NASA astronaut Jessica Meir took this photo of an Artemis program patch floating in the International Space Station’s cupola. She posted it on X on March 30, 2026, with the following caption: “Our work on the @Space_Station has provided the foundation to explore further, preparing us to return humans to the Moon this week. Stay […]
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir took this photo of an Artemis program patch floating in the International Space Station’s cupola. She posted it on X on March 30, 2026, with the following caption: “Our work on the @Space_Station has provided the foundation to explore further, preparing us to return humans to the Moon this week. Stay tuned as we enter the @NASAArtemis era! Expedition 74 will certainly be keeping a close watch. Godspeed, Artemis II!”
Image credit: NASA/Jessica Meir
The Artemis Program is a NASA initiative aimed at returning humans to the Moon by the mid-2020s, with the goal of establishing a sustainable human presence on the lunar surface and preparing for future missions to Mars.
The International Space Station is a large spacecraft in low Earth orbit that serves as a home and workplace for astronauts. It is a collaborative project involving multiple countries and space agencies, facilitating scientific research and international cooperation in space exploration.