NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, is the United States government agency responsible for space exploration, space technology, and aeronautics research. As a space agency, NASA leads both crewed and robotic missions, develops new space technologies, and conducts research in space science. NASA is known for its partnerships with organizations like ESA and its work on programs like the International Space Station (ISS), the Artemis Program, and the Space Launch System (SLS). Associated keywords include: space exploration, aeronautics, space technology, and scientific discovery.
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NASA spent $98.8 million on the Hubble Space Telescope in fiscal year 2025.
NASA is continuing tests on Orion’s heat shield and on the new docking system that will fly for the first time on Artemis III.
NASA and ESA selected Luca Parmitano for Artemis III.
Artemis III is expected to end with a Pacific Ocean splashdown and recovery by NASA and the U.S. Navy.
NASA launched the Astra initiative in March 2026 to reduce the cost and development time of future strategic missions through industry and commercial collaboration.
The Artemis III crew will assist in development and operations of Blue Origin’s and SpaceX’s lander test articles.
The Artemis III crew will launch aboard NASA’s Space Launch System rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
NASA Mission Specialist Frank Rubio’s ISS mission lasted 371 days after spacecraft problems extended it.
Artemis III is a critical step toward Artemis IV, NASA’s first planned crewed landing at the lunar South Pole, which is set for 2028.
NASA engineers are completing integration between Orion’s crew module and service module.
Artemis III is part of NASA's Artemis program to return humans to the Moon and develop infrastructure for a sustained presence in cislunar space.
NASA is integrating Orion’s crew and service modules and installing the docking system for Artemis III.
The Multilateral Crew Operations Panel includes representatives from NASA, ESA, Roscosmos, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency.
NASA says the Artemis III mission will serve as a test run for Moon landings starting as soon as 2028.
NASA has named Randy Bresnik, Luca Parmitano, Andre Douglas, and Frank Rubio as the prime crew for Artemis III.
Jared Isaacman is NASA's administrator.
NASA estimates that Hubble operating costs are the main obstacle to any Hubble reboost mission.
The mission is planned for 2027 as part of a private astronaut mission to the ISS that NASA awarded to Vast.
NASA’s Artemis 3 crew announcement program includes HLS and other mission updates.
NASA is supporting Blue Origin and SpaceX through design, development, testing, and evaluation of their landers.