and this time, we’re staying.

EXCLUSIVE: @NASA Boss Reveals New Artemis II Launch Plans And Details Ambitious 2027 Lunar Base Start Date; Says Manned Mars Missions And Humans Becoming An Interplanetary Species Within The Next Decade This week on Straight to the Point I sat down with @NASAAdmin Jared Isaacman at NASA’s DC Headquarters. In this exclusive interview, the head of the United States space program laid out the future of American missions to the Moon, Mars, the Orbital economy and beyond. @thelatmg @latimesstudios_ Straight to the Point: NASA’s Lunar Ambitions, Mars and Beyond 01:05 Artemis II Launch Window 02:45 Taking Astronauts Farther Into Space Than Ever Before 04:00 NASA Now On Track For Lunar Landing 2028 04:50 Breaking Ground On Lunar Base in 2027 06:20 Humans Become An Interplanetary Species 08:00 Mars Timeline: Within Next Decade 10:50 Nuclear Propulsion Technology Is Game Changer 11:30 China Is On A “Sprint” To The Moon 12:15 You Can’t Be Number #1 On Earth and Number #2 In Space 13:30 What Keeps NASA Administrator Up At Night 14:20 President Trump: Build Enduring Presence On The Moon And Beyond 15:25 Reusable Rockets Have “Ignited” Orbital Economy 16:42 Potential For Tremendous Wealth In Space 17:25 Data Centers In Space Next Five Years 18:55 First Meeting Elon Musk 20:05 What Makes Musk Standout: Takes On Most Challenging Engineering Problems 21:03 What’s Next With Jeff Bezos and Blue Origin 22:20 Space X Broke The Monopoly 24:50 Life Beyond Earth: President Trump Declassifies UAP and UFO Files 26:15 Justification for NASA Budget 28:18 “Ad Astra Per Aspera” 29:20 Independent Journalism

We have liftoff of Alpha Flight 7 Stairway to Seven test flight! Catch the livestream here: youtube.com/live/nyVbmoRXc…