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A commercial lander touches down on the Moon, discussing the science on the space station, and preparing for the next space station crew rotation mission … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA!

Intuitive Machines' IM-1 mission made history on Feb. 22, with the first successful Moon landing by a company. NASA Administrator, Bill Nelson congratulates everyone involved in this great and daring quest. NASA science and technology demonstrations now are gathering data on the lunar surface. The mission is expected to continue through the end of the month. NASA innovates for the benefit of humanity, and with its Artemis CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative, the agency is working with commercial companies to achieve rapid flights to the Moon. By sending research that advances capabilities for science, exploration, and commercial development of the Moon, CLPS is another example of how NASA is supporting long-term lunar exploration by enabling commercial services on the Moon.

NASA and international partners are scheduled to launch scientific investigations on the 30th SpaceX commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station, including tests of technologies to monitor sea ice, automate 3D mapping, and create nanoparticle solar cells. The company’s Dragon cargo spacecraft is scheduled to launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida in early March.

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A commercial mission heads to the Moon with NASA science, our Artemis II crew conducts some preflight training, and a major milestone for a planetary science mission … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA!

NASA astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral O’Hara, currently aboard the International Space Station, talk about the similarities between training for space travel and training for the Big Game. Spoiler: It’s all about teamwork.

Studying the health of our oceans and climate, a private astronaut crew heads home from the space station, and some mission milestones for our Lucy spacecraft … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA!

On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will travel through Mexico, cross the United States from Texas to Maine, and exit North America along Canada’s Atlantic coast. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth and briefly covers the full disk of the Sun. This reveals the Sun’s wispy, white outer atmosphere, called the corona.

Victor Glover will be the first Black astronaut to travel around the Moon for NASA's Artemis II mission. Victor's journey as a Black NASA astronaut offers inspiration to a new generation, reflecting a legacy of resilience and tenacity —the power of representation and the strength of family.

A commercial resupply mission to the space station, preparing to make a delivery to the Moon, and monitoring our changing Earth from space … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA!

Remembering our fallen heroes, an agency town hall to talk safety, and the end of an historic mission on Mars … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA!

Deep beneath the crust of Jupiter’s frozen moon Europa lies a massive liquid water ocean. Exploring this ocean world with our Europa Clipper spacecraft could provide new clues in our search for life beyond Earth.

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has announced that the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has come to an end. The Ingenuity Mars Helicopter made history by achieving the first powered, controlled flight on another planet on April 19, 2021. Despite initial plans for up to five flights, the helicopter has exceeded expectations and executed an impressive 72 flights on the Red Planet. NASA pays tribute to its accomplishments, which have far exceeded what was thought possible and have paved the way for future flights in our solar system.

NASA remembers the crews of Apollo 1, Challenger STS-51L, and Columbia STS-107 during the agency's Day of Remembrance on Jan. 25, 2024. Our annual Day of Remembrance honors all members of the NASA family who lost their lives while furthering the cause of exploration and discovery. We pause to honor them and reflect on maintaining a strong safety culture.

The latest private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, preparing to launch more research to the space station, and how climate change is affecting our oceans and atmosphere … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA! Video Producer: Andre Valentine Video Editor: Andre Valentine Narrator: Emanuel Cooper Music: Universal Production Music Credit: NASA

We’re recruiting for our next class of NASA astronauts. Selected candidates could fly on Artemis missions to the Moon and, eventually, Mars. Will you be one of them?