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    May 25

    : We’re sending U.S. astronauts to the on a U.S. rocket from U.S. soil at 4:33pm ET on Wednesday, May 27. Here’s how you can watch:

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  2. 2 hours ago

    LIVE: Want to go behind-the-scenes of ? Join our experts on to ask questions about the mission, its biggest challenges, what it means for the future of human spaceflight and much more:

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  3. Retweeted
    3 hours ago

    Ready to ? Tomorrow, two astronauts 👨🏻‍🚀👨🏻‍🚀 are launching 🚀 to the from ’s historic Launch Complex 39A. ’s Earth Observing-1 satellite captured an image of the launch pad from space.

    Satellite image of launch pads at Kennedy Space Center
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  4. 4 hours ago

    Ask us anything about ! Today at 1pm ET, join our experts on to ask questions about tomorrow’s historic launch and what it takes behind-the-scenes to make this mission happen:

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  5. 4 hours ago

    🌤️ predicts a 60% chance of favorable weather for our mission. Prior to tomorrow's launch, will bring the rocket horizontal to perform more preflight checkouts of the Falcon 9 rocket & Crew Dragon spacecraft:

    A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with Crew Dragon atop, stands poised for launch at historic Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of NASA’s SpaceX Demo-2 mission. The rocket and spacecraft will carry NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley to the International Space Station as part of the agency’s Commercial Crew Program, returning human spaceflight capability to the U.S. after nearly a decade.
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  6. 4 hours ago

    "Look, this space program that we have in this country unites people. Period. It always has." Administrator speaks to the unifying power of the mission, lifting off tomorrow at 4:33pm ET:

    "This space program that we have in this country unites people."
    "Look, this space program that we have in this country unites people. Period. It always has."
    26 replies 130 retweets 883 likes
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  7. 5 hours ago

    "I'm the first NASA Administrator in history that wasn't alive when we had people walking on the surface of the Moon... so my generation grew up with the Worm." Administrator shares his excitement that for the mission:

    NASA Administrator Is Excited that #TheWormIsBack
    "I'm the first NASA Administrator in history that wasn't alive when we had people walking on the surface of the Moon... so my generation grew up with the Worm."
    22 replies 118 retweets 1,032 likes
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  8. 5 hours ago

    "Why are we here? We're here to expand the human condition for all mankind... right now, we've got one astronaut on the . And when we get the full complement back of astronauts, we're going to increase our research up there by 300%." — Deputy Administrator

    "We're here to expand the human condition for all mankind."
    "Why are we here? We're here to expand the human condition for all mankind."
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  9. 5 hours ago

    "Their dads are heroes. American heroes. They're laying the foundation for a new era in human spaceflight." Administrator explains what he would say to the children of the astronauts, and :

    "Their dads are heroes. American heroes."
    "Their dads are heroes. American heroes. They're laying the foundation for a new era in human spaceflight."
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  10. 5 hours ago

    "What a privilege to be here today, to be a part of this team. Commercial and government entities working together –– and –– to pull something off like this." on partnerships:

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  11. 5 hours ago

    "Remember, this is a test flight. The highest priority is to test the vehicle and get it home safely, and then be prepared to launch Crew-1." Administrator speaks about the top priorities of the mission:

    Administrator @JimBridenstine Speaks About the Mission
    "Remember, this is a test flight. The highest priority is to test the vehicle and get it home safely, and then be prepared to launch Crew-1."
    23 replies 98 retweets 807 likes
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  12. 5 hours ago

    "This is just not about one launch. I mean, this is ... it is our first big step on our roadmap to the Moon for the mission." astronaut speaks to this new era of space exploration:

    @Commercial_Crew Astronaut Nicole Mann
    "This is just not about one launch. I mean, this is #LaunchAmerica... it is our first big step on our roadmap to the Moon for the #Artemis mission."
    36 replies 208 retweets 1,336 likes
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  13. 5 hours ago

    "This is a unique moment where all of America can take a moment and look at our country do something stunning again." Administrator shares the importance of tomorrow's mission. Watch:

    Unique moment for all of America
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  14. 5 hours ago

    "We went to the Moon from Pad 39A. And 82 of 135 shuttle missions launched off that pad, including 3 of my flights." Director Bob Cabana describes the significance of tomorrow's mission launching from Pad 39A:

    Launchpad 39A
    "We went to the Moon from Pad 39A. And 82 of 135 Shuttle missions launched off that pad, including 3 of my flights."
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  15. 5 hours ago

    📍 Reporting LIVE from — America's spaceport — we’re keeping you updated about tomorrow’s historic mission with . Tune in:

    48 replies 463 retweets 1,938 likes
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  16. 6 hours ago

    We’re 1️⃣ day away from a new era of human spaceflight. Come along for the journey this morning as Administrator shares an update about our mission. Tune in starting at 10am ET:

    , , and 5 others
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  17. Retweeted
    17 hours ago

    The Falcon 9 rocket is seen as preparations continue for the launch of astronauts & for the Demo-2 mission from to the . More 📷:

    , , and 2 others
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  18. 18 hours ago

    A new era of human spaceflight begins this week 🚀 Today, our mission passed its final major review & teams received the “go” to proceed toward launch on May 27. & will fly aboard 's Crew Dragon spacecraft:

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  19. Retweeted
    19 hours ago

    . and are "go" for launch following today’s Launch Readiness Review for the Crew Dragon test flight targeted for May 27. The U.S. Air Force 45th Weather Squadron predicted a 60% chance of unfavorable weather. However, things are looking up:

    36 replies 300 retweets 2,269 likes
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  20. Retweeted
    19 hours ago

    Here's a quick rundown of flight events offered by 's Benji Reed once we have liftoff for on May 27. The Crew Dragon, carrying and , will head to the where it's scheduled to dock on May 28.

    27 replies 572 retweets 2,940 likes
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  21. Retweeted
    20 hours ago

    Falcon 9 and Crew Dragon will lift off from Launch Complex 39A – the same place Saturn V launched humanity to the Moon and from where the first and final Space Shuttle missions lifted off

    533 replies 6,005 retweets 32,263 likes
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