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23/12/2025

A leader in orbit and on Earth, NASA astronaut Brig. Gen. Nick Hague closes a remarkable chapter of service to NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 🧑‍🚀

After two missions, 374 days in space, and four spacewalks, Hague leaves a legacy defined by courage, leadership, and dedication. He advanced science aboard the International Space Station, strengthened crew operations, and helped shape the next generation of explorers.

We’re grateful for his extraordinary contributions and wish him the very best as he continues his service to the nation in the U.S. Space Force. https://go.nasa.gov/4qJ9lw7

22/12/2025

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21/12/2025

in 1968 NASA launched the crew of Apollo 8 to the Moon atop a Saturn V rocket. Borman, Lovell, and Anders would leave Earth’s orbit to fly around the Moon and back, returning in December 27, 1968. You can learn more about that mission from the crew here: https://youtu.be/Wfd0oC3eFWw

Early next year, NASA will launch the crew of Artemis II on a similar mission taking us back to the Moon.

20/12/2025

One step closer! 🌖

Today, NASA Artemis II crew participated in a launch day rehearsal called a countdown demonstration test. The activity simulated the launch day timeline, including the crew suiting up in their spacesuits and climbing in and out of their spacecraft. https://go.nasa.gov/3YDPG4p

18/12/2025

Tune in now to catch the launch of NS-37 with Blue Origin. The rocket is currently in a hold due to upper level winds.

LIVE NOW: Tune in to watch the NS-37 webcast hosted by Tabitha Lipkin and Claire Luce at BlueOrigin.com/live.

18/12/2025

The US Senate confirmed private astronaut Jared Isaacman as NASA’s new Administrator today. The 67-30 confirmation vote came after Isaacman was nominated for a second time by the President.

09/12/2025

Tune in tonight to watch as NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim and two cosmonauts return to Earth aboard a Soyuz MS-27.

Soyuz MS-27 Undocking from the International Space Station (Undocking scheduled at 8:41 p.m. EST).

27/11/2025

Wake up tomorrow with a rocket launch. 🚀

Soyuz MS‑28 launches tomorrow, Nov. 27 at 4:27am ET from Baikonur, carrying NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronaut Christopher Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud‑Sverchkov and Sergey Mikayev to the International Space Station. Coverage starts 3:30am ET. 25 years of humans in orbit continues! ✨

Tune in live: go.nasa.gov/3LZONQN

13/11/2025

Blue Origin is less than ten minutes away from launching NG-2, the second flight of its New Glenn rocket. The primary payload is NASA’s ESCAPADE mission consisting of two satellites on their way to orbit Mars.

Tune in NOW

LIVE NOW: Tune in to watch the NG-2 webcast!
➡️ BlueOrigin.com/Live

09/11/2025

Today’s Blue Origin launch has been scrubbed due to weather. A new launch date has yet to be determined.

09/11/2025

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket is set to launch at 3:12 pm Central Time carrying the Escapade mission.

Watch Live: https://www.youtube.com/live/e9WpN-c9VCQ?si=3wdc_tOqV8gVoGYh

25/09/2025

Good morning from Atlas V launch control at Cape Canaveral where our live blog has started for today's Project Kuiper mission. This is your official source for updates throughout the countdown to the 8:09:30 a.m. EDT (1209:30 UTC) launch. bit.ly/av_kuiper3