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We've selected @vast for the sixth private astronaut mission to the @space_station , targeted for no earlier than summer 2027—the company's first selection to the orbiting laboratory. Read more: https://go.nasa.gov/4rLsSfw

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Crew-12 will launch to the @space_station no earlier than Feb. 13.

Liftoff is scheduled for 5:15 a.m. EST (1015 UTC), and coverage begins here at 3:15am ET (0815 UTC).

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Our Crew-12 mission is heading to the @space_station soon!

Learn more about the four-person crew and their mission of scientific discovery: https://go.nasa.gov/407OQ0t

The four members of NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission \u2014 Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, NASA astronauts\u202FJack Hathaway and Jessica Meir, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot \u2014 sit in chairs, wearing blue flight suits. Behind them, a backdrop displays a dark nebula and the NASA \"meatball\" insignia. Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
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@slimshaddy71 Research aboard the @space_station is leading to advances in medicine, developing new materials, and contributing to our understanding of our home world. Here are a few examples: https://www.nasa.gov/missions/station/15-ways-the-international-space-station-benefits-humanity-back-on-earth/

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@0x_warith Crew-12 is currently scheduled to lift off at 5:15am ET (1015 UTC) on Friday, Feb. 13. More info: https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-sets-coverage-for-agencys-spacex-crew-12-launch-docking/

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During Artemis II, our crew will get the chance to study the Moon's surface up close—and NASA scientists will track how the human body responds to deep space travel.

Explore the science of Artemis II in our latest episode of Curious Universe: http://bit.ly/498S0qf

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While NASA continues to eye March as the next potential @nasaartemis launch opportunity, a targeted launch date will be set after completing a successful wet dress rehearsal and reviewing the data: https://go.nasa.gov/4bFsDy0
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LIVE: Tune in as NASA and agency partners discuss the Crew-12 mission ahead of its launch and answer questions from the media. https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1ynJOMldQwnKR

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NASA and @spacex are now planning to launch our Crew-12 mission to the @space_station no earlier than 5:38am ET (1038 UTC) on Thursday, Feb. 12, due to forecast weather conditions along the flight path of the Dragon spacecraft. More info: https://go.nasa.gov/46ul6i1

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Did you know...

...that the @nasaartemis II Moon rocket is 322 feet tall? That’s just a few yards shy of the length of a football field.

Bet you thought we were going to say something else about . 😉

A graphic of the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket for the Artemis II mission shows it horizontally positioned on a football field to compare the two in length. SLS measures 322 feet tall, which is nearly equivalent to the length of a football field.
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@space_station @nasaartemis On that note: If the @space_station touched down on the football field tonight, you’d see they’re very nearly the same size! The orbiting lab is 357 feet end-to-end – almost the same size as a football field, including both end zones.

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Live now from @nasakennedy : Watch the members of NASA’s @spacex Crew-12 mission discuss their upcoming launch to the @space_station . https://www.youtube.com/live/3CuHCROAwRI

The four members of NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission pose in their white and gray pressure suits. From left are, Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, NASA astronauts Jack Hathaway and Jessica Meir, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot. Image Credit: SpaceX
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That’s a wrap on the Q&A with Crew-12. Take a deep dive into the human health studies planned during their long-duration science mission aboard the @space_station , including adaption to low gravity and a new study examining subtle changes in blood flow. https://go.nasa.gov/4qqvJK2

The four members of NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station pose together for a crew portrait in their blue flight suits at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California. From left are, Roscosmos cosmonaut and Mission Specialist Andrey Fedyaev, NASA astronauts Jack Hathaway and Jessica Meir, Pilot and Commander respectively, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Mission Specialist Sophie Adenot. Credit: SpaceX
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    Bubbles and baby stars 🫧

    @nasahubble captured this image of a large, glowing gas bubble in a neighboring galaxy. This area is also one of the most active star-forming regions in the nearby universe. https://go.nasa.gov/4a8v9u4

    Billowing, large pink clouds of glowing gas swirl at the top of this Hubble Space Telescope image. Stars and star clusters abound throughout, with a group of massive young stars seen in the lower right. Credit: NASA, ESA and Jesús Maíz Apellániz (Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía, Spain)
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    Our @spacex Crew-12 mission is targeted to lift off no earlier than Wednesday, Feb. 11, sending four new crew members to expand the frontiers of scientific discovery aboard the @space_station . Get the full schedule and see how to watch: https://go.nasa.gov/4ajTEF1

    The four members of NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station pose together for an official crew portrait. From left are Andrey Fedyaev of Roscosmos, NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot. The four are wearing blue flight suits with space agency and mission patches. The Crew-12 mission patch which shows a dragon, the spacecraft, a starry background and the crew's names is seen in the lower center. Credit: NASA
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    @bashir_tr_wr The launch and docking of the Crew-12 mission will be streamed live on our digital platforms, including X. Live views from cameras on the @space_station are available 24 hours a day on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NASA/streams

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    College students—want to spend this summer working at NASA?

    Now’s your chance to gain out-of-this-world work experience alongside agency professionals as a NASA intern! Applications for the 2026 summer session close on Feb. 27. Explore our opportunities: https://go.nasa.gov/3Mr0ikH

    An image of eight smiling NASA interns standing behind a large, red, NASA worm logo structure. An office building is in the background with a poster of Earth on one of the columns. Credit: NASA
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    @headmanfaith18 Our internships are open to all majors. Take a look and see what's available: https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/internship-programs

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    @huppydupp We have internships open to international students from countries with whom we have agreements. https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/internship-programs/nasa-international-intern-opportunities-for-students/

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    Mars at night 🔦

    Our Curiosity rover shared a rare nighttime view of the Red Planet as scientists took a closer look at layers within a recently-drilled rock. Learn more about this photo: https://go.nasa.gov/3ZhHcAs

    A large, slightly bumpy rock is seen from above; at the center is a circular hole, with a mound of debris piled along its edge. It is being lit by the Curiosity rover, seen in shadow at the top-right of the image. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS
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    LIVE: Agency leaders provide updates on the Artemis II mission following the conclusion of the mission's wet dress rehearsal. https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1BRJjgwlEbLxw

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    Future missions will reach farther, stay longer, and take on more ambitious goals.

    NASA is partnering with @energy to develop nuclear surface power and propulsion to support that future, and help propel a new Golden Age of Exploration.
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    NASA completed a wet dress rehearsal for the Artemis II mission in the early morning hours on Feb. 3. To allow teams to review data and conduct a second wet dress rehearsal, NASA will now target March as the the earliest possible launch opportunity for the Artemis II mission.

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    Engineers conducted a first run at terminal countdown operations during the test, however, the countdown stopped at 5 minutes left due to a spike in the liquid hydrogen leak rate. Crew safety remains the highest priority.

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    Our "wet dress rehearsal" for Artemis II is underway at @nasakennedy !

    Watch our static feed as teams practice fueling the rocket and conduct a simulated launch countdown as we prepare for the real thing: https://youtu.be/5zDlM8d4Q7g
    Real-time Artemis updates: http://nasa.gov/blogs/artemis

    NASA's Artemis II rocket, seen on the launchpad from a distance at twilight. The orange Space Launch System rocket and white Orion spacecraft are lit up by bright lights, beneath a blue sky fading to orange. Credit: NASA/Keegan Barber
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    Wet dress rehearsal activities for the Artemis II countdown continue into today. Teams have been troubleshooting issues with filling the core stage with liquid hydrogen. The rocket is in a safe configuration. Get real-time updates here: http://nasa.gov/blogs/artemis

    Alt text for image: NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket with the Orion spacecraft are seen at Launch Complex 39B on Jan. 29, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The orange core stage of the rocket is sandwiched between two white solid rocket boosters. The rocket is topped with the white Orion spacecraft. The rocket and mobile launcher stand in front of the blue water of the basin. The sky is blue in the background. A lightning tower stands in the foreground. Credit: NASA/Jim Ross
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    The wet dress rehearsal for the Artemis II mission around the Moon began at 8:13pm ET on Jan. 31 and will continue tomorrow with @nasakennedy teams fueling the rocket.

    The results from this test will help inform teams about a possible launch date. https://go.nasa.gov/4kd17Kw

    A full Moon is seen shining over NASA\u2019s SLS (Space Launch System) and Orion spacecraft, atop the mobile launcher in the early hours of Feb. 1, 2026. The rocket is currently at Launch Pad 39B at NASA\u2019s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, as teams are preparing for a wet dress rehearsal to practice timelines and procedures for the launch of Artemis II. The full Moon glows a pale orange color behind the white Orion spacecraft. The sky is black in the background. Credit: NASA/Brandon Hancock
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    News: the countdown officially started for the rehearsal of our upcoming @nasaartemis launch. Teams will fuel the rocket and run through a full range of operations to make sure everything is ready for our crewed launch around the Moon. More on the milestones ahead:

    NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft, secured to the mobile launcher, are seen at Launch Pad 39B, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA’s Artemis II test flight will take Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch from NASA, and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen from the CSA (Canadian Space Agency), around the Moon and back to Earth no later than April 2026. NASA/Joel Kowsky
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    These bubbly pillars are towers of gas, cast off from a dying star.

    Learn more about this close-up look at the Helix Nebula, captured by our @nasawebb telescope: https://go.nasa.gov/45CbVMi

    A closeup of a small section of the Helix Nebula, showing thousands of orange and gold comet-like pillars streaming upward from the bottom in the shape of a wide arc. Several bright blue stars are scattered throughout. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI; Image Processing: Alyssa Pagan (STScI)
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    This February holds some stellar opportunities for skywatching! You can look forward to:

    • A clear look at the constellation Orion
    • A chance to see most of our solar system’s planets

    Learn more about how to view: https://go.nasa.gov/4qjSkrK

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    LIVE: NASA astronauts @astro_jessica and @astro_hathaway and mission specialists Sophie Adenot of ESA and Andrey Fedyaev of Roscosmos are talking about their upcoming @spacex Crew-12 mission to the @space_station . https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1PlJQODQMlyKE

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    LIVE: Tune in as leaders from NASA and agency partners discuss our upcoming @spacex Crew-12 mission to the @space_station . https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1mrGmByZlVLJy

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    Due to weather, we now plan to fuel our Artemis II Moon rocket on Monday, Feb. 2, at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. With this adjustment, the earliest possible launch date is Sunday, Feb. 8. A launch date will be set after teams have reviewed the results of the wet dress

    NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket with the Orion spacecraft atop a mobile launcher is seen at Launch Complex 39B, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Artemis II test flight will take Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch from NASA, and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen from the CSA (Canadian Space Agency), around the Moon and back to Earth. NASA/Jim Ross
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    For the crew of Artemis II, their mission will soon be reality. Learn about the challenges they face and the teamwork required to fly around the Moon.

    Episode 2 of Moonbound is live—and free to watch on NASA+: https://go.nasa.gov/4rg0To1

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    Crew-10 will volunteer! From @space_station to the moon, we know that teammates make the mission.
    @nasa@bird.makeup avatar nasa : Who would you take with you on a trip around the Moon?...

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    @astroannimal Nobody knows a good better than a @space_station crew 🧑‍🚀

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    Who would I set out on a mission around the moon with?

    My younger brother, @profbriancox , & my father :-)

    A quick doodle of the roles our would assume respective to the roles of our Artemis II Crew — @astro_reid , @astro_christina , @astro_jeremy , & @astrovicglover !
    https://bird.makeup/users/nasaartemis/statuses/2015860199970533765

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    @patriciaivargas Great crew — love the illustrations! Thanks for sharing 🚀

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    I'll take:
    Mission Specialist/Bass: Paul McCartney
    Mission Specialist/Drummer: John Bonham
    Pilot/Lead Guitar: Prince
    Commander/Lead singer: Jimmy Buffet

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    @bonzack Now that's a rocking 🎸

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    NASA flight ends with a belly landing at Houston’s Ellington Airport today

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    Today, a mechanical issue with one of NASA’s WB-57s resulted in a gear-up landing at Ellington Field. Response to the incident is ongoing, and all crew are safe at this time. As with any incident, a thorough investigation will be conducted by NASA into the cause. NASA will transparently update the public as we gather more information.

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    BREAKING | Video shows a NASA plane making a belly landing at Ellington Airport. Here’s what we know right now. https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/ellington-field-nasa-plane-belly-landing-houston-texas/285-0a56be62-e0cd-4489-a418-130e2cc90a4e

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    @khou Today, a mechanical issue with one of NASA’s WB-57s resulted in a gear-up landing at Ellington Field. Response to the incident is ongoing, and all crew are safe at this time. As with any incident, a thorough investigation will be conducted by NASA into the cause. NASA will

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    What does it take to design a spacecraft—and a rocket—that can send humans beyond low Earth orbit?

    The latest episode of our NASA's Curious Universe podcast takes you inside the engineering that will power Artemis II's journey around the Moon: https://bit.ly/498S0qf

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    My boyfriend and my parents will be my first choice for a mission to the moon!!
    My parents have helped me fuel my love for space so much along the years, they’ve taken me to the Kennedy Space Center, the Johnson Space center and more, I’m so thankful for them❤️❤️

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    @astro_aves We love this! Thanks for sharing ❤️

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    We’re going back to the Moon on February 6, and no one is talking about it

    Artemis II is NASA’s first crewed Moon flyby mission in decades, sending four astronauts around the Moon and back in a ~10-day test flight before future lunar landings

    Who excited?

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    @kekius_sage We're glad you're excited about Artemis II! Though Feb. 6 marks the start of launch opportunities, it is not our confirmed launch date; Artemis II currently has multiple opportunities to launch throughout the spring. More info: https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/artemis-2/final-steps-underway-for-nasas-first-crewed-artemis-moon-mission/

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    Welcome to the Artemis Accords, Oman! 🇴🇲

    Oman has become the 61st nation to commit to responsible space exploration for the benefit of all humanity. Learn more about the Artemis Accords: https://go.nasa.gov/4bgWRqZ

    This graphic shows the list of countries that have signed the Artemis Accords. Flags from 61 different nations are listed over an image of the shadowed lunar surface. The bottom of the image reads: "United for Peaceful Exploration of Deep Space." Credit: NASA
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    Who would you take with you on a trip around the Moon?

    As we prepare to send our Artemis II astronauts around the Moon, we’d love to know who’s on your dream team. Use the hashtag and we may share yours during the launch broadcast: https://www.nasa.gov/who-is-in-your-nasamooncrew/

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    @astrocron Ouch! Fortunately, there's room for both of you in this ❤️ Thanks for sharing!

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    @sarahlichious Absolutely! 🌝

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    Are you HH 80/81? Because you're exceptionally bright 😎

    These glowing patches, named HH 80/81, are caused by colliding jets of stellar gas and are the brightest of their kind known to exist. https://go.nasa.gov/460IOCh

    Two colorful plumes of gas appear against a field of diffuse stars amongst black space. These plumes are a complex tangle of green and fuchsia, with one larger and longer than the other. They appear in the shape of a semicolon tilted slightly to the left. Credit: NASA, ESA, and B. Reipurth (Planetary Science Institute); Processing: Gladys Kober (NASA/Catholic University of America)
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    We're holding two news conferences on Friday, Jan. 30, to discuss NASA's upcoming SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the @space_station . Learn more about the crew and how to tune in: https://go.nasa.gov/3NzjhKg

    An image of the four members of Crew-12, as seen from the chest up, in their white-and-silver flight suits. Their smiling faces are visible. Credit: SpaceX
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