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We're thinking about it.
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We're considering plans to send PROMISE—a Polar Rover for Observation, Mapping, and In-Situ Exploration—to the Moon. PROMISE builds on the technology and lessons learned from NASA's Curiosity and Perseverance rovers.
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Four new Moon deliveries. One shared goal. 🌕 @NASA is increasing the cadence of lunar exploration with four newly announced commercial lunar lander missions that will deliver NASA science and technology payloads to expand scientific discovery and help advance the capabilities needed to live and work on the Moon. Learn more: go.nasa.gov/4wnhSYk
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LIVE: More missions. More momentum. More exploration. We have a @NASAMoonBase update! Listen in as we discuss our plans to establish a long-term human presence on the Moon. nitter.app/i/broadcasts/1qxvvvngN…

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NASA Moon Base Update
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Award details by the numbers: @astrobotic — $297.9 million for two lunar lander deliveries @FireflySpace — $144.2 million for one lunar lander delivery @Int_Machines — $148.3 million for one lunar lander delivery
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Each lunar lander will deliver NASA science and technology that will study the lunar environment, informing future missions and long-term human exploration of the Moon. Want to help build the @nasamoonbase? Stay tuned for opportunities to contribute: nasa.gov/moonbase

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Have any questions for today's @NASAMoonBase update? Share them in the replies — we'll look to answer a few during the event!
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Three words: More. Moon. Deliveries. 🌕✨ Join us live at 2:30 p.m. ET as @NASAAdmin Jared Isaacman announces the next lunar lander mission awards and shares the latest on NASA's plans to build a Moon Base. nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-t…
Graphic for NASA's Moon Base initiative. The Moon appears against a dark background. The words "Moon Base" are displayed across the center, with Earth forming one of the letters. Below, the tagline reads: "June 2026 Update."

ALT Graphic for NASA's Moon Base initiative. The Moon appears against a dark background. The words "Moon Base" are displayed across the center, with Earth forming one of the letters. Below, the tagline reads: "June 2026 Update."

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It's a double feature!🎥 We’re kicking off summer skywatching season by observing Meteor Watch Day and International Asteroid Day, both today, June 30. Learn about meteors, how you can see them, and how NASA keeps an eye on near-Earth asteroids: go.nasa.gov/4oVsifh
In this 30 second exposure taken with a circular fish-eye lens, a meteor streaks across the sky during the annual Perseid meteor shower on Friday, Aug. 12, 2016 in Spruce Knob, West Virginia. The Perseids will peak this year from August 12-13. NASA/Bill Ingalls

ALT In this 30 second exposure taken with a circular fish-eye lens, a meteor streaks across the sky during the annual Perseid meteor shower on Friday, Aug. 12, 2016 in Spruce Knob, West Virginia. The Perseids will peak this year from August 12-13. NASA/Bill Ingalls

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Spacewalks may happen in space, but they’re powered from Houston. 🧑‍🚀 Inside Mission Control at Johnson Space Center, flight controllers track every moment of a spacewalk with precision, monitoring suit performance, guiding procedures, and coordinating each step with the crew inside and outside the International @Space_Station.
CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jenni Gibbons serves as the Ground IV, relaying instructions from Mission Control Houston. Photo: NASA/Josh Valcarcel

ALT CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jenni Gibbons serves as the Ground IV, relaying instructions from Mission Control Houston. Photo: NASA/Josh Valcarcel

Flight controllers in Mission Control Houston monitor US EVA 95 outside the International Space Station. Photo: NASA/Josh Valcarcel

ALT Flight controllers in Mission Control Houston monitor US EVA 95 outside the International Space Station. Photo: NASA/Josh Valcarcel

Flight controllers in Mission Control Houston monitor US EVA 95 outside the International Space Station. Photo: NASA/Josh Valcarcel

ALT Flight controllers in Mission Control Houston monitor US EVA 95 outside the International Space Station. Photo: NASA/Josh Valcarcel

Flight Director Fiona Antkowiak speaks with EVA (Extravehicular Activity) Lead Faruq Sabur in Mission Control Houston while monitoring a spacewalk. Photo: NASA/Josh Valcarcel

ALT Flight Director Fiona Antkowiak speaks with EVA (Extravehicular Activity) Lead Faruq Sabur in Mission Control Houston while monitoring a spacewalk. Photo: NASA/Josh Valcarcel

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LIVE: Watch @Astro_ChrisW and @Astro_Jessica go on a spacewalk! They're replacing a wrist joint on the @Space_Station's Canadarm2 robotic arm. nitter.app/i/broadcasts/1PJqrrdkV…

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That’s one big chandelier… The @NASAHubble team captured this sparkling photo of the Chandelier Cluster, a globular star cluster within our Milky Way galaxy. A globular cluster is a dense collection of thousands to millions of stars bound by gravity. go.nasa.gov/4vFmlpi
A dense, sparkly star field collecting around a central point. The stars are various shades of white, yellow, and blue. Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, A. Sarajedini, G. Piotto

ALT A dense, sparkly star field collecting around a central point. The stars are various shades of white, yellow, and blue. Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, A. Sarajedini, G. Piotto

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Last week, two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela. NASA satellites are providing critical support, capturing imagery and data to help teams on the ground assess impacts and guide response efforts.  This map, created with data from the NISAR mission, shows how the quakes shifted the land surface, offering key insights for emergency managers and scientists.
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NASA’s Disasters Response Coordination System has activated to support and will continue releasing additional maps and data products as they become available. Learn more: go.nasa.gov/4arCXIF
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Freedom flies high. 🇺🇸✈️ NASA’s fleet of aircraft based at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas, recently received a special touch up to celebrate America’s big birthday. With the 4th of July right around the corner, our WB-57, T-38s, and Gulfstream V now take to the skies proudly displaying the Freedom 250 emblem.
NASA T-38 jets are pictured at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas. Photo: NASA/Bill Stafford

ALT NASA T-38 jets are pictured at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas. Photo: NASA/Bill Stafford

A NASA T-38 jet is pictured at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas. The Freedom 250 symbol has been added to the side of the aircraft. Photo: NASA/Bill Stafford

ALT A NASA T-38 jet is pictured at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas. The Freedom 250 symbol has been added to the side of the aircraft. Photo: NASA/Bill Stafford

NASA's Gulfstream V is pictured at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas. The Freedom 250 symbol has been added to the side of the aircraft. Photo: NASA/Bill Stafford

ALT NASA's Gulfstream V is pictured at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas. The Freedom 250 symbol has been added to the side of the aircraft. Photo: NASA/Bill Stafford

NASA's WB-57 is pictured at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas. The Freedom 250 symbol has been added to the side of the aircraft. Photo: NASA/Bill Stafford

ALT NASA's WB-57 is pictured at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas. The Freedom 250 symbol has been added to the side of the aircraft. Photo: NASA/Bill Stafford

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It's been another busy week across the agency. Here's what's new! ⚽ @FIFAcom World Cup match ball 🔭 Roman at @NASAKennedy 🤖 ERNEST rover testing 🏛️ @Freedom250 Great American State Fair 🌕 @NASAMoonBase update next week Follow along for more!
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Registration for our @NASARoman NASA Social is closing soon! Come tell Roman's story with us as it lifts off to give us a new perspective on the cosmos. Apply by June 28 at 11:59pm ET (0359 UTC June 29): go.nasa.gov/3R4HiuD
A top-down image of part of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope covered in shiny, metallic material. A handful of people wearing clean room attire stand are standing next to the telescope. Credit: NASA

ALT A top-down image of part of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope covered in shiny, metallic material. A handful of people wearing clean room attire stand are standing next to the telescope. Credit: NASA

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Welcome to the Artemis Accords, Botswana 🇧🇼 The Republic of Botswana is the 68th country to sign the @NASAArtemis Accords and in doing so, commit to civil space exploration as we journey to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. go.nasa.gov/4v3dXPl
Minister of Communications and Innovation David Tshere, right, shakes hands with NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson, left, after signing the Artemis Accords during a ceremony with the Republic of Botswana Thursday, June 25, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. The Republic of Botswana is the 68th country to sign the Artemis Accords, which establish a practical set of principles to guide space exploration cooperation among nations participating in NASA’s Artemis program. Credit: NASA/Keegan Barber

ALT Minister of Communications and Innovation David Tshere, right, shakes hands with NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson, left, after signing the Artemis Accords during a ceremony with the Republic of Botswana Thursday, June 25, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. The Republic of Botswana is the 68th country to sign the Artemis Accords, which establish a practical set of principles to guide space exploration cooperation among nations participating in NASA’s Artemis program. Credit: NASA/Keegan Barber

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What do the nations of Group D in the 2026 FIFA World Cup have in common? We're all going to the Moon. Paraguay and Australia are both Artemis Accords signatories, and Australia has played a role in missions from Apollo to Artemis. Türkiye also has lunar exploration plans underway. From competing on the world's pitch to collaborating in the final frontier, together we are achieving the near impossible.
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NASA's TESS telescope uncovers the puffiest planets ever found. The Jupiter-sized worlds are as light as cotton candy. Further study can help us learn about planetary evolution. go.nasa.gov/3T2WxEX

NASA's TESS Mission Reveals the “Puffiest” Planets Ever Found - NASA Science

NASA has revealed two new “super-puff” planets, giant worlds so light that their density is comparable to cotton candy. Scientists calculate that these Jupiter-sized planets are the “puffiest” worlds...

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