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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 to Discuss Station Mission, Upcoming Return

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:45:00 GMT

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display: block; word-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 40px;" align="left" valign="top"><p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-size: 10px; color: rgb(14, 14, 14);">NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 members suit up in the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of launch to the International Space Station on Feb. 13, 2026. From left, Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, NASA astronauts Jack Hathaway and Jessica Meir, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot. </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 10px; color: rgb(107, 107, 107);">Credit: NASA/</span><span style="font-size: 10px; color: rgb(107, 107, 107);">/Kim Shiflett</span></p></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="layout layout--1-column" style="table-layout: fixed;" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="column column--1 scale stack" style="width: 100%;" align="center" valign="top"> <table class="divider" width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td class="divider_container content-padding-horizontal" style="padding: 10px 40px;" width="100%" align="center" valign="top"> <table class="divider_content-row" style="height: 1px; width: 100%;" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td class="divider_content-cell" style="height: 1px; line-height: 1px; padding-bottom: 0px; background-color: #000000; border-bottom-width: 0px;" height="1" align="center" bgcolor="#000000"> <img alt="" width="5" height="1" border="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif" style="display: block; height: 1px; width: 5px;"> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="layout layout--1-column" style="table-layout: fixed;" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="column column--1 scale stack" style="width: 100%;" align="center" valign="top"> <table class="text text--padding-vertical" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="table-layout: fixed;"> <tr> <td class="text_content-cell content-padding-horizontal" style="line-height: 1.2; text-align: left; font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 14px; display: block; word-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 40px;" align="left" valign="top"> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Media are invited to hear from NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 astronauts during a news conference beginning at 2:45 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, Sept. 16, from the International Space Station.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">NASA astronauts </span><a href="https://qlwo8rfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001LuDsoujU60kzhQRghiBIlI_a-7LxvWsVzgHstmahZD6r4oK95wg3gjdfSWyCMdV0JtZC3cTztqghm0v_SKC7zsIUn1bVo-d0-CwSJD1gGc8J6z6q5elhGIvCBXlO3lrIKMxkvI1T4z3OsUbOWClPdJfgCUzmelpkOYXP1MjoS12GUofxLiFvgA==&c=U2WPoaflHUNloV1SchmhqmWJhIN59kaUtTUXMSKZNYP9yZUl2NOeqA==&ch=8Zz2R1J_-m6amFPFDMqgiqCyE1wP0o2UT0PYWbQJUqgPbsl2xnyTAw==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #0b3d91; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Jessica Meir</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and </span><a href="https://qlwo8rfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001LuDsoujU60kzhQRghiBIlI_a-7LxvWsVzgHstmahZD6r4oK95wg3gjdfSWyCMdV0v2sm0uNi8Ei_4jf3rVZxq8jiSt_Kcbhv7nM85ZXOcuJQEaAhUzaLTteHE0TpH8teEWmxhGb-27LgLZ4uh2cWcvDfjo-xemqnplXl74HsSYukEpL4Fh-AvT2hjVpRxUvgMaHt4SyPlEo=&c=U2WPoaflHUNloV1SchmhqmWJhIN59kaUtTUXMSKZNYP9yZUl2NOeqA==&ch=8Zz2R1J_-m6amFPFDMqgiqCyE1wP0o2UT0PYWbQJUqgPbsl2xnyTAw==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #0b3d91; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Jack Hathaway</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev will discuss their upcoming return to Earth. Learn where to watch online: </span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 204); font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></p> <p style="text-align: center; margin: 0;" align="center"><a href="https://qlwo8rfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001LuDsoujU60kzhQRghiBIlI_a-7LxvWsVzgHstmahZD6r4oK95wg3glAPk5HSIF2qy2bstVlXgrLcUYGghYAefyahFzMudPYIwVmhDlP6FHyw7Ep9ANeihqF6iqWEFEAIQwXzqEGOu_fPSjUpiyQiCQ==&c=U2WPoaflHUNloV1SchmhqmWJhIN59kaUtTUXMSKZNYP9yZUl2NOeqA==&ch=8Zz2R1J_-m6amFPFDMqgiqCyE1wP0o2UT0PYWbQJUqgPbsl2xnyTAw==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(11, 61, 145); font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">https://www.nasa.gov/live</a></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(11, 61, 145);"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Media interested in participating must contact the newsroom at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston no later than 5 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 281-483-5111 or </span><a href="mailto:jsccommu@mail.nasa.gov" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #0b3d91; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">jsccommu@mail.nasa.gov</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. To ask questions, media must dial into the news conference no later than 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. A copy of NASA’s </span><a href="https://qlwo8rfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001LuDsoujU60kzhQRghiBIlI_a-7LxvWsVzgHstmahZD6r4oK95wg3glAPk5HSIF2q4_sCSxvC9ShBvkVWsIwncJJZWIJJldC-NwXJMkfuYwVZ0H-KU3VsW9tMJO0uOYzA11C1A59b6ZwFnbHb_jLXlNT5Mm_tNeErFYHNK1kRgj29t1USOmRc6x75A8SbxcU6iBZGle7rAm9iCFEivMqC9cAMwbikBSK7&c=U2WPoaflHUNloV1SchmhqmWJhIN59kaUtTUXMSKZNYP9yZUl2NOeqA==&ch=8Zz2R1J_-m6amFPFDMqgiqCyE1wP0o2UT0PYWbQJUqgPbsl2xnyTAw==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #0b3d91; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">media accreditation policy</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> is online.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Crew-12 joined Expedition 74/75 crew members aboard the space station and contributed to hundreds of experiments to </span><a href="https://qlwo8rfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001LuDsoujU60kzhQRghiBIlI_a-7LxvWsVzgHstmahZD6r4oK95wg3ggiEnFZ42FZhZxkXP4_R4lEBa5cLN0v3LZf_05qRaXnm7syi5e_-7qi1rSbj5Jr57BqV8464G8IvpMMTgRp9ffMbuARxBqR0bKl3sXeoUaqWkU4nZQVsOfk7N_TWCAh_9pUDDObbGMVVxSBxSrfLGrGaF_RSwgoviTJ7qp2oeHalF2w0QxFWy0gWZaD-sbfKaOKqYC4ZX5Lx&c=U2WPoaflHUNloV1SchmhqmWJhIN59kaUtTUXMSKZNYP9yZUl2NOeqA==&ch=8Zz2R1J_-m6amFPFDMqgiqCyE1wP0o2UT0PYWbQJUqgPbsl2xnyTAw==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #0b3d91; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">prepare for human exploration</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> beyond low Earth orbit and to benefit humanity on Earth. Research included studying </span><a href="https://qlwo8rfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001LuDsoujU60kzhQRghiBIlI_a-7LxvWsVzgHstmahZD6r4oK95wg3ggiEnFZ42FZhuRtnSzG2szVLSCtWKtDM7H3nnoNuOhntOK36HrtD8ld3r4rDthGFHvZHOACFPZN-FZr-AoBPAmq11zxp_vpAES5zW-hPy78PCih1K-8_gz70iAoTFgVcoMH4z6hE0pEJFELvBPr4gMsHNGe_SgayG0w34vxj3tsHp_UKPY3OPM6aK4P_W3QpIA==&c=U2WPoaflHUNloV1SchmhqmWJhIN59kaUtTUXMSKZNYP9yZUl2NOeqA==&ch=8Zz2R1J_-m6amFPFDMqgiqCyE1wP0o2UT0PYWbQJUqgPbsl2xnyTAw==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #0b3d91; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">pneumonia-causing bacteria</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> to improve cardiovascular treatments, on-demand </span><a href="https://qlwo8rfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001LuDsoujU60kzhQRghiBIlI_a-7LxvWsVzgHstmahZD6r4oK95wg3ggiEnFZ42FZhiQu2a8-vjLKokV32Tx1K4Rs1UHgcOynOCByY_3YmFTvYhyhRgFnmZN3VzPneKrtT48CN7EtOwLiQeiO-Lfw27hFECs5IajZx1OUxv2a-cL-hAgP2I80kiltihYtF27kjF4dFift2tytO4yxI1LuYeCz5xVPbYgs1dR1xfV5sKS5Khrd3FfMXIg==&c=U2WPoaflHUNloV1SchmhqmWJhIN59kaUtTUXMSKZNYP9yZUl2NOeqA==&ch=8Zz2R1J_-m6amFPFDMqgiqCyE1wP0o2UT0PYWbQJUqgPbsl2xnyTAw==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #0b3d91; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">intravenous fluid generation</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> for future space missions, and how physical characteristics may </span><a href="https://qlwo8rfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001LuDsoujU60kzhQRghiBIlI_a-7LxvWsVzgHstmahZD6r4oK95wg3ggiEnFZ42FZh9nEz_b7CD2LAsfYX8ytjUgQ_PdL4LZ6Cgz7Al3DfzWNgXop_X3491j2lHfuFeHzE4_gK0NGfHxYjNDcCgGzx_cVsh76MgauyZ48yjqvaic0z3GGuAaNC-qT8nnl2ZOfthz2rhFtJd6fmldD3BQipomaI55xsEx5NLB15aeZkO2i91pGbQvk5jw==&c=U2WPoaflHUNloV1SchmhqmWJhIN59kaUtTUXMSKZNYP9yZUl2NOeqA==&ch=8Zz2R1J_-m6amFPFDMqgiqCyE1wP0o2UT0PYWbQJUqgPbsl2xnyTAw==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #0b3d91; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">affect blood flow</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> during spaceflight. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The crew will depart the space station after the arrival of Crew-13 and a short handover period. Ahead of Crew-12’s return, mission teams will review weather conditions at the splashdown sites off the coast of California prior to departure from station.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For more than 25 years, people have lived and worked continuously aboard the International Space Station, advancing scientific knowledge and making research breakthroughs not possible on Earth. The space station helps NASA understand and overcome the challenges of human spaceflight, expand commercial opportunities in low Earth orbit, and build on the foundation for long-duration missions to the Moon, as part of the Artemis program, and to Mars.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Learn more about the International Space Station, its research, and crew, at:</span></p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="layout layout--1-column" style="table-layout: fixed;" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="column column--1 scale stack" style="width: 100%;" align="center" valign="top"> <table class="text text--padding-vertical" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="table-layout: fixed;"> <tr> <td class="text_content-cell content-padding-horizontal" style="text-align: left; 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display: block; word-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 40px;" align="left" valign="top"><p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-size: 10px; color: rgb(119, 119, 122); font-weight: bold;">Credit: NASA</span></p></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="layout layout--1-column" style="table-layout: fixed;" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="column column--1 scale stack" style="width: 100%;" align="center" valign="top"> <table class="divider" width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td class="divider_container content-padding-horizontal" style="padding: 10px 40px;" width="100%" align="center" valign="top"> <table class="divider_content-row" style="height: 1px; width: 100%;" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td class="divider_content-cell" style="height: 1px; line-height: 1px; padding-bottom: 0px; background-color: #000000; border-bottom-width: 0px;" height="1" align="center" bgcolor="#000000"> <img alt="" width="5" height="1" border="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif" style="display: block; 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NASA Answers President’s Call to Establish United States Space Academy

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:45:00 GMT

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height: 14px;"> </div> <table class="text text--padding-vertical" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="table-layout: fixed;"> <tr> <td class="text_content-cell content-padding-horizontal" style="line-height: 1.2; text-align: left; font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 14px; display: block; word-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 40px;" align="left" valign="top"><p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 30px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">NASA Answers President’s Call to Establish United States Space Academy</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></p></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="layout layout--1-column" style="table-layout: fixed;" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="column column--1 scale stack" style="width: 100%;" align="center" valign="top"> <table class="image image--padding-vertical" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="image_container content-padding-horizontal" style="padding: 0px 40px;" align="center" valign="top"> <table class="image_container-caption text" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="table-layout: fixed;"> <tr> <td class="text_content-cell" style="text-align: -webkit-center; 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display: block; word-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 40px;" align="left" valign="top"><p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-size: 10px; color: rgb(35, 35, 36);">President Donald Trump presents an executive order establishing the United States Space Academy during an event to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II crew as Michael Kratsios, director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, left; Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, third from left; and NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, right, applaud, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston</span><span style="font-size: 10px; color: rgb(88, 88, 91);">. </span><span style="font-size: 10px; color: rgb(107, 107, 107);">Credit: NASA/John Kraus</span></p></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="layout layout--1-column" style="table-layout: fixed;" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="column column--1 scale stack" style="width: 100%;" align="center" valign="top"> <table class="divider" width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td class="divider_container content-padding-horizontal" style="padding: 10px 40px;" width="100%" align="center" valign="top"> <table class="divider_content-row" style="height: 1px; 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color: #000000; font-size: 14px; display: block; word-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 40px;" align="left" valign="top"> <p style="margin: 0;">Less than two weeks after an Executive Order was signed to create the first United States Space Academy, NASA-led work is in full swing to make the academy a reality and shape the future of America’s aerospace workforce and leadership.</p> <p style="margin: 0;"><br></p> <p style="margin: 0;">NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman chaired the first Presidential Commission on the United States Space Academy meeting on Sept. 9. Following that meeting, NASA published a <a href="https://qlwo8rfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001NEitYrqmKmlRYI4rnlfvjMl8hfuLBfOYDcnb5nRVFUh2yk0kHyy-LU66FBOWU0rqVDqhPI6k_NHwSN5Jgm88TDe0-2fO7CaxU6LYIVSW4MMD76QtHzcNRPPHwKRvSVixuPImN5GpyQZlxcVdudDMIs0irmfxtct80wJ5jqCZueRUwH4rewU617uwuNAbHpssMI4mBZvfubnTPSVk4s-J5kfFednerhzcSLlWhqjN3ZQ=&c=c2llqfNIZ6QE0lBqyL8CheQZXKQ0Tk4fB7W8KDaCqT4ti_8-5mUkEg==&ch=qqYRqha4EkKEQcvc21eZ_crw-cJattF_ZYVX-CKUZfUMxBSzwXt6sw==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: #0b3d91; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Request for Information</a> Thursday seeking input from governors or their designees interested in hosting and sponsoring the up-and-coming academy in their state.</p> <p style="margin: 0;"><br></p> <p style="margin: 0;">“Our first Commission meeting made clear how much talent and commitment we have behind President Trump’s vision for the U.S. Space Academy,” said NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman. “I’m grateful to our partners across government for getting right to work. Now, with the RFI underway, states across the country have an opportunity to help us shape a legacy institution built for America’s future in space.”</p> <p style="margin: 0;"><br></p> <p style="margin: 0;">Isaacman and Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson welcomed key commission members from multiple agencies and organizations to NASA Headquarters in Washington for a collaborative commission discussion. Participants included U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett, Secretary of the United States Air Force Troy Meink, and U.S. Chief Technology Officer Ethan Klein, representing Director of Office and Technology Policy Michael Kratsios, along with representatives from the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, the National Security Council, and the White House.</p> <p style="margin: 0;"><br></p> <p style="margin: 0;">During the meeting, commission members began working through the structure and priorities of the proposed U.S. Space Academy, including its governance, curriculum, service commitments, partnerships, and implementation.</p> <p style="margin: 0;"><br></p> <p style="margin: 0;">"The location of the U.S. Space Academy is foundational to its success,” said Anderson. “We're asking states to bring their strongest vision — the infrastructure, the partnerships, and the community that can compete with the elite options this caliber of student will have and match the boundless ambition of our future space leaders.”</p> <p style="margin: 0;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0;">The commission’s 120-day mandate to develop recommendations for President Trump on how to establish the academy and build the technical talent and leadership pipeline needed to support America’s long-term goals in space began when the President signed the <a href="https://qlwo8rfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001NEitYrqmKmlRYI4rnlfvjMl8hfuLBfOYDcnb5nRVFUh2yk0kHyy-LYnLTnXcIFvzb-9nYfEx7r4WGd1dIfJ-F2dJuF3ZDfcrWAcOuKh0IBbfjgLdtcDE2PnwyQAcAAFPfqqcZAVUsR7jAHu0izLe0BcGQ8DhusousgXY1y29LYjiBLj9ADvBfD9S_PVjXT7ECYmCh3xtPl-3HDeh9QoFilxzAD_Fz5kawUAUhgtNmjbFU6AkYxjRhGiSEe2a5cPM&c=c2llqfNIZ6QE0lBqyL8CheQZXKQ0Tk4fB7W8KDaCqT4ti_8-5mUkEg==&ch=qqYRqha4EkKEQcvc21eZ_crw-cJattF_ZYVX-CKUZfUMxBSzwXt6sw==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: #0b3d91; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Executive Order</a> on Aug. 28.</p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Responses to the RFI will help inform the commission’s path forward to selecting a location for the institution and are due by 6 p.m. EDT on Monday, Oct. 26. An ambitious timeline is outlined in the request, calling for a groundbreaking no later than 2027, temporarily hosting the first 300 students in 2028, and a permanent location in operation by 2031.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><br></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Each state is allowed one submission to the Announcement via its governor’s designee. 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display: block; word-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 40px;" align="left" valign="top"><p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">A football floats in microgravity aboard the International Space Station, high above the Earth. </span><span style="font-size: 10px; color: rgb(119, 119, 122); font-weight: bold;">Credit: NASA</span></p></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="layout layout--1-column" style="table-layout: fixed;" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="column column--1 scale stack" style="width: 100%;" align="center" valign="top"> <table class="divider" width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td class="divider_container content-padding-horizontal" style="padding: 10px 40px;" width="100%" align="center" valign="top"> <table class="divider_content-row" style="height: 1px; width: 100%;" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td class="divider_content-cell" style="height: 1px; line-height: 1px; 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Achieving those ambitions will take the very best of America, and partnering with the NFL gives us an incredible platform to inspire the next generation to look up and imagine the possibilities.”</span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">NASA participation is targeted for the following games. Additional details will be released prior to each game, and more dates may be added:</span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 13: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Atlanta Falcons in Pittsburgh</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 20: Baltimore Ravens vs. New Orleans Saints in Baltimore</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 4: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Los Angeles Rams in Philadelphia</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 11: New York Jets vs. Cleveland Browns in East Rutherford, New Jersey</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Flyovers scheduled at some of the games will showcase NASA’s fleet of aircraft, which are used for high-speed testing, high-altitude research, astronaut training, and more. Regularly flying the aircraft maintains the health of the fleet and publicly demonstrates new technologies that may be applied to future commercial air travel.  </span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With stops across the nation and led by Isaacman, NASA’s Inspiration Tour convenes academic, industry, and public sector stakeholders to connect the agency with the people, technologies, and organizations that drive American leadership in space. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The tour will culminate in MAX POWER, a public exposition of American air and space innovation, Nov. 7 and Nov. 8, on and near the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. 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The Terran R launch service will be available to NASA’s launch services to use for future missions.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The NLS II contracts are multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts with an ordering period through June 2030 and an overall period of performance through December 2032. The NLS II contracts include an on-ramp provision that provides an opportunity annually for new launch service providers to compete for future missions and allows existing contractors to introduce launch vehicles not currently on their NLS II contracts. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The NLS II contracts support the goals and objectives of the agency's Human Spaceflight Mission Directorate, </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal;">Science Mission Directorate</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, and the Research and Technology Mission Directorate. 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display: block; word-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 40px;" align="left" valign="top"> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-size: 10px; color: rgb(35, 35, 36);">From left, NASA astronauts Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot, and Reid Wiseman, Artemis II commander, conduct leak checks on their spacesuits inside the crew suit-up room in the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, ahead of the Artemis II test flight.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-size: 10px; color: rgb(77, 77, 77);">Credit: </span><span style="font-size: 10px; color: rgb(107, 107, 107);">NASA/Kim Shiflett</span></p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="layout layout--1-column" style="table-layout: fixed;" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="column column--1 scale stack" style="width: 100%;" align="center" valign="top"> <table class="divider" width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td class="divider_container content-padding-horizontal" style="padding: 10px 40px;" width="100%" align="center" valign="top"> <table class="divider_content-row" style="height: 1px; width: 100%;" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td class="divider_content-cell" style="height: 1px; line-height: 1px; padding-bottom: 0px; background-color: #000000; border-bottom-width: 0px;" height="1" align="center" bgcolor="#000000"> <img alt="" width="5" height="1" border="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif" style="display: block; height: 1px; width: 5px;"> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="layout layout--1-column" style="table-layout: fixed;" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="column column--1 scale stack" style="width: 100%;" align="center" valign="top"> <table class="text text--padding-vertical" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="table-layout: fixed;"> <tr> <td class="text_content-cell content-padding-horizontal" style="line-height: 1.2; text-align: left; font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 14px; display: block; word-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 40px;" align="left" valign="top"> <p style="margin: 0;">Following their landmark Artemis II mission earlier this year, distinguished NASA astronauts <a href="https://qlwo8rfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Bwo6zUOep_54w81cGfXnKLdVAg9kQTa1oQ-QlRj_iKQkezHHtMyBJwZriawQMm_YMuxNeSrF1SfKGQU5pqhwJ6RrFnkId54AJ1arDgX18sQMHPvMjftJ_cEbPVvhUVtJkQhLMxT5040UJGaV1lCEmplBocFlJG_nwMvHKOm8mM1ITIwvNvybjwv0FO9UZ2sW4rVPxpfEQ_jVaHdio4pbvg==&c=PDTTyiTmSrVxfdovWLmFj2VzZIzlGXHbenFhtwHRJxQpkpB1LIDGHg==&ch=t1sVLkQq0c_vHMEQah20eeRFC4Z4eO22Vzqj4136-RRlnogCpe8S6A==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: #0b3d91; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Victor Glover</a> and <a href="https://qlwo8rfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Bwo6zUOep_54w81cGfXnKLdVAg9kQTa1oQ-QlRj_iKQkezHHtMyBJwZriawQMm_YEimy1s8uZJVvUB341gZ7rszL_l0xyYjOUoJ5rav-VXw3qMcg-RTIBb9UZVtIUdNJA-Zj5ksh15I1Cgx-PU8vJXbb_D0bp8hm-Dp2l-TaWwyAj8kUyhaEBg==&c=PDTTyiTmSrVxfdovWLmFj2VzZIzlGXHbenFhtwHRJxQpkpB1LIDGHg==&ch=t1sVLkQq0c_vHMEQah20eeRFC4Z4eO22Vzqj4136-RRlnogCpe8S6A==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: #0b3d91; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Reid Wiseman</a> are transitioning in September to emeritus status at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. </p> <p style="margin: 0;"><br></p> <p style="margin: 0;">In an emeritus role, individuals with a high degree of technical and professional knowledge can continue to support the agency by donating their time to train and mentor the current workforce. This allows the agency to maintain access to top talent in a specialized consultant role, while simultaneously providing the individual with the flexibility to pursue other opportunities. </p> <p style="margin: 0;"><br></p> <p style="margin: 0;">“I’ve had the privilege of knowing Reid and Victor for years, and both exemplify the leadership, character, and commitment that define NASA at its best.” said NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman. “Reid commanded Artemis II after previously spending 165 days aboard the International Space Station, while Victor brought his experience as a naval aviator, test pilot, and Crew-1 astronaut to his role as pilot. Together, they took on one of the most challenging missions in human spaceflight and helped return America to the lunar environment. As Reid and Victor transition to emeritus status, I’m grateful they will continue sharing what they learned with our astronauts, flight controllers, and engineers as we prepare for Artemis III in 2027 and the missions that follow.”</p> <p style="margin: 0;"><br></p> <p style="margin: 0;">Glover will support aerospace, leadership, and public service efforts as he transitions within and outside of NASA. He’s committed to transferring his knowledge of Orion and its spacecraft systems, among other expertise, to future Artemis missions. </p> <p style="margin: 0;"><br></p> <p style="margin: 0;">“As I grow into this new role, NASA and spaceflight remain a meaningful part of my journey of service,” said Glover. “I’m excited to keep uplifting my friends and cheering them on as they reach for the Moon. Together, we’ll keep pushing boundaries and inspiring the next giant leap.”</p> <p style="margin: 0;"><br></p> <p style="margin: 0;">Wiseman is set to share his spaceflight experience with colleagues ahead of the agency’s Artemis III mission in low Earth orbit to test rendezvous and docking capabilities between Orion and commercial human landing systems. </p> <p style="margin: 0;"><br></p> <p style="margin: 0;">“There is no better place to work, and there are no better people to work with, than those in this agency,” said Wiseman. “NASA gave me tremendous responsibility, supported me through two space missions, and my time as chief astronaut, and was always there for my family when we needed it most. I’m thrilled to continue serving future missions and programs through the emeritus program.”</p> <p style="margin: 0;"><br></p> <p style="margin: 0;">“Reid and Victor’s commitment to exploration, steady leadership, and service to our astronaut corps and our nation have made a lasting impact,” said Vanessa Wyche, director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. “Throughout their careers, they have each brought excellence, humility, and purpose to every role they have held at NASA. Their contributions have helped advance our mission and inspire those around them, leaving a legacy that will continue to shape the future of human spaceflight. We are immeasurably grateful for all they have given to NASA and are glad that this is not the end of their journey with the agency.”</p> <p style="margin: 0;"><br></p> <p style="margin: 0;">“Reid and Victor are trusted teammates whose professionalism, calm leadership, and unwavering commitment to NASA have strengthened our office and inspired everyone around them,” said Scott Tingle, chief of the Astronaut Office at Johnson. “As they transition into their emeritus roles, they leave a legacy of operational excellence that will continue shaping the astronaut corps for years to come. We’re grateful that they will still be part of our community, sharing their experience and insight as they begin this next chapter.”</p> <p style="margin: 0;"><br></p> <p style="margin: 0;">Among their many accomplishments at NASA, as Artemis II crew members, Glover and Wiseman were two of the four astronauts to first launch on top NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket aboard the Orion spacecraft for a mission around the Moon. Following a 10-day mission with crewmates NASA astronaut Christina Koch and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, they <a href="https://qlwo8rfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Bwo6zUOep_54w81cGfXnKLdVAg9kQTa1oQ-QlRj_iKQkezHHtMyBJ1cPL7u-bO3lZlFmU8WsPtag97tXE0Hx31VpSvT0jPTniHSek3OQIrO_gusSxz-dlADrffCnD93FiZwZIKH58Y6Ebjoj-yKXKbbo29nODDm51eYbwvuizn-kP3R-MIOB3ObDzmwHMsMPnToTyl4goehsfUZ6ap26krxw3fQjo0i94wew-Kh4w9J1LSRqLiWmRmgB2c7xyzXf&c=PDTTyiTmSrVxfdovWLmFj2VzZIzlGXHbenFhtwHRJxQpkpB1LIDGHg==&ch=t1sVLkQq0c_vHMEQah20eeRFC4Z4eO22Vzqj4136-RRlnogCpe8S6A==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: #0b3d91; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">safely splashed down</a> on April 10 as the first humans to travel to lunar orbit in more than 50 years, ultimately flying farther in space than anyone had before. </p> <p style="margin: 0;"><br></p> <p style="margin: 0;">Support and knowledge transfer from both Glover and Wiseman is critical for the upcoming Artemis III mission as NASA prepares to return American astronauts to the lunar surface on the Artemis IV mission in 2028.</p> <p style="margin: 0;"><br></p> <p style="margin: 0;">To learn more about NASA astronauts, visit:</p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="layout layout--1-column" style="table-layout: fixed;" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="column column--1 scale stack" style="width: 100%;" align="center" valign="top"> <table class="text text--padding-vertical" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="table-layout: fixed;"> <tr> <td class="text_content-cell content-padding-horizontal" style="text-align: left; 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NASA Calls for Proposals to Accelerate Lunar Surface Technologies

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display: block; word-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 40px;" align="left" valign="top"> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Artistic concept of lunar surface technologies and infrastructure capabilities, including in-situ resource utilization oxygen production systems, surface power systems, in-space manufacturing tools, and advanced nanomaterials production. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-size: 10px; color: rgb(77, 77, 77);">Credit: NASA </span></p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="layout layout--1-column" style="table-layout: fixed;" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="column column--1 scale stack" style="width: 100%;" align="center" valign="top"> <table class="divider" width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td class="divider_container content-padding-horizontal" style="padding: 10px 40px;" width="100%" align="center" valign="top"> <table class="divider_content-row" style="height: 1px; 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NASA to Cover Progress 96 Spacecraft Launch, Docking

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display: block; word-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 40px;" align="left" valign="top"><p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-size: 10px; color: rgb(35, 35, 36);">The Roscosmos Progress 92 cargo spacecraft is photographed in March 2026 from the International Space Station as it flies into an orbital sunset 267 miles above Earth’s surface.</span><span style="font-size: 10px; color: rgb(119, 119, 122);"> </span><span style="font-size: 10px; color: rgb(119, 119, 122); font-weight: bold;">Credit: NASA</span></p></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="layout layout--1-column" style="table-layout: fixed;" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="column column--1 scale stack" style="width: 100%;" align="center" valign="top"> <table class="divider" width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td class="divider_container content-padding-horizontal" style="padding: 10px 40px;" width="100%" align="center" valign="top"> <table class="divider_content-row" style="height: 1px; 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color: #000000; font-size: 14px; display: block; word-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 40px;" align="left" valign="top"> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">NASA will provide live coverage of the launch and docking of a Roscosmos cargo spacecraft carrying about three tons of food, fuel, and supplies for the crew aboard the International Space Station.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The unpiloted Progress 96 resupply spacecraft is scheduled to launch at 12:15 p.m. EDT (9:15 p.m. Baikonur time), Wednesday, Sept. 9, on a Soyuz rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. NASA’s live launch coverage will begin at 12 p.m.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After a two-day trip to the space station, Progress will dock autonomously to the Poisk module’s space-facing port at 2:37 p.m., Friday, Sept. 11. NASA’s arrival coverage will begin at 1:45 p.m.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">NASA will stream these events live through a variety of platforms. 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The architecture will consist of a high-performance telecommunications spacecraft orbiting Mars, transmitting science data, imagery, navigation information, and critical mission communications for spacecraft operating on and around the planet.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The award marks a milestone in NASA’s strategy to expand communications and navigation services beyond Earth and the Moon, establishing the foundation for sustained exploration of Mars in the coming decades.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Under the Artemis program, NASA is sending astronauts to explore the Moon and prepare for missions to Mars. Robotic missions will pave the way for human exploration of the Red Planet, and as these missions expand, demand for data will continue to increase. To meet this need, NASA is pursuing a purpose-built network capable of supporting a growing number of missions while providing greater capacity, reliability, and operational flexibility.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The selection follows NASA’s request for proposal </span><a href="https://qlwo8rfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001LPa1vLk2v00ze56Epib0XG7R79o07aPQDVCOC87FVoaw84vLPRU0pg3hQu2J92CDX6fvhQJQMQbRiI-vso5cX8NBAiPZ7P8R30Z4CcuVnMj3r1D1d5gALTrwbs5x1werAA_X7aanNzhtI3KVQKv60XdR6PgNlaU9B-4ytLOdHJUK5TzAi_UwLnxxH-bDX0KjT2TnJ0StZcmLcPUn3WhXzSBOlqxe1MX8VhaHR2Hh-iU=&c=BUl1xUceWy1bG7BEwApmhFHkbggTYxqRh_FNo0WXUI1fFqhU0n-CtA==&ch=SNuUP61mJ8vxUwmr1TEpS5qm5QFlR1SAadILwJo_pZhm6hukv2jcsQ==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #0b3d91; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">issued</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> in May. As the agency increasingly taps commercial partners for transportation and communications services in Earth orbit and to develop the Moon Base, the Mars Telecommunications Network initiative similarly seeks to harness private-sector capabilities while enabling NASA to focus on exploration and scientific discovery.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The network, managed by NASA’s Space Communications and Navigation program, is expected to be operational at Mars by 2030 and will support both current and future missions to the Red Planet, as NASA ventures deeper into space.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For more information about NASA’s space communications efforts, visit: </span></p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="layout layout--1-column" style="table-layout: fixed;" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="column column--1 scale stack" style="width: 100%;" align="center" valign="top"> <table class="text text--padding-vertical" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="table-layout: fixed;"> <tr> <td class="text_content-cell content-padding-horizontal" style="text-align: left; 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NASA's Dark Universe-Seeking Nancy Grace Roman Telescope Launches

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display: block; word-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 40px;" align="left" valign="top"> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;">A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket with NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Telescope on board is seen transiting the sun during launch from Launch Complex 39A, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-size: 10px; color: rgb(119, 119, 122); font-weight: bold;">Credit: NASA/John Kraus </span></p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="layout layout--1-column" style="table-layout: fixed;" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="column column--1 scale stack" style="width: 100%;" align="center" valign="top"> <table class="divider" width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td class="divider_container content-padding-horizontal" style="padding: 10px 40px;" width="100%" align="center" valign="top"> <table class="divider_content-row" style="height: 1px; 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color: #000000; font-size: 14px; display: block; word-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 40px;" align="left" valign="top"> <p style="margin: 0;">Now on a three-month, million-mile journey to its final orbit, NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will soon reveal the universe’s darkest secrets. The mission launched at 7:26 a.m. EDT Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex 39A at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.</p> <p style="margin: 0;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0;">Roman pairs a large field of view with crisp infrared vision to <span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">explore vast swaths of the sky and probe deeply into cosmic history.</span> This flagship mission will help astronomers explore <a href="https://qlwo8rfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PuOytOBciQt7Q0-HyT_HRmgO_MUTbsmNI_d9EmlupXEupPrqTMptr-VzbCJSP8gItDgvdPcJJHLMS4MCfmTWweVdEnWvqxIDrrs99lAvu3Bb62Wj7kpg6i9b9aAr4dfM95I1r_XYOm18S_Ri2JdmyI3yxOerl_3AmLtIJ7OrVLsjl5HoTmba83_0F8P_7pyOZ_r5nMcZo7tKPX5gf9w8Xw==&c=kdCnH03fpMMjruIMWWEYsbJ1Khgh3sGIKJA4A1XPjS5JV1Xuyi0H1A==&ch=sc_2jZkIKU2az8xfikINNfUkziSpuiM_xMdu0r27OtYqTL8_ga9e_g==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">dark matter</a>, <a href="https://qlwo8rfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PuOytOBciQt7Q0-HyT_HRmgO_MUTbsmNI_d9EmlupXEupPrqTMptr-VzbCJSP8gIfHQGts_jbvJilucu2Jikm7EWV1y04gG1la-7U5t-5u9HiRouNuHGXlpN_zFcFN5ko5xhw1jIn_LjqqHUm2V9etijjfT6njRYC3ui0yWsFNUjJMjTN5zPYmgMWRzh-fMt8jqOmOmwJGaol2J4qQuIZQ==&c=kdCnH03fpMMjruIMWWEYsbJ1Khgh3sGIKJA4A1XPjS5JV1Xuyi0H1A==&ch=sc_2jZkIKU2az8xfikINNfUkziSpuiM_xMdu0r27OtYqTL8_ga9e_g==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">dark energy</a>, and <a href="https://qlwo8rfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PuOytOBciQt7Q0-HyT_HRmgO_MUTbsmNI_d9EmlupXEupPrqTMptr-VzbCJSP8gIEtQ0wPX-hoM1Vab1N5AQdHzznJUol3Or4TWXB1rMRlgso448FplzDezverE7wTFIewu1QS_qB1YcAjqj0CplSQEaA2lRKT1bujc024AvSfozIT2F6bh9u63kJXuscfPdK3lvaxVwpRuNrMLZrDY-Xw==&c=kdCnH03fpMMjruIMWWEYsbJ1Khgh3sGIKJA4A1XPjS5JV1Xuyi0H1A==&ch=sc_2jZkIKU2az8xfikINNfUkziSpuiM_xMdu0r27OtYqTL8_ga9e_g==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">worlds outside of our solar system</a>, known as exoplanets. <span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Its surveys will support a broad range of research extending far beyond the mission’s main science goals</span>.</p> <p style="margin: 0;"><br></p> <p style="margin: 0;">“Roman is exactly the kind of success story we want to see across NASA,” said NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman. “Delivered ahead of schedule and on budget, this mission reflects more than a decade of dedication from the NASA workforce and our industry partners. Now, Roman will give us a new atlas of the universe, push the boundaries of discovery, and demonstrate what is possible when America’s space program pairs bold ambition with disciplined execution.”</p> <p style="margin: 0;"><br></p> <p style="margin: 0;">The ground control team at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, began receiving telemetry data from Roman seven minutes after launch. The Falcon Heavy rocket performed as expected, separating from the observatory 31 minutes into the flight. After separating from the center core, the rocket’s boosters safely returned to the launch site for refurbishment.</p> <p style="margin: 0;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0;">“Roman will be a discovery machine that will bring us closer than ever before to answering humanity’s most profound questions about our cosmic history,” said Nicky Fox, associate administrator for the Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington. “With its large field of view and fast survey speeds, Roman will usher us into a new era of discovery and make the invisible visible, setting the foundation for humanity’s search for life beyond our solar system."</p> <p style="margin: 0;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0;">During launch and early orbit, Roman uses the Near Space Network’s ground stations and relay satellites to exchange tracking, telemetry, and command data with ground controllers. About 70 minutes after launch, the Deep Space Network takes over communications and guides Roman toward the second Sun-Earth Lagrange point, or L2, about one million miles from Earth. Roman connects to that network through the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex in Australia first. Approximately six hours later it will transfer to the Madrid Deep Space Communication Complex in Spain and then to the Goldstone Deep Space Communication Complex in California, ensuring continuous contact with Roman throughout its journey.</p> <p style="margin: 0;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0;">The Roman team also confirmed successful deployment of the observatory’s <a href="https://qlwo8rfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PuOytOBciQt7Q0-HyT_HRmgO_MUTbsmNI_d9EmlupXEupPrqTMptr-VzbCJSP8gIGKMCXISGmBqtqFfvzhEy0UXm7Fv4ToEbEx-Z_J7AYDirp6ah18_61_X-Suof8hgjbrzhPzqoI9c2HDLOOJ5ZtGrtWGfCCvoZIOWl5CucyjDIym6HvKF2B6ddM8Pk0ZKMh8gO6CZRYf-ddvG253V-fKGKjHOjXlYG3LEbsluY21CgA7JkrWDDwd2IqyVj3n6I&c=kdCnH03fpMMjruIMWWEYsbJ1Khgh3sGIKJA4A1XPjS5JV1Xuyi0H1A==&ch=sc_2jZkIKU2az8xfikINNfUkziSpuiM_xMdu0r27OtYqTL8_ga9e_g==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">solar panels</a> and <a href="https://qlwo8rfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PuOytOBciQt7Q0-HyT_HRmgO_MUTbsmNI_d9EmlupXEupPrqTMptr-VzbCJSP8gITFhuZ-1SebD4cmAobnp6JxYE4meueZlHWY6RpePn2CIhtT57FoT-naCw3ZyZ6bjivxgSCOyhd61_uvSVKWaUs6n7PUEfMq3KRElEVPKfYqoyh0zHJKcSjOZiJxlKTH3bBBfLW1aRZ9mbElLumGU06KC95dg-Nd5QHtbgwQTulVzgDXoVX-kQ9PTAWz0t6ldpKnnbkbvUJjuDDdAxyqrORw==&c=kdCnH03fpMMjruIMWWEYsbJ1Khgh3sGIKJA4A1XPjS5JV1Xuyi0H1A==&ch=sc_2jZkIKU2az8xfikINNfUkziSpuiM_xMdu0r27OtYqTL8_ga9e_g==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">lower instrument sun shade</a> an hour and 23 minutes after launch. Within the upcoming days, Roman’s <a href="https://qlwo8rfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PuOytOBciQt7Q0-HyT_HRmgO_MUTbsmNI_d9EmlupXEupPrqTMptr-VzbCJSP8gICCkn4IH5PnMoYfM5hLmXUmzf3-0wzDo9_aTdSXmFH-yp6_vHRe5pCU2mZNS6WfCMtVR4rZjYR7UeukTsmUHephwM9WSIdGmic3ct4X28NB9fg51YsMpw3EvCj-hkFvC6dokAnj1Ivcmq_HluB4rhLQxWbOpRtSj7FV8hzrnyAihhpVLStt8pd1Un18luXX40&c=kdCnH03fpMMjruIMWWEYsbJ1Khgh3sGIKJA4A1XPjS5JV1Xuyi0H1A==&ch=sc_2jZkIKU2az8xfikINNfUkziSpuiM_xMdu0r27OtYqTL8_ga9e_g==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">high-gain antenna</a> and visor-like <a href="https://qlwo8rfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PuOytOBciQt7Q0-HyT_HRmgO_MUTbsmNI_d9EmlupXEupPrqTMptr-VzbCJSP8gI6v6Nrc3_l6itu68t-Fwq-HQn2u93bqoCLM55I5718079bONRrT9yMIbBpzsBTDlhp0UgKF467VjldA1CWjfPUW-bbB28tUPyudtzBg2PoXtRe3HPkvP9hgaYawkWxT0mIPtAJ_m9HCFCfHwZnITTHqZ3JjhWY8E8D3LPhRzLRfCxImhAa6bltivY_PnXsTmSHT9Z53BGtm8=&c=kdCnH03fpMMjruIMWWEYsbJ1Khgh3sGIKJA4A1XPjS5JV1Xuyi0H1A==&ch=sc_2jZkIKU2az8xfikINNfUkziSpuiM_xMdu0r27OtYqTL8_ga9e_g==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: #0b3d91; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">deployable aperture cover</a> will deploy, ground controllers will initiate the first of two-mid-course corrections, and the Coronagraph Instrument will power on. This instrument will demonstrate the technology that future missions like NASA’s Habitable Worlds Observatory concept could use to image Earth-like planets in the search for life in the universe. Roman’s Coronagraph will take a giant step in that direction by snapping pictures of Jupiter-like planets.</p> <p style="margin: 0;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0;">A few weeks into Roman’s voyage, its primary instrument, the <a href="https://qlwo8rfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PuOytOBciQt7Q0-HyT_HRmgO_MUTbsmNI_d9EmlupXEupPrqTMptr-VzbCJSP8gIYvvCXqUjjlhzIZ5_r_RIr2miFFXUlQrqle0_Dv2RrURVm2z5HpEOLH43KFQ0NUxr6B7YDzrV-lmmf2RvpNm5G6JJXBwCFDL1FjN6Y2fYbGMMM3fkTojJNSiqE-GkaB4yRGoGixPFk_eHp0FaGYdhMi942yao3s0IQS-g78DI5Ug=&c=kdCnH03fpMMjruIMWWEYsbJ1Khgh3sGIKJA4A1XPjS5JV1Xuyi0H1A==&ch=sc_2jZkIKU2az8xfikINNfUkziSpuiM_xMdu0r27OtYqTL8_ga9e_g==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Wide Field Instrument</a>, will activate. This 300-megapixel infrared camera has 18 4K detectors, each about the size of a saltine cracker. These detectors collect photons of light that will be decoded into crisp cosmic panoramas. Thanks to the observatory’s rigid design and stable optical performance, it will rapidly scan the sky without needing substantial time between separate observations. The Roman telescope is designed to survey the universe a thousand times faster than NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope.</p> <p style="margin: 0;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0;">Throughout the rest of Roman’s three-month commissioning period, scientists will run the instruments through a series of calibrations and tests. NASA anticipates releasing Roman’s first images by early 2027.</p> <p style="margin: 0;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0;">Roman will send back 1.4 terabytes of data every day, the highest data rate of any NASA astrophysics mission, so far. Machine learning, artificial intelligence, and citizen scientists will help sift through it and flag significant findings, which astronomers can then study.</p> <p style="margin: 0;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0;">“We’ve never been able to view the universe with eyes like Roman’s before,” said Julie McEnery, Roman’s senior project scientist at NASA Goddard. “There’s no telling what more we’ll know and have seen by this time next year.” </p> <p style="margin: 0;"><br></p> <p style="margin: 0;">Roman is the fourth primary mission NASA has launched on a Falcon Heavy rocket. Earlier this year, the agency’s Launch Services Program worked with SpaceX to accelerate the launch date to accommodate the space telescope’s early completion.</p> <p style="margin: 0;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0;">The telescope is managed at NASA Goddard with participation by the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California; Caltech/IPAC in Pasadena, California; the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore; and a team of scientists from various research institutions. The primary industrial partners are BAE Systems Inc., L3Harris Technologies, and Teledyne Scientific & Imaging. Contributions to Roman also are made by ESA, JAXA, the French space agency CNES (Centre National d’Études Spatiales), and the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy in Germany.</p> <p style="margin: 0;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0;">To learn more about the Roman mission, visit:</p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="layout layout--1-column" style="table-layout: fixed;" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="column column--1 scale stack" style="width: 100%;" align="center" valign="top"> <table class="text text--padding-vertical" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="table-layout: fixed;"> <tr> <td class="text_content-cell content-padding-horizontal" style="text-align: left; font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.2; display: block; word-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 40px;" align="left" valign="top"><p style="text-align: center; margin: 0;" align="center"><a href="https://qlwo8rfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PuOytOBciQt7Q0-HyT_HRmgO_MUTbsmNI_d9EmlupXEupPrqTMptr-mDa-BBisZhxLqJ6oiL59Pm3DCsHb_g4-Hc0F0LsrK4EU6ldnoaWwWb5JjHG8pvJQmKZV1kKJfKRwlGht21KePwQwVMEHTP-O3LYBCSl-Tc&c=kdCnH03fpMMjruIMWWEYsbJ1Khgh3sGIKJA4A1XPjS5JV1Xuyi0H1A==&ch=sc_2jZkIKU2az8xfikINNfUkziSpuiM_xMdu0r27OtYqTL8_ga9e_g==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; 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President Honors NASA’s Artemis II Crew with Highest US Space Award

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:03:00 GMT

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Trump awarded NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen with the Congressional Space Medal of Honor on Aug. 28, 2026, at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. </span><span style="font-size: 10px; color: rgb(119, 119, 122); font-weight: bold;">Credit: NASA</span></p></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="layout layout--1-column" style="table-layout: fixed;" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="column column--1 scale stack" style="width: 100%;" align="center" valign="top"> <table class="divider" width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td class="divider_container content-padding-horizontal" style="padding: 10px 40px;" width="100%" align="center" valign="top"> <table class="divider_content-row" style="height: 1px; width: 100%;" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td class="divider_content-cell" style="height: 1px; line-height: 1px; padding-bottom: 0px; background-color: #000000; border-bottom-width: 0px;" height="1" align="center" bgcolor="#000000"> <img alt="" width="5" height="1" border="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif" style="display: block; height: 1px; width: 5px;"> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="layout layout--1-column" style="table-layout: fixed;" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="column column--1 scale stack" style="width: 100%;" align="center" valign="top"> <table class="text text--padding-vertical" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="table-layout: fixed;"> <tr> <td class="text_content-cell content-padding-horizontal" style="line-height: 1.2; text-align: left; font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 14px; display: block; word-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 40px;" align="left" valign="top"> <p style="margin: 0;">President Donald J. Trump awarded NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen with the Congressional Space Medal of Honor Friday for their service during the Artemis II mission. He presented the awards during a ceremony at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, honoring the first medal recipients since 2023. </p> <p style="margin: 0;"><br></p> <p style="margin: 0;">NASA’s historic Artemis II mission launched on April 1, and splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean on April 10. The crew members were the first astronauts to launch on the agency’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket, flying aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft, which the crew named Integrity. During their <a href="https://qlwo8rfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001B8KqRJC1laMZENm8GE9I4COUcrFIJzPcf1XNPQaD7l-DqDyl5whmQpOX2xqHWCf8XDJ8OZYhbNm05khXZUgJz_OoMNpbLnuYkghNhfyLRkgjiafrDhzJiFR-fgSzCJFaIJtvXxgmWgBk75rHkKbJb0QCMvgHu7LXWQgY_YcwoV7PK5W2ENfFeWfF_D0bjgIU3Srz_A-DEhGxFjoicK7KtoUhvbjGQVDZIF4w-Nq0lAQ83-DcVwDcB1iAEd_mqPi9&c=L5ZEK7kTsU5_waOc8TAmMdOT_CUKkbnpEDTEmcJgUOgLMtlFO3y0wA==&ch=B9xEUy7vKfX32alwcKGSlqqJbLCmkTtH1zy1Um1bIb7I6axRBN9CwA==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: #0b3d91; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">record-setting mission</a>, the astronauts traveled 252,756 miles from Earth, farther than any humans have traveled before, surpassing a previous record set by Apollo 13 astronauts in 1970. In total, they flew 695,081 miles, including a lunar flyby.</p> <p style="margin: 0;"><br></p> <p style="margin: 0;">“We gather on these historic grounds to celebrate the immense courage of four intrepid space heroes whose sense of daring and adventure led them further from Earth than anyone has ever traveled ever before,” said President Trump. “Today we’re proudly awarding the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the remarkable crew of Artemis II. These astronauts did not do it alone. I want to salute all of the engineers, and scientists, launch and landing specialists, everyone at NASA who helped make this mission a great success.”</p> <p style="margin: 0;"><br></p> <p style="margin: 0;">The Congressional Space Medal of Honor was authorized by Congress in 1969 to recognize an astronaut who in the performance of duties has distinguished himself or herself by exceptionally brave and meritorious efforts, and contributions to the welfare of the nation and humanity. There now are 34 recipients of the award since the beginning of the space program, including the crews of Apollo 1, Challenger, and Columbia who received the award posthumously.</p> <p style="margin: 0;"><br></p> <p style="margin: 0;">“President Trump’s leadership has put America back on a path to lead the world in space, from creating the Artemis program to giving NASA the resources and mandate to win this new space race,” said NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman. “The Artemis II crew answered that call with extraordinary skill and courage, showing the world the Moon again and what American leadership and exploration look like at their best. Their achievement was made possible by the exceptional NASA workforce, alongside our industry and international partners, who showed once again what can be accomplished when we commit to big, bold endeavors. We will build on this success as we return to the lunar surface and establish an enduring presence on the Moon.”</p> <p style="margin: 0;"><br></p> <p style="margin: 0;">The first crewed mission under NASA’s Artemis program paved the way for the 2027 <a href="https://qlwo8rfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001B8KqRJC1laMZENm8GE9I4COUcrFIJzPcf1XNPQaD7l-DqDyl5whmQkPxziApCvemenTNTQHOT_eM-YmOqgTcE9Ha3bd6h5P9iBT6fiYGGBlvBKIie68a2xAfDf3uysyUA1_TnPhNdy8NOEtuFIgNEtrrbK3L58xthNYnQnOM_-usdmRDNMU8VQ==&c=L5ZEK7kTsU5_waOc8TAmMdOT_CUKkbnpEDTEmcJgUOgLMtlFO3y0wA==&ch=B9xEUy7vKfX32alwcKGSlqqJbLCmkTtH1zy1Um1bIb7I6axRBN9CwA==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: #0b3d91; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Artemis III</a> test flight in low Earth orbit to demonstrate rendezvous and docking capabilities between Orion and commercial human landing systems, and the <a href="https://qlwo8rfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001B8KqRJC1laMZENm8GE9I4COUcrFIJzPcf1XNPQaD7l-DqDyl5whmQuq3Nq0VEJswbfqwkyfHPxIAFJyE3BdeJKaHoUR1LtFbnpMI7bYViQtX-efnkF2VhPZRUR8Sw5imNM9SuW05B2lTPmJQnAz4KsRccEjuJXPR1FbxplulYJFuxWbawFaJWg==&c=L5ZEK7kTsU5_waOc8TAmMdOT_CUKkbnpEDTEmcJgUOgLMtlFO3y0wA==&ch=B9xEUy7vKfX32alwcKGSlqqJbLCmkTtH1zy1Um1bIb7I6axRBN9CwA==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: #0b3d91; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Artemis IV</a> mission in 2028, which will return American astronauts to the lunar surface. </p> <p style="margin: 0;"><br></p> <p style="margin: 0;">“It was the honor of my lifetime to fly on Integrity around the Moon with Victor, Christina, and Jeremy. Having President Trump here at the agency’s Johnson Space Center to honor NASA and my crew underscores the significance of what our teams accomplished,” said <a href="https://qlwo8rfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001B8KqRJC1laMZENm8GE9I4COUcrFIJzPcf1XNPQaD7l-DqDyl5whmQuq3Nq0VEJswO7yEyjrlceBUkqs2dXewQhccaxS0E6zrx10obfQ1lpAzwJWjDoHe6l3GoaM0oOeYJU1U0L7jiwxrYw8xRbwqIcICZNxGYZfYmKU0TBPRO8mHGEr1sh5Nww==&c=L5ZEK7kTsU5_waOc8TAmMdOT_CUKkbnpEDTEmcJgUOgLMtlFO3y0wA==&ch=B9xEUy7vKfX32alwcKGSlqqJbLCmkTtH1zy1Um1bIb7I6axRBN9CwA==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: #0b3d91; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Wiseman</a>, who served as commander of the mission. “I can’t wait to see my friends continue this legacy on Artemis III.”</p> <p style="margin: 0;"><br></p> <p style="margin: 0;">Glover served as pilot of the Orion spacecraft. </p> <p style="margin: 0;"><br></p> <p style="margin: 0;">“Piloting Orion for the first time in space was a profound honor, made possible because of the years of hard work, dedication, and expertise by countless individuals dedicating their time and talents to the mission,” said <a href="https://qlwo8rfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001B8KqRJC1laMZENm8GE9I4COUcrFIJzPcf1XNPQaD7l-DqDyl5whmQuq3Nq0VEJswi0vv-3ysmj5wK8tFlbamh8o9dSiK62Rqwt6MB20LZO7ShqA61nrzfipo3RUjhqs6m76S8bCgc93QObNwloBRBptq5XZj_chAAv9kR-sLz-jQe-WmoquBw6tXajmuJK9_UfL7jjsKA2A0qDEOW2bTQQ==&c=L5ZEK7kTsU5_waOc8TAmMdOT_CUKkbnpEDTEmcJgUOgLMtlFO3y0wA==&ch=B9xEUy7vKfX32alwcKGSlqqJbLCmkTtH1zy1Um1bIb7I6axRBN9CwA==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: #0b3d91; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Glover</a>. “We share this recognition with the thousands of people who launched us around the Moon and brought us safely back to Earth.”</p> <p style="margin: 0;"><br></p> <p style="margin: 0;">Koch served as a mission specialist. </p> <p style="margin: 0;"><br></p> <p style="margin: 0;">“The response to our mission here on Earth was beyond anything we ever imagined and all we ever hoped for. We are grateful every time we hear from people who followed along with our journey. As team members on this shared mission, we accept this award to honor those who made it happen, from factory floors to clean rooms and mission control rooms,” said <a href="https://qlwo8rfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001B8KqRJC1laMZENm8GE9I4COUcrFIJzPcf1XNPQaD7l-DqDyl5whmQuq3Nq0VEJswVaLNrXtGkiu29J7ke_V59AcCcykyc27073HpOjBDBqrM2pgroE7wH_tPHeTR0Yz01zD80XjftqsPuLUd6fI8d89XkTlMEgQNgvITyov714i2MJxt18nZT1wJTWK3UBgBlJlN3kZdHMqqjEAg-q03tA==&c=L5ZEK7kTsU5_waOc8TAmMdOT_CUKkbnpEDTEmcJgUOgLMtlFO3y0wA==&ch=B9xEUy7vKfX32alwcKGSlqqJbLCmkTtH1zy1Um1bIb7I6axRBN9CwA==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: #0b3d91; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Koch</a>. </p> <p style="margin: 0;"><br></p> <p style="margin: 0;">Hansen also served as a mission specialist. </p> <p style="margin: 0;"><br></p> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">“It is a privilege to receive the Congressional Space Medal of Honor alongside my Artemis II crewmates,” said Hansen. “I share this recognition with the dedicated teams in Canada, the United States, and our international partners who made the mission possible. Artemis II showed what we can accomplish for humanity when we set ambitious goals and work together. For Canada, the mission and the Artemis program as a whole are about much more than just going back to the Moon. 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