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For more than 60 years, NASA has been breaking barriers to achieve the seemingly impossible—from walking on the Moon to pushing the boundaries of human spaceflight farther than ever before. We work in space and around the world in laboratories and wind tunnels, on airfields and in control rooms to explore some of life’s fundamental mysteries: What’s out there in space? How do we get there? And what can we learn that will make life better here on Earth? We are passionate professionals united by a common purpose: to pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery and aeronautics research. Today, we continue NASA’s legacy of excellence and innovation through an unprecedented array of missions. We are developing the most advanced rockets and spacecraft ever designed, studying the Earth for answers to critical challenges facing our planet, improving the air transportation experience, and so much more. Join us as we reach for new heights and reveal the unknown for the benefit of humanity.
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http://www.nasa.gov
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- Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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- 10,001+ employees
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- Washington, DC
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- Government Agency
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- 1958
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To achieve our goal of sending astronauts to explore the Moon’s South Pole by 2028, we have increased the cadence of Artemis missions. In 2027, the Artemis III mission will test one or both commercial landers from SpaceX and Blue Origin in low Earth orbit. In 2028, Artemis IV will become the first Artemis lunar landing — and the first crewed lunar landing in over fifty years. The Artemis II mission, set to launch no earlier than April 2026, remains unchanged. Four astronauts will journey around the Moon and verify the Orion spacecraft’s critical life support systems and prepare for future Artemis missions. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eHZRTYUz
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The winner of the solar Olympics 🏅 In this video, you're seeing sped-up footage of the most productive region on the Sun this year so far, active region AR4366. The loops of hot plasma shown here reach temperatures of around 600,000 Kelvin, or a scorching 1 million degrees Fahrenheit. This imagery was captured by our Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) between Feb. 1 and Feb. 9 in 2026. During this window, AR4366 produced 75 M-class and six X-class flares, the two largest classes of solar flares.
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What's up for March? First up, the Sun, Earth, and Moon will align exactly on March 3 in a total lunar eclipse that will make the Moon appear bright red. Then, on March 8, Venus and Saturn will appear close together in the night sky. Last but not least, March 20 brings the vernal equinox. That day marks the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and the first day of autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. Get the details for this coming month: https://lnkd.in/dJW4e23f
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NASA will increase the cadence of the Artemis missions to successfully return humans to the Moon and sustain a lunar presence. Artemis III will test systems in low Earth orbit, including a rendezvous and docking with one or both commercial landers from SpaceX and Blue Origin. This will help prepare us for an Artemis IV Moon landing in 2028. https://lnkd.in/esn8Bzhe
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If you wanted to learn firsthand what space is like, who would you ask? 🚀 The team behind “Project Hail Mary” reached out to NASA as they worked to bring author Andy Weir’s novel to the big screen. Today, actors Ryan Gosling and Sandra Hüller, directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller, screenwriter Drew Goddard, and Weir visited NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to talk about their experience making the movie and the collaboration between scientists and creative media. Also joining the discussion was NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren who, during filming, shared insights with Gosling on the awesome (and tough) realities of human spaceflight, like adjusting to microgravity. https://lnkd.in/e2n-CAHK
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Our space takeout will soon be on its way to the ground 😋 Astronauts have been making yogurt and kefir aboard the International Space Station as part of our BioNutrients-3 experiment, which aims to equip astronauts with an on-demand food source for future trips to deep space. Samples from this study will return to Earth aboard our 33rd SpaceX Commercial Resupply mission for analysis at NASA’s Ames Research Center. https://lnkd.in/eX3Fv4Jh
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👀 Still thinking about interning with NASA? Applications for the 2026 summer session and the Pathways program (internships that could lead to employment) are open until Feb. 27—only a few days left to apply! Peruse our opportunities and take your chance: https://lnkd.in/eY447x-y
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As soon as Tuesday, Feb. 24, we will roll our Moon rocket for Artemis II mission off the launch pad, weather pending. Engineers are continuing to prepare for the move after encountering an issue with the flow of helium to the rocket’s upper stage. Details: https://lnkd.in/eYkJ-m5e
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“Saturn's moon Titan is a very interesting target, very unique in our solar system.” Dr. Zibi Turtle is the principal investigator for Dragonfly, a rotorcraft set to explore Saturn’s largest moon, Titan. It is scheduled to launch no earlier than 2028. Learn more about the Dragonfly mission and the moon it will study in our latest episode of Small Steps, Giant Leaps: https://lnkd.in/ebTQpR4Y
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