Saturday is NASA’s annual  or InOMN for short. Moon lovers at it across the world and sponsoring moon-watching events.
In the D.C. region, there are being held. The NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, and the National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia, have live InOMN events. Check for livestreams.
International Observe the Moon Night is sponsored by (LRO) and the , with support from many partners.
As stated on NASA’s InOMN webpage, the goals of International Observe the Moon Night aim to:
- Unite people worldwide through science
- Offer information on NASA’s lunar science and exploration programs
- Empower people to learn more about space exploration, “using Earth’s moon as an accessible entry point”
- Invite people to share moon-inspired stories, art and more, and
- Inspire “continued observation of the moon, the sky, and the world around us”
Get out and ponder the moon — humanity is headed back to stay this time. NASA’s (SLS) rocket launched the successful mission testing out NASA’s new crewed spacecraft beyond the moon on a three-week flight.
NASA is gearing up for a September 2025 launch of Artemis II — a crewed 10-day lunar mission flyby.
Speaking of the moon, next week it will undergo a partial eclipse. Stick with ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ for details on Monday.
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