68 years ago today, President Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act, creating NASA.
In the decades since, Americans have walked on the Moon, built the Space Shuttle, assembled the International Space Station, explored every planet in our solar system, transformed aviation, and expanded humanity’s understanding of Earth and the universe.
Now we’re writing the next chapter.
We’re returning to the Moon with Artemis, laying the foundation for a sustained lunar presence, preparing for the first human missions to Mars, accelerating scientific discovery, and partnering with industry to build a thriving space economy.
In the next 68 years, we will continue to accomplish what many believe to be impossible.
Congratulations to the six former WIAA Student-Athletes who were drafted in the 2026 NFL Draft!🙌🏼🏈
Billy Schrauth, St. Mary's Springs ➡️ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Cole Wisniewski, Sparta ➡️ Philadelphia Eagles
Evan Beerntsen, Appleton North ➡️ Baltimore Ravens
Max Bredeson, Arrowhead ➡️ Minnesota Vikings
Riley Nowakowski, Marquette ➡️ Pittsburgh Steelers
Skyler Gill-Howard, Greenfield ➡️ Detroit Lions
NEW: Astronaut Reid Wiseman, who says he is not religious, says he broke down in tears when he saw the Cross after getting back to Earth.
Wiseman: "I'm not really a religious person, but there was just no other avenue for me to explain anything..."
Victor Glover: "The only thing I would add is I am a religious person, but everything else is the same."
🚨HUGE! In a stunning win for his tax the rich plan, Mayor Zohran Mamdani just reached a deal with Governor Kathy Hochul tax second homes valued over $5 million owned by out-of-state residents. The taxes will generate $500 million annually for the state. This is amazing.
If attacking Pope Leo online then posting an AI generated picture of himself as Jesus doesn’t convince you that the president has zero respect for Christianity, after all that has happened up to now, I can safely say you do not care about the truth.
After a journey of more than 690,000 miles, the crew is nearly home.
The Artemis II crew will splash down off the coast of San Diego later today and, though it won’t be visible from land, you can still wave in their general direction to welcome them back to Earth! 👋
Sky full of stars.
Following a successful lunar flyby, the Artemis II astronauts captured this breathtaking photo of our galaxy, the Milky Way, on April 7, 2026.
A new milestone for humankind: The crew of Artemis II are now the farthest any human has ever travelled, reaching a maximum distance of 252,752 miles from Earth.
This surpasses the previous record set by Apollo 13 in 1970 by about 4,102 miles.
Pope Leo's Easter message:
"Let those who have weapons lay them down! Let those who have the power to unleash wars choose peace! Not a peace imposed by force, but through dialogue! Not with the desire to dominate others, but to encounter them!"
One month after starting the war in Iran, this is the statement of the President of the United States on Easter Sunday.
These are the ravings of a dangerous and mentally unbalanced individual. Congress has got to act NOW. End this war.
🚨 UNITED PASSENGER CATCHES INSANE NASA ROCKET LAUNCH FROM PLANE WINDOW — FLIGHT ATTENDANT LOSES IT MID-AIR
A United flight just turned into a front-row seat to history.
A woman captures the exact moment NASA’s Artemis II rocket launches… straight from her window at 30,000 feet.
And then you hear the flight attendant:
“15 years of flying… I’ve been praying to see something like this.”
• Rocket blasting through the clouds
• Crew calling it a “once in a lifetime” moment
He said he flew to Florida multiple times just to see a launch…
Canceled. Every time.
And then this happens midair.
What are the chances you randomly look out your window… and see history taking off?
Artemis II astronauts are doing great. The Orion spacecraft is performing well in an impressive elliptical orbit, and the @NASA_Johnson Mission Control team is taking good care of the crew. Meanwhile, back at @NASAKennedy, the teams are out at the pad getting ready for what comes next. We are going to get into a rhythm of launching Moon rockets around here 🇺🇸
Artemis II is on schedule for launch tomorrow at 6:24 p.m ET.
We’re monitoring an extremely complex vehicle, but everything is lining up. The rocket is healthy, the spacecraft is ready, the crew is in position, and the weather is looking good.
America is on track to return to the Moon.
If schedule holds, these 3 giant rockets will launch in the next 3 weeks.
From left to right:
New Glenn - satellite launch now, planned for the Moon
Starship - test flight 12 now, planned for the Moon
Artemis - to the Moon and back with 4 crew aboard
Pushing the very edge of our capability as we learn how to more safely & cheaply reach space, to explore all that exists beyond.
@nasa@SpaceX@blueorigin