Fueling complete ⛽

Last week, teams NASA's Kennedy Space Center successfully flowed liquid hydrogen and oxygen onto the mobile launcher at Launch Complex 39B to prove both tanks can support the NASA Artemis II mission. Next, teams will test an additional hydrogen tank used to minimize time

We want to hear from you! NASA’s Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy is seeking input on a framework for minimizing interference and contamination in lunar exploration activities. go.nasa.gov/4bEeXA7

Welcome to the #Artemis Accords, Lithuania 🇱🇹

Lithuania became the 40th country to commit to the peaceful and safe exploration of space as we look ahead to the Moon, Mars, and beyond: go.nasa.gov/3ymarI2

Practice makes perfect🌙

To prepare for exploring the Moon during NASA Artemis's campaign, the agency is conducting a week-long field test in the lunar-like landscape of San Francisco Volcanic Field near Flagstaff, Arizona to practice moonwalk scenarios. go.nasa.gov/4agAOMQ

VIPER will be tested.

From simulating the vibrational “rock concert” experience of launch, to replicating the hottest and coldest temperatures on the Moon, learn how our VIPER rover team is getting ready for stress-testing: go.nasa.gov/3QJoayW

Communicating with the crew aboard the International Space Station, meeting the teams responsible for putting cargo in Orion Spacecraft ahead of the Artemis II mission, and taking a formation flight with fellow astronauts.

Watch @Astro_Reid give his weekly #Artemis II update.

60 years ago today—the Little Joe II booster launches Apollo A-001 on a test of the Apollo Command Module's Launch Escape System (LES) at White Sands Missile Range. Except for a parachute failure, the boilerplate spacecraft and LES functioned flawlessly.

5 years ago today, NASA's campaign to return humans to the Moon got a new name: Artemis.

Named for the twin sister of Apollo and the goddess of the Moon in Greek mythology, #Artemis is laying a foundation for sending astronauts to explore Mars and beyond. go.nasa.gov/44zMM2Q

Soon, college teams from around the country will gather for the #Lunabotics2024 challenge!

In this challenge, teams test rovers developed to build infrastructure on the Moon.

Media interested in attending must RSVP ahead of the event, beginning May 16: go.nasa.gov/3QHSfik

Look how far we've come. Couldn’t have done it without you. 💚

On this #MothersDay , we're taking a look back at Mother Earth—and celebrating those that propel us further in our growth, inspire our curiosity, and challenge us to do better.

Meet Lauren Fisher!

Fisher is a structural materials engineer at NASA Marshall and an integral part of the #ArtemisGeneration working on the vehicle launch stage adapter for SLS.

Learn more about this adapter and the role Lauren plays in its build>>go.nasa.gov/4by7H90

Success! 🙌 Yesterday afternoon, teams with NASA and Bechtel Corporation set mobile launcher 2 on top of its permanent mounts, marking completion of the jack and set milestone.

From here, teams at NASAKennedy will continue building mobile launcher 2 ahead of the #Artemis IV mission.

Media are invited to interact with the NASA team members practicing #Artemis moonwalking operations Saturday, May 18, in the San Francisco Volcanic Fields near Flagstaff, Arizona. NASA’s in-person only event includes an opportunity to speak with subject matter experts and view

Science takes a village!

NASA engineers, managers, and flight directors experienced Geology 101 field training in the desert of northern Arizona, giving them a better understanding of what astronauts and scientists will contend with during Artemis missions. Read more:

Meet HERMES, Gateway's advanced space weather instrument suite. Developed by NASA Goddard, HERMES will monitor solar particles and winds, enhancing our ability to predict solar events that could affect humans and hardware on and around the Moon. go.nasa.gov/3Uy0ezR

⏳ FINAL COMPETITION LOADING ⏳

Watch the practice slab for the Break the Ice Challenge be moved for pre-competition preparation. See how we use terrestrial tools to simulate lunar conditions before this competition commences in June!

Don't miss it >> go.nasa.gov/3URLdKo

Back to the “classroom” we go. Always good to have the entire crew together in training events. Love this team.

Make some space for the #Artemis II crew!
Orion’s seats are designed to be folded and stowed to make more room for our crew as they fly to the Moon. The Artemis II crew recently practiced procedures to stow their seats during training at NASA's Johnson Space Center.

As two NASA Astronauts prepare to launch on #Starliner , the #Artemis II crew is practicing a “day in the life” inside of the Orion Spacecraft spacecraft.

Check out @Astro_Reid’s weekly crew training update.

Starliner is only the 6th spacecraft launching from the US to fly with astronauts onboard. I feel privileged to be at Kennedy Space Centre (NASA's Kennedy Space Center) to witness this launch. Joshua Kutryk