Dr. Tara Hayden, PhD 👩‍🚀

I am excited to be able to share the first paper from my PhD research with the planetary science community! This paper reports the detection of apatite in lunar ferroan anorthosites, allowing for direct measurement of volatiles in the lunar magma ocean! #lunarvolatiles #FAN

NASA has announced plans for a Moon base, which is incredibly exciting! What is needed to live for an extended time on the Moon? Check out this video by the Royal Society where we discuss the work being done across the globe to make this a reality! youtu.be/z_m0Prsht2k?si…

New from LPSC 2026, the Moon has a brand new crater! sciencenews.org/article/moon-n…

A huge shame that the Lunar Rover Mission has been terminated. It was a joy to contribute even a small part to this mission, and Canada still has a very bright future in lunar exploration 🇨🇦🌙

Writing this paper was a significant undertaking, especially as I was navigating recovery from traumatic brain injuries throughout the process. I am incredibly grateful to all of my co-authors for their support and encouragement! #planetaryscience #artemis #lunarscience

I am so pleased to share that my latest paper on the lunar meteorite NWA 12593 and its surprising chlorine isotopes has now been published in a GSL Special Publication all about early career contributions to planetary science! Check it out: lyellcollection.org/doi/full/10.11…

Happy International Women in Science Day 2026! It is a real privilege to be able to contribute to our global knowledge of lunar samples, and I am grateful every day to be able to do what I love! #internationalwomeninscienceday #womeninSTEM #lunarscience #moon

It's so cold in Ontario that Niagara Falls is partially frozen over! Went to see for myself and it was a frozen wonder 🥶❄️ #canada #niagarafalls

CANADA HAS ENTERED THE BUILDING 🇨🇦🚨 #MilanoCortina2026

🚀 #ArtemisII update: the mission is moving to March. Launch opportunities in Central European Time (CET)⏰🌍 🗓️ 7 Mar 02:29 🗓️ 8 Mar 02:57 🗓️ 9 Mar 04:56 🗓️ 10 Mar 04:52 🗓️ 11 Mar 05:48 Set those alarms, Europe 🌙☕ 📸: ESA-M. Born

Launch delayed 'til March due to hydrogen leaks, a balky hatch, need to launch a crew to Space Station, and geometry with the Moon. Next opportunities: March 6, 7, 8, 9, 11. For the familes & friends it's a big midwinter disruption of plans. For the Artemis crew & @NASA it's safety and another month of training and preparation to get it all right. The Moon will patiently wait. (photo NASA KSC)

NASA concluded the Artemis II wet dress rehearsal earlier this morning. To give teams time to analyze the data and prepare for a second wet dress rehearsal, NASA is now targeting March for the earliest possible launch opportunity (no earlier than March 6).

To the moon and back ✨️ (Artemis II)

February’s Full Moon, also called Snow Moon, will be lighting up the winter sky tonight. Even the coldest nights can be spectacular. ❄️ And while you're looking up, remember: The Moon is about to get some company. Artemis II is coming very soon. 📷: @KatelynBeecroft

Artemis II builds on a legacy of 17 missions involving CSA astronauts since 1984.     How proud are you to see Canada on this mission? 💙

Proud to be featured in this CSA article on the progress from Apollo to Artemis. Grateful for the chance to contribute through my work in lunar volatiles, meteorites, geochronology, and Artemis mission science! 🚀🌒 #Artemis #Canada #ArtemisII #NASA @WesternU @westernuEarth

‘’Why go back to the Moon? Apollo already did it.’’ Artemis is about new technologies, staying, exploring, and learning more. And this time, it’s an international effort. Canada is part of this journey too, with astronauts, robotics, and science. asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronomy/…

NASA announced this morning that they are targeting Feb. 2 as the tanking day for the upcoming Artemis II wet dress rehearsal due to cold weather. As a result, the first potential opportunity to launch is now no earlier than Sunday, Feb. 8, at 11:20 p.m (ET).

For the crew of Artemis II, their mission will soon be reality. Learn about the challenges they face and the teamwork required to fly around the Moon. Episode 2 of Moonbound is live—and free to watch on NASA+: go.nasa.gov/4rg0To1