I was honored in Aug. to join "The Resounding Yes!" podcast, produced by #PalomaandFig, with hosts Christina Sabo & Fr. John Johnson. We talked about STS-59's communion service in orbit, and the awe of experiencing God's universe during a spacewalk.
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In less than a year, NASA plans to rendezvous with its two lander candidates in low Earth orbit, on the Artemis III mission. I put the challenging next steps in context here: astronauttomjones.com/2026/0…
As @NASA prepares for next year's @NASAArtemis III lunar lander test mission, I posted this overview of how the agency plans to add this crucial element to its Artemis fleet of spacecraft. Read my blog here:
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The summer issue of #AerospaceAmerica poses its Big Question: "Should the @NASA_ISS Be Extended Beyond 2030?" My answer is included, below. Weigh in with your opinion.
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I'm happy to share with you this conversation between me, and my friend and Lewis & Clark scholar, @ClayJenkinson . He and I compare Lewis & Clark's expedition to space travel. This #ListeningToAmerica was recorded on Sept. 30, 2025. Thank you, Clay!
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July 20: 57 years since Apollo 11's first lunar landing. I watched the moonwalk with my family in an Anaheim, Calif. hotel. Yet, there are those who doubt....
Here's my take with broadcaster Drew Mariani:
Enjoy! It happened, and it was a marvel!
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I regularly follow the excellent writer and music critic @jaynordlinger . After his recent swing through southern Italy and Sicily, I shared an STS-98 photo with him. Here's Jay's take on it, in #onwardandupward:
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Thanks for the hat tip, Jay!
Happy 250th Birthday, America! Let's celebrate the tri-centennial on Mars!
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As NASA's Artemis Moon-return program moves into its most difficult stage, I discuss the history that led to Artemis and its deep-space hardware:
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NASA announces that it will stack the Artemis III Space Launch System rocket within the next two months, for its 2027 low-Earth-orbit test flight. Here are my thoughts on why we should return human explorers to the Moon:
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Just read that Interlune has won a NASA contract and is doing ground-testing of machinery to assess lunar He-3 (helium-three resources). My latest blog entry on the Moon's energy resources.
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Artemis II was a successful and ambitious step toward a human return to the Moon. Once we establish ourselves and our machines there, we can begin to use the Moon's plentiful and promising resources. My latest blog entry:
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Artemis II was a resounding success. Now comes the hard part: getting down to the surface by ~2028. It won't be easy. But the rationale for going back to the Moon is irresistible to me.
Here's the latest in my series on that rationale:
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ICYMI: @AstroTomJones joined WMAL to discuss the Artemis II splashdown and his new book, 'Space Shuttle Stories'
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As Artemis II heads for splashdown tonight after an impressive Moon mission, here's my take on the mission during Monday evening's lunar flyby. Keep the returning astronauts in your prayers--splashdown off San Diego: 8:07 pm EDT Friday evening.
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Spoke Tuesday with #FoxWeather on progress of Artemis II mission. Amazing images from the crew, and now looking forward to splashdown:
Watch:
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As NASA plans for an Artemis II launch around the Moon on 1 April, here's my fourth installment in my series, "Back to the Moon," posted at my blog:
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With the Artemis II "around the Moon" mission coming in March, I thought my op-ed would be timely for those interested:
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