Three artist renderings depict commercial lunar landers from Astrobotic, Intuitive Machines, and Firefly on the Moon. NASA announced June 30 the landers will deliver more NASA science investigations and technology demonstrations to the lunar surface for NASA’s Moon Base Program.  Credit: Astrobotic/Intuitive Machines/Firefly
Moon Base June 30 Update
A young spectator watches a U.S. Navy F/A-15F Super Hornet jet fly, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, during the Joint Base Andrews Air Show at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, Maryland. NASA astronaut Nick Hague was on hand to provide remarks and meet with guests. Hague spent 171 days onboard the International Space Station as part of Expedition 72. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
NASA astronaut Nick Hague meets with attendees, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, during the Joint Base Andrews Air Show at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, Maryland. Hague spent 171 days onboard the International Space Station as part of Expedition 72. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
NASA astronaut Nick Hague meets with attendees, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, during the Joint Base Andrews Air Show at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, Maryland. Hague spent 171 days onboard the International Space Station as part of Expedition 72. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
NASA astronaut Nick Hague meets with attendees, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, during the Joint Base Andrews Air Show at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, Maryland. Hague spent 171 days onboard the International Space Station as part of Expedition 72. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
NASA astronaut Nick Hague meets with attendees, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, during the Joint Base Andrews Air Show at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, Maryland. Hague spent 171 days onboard the International Space Station as part of Expedition 72. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
NASA astronaut Nick Hague meets with attendees, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, during the Joint Base Andrews Air Show at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, Maryland. Hague spent 171 days onboard the International Space Station as part of Expedition 72. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
NASA astronaut Nick Hague gives remarks, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, during the Joint Base Andrews Air Show at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, Maryland. Hague spent 171 days onboard the International Space Station as part of Expedition 72. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
NASA astronaut Nick Hague meets with attendees, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, during the Joint Base Andrews Air Show at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, Maryland. Hague spent 171 days onboard the International Space Station as part of Expedition 72. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
NASA astronaut Nick Hague meets with attendees, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, during the Joint Base Andrews Air Show at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, Maryland. Hague spent 171 days onboard the International Space Station as part of Expedition 72. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
NASA astronaut Nick Hague meets with attendees, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, during the Joint Base Andrews Air Show at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, Maryland. Hague spent 171 days onboard the International Space Station as part of Expedition 72. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
NASA astronaut Nick Hague meets with attendees, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, during the Joint Base Andrews Air Show at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, Maryland. Hague spent 171 days onboard the International Space Station as part of Expedition 72. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
NASA astronaut Nick Hague signs autographs, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, during the Joint Base Andrews Air Show at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, Maryland. Hague spent 171 days onboard the International Space Station as part of Expedition 72. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
A U.S. Navy F/A-15F Super Hornet jet performs, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, during the Joint Base Andrews Air Show at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, Maryland. NASA astronaut Nick Hague was on hand to provide remarks and meet with guests. Hague spent 171 days onboard the International Space Station as part of Expedition 72. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
A U.S. Navy F/A-15F Super Hornet jet performs, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, during the Joint Base Andrews Air Show at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, Maryland. NASA astronaut Nick Hague was on hand to provide remarks and meet with guests. Hague spent 171 days onboard the International Space Station as part of Expedition 72. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
The United States Army Parachute Team, the Golden Knights, are seen during the opening ceremony of the Joint Base Andrews Air Show, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, Maryland. NASA astronaut Nick Hague was on hand to provide remarks and meet with guests. Hague spent 171 days onboard the International Space Station as part of Expedition 72. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
A U.S. Navy F/A-15F Super Hornet jet performs, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, during the Joint Base Andrews Air Show at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, Maryland. NASA astronaut Nick Hague was on hand to provide remarks and meet with guests. Hague spent 171 days onboard the International Space Station as part of Expedition 72. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
Robert Schmidle Pitts Aerobatics perform, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, during the Joint Base Andrews Air Show at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, Maryland. NASA astronaut Nick Hague was on hand to provide remarks and meet with guests. Hague spent 171 days onboard the International Space Station as part of Expedition 72. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
NASA astronaut Nick Hague watches a U.S. Navy F/A-15F Super Hornet jet fly, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, during the Joint Base Andrews Air Show at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, Maryland. Hague spent 171 days onboard the International Space Station as part of Expedition 72. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
The United States Army Parachute Team, the Golden Knights, are seen during the opening ceremony of the Joint Base Andrews Air Show, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, Maryland. NASA astronaut Nick Hague was on hand to provide remarks and meet with guests. Hague spent 171 days onboard the International Space Station as part of Expedition 72. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
Warbird Thunder SNJ planes perform, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, during the Joint Base Andrews Air Show at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, Maryland. NASA astronaut Nick Hague was on hand to provide remarks and meet with guests. Hague spent 171 days onboard the International Space Station as part of Expedition 72. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
The B-25J “Panchito” plane performs, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, during the Joint Base Andrews Air Show at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, Maryland. NASA astronaut Nick Hague was on hand to provide remarks and meet with guests. Hague spent 171 days onboard the International Space Station as part of Expedition 72. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
NASA astronaut Nick Hague watches a U.S. Navy F/A-15F Super Hornet jet fly, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, during the Joint Base Andrews Air Show at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, Maryland. Hague spent 171 days onboard the International Space Station as part of Expedition 72. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
The United States Army Parachute Team, the Golden Knights, are seen during the opening ceremony of the Joint Base Andrews Air Show, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, Maryland. NASA astronaut Nick Hague was on hand to provide remarks and meet with guests. Hague spent 171 days onboard the International Space Station as part of Expedition 72. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
The United States Army Parachute Team, the Golden Knights, are seen during the opening ceremony of the Joint Base Andrews Air Show, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, Maryland. NASA astronaut Nick Hague was on hand to provide remarks and meet with guests. Hague spent 171 days onboard the International Space Station as part of Expedition 72. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
A U.S. Navy F/A-15F Super Hornet jet performs, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, during the Joint Base Andrews Air Show at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, Maryland. NASA astronaut Nick Hague was on hand to provide remarks and meet with guests. Hague spent 171 days onboard the International Space Station as part of Expedition 72. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
NASA astronaut Nick Hague, left, talks with Under Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Lohmeier, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, during the Joint Base Andrews Air Show at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, Maryland. Hague spent 171 days onboard the International Space Station as part of Expedition 72. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
Pilots taxi past spectators in their U.S. Navy F/A-15F Super Hornet jet, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, during the Joint Base Andrews Air Show at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, Maryland. NASA astronaut Nick Hague was on hand to provide remarks and meet with guests. Hague spent 171 days onboard the International Space Station as part of Expedition 72. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
5-year old Vivian Simms, and her father Ryan Simms, meet with NASA astronaut Nick Hague, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, during the Joint Base Andrews Air Show at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, Maryland. Hague spent 171 days onboard the International Space Station as part of Expedition 72. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
NASA astronaut Nick Hague talks with members of the Civil Air Patrol, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, during the Joint Base Andrews Air Show at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, Maryland. Hague spent 171 days onboard the International Space Station as part of Expedition 72. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
The United States Army Parachute Team, the Golden Knights, are seen during the opening ceremony of the Joint Base Andrews Air Show, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, Maryland. NASA astronaut Nick Hague was on hand to provide remarks and meet with guests. Hague spent 171 days onboard the International Space Station as part of Expedition 72. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
Warbird Thunder SNJ planes perform, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, during the Joint Base Andrews Air Show at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, Maryland. NASA astronaut Nick Hague was on hand to provide remarks and meet with guests. Hague spent 171 days onboard the International Space Station as part of Expedition 72. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink, left, talks with NASA astronaut Nick Hague, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, during the Joint Base Andrews Air Show at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, Maryland. Hague spent 171 days onboard the International Space Station as part of Expedition 72. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
NASA astronaut Nick Hague watches as Robert Schmidle Pitts Aerobatics perform, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, during the Joint Base Andrews Air Show at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, Maryland. Hague spent 171 days onboard the International Space Station as part of Expedition 72. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
NASA astronaut Nick Hague watches as Robert Schmidle Pitts Aerobatics perform, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, during the Joint Base Andrews Air Show at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, Maryland. Hague spent 171 days onboard the International Space Station as part of Expedition 72. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
Warbird Thunder SNJ planes perform in the background as NASA astronaut Nick Hague meets with attendees, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, during the Joint Base Andrews Air Show at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, Maryland. Hague spent 171 days onboard the International Space Station as part of Expedition 72. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
NASA astronaut Nick Hague watches as the United States Army Parachute Team, the Golden Knights, perform during the opening ceremony of the Joint Base Andrews Air Show, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, Maryland. Hague spent 171 days onboard the International Space Station as part of Expedition 72. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
NASA astronaut Nick Hague watches as the United States Army Parachute Team, the Golden Knights, perform during the opening ceremony of the Joint Base Andrews Air Show, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, Maryland. Hague spent 171 days onboard the International Space Station as part of Expedition 72. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. exterior shade
N-232 Sustainability Base Construction
Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. window shading on exterior of building
N-232 Sustainability Base Construction
Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. Roof, skylights and solor panels
N-232 Sustainability Base Construction
Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. Bloom Energy, Inc. powers the building. Bloom Energy equipment
N-232 Sustainability Base Construction
Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. chilled water return in ceiling
N-232 Sustainability Base Construction
Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. interior view as cubicles are being set up and open spaces arranged.
N-232 Sustainability Base Construction
Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. Bloom Energy, Inc. powers the building. Bloom Energy equipment
N-232 Sustainability Base Construction
Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. interior view as cubicles are being set up and open spaces arranged.
N-232 Sustainability Base Construction
Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. Roof, skylights and solor panels
N-232 Sustainability Base Construction
Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. interior view as cubicles are being set up and open spaces arranged.
N-232 Sustainability Base Construction
Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. Natural light from skylights
N-232 Sustainability Base Construction
Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. Front door and building sign.
N-232 Sustainability Base Construction
Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. Roof, skylights and solor panels
N-232 Sustainability Base Construction
Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. Bloom Energy, Inc. powers the building. Bloom Energy equipment
N-232 Sustainability Base Construction
NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captures high noon at Tranquility Base.
High Noon at Tranquility Base
Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. interior view as cubicles are being set up and open spaces arranged. skylights, artifical lighting and windows
N-232 Sustainability Base Construction
Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. interior view as cubicles are being set up and open spaces arranged. artifical lighting, skylights and windows
N-232 Sustainability Base Construction
Earth-Based Observations of a Fire Fountain on Io
Earth-Based Observations of a Fire Fountain on Io
Earth-based images of the Fall 1999 Loki Eruption
Earth-based images of the Fall 1999 Loki Eruption
NASA Moon Base program executive, Carlos Garcia-Galan, provides remarks during a news conference to discuss Moon Base, a long-term lunar exploration and infrastructure initiative designed to enable sustained human presence and expanded scientific and commercial activity at the lunar South Pole, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)
Moon Base Event
This Earth-based observation of Jupiter and the South Tropical Disturbance approaching the Great Red Spot was captured on Jan. 26, 2018. Amateur astronomer Christopher Go took and processed this image.  https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA22936
Earth-based Observation of Jupiter
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman provides remarks during a news conference to discuss Moon Base, a long-term lunar exploration and infrastructure initiative designed to enable sustained human presence and expanded scientific and commercial activity at the lunar South Pole, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)
Moon Base Event
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman provides remarks during a news conference to discuss Moon Base, a long-term lunar exploration and infrastructure initiative designed to enable sustained human presence and expanded scientific and commercial activity at the lunar South Pole, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)
Moon Base Event
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman provides remarks during a news conference to discuss Moon Base, a long-term lunar exploration and infrastructure initiative designed to enable sustained human presence and expanded scientific and commercial activity at the lunar South Pole, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)
Moon Base Event
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman provides remarks during a news conference to discuss Moon Base, a long-term lunar exploration and infrastructure initiative designed to enable sustained human presence and expanded scientific and commercial activity at the lunar South Pole, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)
Moon Base Event
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman provides remarks during a news conference to discuss Moon Base, a long-term lunar exploration and infrastructure initiative designed to enable sustained human presence and expanded scientific and commercial activity at the lunar South Pole, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)
Moon Base Event
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman provides remarks during a news conference to discuss Moon Base, a long-term lunar exploration and infrastructure initiative designed to enable sustained human presence and expanded scientific and commercial activity at the lunar South Pole, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)
Moon Base Event
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman provides remarks during a news conference to discuss Moon Base, a long-term lunar exploration and infrastructure initiative designed to enable sustained human presence and expanded scientific and commercial activity at the lunar South Pole, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)
Moon Base Event
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman provides remarks during a news conference to discuss Moon Base, a long-term lunar exploration and infrastructure initiative designed to enable sustained human presence and expanded scientific and commercial activity at the lunar South Pole, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)
Moon Base Event
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman provides remarks during a news conference to discuss Moon Base, a long-term lunar exploration and infrastructure initiative designed to enable sustained human presence and expanded scientific and commercial activity at the lunar South Pole, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)
Moon Base Event
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman provides remarks during a news conference to discuss Moon Base, a long-term lunar exploration and infrastructure initiative designed to enable sustained human presence and expanded scientific and commercial activity at the lunar South Pole, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)
Moon Base Event
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman provides remarks during a news conference to discuss Moon Base, a long-term lunar exploration and infrastructure initiative designed to enable sustained human presence and expanded scientific and commercial activity at the lunar South Pole, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)
Moon Base Event
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman provides remarks during a news conference to discuss Moon Base, a long-term lunar exploration and infrastructure initiative designed to enable sustained human presence and expanded scientific and commercial activity at the lunar South Pole, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)
Moon Base Event
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman provides remarks during a news conference to discuss Moon Base, a long-term lunar exploration and infrastructure initiative designed to enable sustained human presence and expanded scientific and commercial activity at the lunar South Pole, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)
Moon Base Event
Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA.  Autum leaves stand outside the newly completed building.
NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base N-232
A panel including, from left to right, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, acting associate administrator for NASA's Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate, Lori Glaze, and NASA Moon Base Program Executive, Carlos Garcia-Galan, answer questions during a news conference to discuss Moon Base, a long-term lunar exploration and infrastructure initiative designed to enable sustained human presence and expanded scientific and commercial activity at the lunar South Pole, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)
Moon Base Event
NASA’s Nujoud Merancy responds to a question during a news conference to discuss Moon Base, a long-term lunar exploration and infrastructure initiative designed to enable sustained human presence and expanded scientific and commercial activity at the lunar South Pole, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)
Moon Base Event
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman provides remarks during a news conference to discuss Moon Base, a long-term lunar exploration and infrastructure initiative designed to enable sustained human presence and expanded scientific and commercial activity at the lunar South Pole, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)
Moon Base Event
NASA’s Robert Pickle responds to a question during a news conference to discuss Moon Base, a long-term lunar exploration and infrastructure initiative designed to enable sustained human presence and expanded scientific and commercial activity at the lunar South Pole, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)
Moon Base Event
A chapter of the layered geological history of Mars is laid bare in this postcard from NASA Curiosity rover. The image shows the base of Mount Sharp, the rover eventual science destination.
Layers at the Base of Mount Sharp
Dynamically tunable structural colors based on asymmetric Fabry-Perot cavities
Dynamically tunable structural colors based on asymmetric Fabry-Perot cavities
NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer arrives at Vandenberg Air Force Base
WISE Arrives at Vandenberg Air Force Base
A new bio-based synthetic engine oil is added to one of the vehicles that Armstrong is using to assist in performance testing of the new product.
Armstrong Assists with Performance Testing Bio-Based Synthetic Oils
The Mars Helicopter Base Station, seen here as the upper, gold-colored box near the back of NASA's Perseverance rover, stores and routes communications between NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter and mission controllers on Earth. (An annotated version of the image circles the base station in blue.)  Ingenuity will attempt the first powered, controlled flight at Mars.  https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA23968
Mars Helicopter Base Station on Perseverance Rover
NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity captured this view from the base of "Burns Cliff" during the rover's 280th martian day (Nov. 6, 2004). This cliff in the inner wall of "Endurance Crater" displays multiple layers of bedrock for the rover to examine with its panoramic camera and miniature thermal emission spectrometer. The rover team has decided that the farthest Opportunity can safely advance along the base of the cliff is close to the squarish white rock near the center of this image. After examining the site for a few days from that position, the the rover will turn around and head out of the crater. The view is a mosaic of frames taken by Opportunity's navigation camera. The rover was on ground with a slope of about 30 degrees when the pictures were taken, and the view is presented here in a way that corrects for that tilt of the camera.  http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA07039
At Base of 'Burns Cliff'
Before new bio-based synthetic oils were added to Armstrong vehicles, the old oil was drained and sent to a lab for analysis to compare to the new lubricant.
Armstrong Assists with Performance Testing Bio-Based Synthetic Oils
Scott Rogers pours a new bio-based synthetic engine oil into one of the vehicles that Armstrong is using to assist in the performance testing of the new product.
Armstrong Assists with Performance Testing Bio-Based Synthetic Oils
Dynamically tunable structural colors based on asymmetric Fabry-Perot cavities
Dynamically tunable structural colors based on asymmetric Fabry-Perot cavities
The Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On (GRACE-FO) twin satellites, attached to turntable fixtures, at the Astrotech Space Operations processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.  GRACE-FO will extend GRACE's legacy of scientific achievements, which range from tracking mass changes of Earth's polar ice sheets and estimating global groundwater changes, to measuring the mass changes of large earthquakes and inferring changes in deep ocean currents, a driving force in climate. To date, GRACE observations have been used in more than 4,300 research publications. Its measurements provide a unique view of the Earth system and have far-reaching benefits to society, such as providing insights into where global groundwater resources may be shrinking or growing and where dry soils are contributing to drought. GRACE-FO is planned to fly at least five years.   https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA22340
GRACE-FO Satellites in a Clean Room at Vandenberg Air Force Base
The Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On (GRACE-FO) twin satellites, attached to turntable fixtures, at the Astrotech Space Operations processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.  GRACE-FO will extend GRACE's legacy of scientific achievements, which range from tracking mass changes of Earth's polar ice sheets and estimating global groundwater changes, to measuring the mass changes of large earthquakes and inferring changes in deep ocean currents, a driving force in climate. To date, GRACE observations have been used in more than 4,300 research publications. Its measurements provide a unique view of the Earth system and have far-reaching benefits to society, such as providing insights into where global groundwater resources may be shrinking or growing and where dry soils are contributing to drought. GRACE-FO is planned to fly at least five years.   https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA22341
GRACE-FO Satellites in a Clean Room at Vandenberg Air Force Base
The Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On (GRACE-FO) twin satellites, attached to turntable fixtures, at the Astrotech Space Operations processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.  GRACE-FO will extend GRACE's legacy of scientific achievements, which range from tracking mass changes of Earth's polar ice sheets and estimating global groundwater changes, to measuring the mass changes of large earthquakes and inferring changes in deep ocean currents, a driving force in climate. To date, GRACE observations have been used in more than 4,300 research publications. Its measurements provide a unique view of the Earth system and have far-reaching benefits to society, such as providing insights into where global groundwater resources may be shrinking or growing and where dry soils are contributing to drought. GRACE-FO is planned to fly at least five years.   https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA22338
GRACE-FO Satellites in a Clean Room at Vandenberg Air Force Base
One of the two Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On (GRACE-FO) satellites and its turntable fixture at the Astrotech Space Operations processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.  GRACE-FO will extend GRACE's legacy of scientific achievements, which range from tracking mass changes of Earth's polar ice sheets and estimating global groundwater changes, to measuring the mass changes of large earthquakes and inferring changes in deep ocean currents, a driving force in climate. To date, GRACE observations have been used in more than 4,300 research publications. Its measurements provide a unique view of the Earth system and have far-reaching benefits to society, such as providing insights into where global groundwater resources may be shrinking or growing and where dry soils are contributing to drought. GRACE-FO is planned to fly at least five years.   https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA22339
GRACE-FO Satellites in a Clean Room at Vandenberg Air Force Base
Laser based blade deflection measurement system on Counter Rotation Pusher Propeller model in 8x6 SWT (Supersonic Wind Tunnel)
Laser based blade deflection measurement system on Counter Rotat
The Space Shuttle Discovery glides in for landing at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California at the conclusion of mission STS-92 on October 24, 2000.
STS-92 - Landing at Edwards Air Force Base
The Space Shuttle Discovery glides in for landing at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California at the conclusion of mission STS-92 on October 24, 2000.
STS-92 - Landing at Edwards Air Force Base
NASA's Gulfstream III was one of several research aircraft that NASA's Oceans Melting Greenland mission used during its six-year field campaign to record the temperature, salinity, and depth of the ocean around the entire island. OMG used airports in Greenland, Iceland, and Norway as bases for research flights. This image was taken at Thule Air Base, Greenland, on Sept. 18, 2016.  https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA24984
NASA's OMG at Thule Air Base, Greenland
Courtyard at back of building.
N-232 Sustainability Base Construction
Courtyard at back of building.
N-232 Sustainability Base Construction
Courtyard at back of building.
N-232 Sustainability Base Construction