NASA's Johnson Space Center

13/05/2026

A view earned only by leaving the world that made us.

From low Earth orbit, the planet reveals itself in motion — aurora sweeping across the night side, the atmosphere glowing in thin, electric layers, and pieces of the International Space Station drifting quietly through view. In this timelapse, astronauts capture the rhythm of Earth as only orbit can show it: fast, fluid, and alive.

Every frame is a reminder of why we study our home planet from above — to understand its systems, protect its future, and witness the beauty that unfolds just beyond the horizon.

11/05/2026

In the suit that symbolizes exploration, he stands on the edge of his own first chapter.

NASA - National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA astronaut Anil Menon is preparing for his first journey to space as he launches aboard Soyuz MS‑29 targeted for Tuesday, July 14, joining Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina for an eight‑month stay on the International Space Station as part of Expeditions 74/75.

Selected as a NASA astronaut in 2021, Menon graduated with the agency’s 23rd astronaut class in 2024. Since completing his initial training, he’s been preparing for this moment — a mission that will mark the beginning of his work living and conducting research in orbit. As he takes this next step, Menon joins the long legacy of explorers supported by teams at NASA’s Johnson Space Center who make human spaceflight possible.

11/05/2026

Movement, it’s in our nature. 🏃‍♂️💪

While you enjoy getting outside this spring, learn how crews aboard International Space Station stay healthy with two hours of exercise a day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-0A0zMvm4s

08/05/2026

What does it mean to train for a mission you might never fly? 🌙

On this week’s , NASA Artemis II backup crew members NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronaut Andre Douglas and CSA astronaut Jenni Gibbons reflect on what it was like to train alongside the prime crew, support the mission every step of the way, and look back now that the journey around the Moon is complete. https://go.nasa.gov/4ubkZBG

08/05/2026

Located in the Space Vehicle Mockup Facility at NASA's Johnson Space Center, the full-scale prototype of the crew cabin of Blue Origin’s Blue Moon Mark 2 crew lander is now ready for training and testing.

Read how we will be using this crew cabin for simulations as the agency prepares for future Artemis missions >> https://go.nasa.gov/4uaiT5d

07/05/2026

200 days into the yearlong mission! 🚀

NASA's CHAPEA crew continues their simulated Mars journey, contributing valuable research insights for future deep space exploration. Each step brings us closer to Mars! Explore what they've been up to: https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/nasas-simulated-mars-mission-marks-200-days-inside-habitat/

04/05/2026

Future lunar landings are taking shape right here at Johnson Space Center. 🌕

Blue Origin’s Blue Moon Mark 1 cargo lander recently completed a series of tests inside NASA’s thermal vacuum chamber at Johnson Space Center, a facility designed to replicate the harsh, airless environment to model the vacuum of space and the extreme temperature conditions the spacecraft would experience during flight.

These tests are a critical step toward future NASA Artemis missions, helping ensure that landers can safely deliver cargo, science instruments, and technology demonstrations to the Moon. By evaluating hardware in a controlled lunar like environment, teams reduce risk, refine designs, and strengthen the systems that will support sustained exploration on the lunar surface.

Through Commercial Lunar Payload Services, NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration partners with American companies to support future crewed missions as part of the agency's Artemis program. Every successful test brings us closer to a new era of Moon missions.

Also known as Endurance, MK1 is an uncrewed cargo lander funded by Blue Origin as a commercial demonstration mission to advance Human Landing System

04/05/2026

It’s Moon Joy Monday! 🌝

Celebrate by exploring NASA Artemis II milestones and moments from NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s first crewed mission around the Moon aboard the Orion spacecraft. May the fourth be with you! https://go.nasa.gov/4n5QomF

01/05/2026

Your emotional support astronauts… are back. 🌕

On this week’s , we revisit a classic episode from 2023 with the NASA Artemis II crew recorded just after their selection, to hear their first reactions and reflect on how far they’ve come. https://go.nasa.gov/3OROqtq

30/04/2026

Suit up. Crew‑13 is almost ready to write the next chapter in orbit.

NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s SpaceX Crew‑13 astronauts are gearing up for their long‑duration mission to the International Space Station, launching no earlier than mid‑September 2026 from Florida’s Space Coast. The crew includes Commander Jessica Watkins, Pilot Luke Delaney, and Mission Specialists Joshua Kutryk and Sergey Teteryatnikov, representing NASA, the Canadian Space Agency, and Roscosmos.

Once aboard the space station as part of Expedition 75, Crew‑13 will support a full slate of scientific investigations and technology demonstrations designed to advance human exploration of the Moon and Mars while delivering benefits back on Earth. Their work will help maintain continuous staffing on the station, ensure smooth handovers between crews, and keep research operations running at full capacity.

This mission also marks the first journey to space for Delaney, Kutryk, and Teteryatnikov. Together, they carry forward the international collaboration that keeps the International Space Station operating as a testbed for the future of human spaceflight.

28/04/2026

Ask an astronaut! Anil Menon is set to launch this July for his first spaceflight to the International Space Station. He’ll answer questions live on Wednesday, April 29 at 1:45 pm ET on NASA’s YouTube channel. Reply with your questions below and tune in tomorrow to see if they get answered!