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In honor of today’s successful 🚀 of Artemis II mission to the Moon, we’re looking back at a special moment at the Osaka Science Museum.  Erik Jacobs, Chief of Staff for @USAmbJapan, joined a donation ceremony highlighting the strong and enduring friendship between the United States and Osaka, while inspiring the next generation of Japanese space explorers to reach for the stars! 🇺🇸🇯🇵

Liftoff. The Artemis II mission launched from @NASAKennedy at 6:35pm ET (2235 UTC), propelling four astronauts on a journey around the Moon. Artemis II will pave the way for future Moon landings, as well as the next giant leap — astronauts on Mars.

The next era of human space exploration is here! @USAmbJapan Glass, Deputy Chief of Mission Aaron Snipe, 🇺🇸 Embassy Tokyo colleagues, and 🇯🇵 partners celebrated the successful launch of @NASAArtemis II from @NASAKennedy 🚀. The crew’s 10-day mission around the Moon sets the stage for a return of humans to Earth’s closest celestial body 🌕. @NASA @JAXA_jp @JAXA_en

We’re launching Artemis II during America’s 250th year. 🇺🇸 Honored to celebrate it with @Freedom250.

The weather's looking good for tomorrow's Artemis II launch, and our teams are getting the rocket ready for liftoff! Read the latest updates on our mission around the Moon: go.nasa.gov/4tiFY4P

From springtime sakura to sumo, @UnderSecPD Sarah Rogers experienced Japan and the 🇺🇸🇯🇵 partnership at their very best. A @Freedom250 @America250 celebration at @F1's Japanese Grand Prix and engagements with counterparts in education, government, and sports all featured over two days of deepening 🇺🇸🇯🇵 ties.

Launched by U.S. Embassy Tokyo and the @USJC in the wake of the Tohoku disaster in March 2011, the @TOMODACHI Initiative continues to support and encourage young American and Japanese leaders through its many mentoring programs.

Ahead of the launch of @NASAArtemis II, @NASA Attaché Rebecca Levy explains the significance of the first crewed mission around the Moon in more than 50 years. Catch the liftoff of Artemis II live via the @NASA website: plus.nasa.gov

The U.S. Embassy with @USAmbJapan and @UnderSecPD celebrated America’s 250th anniversary at the @F1 Japan Grand Prix 2026! Honda returned to F1 in partnership with @AstonMartinF1 for engine development and race support. The unbelievable speed on the track and the massive energy from the stands made the race truly spectacular. Go 🇺🇸🏁! @Freedom250 @America250

Did you know everyone's favorite beagle is actually an aerospace pioneer? Here are three times Snoopy made space history: 🚀 Just before the real Moon landing, a 1969 comic strip featured Snoopy walking on the lunar surface, declaring himself the "first beagle on the moon." 🌕 During Apollo 10 in 1969, NASA's lunar module was officially named "Snoopy" because its mission was to "snoop around" the moon to find a suitable landing site for Apollo 11. 🐾 Fast forward to the 2022 mission, when a custom Snoopy plush wearing a NASA-approved flight suit flew around the Moon aboard the Orion capsule, serving as the official zero-g indicator! Keep an eye on @NASA for more on the Artemis II launch window in early April.

A birthday gift of horticultural art for America! To mark 250 years of American independence, the Nippon Bonsai Association and Nippon Suiseki Association donated a collection of miniature green masterpieces to the U.S. National Arboretum's National Bonsai and Penjing Museum, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. At a donation ceremony in Tokyo, Mary Glass noted that the bonsai — like the 🇺🇸🇯🇵 partnership — were the result of "patience, respect, shared creativity, and a deep commitment to stewardship across generations.” @America250 @Freedom250 @USDA_APHIS @USDA_ARS

We’re looking forward to the 2026 @SelectUSA Summit where business leaders, investors, state and local reps, and high-level federal officials come together to explore investment opportunities! selectusasummit.us