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@NASA
Jun 9
Introducing Artemis III. Four astronauts. Three launches. Two dockings. One splashdown. In 2027, the Artemis III mission will practice docking the Orion spacecraft with two lunar landers in low Earth orbit — the capability we need to return humanity to the Moon’s surface.
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@NASA
Jun 12
Our latest shipment from the @Space_Station is heading back to Earth next Tuesday, June 16, aboard an uncrewed @SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. Here's how to watch: go.nasa.gov/3Q2iGCu
A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, seen close-up in space. Its conical nose cone is open, revealing the docking port beneath. Credit: NASA

ALT A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, seen close-up in space. Its conical nose cone is open, revealing the docking port beneath. Credit: NASA

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NASA Aeronautics
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Jun 12
✈️ ANOTHER MILESTONE UNLOCKED: NASA’s X-59 reaches speed, altitude for future quiet supersonic flight testing! NASA's X-59 experimental aircraft achieved a major milestone June 12, reaching Mach 1.4 (about 924 mph) and an altitude of 55,000 feet – its fastest and highest flight so far, and the conditions required for future mission-critical tests. These flights are focused on performance, the quiet flights are coming soon. After acoustic validation, NASA’s Quesst mission will fly the aircraft over several U.S. communities 🏘️ to collect data on public perception of the quieter sonic thump the aircraft will make at supersonic speeds. 🔊 ✈️ Learn more: go.nasa.gov/4efqEQE #NASA #X59 #Quesst
NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft reached its target speed and altitude for future community overflights for the first time during a flight on Friday, June 12, 2026. The milestone marked the first time the aircraft flew at Mach 1.4 and 55,000 feet — conditions it will fly when gathering community response data to its quiet sonic thump.

ALT NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft reached its target speed and altitude for future community overflights for the first time during a flight on Friday, June 12, 2026. The milestone marked the first time the aircraft flew at Mach 1.4 and 55,000 feet — conditions it will fly when gathering community response data to its quiet sonic thump.

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Jun 12
"The fascination that I have for test flying comes from being able to go into an environment where we have an idea what's going to happen, but then you have to [make it] happen." Meet the Artemis III crew in this episode of Houston We Have a Podcast: nasa.gov/podcasts/houston-we…
The four crew members of Artemis III -- from left to right, Luca Parmitano, Andre Douglas, Randy Bresnik, and Frank Rubio -- grin for the camera as they pose for a photo. They are wearing their orange flight suits against a white background; Luca and Randy are seated on stools, with Andre and Frank standing behind them. Credit: NASA/Helen Arase Vargas

ALT The four crew members of Artemis III -- from left to right, Luca Parmitano, Andre Douglas, Randy Bresnik, and Frank Rubio -- grin for the camera as they pose for a photo. They are wearing their orange flight suits against a white background; Luca and Randy are seated on stools, with Andre and Frank standing behind them. Credit: NASA/Helen Arase Vargas

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Jun 12
Could life be possible elsewhere in the Milky Way? @NASARoman will soon launch to help answer this and other questions about our galaxy. Now, we’ve got a question for you: will you send your name on this epic journey? Get your boarding pass today: go.nasa.gov/RomanNames
A photo of an individual in a clean room at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, wearing full clean room protective attire. They are holding a large, purple boarding pass that reads "Roman Telescope." Credit: NASA

ALT A photo of an individual in a clean room at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, wearing full clean room protective attire. They are holding a large, purple boarding pass that reads "Roman Telescope." Credit: NASA

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Bethany Stevens
@NASASpox
Jun 12
The crew is set, the mission is defined, and the next chapter of Artemis begins now 🌔 This week, @NASA shared a major update on the mission that will help pave the way for America’s return to the Moon. Here's a quick look at Artemis III in your NASA Minute!
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@NASA
Jun 11
We will hold a media teleconference at 11am ET on June 17 to preview the Katalyst Space mission to boost the orbit of NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory. Learn how to listen in: go.nasa.gov/4vNQXEN
The Katalyst Space’s LINK robotic servicing satellite awaits encapsulation inside a Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket. The rocket and satellite are inside a pale, indoor facility. Credit: NASA

ALT The Katalyst Space’s LINK robotic servicing satellite awaits encapsulation inside a Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket. The rocket and satellite are inside a pale, indoor facility. Credit: NASA

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What do soccer and space have in common? ⚽🚀 Find out at @NASA’s exhibit at FIFA Fan Festival™ Houston, June 11–July 19. Explore @Space_Station research, discover how space science shapes life on Earth, and hear from Artemis II crew members after their journey around the Moon. nasa.gov/centers-and-facilit…
Researchers tested soccer balls aboard the International Space Station to study how internal mass affects motion and stability in microgravity. Credit: NASA

ALT Researchers tested soccer balls aboard the International Space Station to study how internal mass affects motion and stability in microgravity. Credit: NASA

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☎️ On June 9, at 7:57 a.m. CT, the Expedition 74 crew called the payload operations team at @NASA_Marshall to celebrate a major milestone. The Microgravity Science Glovebox aboard station has hit 100,000 hours of crew science and autonomous operations!
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Grateful to @SLOTUS for inspiring the next generation of explorers and for welcoming the Artemis II crew to share the wonder of space exploration with young minds. The kids dressing up as astronauts today may one day be the engineers, scientists, astronauts, and mission leaders shaping what comes next.
Second Lady Usha Vance
@SLOTUS
Jun 10
3, 2, 1, BLAST OFF! Meet the Artemis II astronauts and hear them read two exciting stories about space on the newest episode of Storytime with the Second Lady. 🌖🚀 @NASA @NASAArtemis youtu.be/Ap6oH1EUEPw?si=o1gM…
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Jun 10
Get ready for Earth joy! Earlier today, we announced the four astronauts who will go to space on Artemis III —and shared the latest updates on the future of @NASAArtemis. Learn more about how this mission will set us up to return humanity to the Moon: nasa.gov/mission/artemis-iii…
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The White House
@WhiteHouse
Jun 9
Andre Douglas Luca Parmitano Randy Bresnik Frank Rubio ARTEMIS III. 2027. 🚀🌙
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@NASA
Jun 9
LIVE: Meet the crew of our next Artemis mission. We're sharing the latest updates on Artemis III: x.com/i/broadcasts/1DxleekBr…

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NASA's Artemis III Announcement
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@NASA
Jun 9
“[NASA’s] collective effort will lift all of us up on that SLS rocket when we hit launch day.” Artemis III commander @AstroKomrade reflects on the path that led to here, and how this mission will lay the path for all future Artemis missions.
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Jun 9
“We just want to say how completely fired up we are for you.” Artemis II crew members @Astro_Reid, @AstroVicGlover, and @Astro_Christina hand the Artemis baton to the newly-announced Artemis III crew.
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