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@NASA_SLS
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Out and about! ❤️ From the Northeast to the Southeast and even the Midwest, the NASA SLS team has had a busy month. We love meeting people from all over the country to discuss all things SLS! Stay up to date with @NASAArtemis news here: 🔗
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@NASAGroundSys
NASA's Exploration Ground Systems
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Work continues on mobile launcher 2 ahead of the @NASAArtemis IV mission 🏗️ Teams at @NASAKennedy are preparing for their next milestone called jack and set. This operation will lift the launcher base to temporary mount mechanisms where it will be picked up by crawler transporter…
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While every Block 1B configuration of the SLS rocket will use a payload adapter beginning with @NASAArtemis IV, each will be customized to fit the mission’s needs. Learn more about this piece of hardware and its progress >>
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#DYK @NASA has a new children’s book about the SLS rocket? On this #NationalTellYourStoryDay we're sharing our story with the younger ages in the Artemis Generation. Listen to our "Hooray for SLS!" read-aloud and join the journey to deep space: 📖 🔗
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300 days and counting! The first crew to take part in a yearlong @NASAMars analog mission is nearing the end of their time with CHAPEA at @NASA_Johnson . Learn more about how these studies contribute to the future of deep space exploration:
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@NASASTEM
NASA STEM
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A new generation of Moon Trees are taking root to carry on a legacy of inspiration! 🌱 Seeds that journeyed 270,000 miles during @NASAArtemis I were germinated & grown into seedlings are now ready for their new roles on Earth as Artemis Moon Trees:
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As @NASA prepares to send astronauts to the Moon, Mars, and beyond through the #Artemis campaign, scientists are studying how isolation affects crew members in deep space. Meet the crew for the next simulated Mars mission in HERA at @NASA_Johnson :
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@NASA_Johnson
NASA's Johnson Space Center
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Meet the #Artemis generation! 🌙 The @NASAArtemis generation will be the next wave of space explorers that will continue to push the boundaries of space exploration to greater depths. The diversity throughout this generation will bring something so unique to the future…
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@NASAGroundSys
NASA's Exploration Ground Systems
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#Artemis currently has over 3,800 suppliers contributing to @NASA_SLS and @NASA_Orion . Exploration Ground Systems has been visiting some of our suppliers in the Northeast this week to thank them for their hard work. Read more about Artemis partners here:
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#Artemis currently has over 3,800 suppliers contributing to the SLS rocket, @NASA_Orion , and @NASAGroundSys . This week, our team has been visiting some of the companies in the Northeast to thank them for their hard work. More about Artemis partners>>
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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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@RoverChallenge
NASA Rover Challenge
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Another year of #NASAHERC has crossed the finish line! 🏁 As we recap the 30th annual #RoverChallenge , we want to thank you for following along this weekend and supporting this #ArtemisGeneration of future scientists, engineers, and explorers. We hope to see you back next year!
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SLS has arrived in the Northeast! Over the next few days, our team will visit some of the small businesses that play a huge role in the @NASAArtemis campaign as they continue to work toward future crewed missions. More about our #Artemis partners:
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Debuting during #Artemis IV, the payload adapter will connect the SLS rocket to @NASA_Orion as part of the Block 1B configuration. Watch as technicians at @NASA_Marshall recently moved the payload adapter test article in preparation for testing to begin>>
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And then there were 39! This week, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇸🇪 Sweden, and 🇸🇮 Slovenia all joined the Artemis Accords, which were established as a set of principles to guide safe and peaceful space exploration among nations. LEARN MORE>>
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@NASAArtemis
NASA Artemis
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Welcome to the #Artemis Accords, Slovenia 🇸🇮 Slovenia joins 38 other nations committed to peaceful exploration of deep space.
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Preparation is 🔑 The @NASAGroundSys team is preparing for a series of ground demonstration tests at @NASAKennedy for the #Artemis II mission. These tests are vital for engineers to ensure that the ground equipment is ready to support launch. MORE>>
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A replica of the flight version of the payload adapter that will debut during Artemis IV will soon undergo testing at @NASA_Marshall . Teams will twist, shake, and apply extreme pressure to check the structure’s strength and durability. READ MORE>>
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@NASAArtemis
NASA Artemis
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Moonquakes are exactly what they seem — earthquakes, but on the Moon! @NASAGoddard is developing a moonquake detector for astronauts to deploy on the Moon in 2026 during the #Artemis III mission:
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This weekend, over 600 students will participate in the @RoverChallenge , one of eight #Artemis Student Challenges. It aims to further @NASA 's goal of encouraging students to pursue degrees and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
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