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
We're going around the Moon. Come watch with us. Artemis II's four-astronaut crew is lifting off from @NASAKennedy on an approximately 10-day mission that will bring us closer to living on the Moon and Mars. The launch window opens at 6:24pm ET (2224 UTC). https://t.co/X27QJejNDt
On Mar. 3, a total lunar eclipse will be visible in the Americas for the first time since March 2025.
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes directly between the Sun and Moon, casting a shadow that makes the Moon appear red. https://t.co/1RP7e17iDM
Get ready to look up at the sky! A lunar eclipse may catch your eye ๐
Early tomorrow morning, March 3, a total lunar eclipse will turn the full moon deep red. This occurs when Earth passes directly between the Sun and Moon, casting a shadow across the lunar surface.
Learn how and when you can see it: https://t.co/qtWiAerZ4C
What's up for March?
The Moon will appear red during a total lunar eclipse on March 3. On the 8th, Venus and Saturn snuggle close in the night sky. Plus, March 20 is the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. More: https://t.co/Ohi4c6w6FR
Due to weather, we're now targeting early Wednesday, Feb. 25, to roll our Moon rocket off the launch pad and back to the Vehicle Assembly Building at @NASAKennedy. Get more @NASAArtemis updates on our blog: https://t.co/N6HJLLhuRw
๐จBREAKING! NASA TARGETS MARCH 6th FOR ARTEMIS II LAUNCH!
NASA has confirmed they are targeting March 6th, 2026 for the launch of Artemis II following yesterdays successful Wet Dress Rehearsal
๐Launch T-0: March 6, 2026 at 8:29pm EST
๐ Launch Window: 8:29PM - 10:29PM EST
๐Additional opportunities through March and April
We are getting closer to humanityโs return to deep space and this time we are going back together!
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