Today is #Juneteenth, commemorating the day in 1865 when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas were finally able to claim their freedom. In a conversation filmed at @SpaceCenterHou, @AstroVicGlover reflects on the holiday and its history.

#Artemis I is launching to the Moon! Nov. 15: 3:30pm ET (2030 UTC): Tanking coverage 10:30pm ET (0330 UTC): Launch broadcast Nov. 16: 8:30am ET (1330 UTC): Trajectory burn 10am ET (1500 UTC): Earth views from @NASA_Orion Stay tuned:

We are going. For the first time, the @NASA_SLS rocket and @NASA_Orion fly together. #Artemis I begins a new chapter in human lunar exploration.

This is only a test – of planetary defense. Today, our #DARTMission is set to crash into a non-hazardous asteroid to test deflection technology, should we ever discover a threat. Impact: 7:14pm ET (23:14 UTC). Watch our LIVE broadcast at 6pm E

This week at NASA, we prepared for the Sept. 3 #Artemis I flight test, @NASAWebb imaged its first exoplanet, and the next Earth water-surveying satellite got a launch date.