To the skies 🚀 Astronaut Anil Menon launched into space for the first time on July 14, 2026, lifting off from Baikonur Cosmodrome aboard a Soyuz spacecraft. Menon, along with cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina, docked with the International Space Station later that day. They'll spend the next several months aboard the station, expanding the frontiers of science and technology. Anil Menon's family, including astronaut candidate Anna Menon, were on site in Kazakhstan to watch him head to space.
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For more than 60 years, NASA has been breaking barriers to achieve the seemingly impossible—from walking on the Moon to pushing the boundaries of human spaceflight farther than ever before. We work in space and around the world in laboratories and wind tunnels, on airfields and in control rooms to explore some of life’s fundamental mysteries: What’s out there in space? How do we get there? And what can we learn that will make life better here on Earth? We are passionate professionals united by a common purpose: to pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery and aeronautics research. Today, we continue NASA’s legacy of excellence and innovation through an unprecedented array of missions. We are developing the most advanced rockets and spacecraft ever designed, studying the Earth for answers to critical challenges facing our planet, improving the air transportation experience, and so much more. Join us as we reach for new heights and reveal the unknown for the benefit of humanity.
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In 2027, the Artemis III mission will test the capabilities needed to land humans on the Moon, starting with Artemis IV. The pieces for this mission are coming together at NASA's Kennedy Space Center: The twin solid rocket boosters? They’re getting stacked. The launch team? They’re simulating the countdown. The heat shield? It’s now attached to the Orion spacecraft. Preparations are underway, and we are full steam ahead for Artemis III: https://lnkd.in/e9gX5Fuc
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"Never a dull moment." On the latest Houston We Have a Podcast episode, NASA astronaut Anil Menon talks about family, raising children with his astronaut wife Anna, and preparing for his first spaceflight to the International Space Station on July 14. https://lnkd.in/ehuD9FaU Watch the launch live: https://lnkd.in/eUAtwHPU
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NASA is seeking an experienced leader to serve as Deputy Chief Financial Officer, helping shape the financial strategy that powers mission success. You'll oversee agency financial operations, drive strategic initiatives and help ensure NASA's resources fuel exploration, discovery and innovation! Learn more and apply by July 28: usajobs.gov/job/876196300
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Interested in becoming a crew member on a yearlong simulated space mission? Apply today! NASA is seeking participants for its first Moon and Mars Exploration Analog, set to begin no earlier than August 2027 at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. For one year, volunteers will live and work in isolation and confinement while simulating interplanetary transit and planetary surface operations. The mission will provide valuable data on the technologies, protocols, and requirements needed to support crew health and performance on future deep space journeys, all without leaving Earth. To qualify, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, aged 30-55, hold a bachelor’s or advanced degree in a STEM field, have strong technical skills, pass a physical and psychological assessment, and more. To learn more about requirements and submit an application, visit: https://lnkd.in/eQf6TKej
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July 12 will mark four years of science from our James Webb Space Telescope! To celebrate this science anniversary, Webb’s vision cut through the thick dust of the galaxy Centaurus A to give us a clearer, more detailed view of its starry center than ever before. Check out Centaurus A with our interactive map: https://lnkd.in/eK-fwDdK
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The stars and stripes of our universe 🌟 For America’s 250th birthday, our Chandra X-ray Observatory released four new views of the cosmos in red, white, and blue—with data from three of them translated into sound. Check them out: https://lnkd.in/eDFJ89zG
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Happy 250th birthday, America! Red, white and blue stars glitter like a sparkler being waved on a dark night in this new image from our Hubble Space Telescope, released in celebration of the United States' 250th anniversary. This star collection, NGC 6426, is located on the outer halo of our Milky Way galaxy. The stars are bound together in a roughly spherical shape by their mutual gravity; this is also known as a globular cluster.
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