(Thirteenth in a series) SpaceX’s Starship had a test flight on Sept. 28, 2026, sending the Starship second stage into orbit for the first time. The company deployed Starlink satellites, conducted … [Read More]
TOM JONES
ASTRONAUT SPEAKER
Scientist, Author, Pilot and NASA Astronaut
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Space Shuttle Stories
Ask the Astronaut
Sky Walking
An Astronaut's Memior
Hell Hawks!
Planetology
About Dr. Tom Jones
In more than eleven years with NASA, he flew on four space shuttle missions to Earth orbit. On his last flight, Dr. Jones led three spacewalks to install the centerpiece of the International Space Station, the American Destiny laboratory. He has spent fifty-three days working and living in space. read more
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.
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: https://astronauttomjones.com/2026/09/01/back-to-the-moon-what-comes-next/
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:
https://astronauttomjones.com/2026/08/20/back-to-the-moon-the-artemis-moon-landers/
Curator Evan Cerne-Iannone (the must-see #USSCod submarine memorial) created this video of the installation in 2/2001 of the US #Destiny science lab at the @NASA_ISS . Thanks to my #STS-98 crewmates, & thanks Evan!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kU4Kn-7gJHs
Recent Blog Posts
Back to the Moon: What Comes Next?
(twelfth in a series) Artemis III The next crewed Artemis mission wil be Artemis III, planned for June 2027. Originally planned for the first crewed return to the lunar surface, Artemis III was … [Read More]
