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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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Communicating with the crew aboard the @Space_Station , meeting the teams responsible for putting cargo in @NASA_Orion ahead of the Artemis II mission, and taking a formation flight with fellow astronauts. Watch @Astro_Reid give his weekly #Artemis II update.
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@NASAhistory
NASA History Office
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5 years ago today, NASA's campaign to return humans to the Moon got a new name: Artemis. Named for the twin sister of Apollo and the goddess of the Moon in Greek mythology, #Artemis is laying a foundation for sending astronauts to explore Mars and beyond.
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@NASA
NASA
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Look how far we've come. Couldn’t have done it without you. 💚 On this #MothersDay , we're taking a look back at Mother Earth—and celebrating those that propel us further in our growth, inspire our curiosity, and challenge us to do better.
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Orion Spacecraft
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Make some space for the #Artemis II crew! Orion’s seats are designed to be folded and stowed to make more room for our crew as they fly to the Moon. The Artemis II crew recently practiced procedures to stow their seats during training at @NASA_Johnson .
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@AirbusSpace
Airbus Space
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One step closer to the #Moon !🌑 #TeamAirbus can tick an important task off their list, the #ESM -3 now has its main engine ✅ The Orbital Manoeuvring System Engine (OMSE) - repurposed engine from the iconic Shuttle programme, which was successfully installed and extensively
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@esaspaceflight
Human Spaceflight
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#Artemis update: start your engines… 🗜️ @esa 's third #EuropeanServiceModule , which will power @NASA_Orion for #Artemis III, now has its main engine, repurposed from the Space Shuttle 🚀 The Orbital Maneuvering System Engine was installed on ESM3️⃣ at @AirbusSpace in Bremen,
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@NASAArtemis
NASA Artemis
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As two @NASA_Astronauts prepare to launch on #Starliner , the #Artemis II crew is practicing a “day in the life” inside of the @NASA_Orion spacecraft. Check out @Astro_Reid ’s weekly crew training update.
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@NASA_Orion
Orion Spacecraft
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Come to the dark side….of the Moon! 🌑 On #Artemis II, our crew will travel approximately 4,600 miles beyond the far side of the Moon. But not to worry — NASA’s force will still be with them. Happy #StarWarsDay ! #maythefourthbewithyou
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@Astro_Jeremy
Jeremy R. Hansen
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The training team put together a great full dayfull-day event for the crew in our Orion mockup where we went through the choreography of our first day on orbit during Artemis II, including enjoying some space food for lunch and closing the curtains to get ready for sleep.
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@astro_reid
Reid Wiseman
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Sometimes you need a two-dimensional @Astro_Jeremy inside your Orion spacecraft to ensure things will fit ok in microgravity.
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@usembthehague
U.S. Embassy The Hague
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Space diplomacy isn't just about rockets and satellites—it's about building bridges between people. This #SpaceDiplomacyWeek , the future of space is collaborative! #Artemis , the newest mission to take humans to the 🌙, is using 🇳🇱-built solar wings. These solar wings provide
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@NASA_Orion
Orion Spacecraft
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Round one of vacuum testing done and one step closer to flying crew around the Moon✅ At @NASAKennedy , teams completed electromagnetic testing on the #Artemis II Orion, now in the Final Assembly and Test cell preparing for round two of vacuum tests. More:
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@NASAArtemis
NASA Artemis
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Wishing @NASA_Astronauts Butch Wilmore and @Astro_Suni farewell before they head to the @Space_Station aboard #Starliner : just one of many important tasks for the #Artemis II crew last week. Check out commander @Astro_Reid ’s weekly update:
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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
1 month
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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@NASA_Orion
Orion Spacecraft
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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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