Tim Petry

In the middle of a historic mission back to the Moon, this Administration is proposing to a 47% cut to NASA science and a 23% cut to NASA’s budget overall. Last week’s launch showed our country and world what we’re capable of when we work together toward a common goal. None of that can happen without support for science and research.

Hello, Moon. It’s great to be back. Here’s a taste of what the Artemis II astronauts photographed during their flight around the Moon. Check out more photos from the mission: nasa.gov/artemis-ii-mul…

The President’s new budget defunding American science and innovation is dead on arrival, just like last year. As NASA astronauts are literally on their way to the Moon, showcasing the tremendous power of American innovation that the President claims to support, the Administration is actively trying to sabotage their mission and the dedicated team at NASA. After last year's full-scale assault on American science and innovation was rejected by a broad, bipartisan, bicameral coalition — Trump has yet again gone along with Russ Vought's misguided goal to demolish our scientific agencies and drive technical leadership to other countries. When will they learn? Congress understands that science is what creates new cures, creates new jobs, and inspires the next generation. And Congress will reject this terrible budget.

That's us! 🌍 The Artemis II crew captured beautiful, high-resolution images of our home planet during their journey to the Moon. As @Astro_Christina put it: "You guys look great."

We are just weeks away from Artemis II, where we will send astronauts around the Moon—farther than any crew has traveled before. The mission’s press kit is now available! Check it out: go.nasa.gov/4jGIlL4

Over twenty-five years in the U.S. Navy, thirty-nine combat missions, and four missions to space, I risked my life for this country and to defend our Constitution – including the First Amendment rights of every American to speak out. I never expected that the President of the United States and the Secretary of Defense would attack me for doing exactly that. My rank and retirement are things that I earned through my service and sacrifice for this country. I got shot at. I missed holidays and birthdays. I commanded a space shuttle mission while my wife Gabby recovered from a gunshot wound to the head– all while proudly wearing the American flag on my shoulder. Generations of servicemembers have made these same patriotic sacrifices for this country, earning the respect, appreciation, and rank they deserve. Pete Hegseth wants to send the message to every single retired servicemember that if they say something he or Donald Trump doesn’t like, they will come after them the same way. It’s outrageous and it is wrong. There is nothing more un-American than that. If Pete Hegseth, the most unqualified Secretary of Defense in our country’s history, thinks he can intimidate me with a censure or threats to demote me or prosecute me, he still doesn’t get it. I will fight this with everything I’ve got — not for myself, but to send a message back that Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump don’t get to decide what Americans in this country get to say about their government.

🤝 @Gatorade || Training Camp

It's almost like he was completely full of shit or something

Kimmel. Colbert. Suits against the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and 60 Minutes. Extorting settlements from CBS, ABC, and others. Blocking the AP's access to the White House. This administration is responsible for the most blatant attacks on the free press in American history. What will be left of the First Amendment when he’s done?

The Dragonfly mission is flying through milestones! Recent thermal and environmental testing shows how the rotorcraft will survive and navigate Titan’s skies. This bold mission will explore one of our solar system’s most intriguing worlds. go.nasa.gov/3V9Kd3L

In reality, the bill says nothing about NASA's science missions that are gutted by the President's Budget Request. So we are abandoning real, existing assets in space to spend billions on missions a decade from now that may very well not fly.

NASA’s #DragonflyMission, which will send a rotorcraft to explore Saturn's moon Titan, has passed its Critical Design Review, meaning its mission plans have been approved and the team can now turn its attention to the construction of the spacecraft itself go.nasa.gov/3S6HXIS

It was a beautiful scene. When one American space company had a problem, another stepped in, and the heroic astronauts made it home safely with a perfect backdrop. If only the story ended there. arstechnica.com/space/2025/03/…

This is not ok. Original cost estimate: $383 Million. Cost plus contracting is NOT working here (nor does it rarely work)

Dragonfly is a go! Launching in July 2028 for Titan. Super excited for this. science.nasa.gov/missions/drago…

As a technology demo, Ingenuity proved that flight on another world was possible. When Dragonfly lifts off above Saturn's moon Titan, it will be following this pioneer of planetary skies. #ThanksIngenuity

Closing in! Where is #OSIRISREx now? See the spacecraft's current position as it approaches Earth to drop off its sample of asteroid Bennu: eyes.nasa.gov/apps/solar-sys… Live coverage begins Sept. 24 at 10 am ET on NASA.gov

Paving the way for future Mars explorers 👩‍🚀 MOXIE, a tech demo aboard @NASAPersevere, has completed its mission of extracting oxygen from the Martian atmosphere, a test that could help supply breathable air or rocket propellant for future astronauts. go.nasa.gov/2U43zuH

Playing Red Rocks tomorrow night 😵‍💫