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The safest spacecraft designed by NASA, Orion will carry humans to the Moon and beyond.

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@NASAArtemis
NASA Artemis
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We’re celebrating the full Moon with a look at what’s to come with Artemis II and a look back at our Artemis I journey, which set records, exceeded expectations, and established new baselines for humans in deep space. View the story here:
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@HowardHuNASA
Howard Hu
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Our team welcomed Japan’s Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Masahito Moriyama to the @NASA_Orion spacecraft factory at @NASAKennedy . We’re looking forward to advancing lunar exploration together under #Artemis !
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@esaspaceflight
Human Spaceflight
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@Space_Station @esa @ESA_Tech @ESA_CommGateway @ESA_fr @ESA_nl @Thom_astro European technology is powering humankind #ForwardToTheMoon and back 🌑🌍 Four European-built solar arrays, each 7 metres long, provide @NASA_Orion with enough electricity to power two households 🔌🏘️🏘️ Thanks to these solar wings, @esa 's European Service Module even generated…
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@NASAArtemis
NASA Artemis
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Basking in the total solar eclipse, learning all about the launch process of the @NASA_SLS rocket, and simulating the g-forces aboard the @NASA_Orion spacecraft — all in a week’s work when you’re an #Artemis II astronaut! Check out @Astro_Reid ’s weekly update.
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@NASA_Orion
Orion Spacecraft
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Being in the vacuum chamber has us breathless 😲 The #Artemis II spacecraft is currently undergoing electromagnetic interference/compatibility testing inside one of the altitude chambers at @NASAKennedy , upgraded to test Orion in a vacuum environment that simulates an altitude…
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Orion Spacecraft
19 days
The Orion team is celebrating the total #eclipse today and sharing our love for exploring the cosmos with #Artemis at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway! 😎 #IndyEclipse24
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@HowardHuNASA
Howard Hu
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The @NASA_Orion team from @nasaglenn is so excited for the total eclipse today here at the Great Lakes Science Center in Ohio! It’s been great to talk about exploration with #Artemis during this awesome celestial event.
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Orion Spacecraft
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New Orion pics👀✨ At @NASAKennedy , teams moved the #Artemis II stack into a vacuum chamber, where it will undergo electromagnetic compatibility and interference testing to confirm Orion can safely fly through harsh electric fields.
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@AirbusSpace
Airbus Space
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The Airbus-built European Service Module gets its very own tailor-made insulation suit!🪡 Did you know that some parts of the #ESM require hand-stitching? #TeamAirbus recently sewed on an essential part of the ESM 2 that insulates the spacecraft: the Flexible External Insulation…
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@esaspaceflight
Human Spaceflight
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🧵 @AirbusSpace is leaving no loose ends on the @esa European Service Module that will power the second @NASA_Orion around the Moon 🌑🛰️
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@NASA
NASA
24 days
Congratulations to @Int_Machines , @LunarOutpostInc , and @Astrolab_Space for being selected to move forward in developing the #Artemis lunar terrain vehicle! This Moon rover will allow future astronauts to travel far on the lunar surface:
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@NASAhistory
NASA History Office
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The Artemis II crew was revealed 1 year ago today! Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen will be the first people to go to the Moon in over 50 years, and the first to fly the Orion spacecraft.
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@NASA_Gateway
NASA's Gateway Program
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Welding: ✅! Gateway's HALO (Habitation and Logistics Outpost) is one step closer to launch following welding completion in Turin, Italy. Provided by @northropgrumman , HALO will offer space for crew to live, work, and prepare for lunar surface missions.
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@NASA_SLS
NASA_SLS
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📚🚀 "Hooray for SLS!" is the first in a series of books that will introduce the youngest in the #ArtemisGeneration to the elements needed for the Artemis missions to get to the Moon and beyond. Blast off into story time: #InternationalChildrensBookDay
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@astro_reid
Reid Wiseman
1 month
Artemis II crew weekly update for March 11-22, 2014. I will strive to post these on X (and IG) weekly as we work towards launch next year. Cheers!
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@HowardHuNASA
Howard Hu
1 month
Merci, National Centre for Space Studies President Philippe Baptiste and Consul General of France in Houston Valérie Baraban, for visiting @NASA_Orion ! It was a pleasure to show you our spacecraft mockup and share our international passion for exploring the cosmos with #Artemis .
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