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.

One more evening until our next trip to space! NASA's @SpaceX #Crew5 mission to the @Space_Station is scheduled to lift off at noon ET (1600 UTC) on Wednesday, Oct. 5. NASA TV launch coverage begins at 8:30am ET:  https://foxdeo.com/lHre.tnk

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