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@NASAOct 23
We are not slowing down. 🚀 Our Artemis III mission will send four astronauts to low Earth orbit next year to test critical systems needed for future lunar landings go.nasa.gov/4jzartX and we’re accelerating efforts to ensure the success of Artemis IV, the first Artemis mission on the lunar surface go.nasa.gov/4zV3TLc.
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The @NASAWebb telescope recently spotted stars brewing in this cosmic cauldron. This region of toil and trouble, named N159, is 161,000 light-years from Earth, in the Large Magellanic Cloud.
A nebula made of clouds of gas and dust with stars forming within. In the center and out to the left it is filled with thin, wispy blue gas that forms delicate layers. Around this are thicker orange clouds with dark ridges. Thin red filaments of gas cross the center of the nebula. Glowing bubbles in the gas contain dense, very bright clusters of stars. In the edges, distant stars are visible as bright points on a dark background. Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, E. Sabbi, M. Zamani (ESA/Webb)

ALT A nebula made of clouds of gas and dust with stars forming within. In the center and out to the left it is filled with thin, wispy blue gas that forms delicate layers. Around this are thicker orange clouds with dark ridges. Thin red filaments of gas cross the center of the nebula. Glowing bubbles in the gas contain dense, very bright clusters of stars. In the edges, distant stars are visible as bright points on a dark background. Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, E. Sabbi, M. Zamani (ESA/Webb)

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Have you put up your Halloween decor? The night sky will add the finishing touch. 🌕 October’s full moon, named the Hunter’s Moon, will rise on the night of Oct. 26. Its name comes from the seasonal practice of hunters relying on bright moonlight.
A mostly-full Moon appears deep yellow in contrast with the blue night sky around it. A dark flock of birds flies just below it. The tops of buildings and trees peek out from the bottom of the photo.

ALT A mostly-full Moon appears deep yellow in contrast with the blue night sky around it. A dark flock of birds flies just below it. The tops of buildings and trees peek out from the bottom of the photo.

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@NasdaqOct 24
28.1 miles. A new off-world record on Mars. After more than 2,000 Martian days exploring Jezero Crater, @NASA’s Perseverance rover continues to show what’s possible when science, technology, and exploration come together. Congratulations @NASA and @NASAJPL. Here’s to pushing boundaries, on Earth and beyond.
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This is how @NASA does game day. Roll Tide! 🚀🏈
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Roll Tide and full throttle! An incredible day in Tuscaloosa with @SecRollins, from signing a new agreement between @NASA and @USDA and meeting with students at @UofAlabama to flying over a packed Bryant-Denny Stadium ahead of Alabama vs. Texas A&M. The same spirit that takes us into the skies will take us back to the Moon and inspire the next generation to take us even farther.
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NASA’s Inspiration Tour has landed in in the SEC 🚀🏈 Ahead of Alabama vs. Texas A&M, @NASAAdmin met with students and fans outside Bryant-Denny Stadium, joined @SecRollins to sign a new MOU between NASA and @USDA , and will soon take to the skies for today’s flyover!
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NASA just shared some major updates on the road ahead for Artemis 🚀 2027: Artemis III tests Orion and two lunar landers in low Earth orbit. 2028: Artemis IV returns Americans to the Moon. Catch up on today's announcements in this special edition NASA Minute!

NASA Minute: Oct. 23, 2026

This week, NASA shared some major updates on our path back to the Moon! From rocket hardware to updated mission plans, here's what you need to know, in this special edition of the NASA Minute!

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LIVE: @NASAAdmin and agency leaders are sharing the latest updates on next year's Artemis III mission and our plans to return astronauts to the surface of the Moon by 2028. xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1RJZzBdZY…
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Artemis Acceleration

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Ahh… blue lagoon 🏖️ This deep-blue sea of gas and dust—called Messier 8 or the Lagoon Nebula—is a hotbed of star formation. The young stars within the nebula emit rays of high-energy light, including X-rays shown in pink by @chandraxray.
Dynamic, textured clouds swoop across the scene. Their color ranges from deep, steely blue to bright silver. Pink and white stars of varying sizes decorate the clouds.

ALT Dynamic, textured clouds swoop across the scene. Their color ranges from deep, steely blue to bright silver. Pink and white stars of varying sizes decorate the clouds.

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Ready for an Artemis update? Tune in Friday, Oct. 23, at 2 p.m. ET (1800 UTC) to hear our latest progress and accelerated plans for Artemis lunar missions. Watch live: youtube.com/live/pAKqJxuxDgk
A detailed view of the Moon’s heavily cratered gray surface fills the left side of the image. In the distance on the right, a thin crescent Earth appears illuminated against a black sky, with the blue and white colors of the planet visible along the bright edge. Credit: NASA

ALT A detailed view of the Moon’s heavily cratered gray surface fills the left side of the image. In the distance on the right, a thin crescent Earth appears illuminated against a black sky, with the blue and white colors of the planet visible along the bright edge. Credit: NASA

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That's our jam 🎼 Astronomers used @ChandraXray to find out that this radio wave formation, known as the "Treble Clef" thanks to its distinctive shape, was likely caused by an outburst from a supermassive black hole, followed by a collision of two galaxy clusters.
A composite image of a radio wave formation that looks a lot like a treble clef musical symbol, hovering in the midst of two colliding galaxy clusters. There are many specks of light set against the blackness of space; those are galaxies and stars. At the center of the image is a large, oval, blue-purple cloud with ragged edges. In the middle of the purple field, tilting slightly to our left, is what appears to be a giant treble clef, loosely drawn with a neon pink marker. Like the musical notation for which it's named, the formation has a strong vertical stroke with a continuous, fluid line swooping back and forth as it moves from top to bottom.

ALT A composite image of a radio wave formation that looks a lot like a treble clef musical symbol, hovering in the midst of two colliding galaxy clusters. There are many specks of light set against the blackness of space; those are galaxies and stars. At the center of the image is a large, oval, blue-purple cloud with ragged edges. In the middle of the purple field, tilting slightly to our left, is what appears to be a giant treble clef, loosely drawn with a neon pink marker. Like the musical notation for which it's named, the formation has a strong vertical stroke with a continuous, fluid line swooping back and forth as it moves from top to bottom.

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Planting the seeds for deep space exploration! 🌱🚀 Astronauts on the space station are continuing to test ways to grow fresh food in microgravity using plant pillows, advancing @NASAScience_ research on seed storage and crop growth capabilities for future exploration missions.
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"I just hear over and over again: 'I felt like I went on the mission with you'." Artemis II's Jeremy Hansen and Victor Glover reflect on their historic trip around the Moon — and how life on Earth has been since — in our latest Houston We Have A Podcast: go.nasa.gov/4dSkerm
A photo of astronauts Victor Glover and Jeremy Hansen, wearing their blue flight suits, overlaid against a montage of images from the Artemis II mission. At top center is the text "HOUSTON WE HAVE A PODCAST" in all-caps, stylized font.

ALT A photo of astronauts Victor Glover and Jeremy Hansen, wearing their blue flight suits, overlaid against a montage of images from the Artemis II mission. At top center is the text "HOUSTON WE HAVE A PODCAST" in all-caps, stylized font.

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Some moments are worth floating back to. ✨ When @NASA’s @SpaceX Crew-13 launched on Oct. 1, they brought along a little extra company! 🚀 Meet Lucky, a hand-crocheted golden dragon and the crew’s zero-gravity indicator! These small companions float freely once a spacecraft reaches microgravity, giving astronauts a visual sign that they’re officially weightless.
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LIVE: Get a preview of two upcoming spacewalks set for Oct. 29 and Nov. 5. @astro_anil and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk will use both spacewalks to finish installing solar arrays. xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1jxXgBNWy…
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U.S. Spacewalk Preview News Conference

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There's a lot of ground to cover when you're building a Moon Base. During the first phase of @NASAMoonBase development, robotic rovers will gather new details about the lunar South Pole region, while lunar terrain vehicles will extend the reach of each Artemis mission.
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The journey is just beginning. See how NASA and our partners are getting @NASAMoonBase moving in the full video: go.nasa.gov/3W0jYQS

NASA Provides Progress Update on Moon Base Rovers - NASA

As NASA works to build the Moon Base, crewed and robotic lunar rovers will play a crucial role during early development through technology demonstrations,

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Welcome to the Artemis Accords, Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan has joined 76 other nations around the world by committing to the peaceful and safe exploration of space. go.nasa.gov/4hWoI2z
Secretary Marco Rubio and Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov smile at the camera against a background of American and Uzbekistan flags. They are both wearing suits and ties. They appear to be shaking hands while also holding up a folder. There is an arrangement of flowers on the table in front of them.

ALT Secretary Marco Rubio and Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov smile at the camera against a background of American and Uzbekistan flags. They are both wearing suits and ties. They appear to be shaking hands while also holding up a folder. There is an arrangement of flowers on the table in front of them.

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The aircraft lineup just keeps getting bigger. ✈️ MAX POWER, a new aerospace expo, is set for Nov. 7-8 @NASAKennedy — featuring flyovers and static displays, including NASA’s F-15, F-18, T-38, and ER-2 aircraft. Details on how to join us: nasa.gov/maxpower/
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