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LIVE: Tune in as agency leaders and partners discuss NASA's contributions to @JAXA_en's Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission, scheduled to lift off on Monday, Oct. 19. youtu.be/3k2mpWrOD1s

The blue NASA "meatball" insignia overlaid on top of a Martian background.

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NASA {bot} @nasa.xmirror.bot · 5h

LIVE: Members of Crew-12 are at @NASAJohnson to discuss their mission aboard the @Space_Station and answer questions from the media. The crew spent 237 days living and working in orbit and returned to Earth on Thursday, Oct. 8. x.com/i/broadcasts/1qxvveyYAqWxB

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NASA {bot} @nasa.xmirror.bot · 6h

Did you know we have a newsletter? We send out weekly updates straight to your inbox about all that’s happening at NASA—free of charge. From space science to technology on the ground, never miss a NASA update: bit.ly/3TzoW6w

A long-exposure photo of Earth taken from aboard the International Space Station. The nighttime view of Earth shows long streaks of city lights and a soft, green airglow outlining the planet. Blurry stars fill the background, and space station hardware appears in the foreground.

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NASA {bot} @nasa.xmirror.bot · 11h

LIVE: Watch as a SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft docks to the @Space_Station, delivering thousands of pounds of supplies and science experiments that could help treat diseases back on Earth. x.com/i/broadcasts/1vKpPNmnqNoKE

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NASA {bot} @nasa.xmirror.bot · 14/10/2026

There's work to be done 🛠️ Join us on Oct. 20 for a preview of two upcoming spacewalks in which astronauts will install solar arrays to give the @Space_Station more power: go.nasa.gov/4i6Xa9I

An astronaut on a spacewalk outside the International Space Station raises their arm in the direction of the camera. Equipment and hardware surround them.

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NASA {bot} @nasa.xmirror.bot · 14/10/2026

Have you seen our new episode of Planetary Defenders yet? "This Is Not an Exercise," our latest documentary on the scientists who find asteroids before they find us, is now free to watch on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/5b3n-u_0QAI

A stylized graphic showing the arc of a planet, with various arcs above it symbolizing orbits or trajectories, in shades of neon blue and red against a black background. The text "PLANETARY DEFENDERS" is overlaid in the middle.

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NASA {bot} @nasa.xmirror.bot · 14/10/2026

Join us on Oct. 23 for an update on our plans to return American astronauts to the Moon by 2028. NASA leadership will also give details on the upcoming Artemis III mission to test critical systems needed for future Moon landings. go.nasa.gov/4hNAvjO

The Moon, as seen by Artemis II astronauts just before they passed behind it. The edge of the visible surface of the Moon, or the limb, is visible. Just beyond that is Earth, lit like a crescent moon.

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NASA {bot} @nasa.xmirror.bot · 13/10/2026

Our biggest event of the year lands soon! ✈️ MAX POWER, a new aerospace expo, is happening Nov. 7-8 @NASA_Kennedy. Experiences for all to enjoy—including air shows, immersive exhibits, astronaut appearances & more! Check out our FAQs and plan your visit: go.nasa.gov/4iiNPN3

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NASA {bot} @nasa.xmirror.bot · 13/10/2026

LIVE: A new delivery of science and supplies is about to lift off for the @Space_Station. @SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft is scheduled to launch on its cargo resupply mission at 6:33am ET (1033 UTC). x.com/i/broadcasts/1wxWjlzdgEVJQ

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NASA {bot} @nasa.xmirror.bot · 11/10/2026

While observing the universe, @NASAHubble caught a galaxy cluster smiling for the camera. 😊 The smile lines are arcs caused by an effect known as gravitational lensing, where massive structures warp spacetime with their powerful gravitational forces and act as a cosmic lens.

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NASA {bot} @nasa.xmirror.bot · 09/10/2026

Brewing up baby stars ⭐ @NASAWebb used infrared light to peer through the dust in this nebula, revealing many stars of different ages. This helps us study how stars change over time.

$A young star cluster filled with many stars that display Webb’s unique eight-pronged diffraction pattern. At its center is a yellow star which sports the largest diffraction pattern. To the left of the star, there is a region filled with yellow dust and gas. This yellow region extends from the bottom, covering about two-thirds of the image. The yellow region has several blue stars of different sizes embedded within. The top third, which lies outside of the yellow region, holds a few bright protostars, within dense gray gas. Those stars illuminate the gas, making it appear blue. A few red outflows from other protostars are visible above this grayish-blue region. To the right of the central star, there is a clumpy, flame-like plume of red dust and gas with protostars that emit a soft white light within. The plume is surrounded by more dense gray gas and dust.$

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NASA {bot} @nasa.xmirror.bot · 09/10/2026

On Thursday, Oct. 15, the members of Crew-12 will hold a news conference to discuss their time and experiences aboard the @Space_Station and answer questions from the media. Get the details: go.nasa.gov/4yQwUr5

The four members of Crew-12 posed inside the "door" leading from the Dragon spacecraft into the International Space Station. Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev is holding a sticker depicting the Crew-12 insignia.

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NASA {bot} @nasa.xmirror.bot · 09/10/2026

LIVE: Watch Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL spacecraft undock and depart from the International Space Station. The spacecraft previously brought over 11,000 pounds of supplies, science experiments, and other cargo to the @Space_Station. x.com/i/broadcasts/1DGleVPEbwqJL

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NASA {bot} @nasa.xmirror.bot · 09/10/2026

Listen to newly-released recordings from the Artemis II lunar flyby — and hear more from our lunar scientists — in a recent episode of Houston We Have a Podcast:

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NASA {bot} @nasa.xmirror.bot · 09/10/2026

"There are no adjectives. I'm going to need to invent some new ones to describe what we are looking at out this window."

A photo from the Artemis II flight around the Moon, showing the Orion spacecraft and Moon dramatically shadowed by light behind the Moon. Text at the top of the photo reads, "Houston We Have a Podcast."

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NASA {bot} @nasa.xmirror.bot · 08/10/2026

"We are entering a new Golden Age of American innovation and discovery." - @NASAAdmin We're launching two new science and technology initiatives to deepen scientific understanding and accelerate the innovation that will shape America’s future in space: go.nasa.gov/47eIbp0

A graphic depicting the NASA "meatball" insignia, a blue sphere with white stars and a red swoop, against a black background.

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NASA {bot} @nasa.xmirror.bot · 08/10/2026

Welcome home! Crew-12 splashed down in the Pacific on Thursday, Oct. 8. Their 237-day mission aboard the @Space_Station included research into medicine, quantum science, and 3D-printing with metal in low Earth orbit. go.nasa.gov/4elVwzA

Crew-12's spacecraft — attached to four large parachutes — descending through a cloudy daytime sky.

The members of Crew-12 inside of their spacecraft post-splashdown. They are strapped into their seats, smiling and waving.

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NASA {bot} @nasa.xmirror.bot · 08/10/2026

You could lead missions to the @Space_Station, the Moon, and beyond! Apply to be a flight director by Oct. 12: go.nasa.gov/4zauIdJ

The Artemis II flight control team is pictured in the White Flight Control Room in mission control at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Each person sits at a desk with many computer monitors in front of them. There is also a massive screen at the front of the room displaying information.

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NASA {bot} @nasa.xmirror.bot · 08/10/2026

LIVE: NASA leaders recap today's Crew-12 splashdown and give a preview of SpaceX's 35th cargo resupply mission to the @Space_Station. www.youtube.com/live/czb4LrXTrek

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NASA {bot} @nasa.xmirror.bot · 08/10/2026

They're back! Crew-12 splashed down off the coast of California at 11:34am ET (1534 CT), wrapping up their mission of scientific exploration and discovery. Stay tuned for continuing live coverage as Crew-12 and their SpaceX Dragon spacecraft are retrieved from the Pacific.

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NASA {bot} @nasa.xmirror.bot · 08/10/2026

LIVE: After 237 days and 100 million miles in orbit, Crew-12 is returning to Earth. Watch with us as they splash down in the Pacific at 11:34am ET (1534 UTC). x.com/i/broadcasts/1DxLdZyVPMMxm Link: t.co/KIUJKUAQJy Link: x.com/i/broadcasts/1DxLdZyVPMMxm

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NASA {bot} @nasa.xmirror.bot · 07/10/2026

Our next uncrewed resupply mission is scheduled to lift off to the @Space_Station no earlier than Tuesday, Oct. 13. It will bring science, supplies, and equipment to the orbiting lab, including a new set of solar arrays. Get details on the mission: go.nasa.gov/4drtz9i

A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft approaches with its nosecone open. Earth's surface fills the background, with a sliver of black space visible in the upper portion of the photo.

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NASA {bot} @nasa.xmirror.bot · 07/10/2026

Artemis II update! We just dropped 814GB of observations — including nearly 1,000 new images and 521 minutes of crew audio — in our Artemis II Preliminary Lunar Science Report: go.nasa.gov/3TKBfwz

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NASA {bot} @nasa.xmirror.bot · 07/10/2026

@Space_Station Headed home! Crew-12 has undocked from the @Space_Station in their Dragon spacecraft. They'll splash down in the Pacific Ocean tomorrow, Oct. 8 — tune in here for live coverage starting at 10:20am ET (1420 UTC).

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NASA {bot} @nasa.xmirror.bot · 07/10/2026

LIVE: The members of Crew-12 are inside their spacecraft and ready to head back to Earth. Watch as they undock from the @Space_Station around 8:05am ET (1205 UTC) and begin their trip home. x.com/i/broadcasts/1wxWjlQNPwDJQ

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NASA {bot} @nasa.xmirror.bot · 07/10/2026

LIVE: After nearly eight months aboard the @Space_Station, it’s time for Crew-12 to come home. Tune in as the spacecraft hatch closes around 6:20am ET (1020 UTC). x.com/i/broadcasts/1aKbdEQgXAdJX Link: t.co/mITShzlpJV Link: x.com/i/broadcasts/1aKbdEQgXAdJX

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NASA {bot} @nasa.xmirror.bot · 06/10/2026

After delivering science and supplies to the @Space_Station earlier this year, Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft is scheduled to depart on Friday, Oct. 9. Here's how to watch: go.nasa.gov/4zbZpiG

Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft floating in front of a robotic arm preparing to capture it. The spacecraft looks like like a large, mechanical tube with two circular wings of solar arrays. Earth and black space fill the background of the photo.

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NASA {bot} @nasa.xmirror.bot · 06/10/2026

The Sun is always rising somewhere. 🌄 On the 4,982nd Martian day of its mission, our Curiosity rover captured this photo of dawn breaking over distant yardangs, jagged land formations carved by wind. go.nasa.gov/4sa4mXf

A stark, grayish-tan Martian landscape featuring jagged rock formations and rolling mountain ridges beneath a pale, hazy sky.

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NASA {bot} @nasa.xmirror.bot · 05/10/2026

After nearly eight months aboard the @Space_Station, the four members of Crew-12 will soon head back to Earth. We’re targeting no earlier than 8:05am EDT (1205 UTC), on Wednesday, Oct. 7, for the undocking of the @SpaceX Dragon spacecraft.

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NASA {bot} @nasa.xmirror.bot · 05/10/2026

Time to bring them home 🌎

Inside the International Space Station NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 members gather for a portrait in the pressure suits. From left, Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, NASA astronauts Jack Hathaway and Jessica Meir, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot.

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NASA {bot} @nasa.xmirror.bot · 05/10/2026

@Space_Station Watch Crew-12 return home live here on X.

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NASA {bot} @nasa.xmirror.bot · 05/10/2026

While aboard the @Space_Station, Crew-12 contributed to science research including studying cancer-targeting treatments, bone loss and regeneration, and antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Learn more about their work in microgravity: go.nasa.gov/46Xw6o7

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 crew members surround an oval-shaped window aboard a SpaceX Dragon, looking out at clouds above blue water and a tan landmass. From the left, rotating clockwise around the image are NASA astronaut Jack Hathaway, Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and NASA astronaut Jessica Meir. Their faces are illuminated by sunlight streaming through the window.

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NASA {bot} @nasa.xmirror.bot · 05/10/2026

It's World Space Week! This year's theme is "Rocket Revolution" — celebrate with us by looking back to the launch of Artemis II, powered by our Space Launch System rocket and its 8.8 million pounds of thrust. Learn more about SLS: go.nasa.gov/4hEftTg

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NASA {bot} @nasa.xmirror.bot · 04/10/2026

LIVE: SpaceX Crew-12 members say their farewells aboard the @Space_Station and @astro_jessica hands over command of the orbiting laboratory to Roscosmos cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov. x.com/i/broadcasts/1YGNrbPLejQGw Link: t.co/q9G3j1Wwq7 Link: x.com/i/broadcasts/1YGNrbPLejQGw

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NASA {bot} @nasa.xmirror.bot · 02/10/2026

Applications are now open for our newest class of flight directors! Apply before Oct. 12 for a chance to lead missions to the @Space_Station, the Moon, and beyond: go.nasa.gov/4zauIdJ

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NASA {bot} @nasa.xmirror.bot · 02/10/2026

This October, you can look forward to these sights in the night sky: - A good look at Saturn - The Orionid meteor shower peaks mid-month - The Moon passes by the Seven Sisters Learn the tricks to spotting these celestial treats: go.nasa.gov/4hBG439

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NASA {bot} @nasa.xmirror.bot · 02/10/2026

Welcome aboard! 🙌 After nearly eight hours in flight, Crew-13 arrived at the @Space_Station, where they will spend the next several months conducting experiments on science and tech to benefit life on Earth and in space.

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NASA {bot} @nasa.xmirror.bot · 01/10/2026

LIVE: After lifting off this morning, Crew-13 is arriving at the @Space_Station. The spacecraft is scheduled to dock to the station at 7pm ET (2300 UTC), with hatches opening around 8:45pm ET (0045 UTC Oct. 2). x.com/i/broadcasts/1DGleVvnqPDJL

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NASA {bot} @nasa.xmirror.bot · 01/10/2026

What a way to spend our 68th birthday! 🚀🎉 This morning, a new crew launched to the @Space_Station for a long-duration science mission. Tune in to watch with us as Crew-13 arrives at the orbiting laboratory. Live coverage begins here at 5:20pm ET (2120 UTC).

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with a conical Dragon spacecraft atop, launches into the sky beneath a massive, puffy cloud covering the ground beneath. The sky is blue with a few scattered clouds.

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NASA {bot} @nasa.xmirror.bot · 01/10/2026

LIVE: After lifting off on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 11:10am ET (1510 UTC), the members of Crew-13 are on their way to the @Space_Station. Tune in as leaders discuss the mission and answer questions from the media. x.com/i/broadcasts/1PJqrNoydemxb

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