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Peering Beneath Io’s Surface

NASA’s Juno mission has provided the first measurements of the temperature below the surface of Jupiter’s moon Io, revealing significant heating within the shallow subsurface of the most volcanically active world in the solar system.

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A view of half of the sphere of Jupiter’s volcanic moon Io against black space. The surface is colorful pinkish-tan and mottled with dark brownish features and sharp peaks surrounded by bright white diffuse deposits.

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 Crews Move Artemis IV Liquid Hydrogen Tank

Crews at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans transport the 130-foot-tall liquid hydrogen tank out of a production cell inside the main factory building into a detached test building on a separate portion of the 829-acre site.

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Freedom 250

NASA Celebrates America’s 250th Birthday

Our spirit of adventure and innovation will raise our nation to new heights.

From the earliest days of exploration, to the first steps on the Moon and the missions shaping our future, NASA represents the spirit of discovery that defines our nation. As the United States approaches its semiquincentennial, Freedom 250 highlights how innovation, courage, and scientific leadership have carried America forward — and how NASA continues to expand the frontier for the next generation.

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From left: NASA astronauts Harrison “Jack” Schmitt, Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch with CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen during the “Salute to America” event on July 4, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
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