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AN/FPS-85 Unit location: 20th Space Control Squadron, Eglin AFB, Fla. Mission: Space surveillance - tracks more than 12, 000 earth orbiting objects

AN/FSQ-114 Ground-Based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance (GEODSS) Unit location: Det. 1, 21st Operations Group, White Sands Missile Range, N.M.; Det

An osprey is seen in front of NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop
An osprey is seen in front of NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop a mobile launcher at Launch Pad 39B as preparations for launch continue, Friday

Game Piece with a Scene from the Life of Apollonius of Tyre ca. 1170 German This piece, from the medieval game of tables (a precursor to backgammon)

This image of Perseverance's backshell sitting upright on the surface of Jezero Crater was collected from an
This image of Perseverance's backshell sitting upright on the surface of Jezero Crater was collected from an altitude of 26 feet (8 meters)

A little blue heron is seen in front of the Vehicle Assembly Building as preparations for launch continue, Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida

Howard Hu, Orion program manager at NASA's Johnson Space Center gives remarks remotely during a NASA briefing
Howard Hu, Orion program manager at NASA's Johnson Space Center gives remarks remotely during a NASA briefing on the Artemis I Moon mission, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, at the Mary W

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson poses for a picture with Snoopy at the Press Site countdown clock, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida

Doug Hurley, senior director of business development, Northrop Grumman, participates in a prelaunch media briefing on the role of industry in advancing human exploration on Aug

Kathryn Hambleton, NASA Communications, moderates a prelaunch briefing on the role of industry in advancing human exploration on Aug

Jennifer Boland-Masterson, director of operations, Michoud Assembly Facility, Boeing, participates in a prelaunch media briefing on the role of industry in advancing human exploration on Aug

Cameras belonging to members of the media are seen setup to photograph the launch of NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard at Launch Pad 39B, Saturday, Aug

NASA astronauts and astronaut candidates pose for a photograph in front of NASA's Artemis I Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft atop the mobile launcher on the pad at Launch Complex 39B at

From left, Jeremy Parsons, Exploration Ground Systems, deputy program manager, NASA Kennedy; and Melody Lovin, weather officer, Space Launch Delta 45

The Moon rises as NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop a mobile
The Moon rises as NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop a mobile launcher as it rolls out of the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39B, Tuesday

Janet Petro, Director, Kennedy Space Center, participates in a prelaunch media briefing following completion of NASA's Flight Readiness Review for Artemis I on Aug

A team working on NASA's Psyche spacecraft transitioned it from a vertical to a horizontal test configuration
A team working on NASA's Psyche spacecraft transitioned it from a vertical to a horizontal test configuration during prelaunch processing inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's

A team working on NASA's Psyche spacecraft transitioned it from a vertical to a horizontal test configuration
A team working on NASA's Psyche spacecraft transitioned it from a vertical to a horizontal test configuration during prelaunch processing inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's

NASA astronauts Stan Love, left, and Don Pettit, right pose for a picture as NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard atop the mobile launcher is rolled out of

Astronauts and astronaut candidates from NASA and the Canadian Space Agency pose for a photograph in front of NASA's Artemis I Space Launch System

NASA's Psyche spacecraft undergoes processing and servicing ahead of launch atop a work stand inside the Payload
NASA's Psyche spacecraft undergoes processing and servicing ahead of launch atop a work stand inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on May 3, 2022

Ralf Zimmerman, head of Moon programs and Orion European Service Module, Airbus, participates in a prelaunch media briefing on the role of industry in advancing human exploration on Aug

Jim Free, association administrator, Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, participates in a prelaunch media briefing on the role of industry in advancing human

People stop outside the Launch Pad 39B gate to photograph themselves with NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard as preparations for launch continue, Sunday, Aug

Air Force Two is seen as it arrives at the Launch and Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center ahead of the launch of Artemis I, Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in Florida

Artemis I managers gather for a final briefing on Aug. 26, 2022, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to confirm all is ready for launch team call to stations in Firing Room 1 of the Rocco A

Interim Cryogenic Propulsive Stage (ICPS) Propulsion Lead at United Launch Alliance Julia Paez delivers remarks during a panel discussion with NASA Social attendees, Saturday, Aug

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson participates in a news conference Sept. 3, 2022, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, after launch of Artemis I was waived off from Kennedy's Launch Complex 39B

NASA leadership answers questions during a panel discussion with NASA Social attendees, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, at the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida

NASA Press Secretary Jackie McGuiness moderates a press conference on Aug. 29, 2022, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, after waving-off of the launch of the agency's Artemis I mission

Artemis I team members monitor their consoles inside Firing Room 1 of the Rocco A. Petrone Launch Control Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida during launch countdown Sept. 3, 2022

A group of young children with an Artemis flag are photographed on the Max Brewer Bridge in Titusville, Florida, as they wait to watch the launch of NASA's Artemis I mission on Sept. 3, 2022

Members of the Artemis I launch team are at their consoles inside Firing Room 1 of the Rocco A. Petrone Launch Control Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida for launch countdown Sept

A press conference is held on Aug. 29, 2022, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida
A press conference is held on Aug. 29, 2022, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, after waving-off of the launch of the agency's Artemis I mission

Members of the media attend a prelaunch media briefing on the agency's Moon to Mars exploration plans on Aug
Members of the media attend a prelaunch media briefing on the agency's Moon to Mars exploration plans on Aug. 27, 2022, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida

Members of the media attend a prelaunch media briefing on the agency's Moon to Mars exploration plans on Aug
Members of the media attend a prelaunch media briefing on the agency's Moon to Mars exploration plans on Aug. 27, 2022, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson participates in a press conference on Aug. 29, 2022, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, after waving-off of the launch of the agency's Artemis I mission

A sunrise view of NASA's Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft for Artemis I on the pad at Launch Complex 39B at
A sunrise view of NASA's Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft for Artemis I on the pad at Launch Complex 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Aug. 22, 2022

Kathy Lueders, NASA associate administrator, Space Operations Mission Directorate, participates in a prelaunch media briefing on the agency's Moon to Mars exploration plans on Aug

Bhavya Lal, NASA associate administrator for technology, policy and strategy, participates in a prelaunch media briefing on the agency's Moon to Mars exploration plans on Aug

NASA commentator Derrol Nail, at left, talks with NASA Administrator Bill Nelson during the Artemis I launch countdown inside Firing Room 1 of the Rocco A

An Artemis I team member monitors countdown events at her console inside Firing Room 1 of the Rocco A. Petrone Launch Control Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Aug. 29, 2022

NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins speaks from the International Space Station during a prelaunch media briefing on the agency's Moon to Mars exploration plans on Aug

The Moon is seen above NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop a
The Moon is seen above NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop a mobile launcher at Launch Pad 39B, Thursday, Aug

The motorcade carrying Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff is seen at NASA's Kennedy Space Center ahead of the first launch attempt of Artemis I, Monday, Aug

NASA holds a prelaunch media briefing on the status of the Artemis I countdown on Sept. 2, 2022, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson participates in a prelaunch media briefing on the agency's Moon to Mars exploration plans on Aug

Chris Cianciola, Deputy Manager, SLS Program, participates in a prelaunch media briefing following completion of NASA's Flight Readiness Review for Artemis I on Aug

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