NASA is sharing the following information at the request of NASA astronaut Mike Fincke:

In statements from both @NASAAdmin and @NASA (via Artemis blog), teams are "preparing for a likely rollback" of the SLS rocket back to the VAB "after overnight Feb. 21 observing interrupted flow of helium" in the upper stage of the rocket. Full NASA blog statement below:

It's the final countdown ⏰ The deadline to participate in @NASA's technology prioritization exercise closes this Friday, Feb. 20. We want to hear from industry, academia, and other government agencies to help advance technologies for future science and exploration missions:

NASA and SpaceX are less than four hours away from launching the next four humans to the International Space Station for a long duration mission. Liftoff is set for 5:15 a.m. EST (1015 UTC) from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Our live coverage begins at about 1:40

You might know Orion’s Belt, but can you spot the full constellation – Orion the Hunter? Look for a line of three stars in the southeastern sky (the “belt”). From there, surrounding stars make up Orion’s shoulder, sword, head, and shield.

.@NASA and @vast have signed an order for the sixth private astronaut mission to the @Space_Station, targeted to launch no earlier than summer 2027 from Florida. This private astronaut mission marks the company’s first selection to the orbiting laboratory, underscoring NASA’s

Crew-12 will launch to the @Space_Station no earlier than Feb. 13. Liftoff is scheduled for 5:15 a.m. EST (1015 UTC), and coverage begins here at 3:15am ET (0815 UTC).

Asteroid samples NASA brought to Earth suggest life's building blocks may be widespread in the universe

College students—want to spend this summer working at NASA? Now’s your chance to gain out-of-this-world work experience alongside agency professionals as a NASA intern! Applications for the 2026 summer session close on Feb. 27. Explore our opportunities: https://t.co/xmq93hoBql

Sun erupts with powerful X-class flare as huge CME races toward Earth, impact possible within 24 hours

After 167 days in space, the crew members of @NASA’s @SpaceX Crew-11 mission will hold a news conference at 2:15 p.m. EST, Wednesday, Jan. 21, @NASA_Johnson in Houston to discuss their science expedition aboard the @Space_Station. Learn more: https://t.co/nbabgM4FwO

NASA is planning on rolling out the Artemis II rocket and spacecraft from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39B at @NASAKennedy no earlier than Jan. 17. The four-mile journey will take up to 12 hours.

.@NASA astronauts will conduct two spacewalks Thursday, Jan. 8, and Thursday, Jan. 15, outside the @Space_Station. The agency will provide comprehensive coverage on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and the agency’s YouTube channel. More on both spacewalks: https://t.co/m8W8TsVoM0

TODAY at 1 pm ET: Join our webinar to get your questions answered about Phase 2 of NASA's LunaRecycle Challenge! 🌕♻️ This challenge calls for recycling solutions for missions to the Moon and other planetary bodies. Register for a last-minute seat >>

Thanksgiving Flash Deal: Mac mini M4 24GB sinks to record low $649 #BlackFriday

I gave in and decided to make a bunch of these beautiful red ticket bowls available in an Etsy shop. I hope you enjoy them. Limited quantity. Available Here: https://t.co/cMwVcwOZgn

Artemis II is stacked, communication systems have been tested, and now we are gearing up for a launch day dress rehearsal. Learn more about our next steps as we prepare to launch and fly our first crewed mission under the Artemis campaign >> https://t.co/IsqU3fRi5Y

Want to see our Artemis II crew off on their trip around the Moon? Now is your chance! We’re looking for social storytellers to attend our first crewed Artemis launch at @NASAKennedy. Apply to our #NASASocial by Monday, Nov. 24. https://t.co/rAYBkeeKSM

Separation confirmed! This critical milestone means that Sentinel-6B has separated from the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and is now on its own in space. 🛰️ Live coverage has ended, but we still have one important milestone to complete: acquisition of signal. Check back for

Sad news. David Ball, from Soft Cell, passed away last night. He'd been battling ill health, and Marc Almond told me that he had to drop out of the US Soft Cell tour because of it. They were instrumental in starting the British Invasion of the 80s.He will be terribly missed.