Start your week with some new photos from Artemis II!
Though our journey around the Moon has ended, we're still retrieving plenty of new images. Keep an eye on our Artemis II multimedia gallery for image highlights from the mission: https://t.co/XInWMJwMYY
The best view in the universe is the one we call home. 🌎
Earth is the only home we have ever known, and from space its beauty is undeniable. This Earth Day, we honor the astronauts who see it from above, the scientists who study it from below, and the teams at Johnson Space Center who make that work possible. Seeing our world from space reminds us why protecting it matters for generations to come.
Happening now at #AFTSDC26:
“Economic value transfer is a technological problem, and stablecoins are part of the solution.”
— Chukwuma Okpalugo (Founder, Stablecoin Blueprint)
As financial systems evolve, technology is redefining how value moves, unlocking new pathways for faster, more efficient cross-border transactions.
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Happening now at #AFTSDC26:
“Payments are partnerships. You can’t do any part of the payments without having partners.”
— Bolanle Baruwa (Head, SME Business, @theflutterwave)
Payments don’t scale in isolation; they grow through collaboration, shared infrastructure, and strong ecosystem relationships.
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We’re just getting started🌙
During their historic journey around the Moon, Artemis II observed lunar targets to study color, texture, topography, and more.
Leading up to the mission and during the flyby, a team of lunar scientists—including some from our Silicon Valley center—trained and guided the crew to use their eyes to observe, describe, and interpret what they were seeing.
Now, scientists are pairing the observations with images the crew took—like these—to create a unique dataset that will inform future missions to the Moon.
Wheels down on a mission generations waited for. 🛬
After completing their historic journey around the Moon on Friday, April 10 at 8:07pm ET, the @NASAArtemis II crew returned to Ellington Field, marking the final milestone of their mission. Teams across @NASA came together for this moment, supporting the crew as they transitioned from recovery operations to post‑flight evaluations and debriefs.
Their arrival closed out the first crewed Artemis mission and brought home the astronauts who helped pave the way for future lunar exploration. From launch to splashdown to the final touchdown in Houston, Artemis II represents a major step toward establishing a long‑term human presence on and around the Moon.
Now that the Artemis II crew is home, what's next for our Artemis program?
We're preparing to launch Artemis missions every year. Artemis III is next up in 2027, with Artemis IV landing on the Moon in 2028.
Learn more about the Artemis mission cadence: https://t.co/WtEfrKVtnJ
Jesse, Steve, Laddy, and Vlad….such an incredible feeling to welcome you aboard Integrity after a nearly 700,000 mile journey. Forever thankful for your service to our crew and the nation.
Artemis II Moon mission complete!
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- Space Launch System rocket launched crew into space
- Orion spacecraft kept astronauts safe
- Flew around the Moon, observed its far side
- New human spaceflight distance record
- Crew safely returned to Earth
- Inspired the WORLD