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Another week of building, flying, and looking ahead at @NASA 🚀 🌔 Artemis III core stage integrated 🛰️ New solar array installed on the ISS 🪐 Send your name to Titan aboard Dragonfly ✈️ MAX POWER heads to @NASAKennedy next week Here’s your NASA Minute!

NASA Minute: Oct. 30, 2026

Big things are coming together at NASA, and some exciting journeys are just getting started. Here's what's new, in your NASA Minute!

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MAX POWER, America’s newest aerospace expo and air show, is just a week away! This showcase will be packed with events—from aircraft flyovers to a chance to meet NASA astronauts and experts. Here's what you can expect: go.nasa.gov/4zjj9BD
Three jet aircraft, each with a white nose and blue body, fly in a triangle formation against a clear blue sky. White trails follow each jet.

ALT Three jet aircraft, each with a white nose and blue body, fly in a triangle formation against a clear blue sky. White trails follow each jet.

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Replying to @PebMet1 @BenignVanilla
Interesting that you should mention that. Since I took over as Administrator, we put three Moon rocks on display in the lobby of NASA HQ. They are there now, and anyone can walk in and see them. We also brought Moon rocks to multiple public events, including America’s 250th birthday celebration on the National Mall and NASA fan engagement zones in Cleveland, New York, Pittsburgh, and Tuscaloosa. President Trump is the third president to have a Moon rock in the Oval Office. Presidents Clinton and Biden did as well, so you have your facts wrong. You should maybe try to put the obvious political bias aside for a second. If you love NASA, having a president who supports the space program and where we are going, the Moon, is a good thing. And, as inconvenient as it may be for you, the facts are that POTUS established the Artemis program, the Artemis Accords, and the Space Force, and has now provided the National Space Policy calling for a Moon Base.
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Welcome to the Oval Office, Artemis III Crew! 🇺🇸🚀
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It was a great day at the White House with President Trump and the talented crew of Artemis III 🇺🇸 The Artemis III crew is led by Commander Randy Bresnik, Pilot Luca Parmitano, and Mission Specialists Andre Douglas and Frank Rubio with Bob Hines backing them up. It is clear @POTUS is the force behind a new era of American leadership in space. His policies include the Artemis program, the Artemis Accords, now signed by 78 nations, and the United States Space Force. Of course, the United States Space Academy is coming soon. With the resources provided to @NASA in the WFTCA, we were able to approach our return to the Moon the right way. We added the Artemis III mission and will now be able to establish humankind’s first outpost on another world, the Moon Base, with its first robotic mission just weeks away. We are rebuilding the workforce and core capabilities at NASA Centers, taking control of our destiny--we are building again. With SR-1 Freedom, we will finally get America underway on nuclear power in space, what should be the dawn of a Nuclear NASA. I am grateful every day to serve as NASA Administrator and to see the talent across our workforce, industry, and international partners changing the world. Together, we are leading the way on the greatest adventure in human history.
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Welcome to the Oval Office, Artemis III Crew! 🇺🇸🚀
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Big move, bigger mission! The Artemis III Space Launch System core stage moved to the transfer aisle at NASA Kennedy. Next up – teams will lift and integrate the massive 212-foot-rocket with the solid rocket boosters as we prepare for the next giant leap in lunar exploration.
The SLS (Space Launch System) core stage is horizontal in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. The 212-foot rocket stage was lifted from High Bay 2 using a one-of-a kind lifting beam designed to lift the stage and will be joined vertically with the completed solid rocket booster motor segments in its short stack configuration.

ALT The SLS (Space Launch System) core stage is horizontal in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. The 212-foot rocket stage was lifted from High Bay 2 using a one-of-a kind lifting beam designed to lift the stage and will be joined vertically with the completed solid rocket booster motor segments in its short stack configuration.

The SLS (Space Launch System) core stage is horizontal in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. The 212-foot rocket stage was lifted from High Bay 2 using a one-of-a kind lifting beam designed to lift the stage and will be joined vertically with the completed solid rocket booster motor segments in its short stack configuration.

ALT The SLS (Space Launch System) core stage is horizontal in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. The 212-foot rocket stage was lifted from High Bay 2 using a one-of-a kind lifting beam designed to lift the stage and will be joined vertically with the completed solid rocket booster motor segments in its short stack configuration.

The SLS (Space Launch System) core stage is horizontal in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. The 212-foot rocket stage was lifted from High Bay 2 using a one-of-a kind lifting beam designed to lift the stage and will be joined vertically with the completed solid rocket booster motor segments in its short stack configuration.

ALT The SLS (Space Launch System) core stage is horizontal in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. The 212-foot rocket stage was lifted from High Bay 2 using a one-of-a kind lifting beam designed to lift the stage and will be joined vertically with the completed solid rocket booster motor segments in its short stack configuration.

The SLS (Space Launch System) core stage is horizontal in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. The 212-foot rocket stage was lifted from High Bay 2 using a one-of-a kind lifting beam designed to lift the stage and will be joined vertically with the completed solid rocket booster motor segments in its short stack configuration.

ALT The SLS (Space Launch System) core stage is horizontal in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. The 212-foot rocket stage was lifted from High Bay 2 using a one-of-a kind lifting beam designed to lift the stage and will be joined vertically with the completed solid rocket booster motor segments in its short stack configuration.

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American leadership in space demands results. At @NASA, we measure success by the outcomes we deliver, not how fast we spend taxpayer dollars. We intend to make every dollar count.
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This is how @NASA does game day. Roll Tide! 🚀🏈
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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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@NASAArtemisOct 23
Artemis III will be one of the most complex test missions in NASA history. Launching in 2027, Artemis III astronauts will practice rendezvous and docking with two commercial lunar landers designed to carry crew from the Orion spacecraft to the lunar surface. Details below ⬇️
The Moon is seen shining over the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft atop the mobile launcher on January 28, 2026. The sky is a dark blue gradient in the background. The core stage of the rocket is a burnt orange color. It is topped with the white Orion spacecraft and sandwiched between two white solid rocket boosters. The mobile launcher is a trussed structure that stands behind the rocket. The perspective of the image if from below the rocket looking upward. Credit: NASA/Brandon Hancock

ALT The Moon is seen shining over the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft atop the mobile launcher on January 28, 2026. The sky is a dark blue gradient in the background. The core stage of the rocket is a burnt orange color. It is topped with the white Orion spacecraft and sandwiched between two white solid rocket boosters. The mobile launcher is a trussed structure that stands behind the rocket. The perspective of the image if from below the rocket looking upward. Credit: NASA/Brandon Hancock

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@NASAArtemisOct 23
To prepare for NASA’s Artemis IV mission to land astronauts on the lunar surface, SpaceX and Blue Origin have updated their concepts of operations for its landers. These landers — Starship and Blue Moon — have concepts of operations different from one another. More below ⬇️
Seen from behind the Moon during the Artemis II mission, the Moon and Earth align in the same frame, each partially illuminated by the Sun. The Moon’s surface appears in sharp detail in the foreground, while Earth sits much farther away, smaller and softly lit in the background. A faint reflection in the spacecraft window is also visible, subtly overlaying the scene. Though their phases differ, both are shaped by the same sunlight, revealing the geometry of the Sun–Earth–Moon system from deep space. Credit: NASA

ALT Seen from behind the Moon during the Artemis II mission, the Moon and Earth align in the same frame, each partially illuminated by the Sun. The Moon’s surface appears in sharp detail in the foreground, while Earth sits much farther away, smaller and softly lit in the background. A faint reflection in the spacecraft window is also visible, subtly overlaying the scene. Though their phases differ, both are shaped by the same sunlight, revealing the geometry of the Sun–Earth–Moon system from deep space. Credit: NASA

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Apollo should never represent the upper limit of what @NASA can achieve. It should be a standard we continuously strive to exceed. We’re bringing that intensity, discipline, and engineering ownership back to this agency. Great nations do not remain great by being caretakers of history, but by continuously making history.
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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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.@NASAAdmin Jared Isaacman has named Stephen Cash as the new director of NASA Marshall. Having served for several decades at Marshall in key roles across major human spaceflight programs, Cash brings a deep experience to the agency and to our center’s missions. More: go.nasa.gov/4hRgSHr
This is a potrait of newly named NASA Marshall Director Stephen Cash. Credit: NASA

ALT This is a potrait of newly named NASA Marshall Director Stephen Cash. Credit: NASA

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There was plenty to see across @NASA this week 🚀 🔴 Perseverance breaks a record on Mars 🛰️ Fresh cargo arrives at the ISS 🌌 CRS-35’s space jellyfish lights up the East Coast 🔥 New heat shield tech put to the test 🌔 Artemis III assembly advances Here’s your NASA Minute!

NASA Minute: Oct. 16, 2025

There was plenty to see across NASA this week! Here's what's new in your NASA Minute!

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@NASAArtemisOct 15
Post-flight analysis confirms the Artemis II Orion heat shield performed as expected during its Mach 39 reentry, protecting the spacecraft and the astronauts aboard as they returned from the 694,481-mile journey around the Moon. go.nasa.gov/4B7EWNT
Two photos side-by-side showing the Artemis I Orion heat shield on the left and the Artemis II Orion heat shield on the right. Both heat shields are seen on stands and rotated for inspection. Credit: NASA

ALT Two photos side-by-side showing the Artemis I Orion heat shield on the left and the Artemis II Orion heat shield on the right. Both heat shields are seen on stands and rotated for inspection. Credit: NASA

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Since Ignition, we’ve been working across @NASA and with our partners to accelerate Artemis and return Americans to the Moon in 2028. Next week, we’ll share major updates on that work, including how Artemis III is coming together and the next steps ahead for Artemis IV and beyond. nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-t…
NASA to Discuss Artemis Acceleration, Status of Upcoming Moon Missions - NASA

NASA to Discuss Artemis Acceleration, Status of Upcoming Moon Missions - NASA

NASA will provide an update on its plans to return American astronauts to the surface of the Moon by 2028 at 2 p.m. EDT, Friday, Oct. 23, at the agency’s

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It was great to spend time with the team at the Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex, one of three facilities around the world that keep us connected to spacecraft exploring our solar system. After the devastating wildfires earlier this year, I’m especially thankful for the dedication of this team and the Spanish emergency responders who helped protect the facility. This is an important partnership, and the work happening here is essential to what comes next in space exploration.
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If we are going to live and work on the Moon, build the Moon Base, and eventually journey to Mars, we have to master the technologies that make sustained operations possible. There is impressive work happening at the University of North Dakota on habitats, spacesuits, human performance, mobility, and autonomous systems that directly connects to those challenges. Today, @SenJohnHoeven, General Guetlein, and I saw that work firsthand, touring UND’s lunar and Mars analog habitat and spacesuit lab while meeting with the students and researchers working through the real challenges of how humans will live, move, and operate on other worlds. We also joined the UAS Summit to talk about how advances in autonomy and aviation are opening up new challenges and possibilities across both air and space. North Dakota is helping build the capabilities America will need for the missions ahead. Thank you to Senator Hoeven, General Guetlein, and everyone at @UofNorthDakota for the warm welcome and outstanding work.
Image from NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman (@NASAAdmin)
Image from NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman (@NASAAdmin)
Image from NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman (@NASAAdmin)
Image from NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman (@NASAAdmin)
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Another great stop on the NASA Inspiration Tour! 🚀 @NASAAdmin joined @SenJohnHoeven and Gen. Michael Guetlein at the University of North Dakota to talk with students about the future of American space exploration and see the impressive work underway right here in Grand Forks!
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