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Join us for a behind-the-scenes look as the Artemis II astronauts inspect their spacecraft, the vehicle that will carry them on an epic journey to the Moon. In this episode of "This Week @NASA," witness the meticulous preparations and excitement as the crew prepares for the Artemis II mission. Stay up-to-date with the latest news and developments in space exploration by tuning in to NASA's weekly update.

Discover NASA's ambitious lunar exploration plans as we delve into the exciting journey "How We Are Going to the Moon." Explore the groundbreaking technologies, strategies, and missions that will pave the way for human presence on the lunar surface. From cutting-edge spacecraft to innovative habitats, join us in uncovering the intricate details of NASA's lunar roadmap. Stay informed about the latest developments, research, and milestones shaping humanity's return to the Moon.

Paul Smith, a dedicated night-sky enthusiast and skilled photographer, has a keen interest in capturing sprites – luminous bursts of light that grace the upper atmosphere during thunderstorms. In a captivating expedition, Smith guided NASA scientist Dr. Burcu Kosar through Oklahoma's remote landscapes, offering her a firsthand experience of chasing these elusive phenomena. Despite her extensive research spanning over 15 years, this was Dr. Kosar's inaugural chase of sprites. Explore NASA's citizen science project, Spritacular, aimed at studying these remarkable upper atmospheric events. Additionally, learn about the Heliophysics Big Year initiative by NASA. Imagery credits: Paul Smith, Frankie Lucena, Panagiotis Tsouras, Thomas Ashcraft. Sprite imagery is used with permission and protected by copyright. Soundtrack credits: "The Beauty Beyond" by Jeremy Noel William Abbott [PRS], Vasco [PRS] "Outer Orbit" by Alexander Ryder Mcnair [ASCAP], Harry Gregson Williams [BMI], Ho Ling Tang [BMI] "Wonderful Orbit" by Tom Furse Fairfax Cowan [PRS] "Starlights" by Marc Teitler [PRS], Vasco [PRS] "A Tranquil End" by Luke Gordon [PRS] "Virtual Tidings" by Andrew Michael Britton [PRS], David Stephen Goldsmith [PRS] "Winter Aurora" by Samuel Karl Bohn [PRS] "Lava Flow" and "Water Dance" by Ben Niblett [PRS], Jon Cotton [PRS] Video produced by NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. Producer: Joy Ng (KBRwyle) Scientist: Burcu Kosar (Catholic University of America) Photographers: Paul Smith, Frankie Lucena, Panagiotis Tsouras, Thomas Ashcraft Videographers: Joy Ng, Thomas Smith Writer: Lina Tran For more information, visit NASA's official media guidelines.

A new Earth science mission, led by NASA and the French space agency Centre National d’Études Spatiales (CNES), will help communities plan for a better future by surveying the planet’s salt and freshwater bodies. The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission will measure the height of water in lakes, rivers, reservoirs, and the oceans. As climate change accelerates the water cycle, more communities around the world will be inundated with water while others won’t have enough. SWOT data will be used to improve flood forecasts and monitor drought conditions, providing essential information to water management agencies, civil engineers, universities, the U.S. Department of Defense, disaster preparedness agencies, and others who need to track water in their local areas. In this video, examples of how SWOT data will be used in these communities are shared by a National Weather Service representative in Oregon, an Alaska Department of Transportation engineer, researchers from the University of Oregon and University of North Carolina, a NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientist working with the Department of Defense, and a JPL scientist working with the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Agency. :30 - Flood Watches & Warnings - Portland, Oregon 1:08 - Water Management - Fern Ridge Lake, Oregon 2:05 - Protecting Infrastructure - Alaska 2:54 - National Security - Department of Defense 3:24 - Coastal Protection - Mississippi River Delta SWOT is expected to launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California in December 2022. The mission is a collaboration between NASA and CNES, with contributions from the Canadian Space Agency and UK Space Agency. JPL, which is managed for NASA by Caltech in Pasadena, California, leads the U.S. component of the project. To learn more about the mission, visit: https://swot.jpl.nasa.gov Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/CNES/Thales Alenia Space