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 NASA's Kennedy Space Center, upgraded to test Orion in a vacuum environment that simulates an altitude…

Fueled up! ⛽ Teams conducted a cryogenic simulation for the NASA Artemis II mission today inside NASA's Kennedy Space Center Launch Control Center Firing Room 1. During this operation, the launch team practiced loading the super-cool liquid propellant on NASA_SLS.

How can we mitigate lunar dust for future NASA Artemis missions to the Moon?

⚡ An Electrodynamic Dust Shield!

Teams at Kennedy are studying how electrically lift and remove dust from a variety of surfaces for space applications: go.nasa.gov/43W9hyF

Congratulations to our 2024 Silver Snoopy awardees!

Employees from around Kennedy received this award, given by NASA Astronauts Stephen Bowen and Woody Hoburg, for outstanding performance, contributing to flight safety and mission success.

Studying the lunar surface 🌙

Scientists used the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter to help predict the path of totality for yesterday's #eclipse , but NASA Artemis II astronauts will use the orbiter to learn about lunar landmarks for future landing spots.

We hit peak partial solar #eclipse here at Cape Canaveral, Florida!

Did you get to experience it?

We're getting a grand slam with this year's #eclipse !

MLBPA's Paul DeJong explains how NASA scientists can predict the eclipse's path - and how baseball players use similar physics to predict when to hit a baseball. Info: go.nasa.gov/eclipse

☀ Today’s the day!

Don’t forget to head outside with your safety glasses to check out the solar #eclipse at 3:04pm ET here in Florida! There won’t be another total eclipse in the U.S. until 2045.

Details + live coverage: nasa.gov/eclipse

Just another day at the office!

In this 1972 #ArchivesSnapshot , Apollo 17 commander Gene Cernan stops to wave to tour visitors as he drives the Lunar Rover trainer to the training area at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. #ArchivesHashtagParty

#Starliner fueling ✅

Teams with Boeing Space have completed fueling the Starliner spacecraft for the upcoming Crew Flight Test!

Liftoff is targeted for May 6 at 10:34pm ET from SLC-41 aboard a ULA Atlas V rocket.

New Orion pics👀✨

At NASA's Kennedy Space Center, 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.

Blue, pies, and stuffed animals, oh my!

We asked #Crew6 @NASA_Astronaut Stephen Bowen 10 questions about his recent flight to International Space Station and experience as an astronaut:

First flight of Challenger 🚀

#OTD in 1983, space shuttle Challenger first launched as part of the STS-6 mission!

The primary payload was the first Tracking and Data Relay Satellite-1, and used the first lightweight external tank and lightweight solid rocket booster casings.

It's a stormy day at the spaceport!

What's the weather like for you? ⤵️

Crawler-transporter 2 update as we prepare for future NASA Artemis missions! ⤵️

Spacewalking, macaroni and cheese, ISS Research, and more!

#Crew6 's Woody Hoburg told us his favorites and best memories from his first flight to International Space Station:

.NASA’s Boeing Space Crew Flight Test is now targeting no earlier than Monday, May 6, for #Starliner ’s first launch with astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams.

The date adjustment better optimizes International Space Station's schedule of activities.

Details: go.nasa.gov/3J18frJ

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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: nasa.gov/artemis-childr…

#InternationalChildrensBookDay