The best place to work in the federal government 12 years in a row—what an honor!
NASA does great work because of the wizards who work here: public servants who lead in space, in the skies, and on Earth to benefit all.
They make the impossible, possible. nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-e…
Tune in today at 11 a.m. for the 2023 Administrator’s Agency Honor Awards! We’ll celebrate the amazing #NASAPeople who have made extraordinary contributions to the Agency and our mission. View it here: youtube.com/watch?v=HMFuMUXA…
ALT A graphic promoting the Administrator's Agency Honor Awards. The graphic is black with images of satellites and a lunar rover across the middle. In the middle the text reads: "2023 Administrator's Agency Honor Awards Hosted at Glenn Research Center March 28, 2024." On the left side of the visual is the NASA worm logo and on the bottom right is a photo of the front of the Glenn Research Center Lewis Field building. On the bottom right is a sketch of an astronaut walking on the moon. At the top right is the NASA meatball.
This week I was honored to graduate our newest @NASA_Astronauts who represent humanity’s shared goal to explore. Congrats, Flies!
Now we're recruiting the next class! If you're ready for the ultimate challenge, apply to #BeAnAstronaut by April 2 go.nasa.gov/astro2024
ALT The 2021 Class of Astronauts also known as The Flies pose together during their graduation ceremony at Johnson Space Center in Houston Texas From left are NASA astronauts Andre Douglas Deniz Burnham Christina Birch Nichole Ayers Luke Delaney Marcos Berrios UAE Astronauts Mohammad Al Mulla and Nora Al Matrooshi NASA Astronauts Anil Menon Jessica Wittner Christopher Williams and Jack Hathaway This is the second class to graduate under the Artemis program and the 12 astronauts are now eligible for assignments to the International Space Station Artemis missions to the Moon and ultimately missions to Mars
Credit NASA Robert Markowitz
ALT On the right side of a stage, NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free gives a commencement speech addressing the 10 new NASA astronauts and 2 UAE astronauts sitting on the left side of the stage during the 2024 NASA Astronaut Graduation ceremony held in the Teague Auditorium at NASA's Johnson Space Center.
ALT NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free smiles while giving a commencement speech during the 2024 NASA Astronaut Graduation ceremony held in the Teague Auditorium at NASA's Johnson Space Center.
ALT NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free smiles and shakes hands with new NASA astronaut Jessica Wittner. Johnson Space Center Director Vanessa Wyche claps while Flight Operations Director Norm Knight looks on.
LIVE: It's graduation day for the next generation of @NASA_Astronauts!
Join us as we honor the newest members of our astronaut corps. Afterwards, stick around for an astronaut Q&A—share your questions with #AskNASA. x.com/i/broadcasts/1ynJOykgg…
GO Crew-8! Proud to work with the teams ensuring we safely launched three more @NASA astronauts to @space_station. During their mission aboard our orbiting laboratory, they will advance critical science, tech, and @ISS_Research.
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ALT NASA astronauts NASA astronauts Michael Barratt, left, and Matthew Dominick, right, Jeanette Epps, back right, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, back left, wearing SpaceX spacesuits, are seen as they prepare to depart the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building for Launch Complex 39A to board the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft for the Crew-8 mission launch, Sunday, March 3, 2024, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
ALT From left to right, NASA associate administrator Jim Free, NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, Director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center Vanessa Wyche, and NASA deputy associate administrator Casey Swails are seen as NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, wearing SpaceX spacesuits, wave as they prepare to depart the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building for Launch Complex 39A to board the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft for the Crew-8 mission launch, Sunday, March 3, 2024, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
ALT A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched on March 3, 2024, from NASA’s from Kennedy Space Center in Florida carrying the agency’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission into orbit for a mission to the International Space Station.
Three more @NASA astronauts launch to @space_station early Friday to continue important @ISS_Research, science, and tech only possible in microgravity.
More about Crew-8's Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps and their mission: nasa.gov/missions/station/co…
ALT Members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 from right to left, NASA astronauts Jeanette Epps, mission specialist; Matthew Dominick, commander; Michael Barratt, pilot; and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, mission specialist; participate in the Crew Equipment Interface Test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. As part of the agency’s Commercial Crew Program, Crew-8 marks the ninth human spaceflight mission supported by a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and the eighth crew rotation mission to International Space Station. The launch is targeted for 12:04 a.m. EST, Friday, March 1, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Congrats @Int_Machines and thank you for taking us to the Moon's south pole! Artemis is a team effort, and six @NASAScienceAA and @NASA_Technology demonstrations are helping lead the way for the arrival of our astronauts on Artemis III to the same area later this decade.
For the first time since the Apollo era, new NASA science instruments and tech demonstrations are operating on the Moon after @Int_Machines' Odysseus lander arrived on the lunar surface: go.nasa.gov/4bNOUqS
The IM-1 mission team expects to receive images in the coming days.
ALT A fish-eye view of the Moon's Schomberger crater 125 miles (200 km) at about 6 miles (10 km) above the lunar surface. Taken by a color camera aboard Intuitive Machines' Odysseus lander, the Moon's grayish, rocky surface appears curved against the blackness of space. At bottom right, a portion of the lander can be seen. Credit: Intuitive Machines
Today we put the PACE in space! The newest @NASAEarth observing satellite launched on Feb. 8 at 1:33am ET (0633 UTC).
It will study ocean health, air quality and climate change: go.nasa.gov/42yV8Xv
ALT NASA's Plankton, Aerosol, Climate, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) satellite launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at 1:33 a.m. EST, Feb. 8, 2024, from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Yellow flames erupt from the rocket's engines, illuminating the vapor, launch tower, and lightning tower. Credit: NASA
Congratulations to Joseph Pelfrey on being named the new Center Director of @NASA_Marshall! Your leadership will undoubtedly propel Marshall to new heights as you lead the center into the future. Here's to a stellar journey under your guidance!
ALT Official portrait of Joseph Pelfrey, director, NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
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Excited to join the @NASAEarth team for launch Feb. 6 at 1:33 am EST of our Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) mission. It will help us understand ocean life, clouds, pollutants in our atmosphere, and a changing climate.
Learn about PACE: nasa.gov/pace
As we push forward with #Artemis missions to the Moon and continue @Space_Station missions, #NASARemembers those who paved the way.
I was honored to join @SenBillNelson, @Astro_Pam, NASA colleagues, family, and friends today in observance of Apollo 1, Challenger, and Columbia.
Go Ax-3! Congratulations to @Axiom_Space and @SpaceX on a successful launch! This mission shows the power of American innovation and ingenuity.
Together, with our international and commercial partners, @NASA will further our reach in the cosmos for the benefit of all humanity.
Liftoff for #Ax3!
Axiom Mission 3 and its crew of private astronauts launched from @NASAKennedy at 4:49pm ET (2149 UTC), heading to the @Space_Station for two weeks of research, educational outreach, and commercial activities.
I’ve worked side by side with Dr. Vogel as we’ve developed our Moon to Mars exploration approach. He was instrumental in getting the objectives off the ground. I know he’ll bring that same spirit and expertise to @NASA_Technology - congratulations, Spuds!
Thrilled to announce Dr. Kurt "Spuds" Vogel as the new @NASA Associate Administrator for @NASA_Technology! His expertise and leadership will propel us into the next frontier of space exploration and technology. go.nasa.gov/4aYRrxZ
ALT Dr. Kurt “Spuds” Vogel delivers remarks during a Moon to Mars Town Hall, Thursday, May 18, 2023, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Keegan Barber)
Unveiling @NASAaero's X-59 experimental supersonic aircraft was a great start in my new role as Associate Administrator!
Thank you to the brilliant minds at @NASA and @LockheedMartin who persevered to make it a reality; I look forward to first flight.
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ALT NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free speaks at a podium on stage in front of NASA's X-59 experimental supersonic aircraft at its unveiling at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in Palmdale, California, on Friday, January 12, 2024.
ALT NASA's X-59 experimental supersonic aircraft is displayed at its unveiling at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in Palmdale, California, on Friday, January 12, 2024. An audience is in the foreground, and a screen says, "First Flight | Coming Soon."
Wishing you and your loved ones a happy holiday season and a stellar New Year! Grateful for the support of our @NASA team this year and excited for the challenges ahead. Here's to achieving new heights in the coming year! 🚀
Safety is always our top priority. @NASA's commitment to precision and thorough protocols makes sure we keep our astronauts safe and meet our mission goals. Great to see the crew getting hands on!
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Recently, the Artemis II crew practiced how to safely get themselves out of @NASA_Orion post-splashdown, should there be an emergency reason they need to leave the capsule prior to the recovery team arriving.
Get ready for a trip down memory lane as @NASA leaders and I take a moment to reflect on our unforgettable experiences at NASA and what led us to pursue careers in STEM. bit.ly/48afU1c
Want to learn more about ISECG? Check out the website, globalspaceexploration.org/, for more info on how NASA is coordinating space exploration plans with agencies around the world.