Shades on and batteries charging! 😎 🔋
Roman’s Solar Array Sun Shield and Lower Instrument Sun Shade have successfully deployed, powering the observatory and shading its instruments!
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The world watched.
Artemis II carried humans farther into space than we’ve ever been in over half a century and showed a new generation what exploration looks like.
The journey back to the Moon is underway.
Artemis III is up next.
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.
HOME.
The Artemis II crew has arrived back on Earth, ending a nearly 10-day journey around the Moon. The trip took them farther into space than humans have ever gone before, and now they're safely home with us.
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LIVE: They are coming home.
Watch as the Artemis II crew returns to Earth, splashing down at around 8:07pm ET (0007 UTC April 11). https://t.co/n3vZE2rcFv
To commemorate the Artemis II mission, the astronauts announced their suggestion to rename certain features on the Moon to honor the Orion spacecraft, named Integrity, as well as commander Reid Wiseman's late wife, Carroll.
Liftoff.
The Artemis II mission launched from @NASAKennedy at 6:35pm ET (2235 UTC), propelling four astronauts on a journey around the Moon.
Artemis II will pave the way for future Moon landings, as well as the next giant leap — astronauts on Mars.
NASA teams successfully fueled the Artemis II rocket during tonight’s prelaunch test for the lunar mission.
Our Artemis experts will answer questions about the important milestone and next steps during a briefing tomorrow at 11am ET (1600 UTC). https://t.co/fVjFOmK5dy
The wet dress rehearsal for the Artemis II mission around the Moon began at 8:13pm ET on Jan. 31 and will continue tomorrow with @NASAKennedy teams fueling the rocket.
The results from this test will help inform teams about a possible launch date. https://t.co/8wBtyGUeh6
This month, NASA aims to launch four astronauts around the far side of the moon. The Artemis II mission will be NASA’s first human mission to the moon in over 50 years. Bill Whitaker reports, Sunday.
Our @NASAArtemis Moon rocket is ready to roll! We’re targeting no earlier than 7am ET (1200 UTC) on Saturday, Jan. 17, to begin the rocket's journey at @NASAKennedy from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39B. https://t.co/HEMM8BMH2O
Bob Weir, the singer, songwriter, guitarist and co-founder of the Grateful Dead who for decades was one of the driving forces behind the revered band and their legacy, has died at age 78 https://t.co/L5KscguzMd
One step closer!🌖
Today, @NASAArtemis II crew participated in a launch day rehearsal, called a countdown demonstration test. The activity simulated the launch day timeline, including the crew suiting up in their spacesuits and climbing in and out of their spacecraft. https://t.co/QR8I0jgr6u