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Join Us for the Artemis III SLS (Space Launch System) Rollout
Are you passionate about social media and communications?
Do you love to create content for an audience?
Are you a fan of new, unique experiences?
If you said yes, this NASA Social event is for you. Apply now to attend the rollout of the Artemis III SLS core stage as it is prepped to head from our Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans to our Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Get your application in by noon EDT on Friday, April 10!
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Want to wake up like an astronaut? Now you can! Check out the Artemis II astronauts' wake-up songs on Spotify.
These songs were chosen by the astronauts for each day of the mission. To end each sleep period aboard Orion, the Mission Control Center at our Johnson Space Center in Houston sends out a special song to the crew. This continues a tradition that reaches back decades to the Gemini VI mission in 1965.
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Over approximately 10 days, our Artemis II crew successfully completed a voyage around the Moon. They gave us stunning photos of the far side of the Moon, Earth, and a solar eclipse, along with inspirational messages, laughs, and even a few tears. Let's recap the Artemis II mission.
First step: fit check.
Artemis II astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen got suited up and had their spacesuits checked to make sure they were ready to go to space.
Once their custom-fit suits were checked and the astronauts were ready, they walked out to greet the crowd at our Kennedy Space Center in Florida. After saying hi to everyone, including their families, the quartet made their way onto the Orion spacecraft that would carry them to the Moon.
The astronauts entered Orion and completed more checks. Next, the closeout crew closed the final hatch on Orion.
Then, it was time for the big moment – well, the first big moment of the mission: Liftoff!
Orion was on its way to the Moon, and the astronauts aboard had plenty to do.
They exercised…
and conducted interviews…
all while showing the camaraderie and collaboration that make missions possible.
And that means Rise, too! The little plush zero gravity indicator was a constant companion throughout the mission.
Finally, it was time for them to go around the Moon and observe its far side. As the astronauts began to describe features of the Moon that they saw, they had a heartfelt moment when suggesting that a crater be named after Reid's late wife, Carroll.
During the lunar flyby, the foursome experienced a solar eclipse that only they could see!
All throughout the mission, there were many moments of "Moon Joy."
After the crew completed their observation duties, it was time to start the journey back home.
On April 10, the Artemis II astronauts safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, bringing the mission to a triumphant end.
These GIFs are just a taste of the amazing imagery and memorable moments from Artemis II. Relive it all on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/NASA
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A freezing but magical wake-up call in Montreal this morning for the 'Blood Moon' eclipse. Between 6:04 AM and 6:30 AM, I watched the Moon turn deep red over Carlos-D'Alcantara Park, then set at the exact moment the Sun peaked over Mont Saint-Hilaire (a rare Selenelion!). Totally worth braving the -15°C! 🌑📸☀️❄️✨
🏗️ A Giant of Industrial History in the Heart of Winter 🧊🚢❄️
Happy Friday to my wonderful global community! 🌍✨ From the scenic shores of Whidbey Island 🌲🌊 to the hills of Georgia 🍑 and the great state of Michigan ✋; and across the ocean to my friends in Ireland ☘️, Serbia 🇷🇸, Romania 🇷🇴, and Lyon 🇫🇷! 🗺️❤️
Today, I’m taking you to the Old Port of Montreal 🇨🇦. Behind this powerful tugboat bravely breaking the St. Lawrence River ice, stands a legendary monument: Silo No. 5. 🏢⚓️⛓️
Built between 1903 and 1958, this concrete colossus is a vestige of an era when Montreal was the largest grain exporting port in the world. 🌾🚢 Did you know that its raw, functional architecture fascinated modern movement pioneers like Le Corbusier? 📐🏢 For them, these silos were the "cathedrals of the industrial age." ⛪️🏗️✨
Today, Silo No. 5 is a protected heritage site. It stands silent and majestic under the snow, a witness to the historic economic power of the Quebec metropolis, while maritime life continues to pulse despite the deep freeze. 🧊💨⚓️
I wish you all a magnificent Friday, wherever you are in the world! 🌎☀️ May your weekend be as solid, resilient, and inspiring as these giants of steel and concrete! 🏗️🛡️💙
