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    Jul 7

    Our next Mars rover has a name – . The time at hand is hard. We have already surmounted many obstacles on our way to the Red Planet, but as humans we will not give up. We will always persevere:

    We Persevere
    Like every exploration mission before, our Mars Perseverance rover is going to face challenges, and make amazing discoveries. Produced by brother Directed by @theodoremelfi Narrated by @octaviaspencer
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  2. 3 hours ago

    Using data from our NEOWISE mission, scientists from have discovered two bizarre brown dwarfs, or balls of gas that aren’t massive enough to power themselves the way stars do. Here’s what it means for astronomy:

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  3. 4 hours ago

    It’s spacewalk season! Check out working outside of our orbital lab last week and mark your calendars for the next set of upgrades to the : 📅 July 16 and 21 at 7:35am ET 📺

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    The only thing cooler than living on is getting the chance to work outside of it! I’m lucky to have had several opportunities to go outside for a to help assemble and maintain the Station over the years. Two more planned for next week!
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  4. 5 hours ago

    Two satellites provided forecasters with data on Tropical Storm as it made landfall and tracked into upstate New York, breaking rainfall records in New Jersey and the New York City region. Read more from :

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  5. 21 hours ago

    This week: 🚀 Our rover gets closer to launch ☄️ Comet NEOWISE spotted from the 🛰️ Building a spacecraft to explore a metal-rich asteroid Watch:

    Our next Mars Rover gets closer to launch on This Week @NASA – 7/10/20
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  6. Retweeted
    Jul 10

    ☄️Skywatchers in the Northern Hemisphere with clear skies have a chance to catch a glimpse of Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE). See when and where to look: ☄️What is a comet, anyway? What do they look like up close?

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  7. Retweeted
    Jul 10

    About 3 weeks until launch. No matter where you are, you can take part in the : Record Your Own Video Countdown: Send Your Name to Mars: Try the Mars Photo Booth:

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  8. Jul 10

    Our 🚀 – the world's biggest rocket – is undergoing a rigorous test series called “Green Run” at . Having successfully finished 3 of 8 tests, progress looks great for the 1st launch of I to the Moon! Here's the breakdown:

    On Jan. 21-22, 2020, crews at Stennis Space Center lifted and installed the first core stage of NASA’s new Space Launch System (SLS) rocket onto the B-2 Test Stand. Here, the 212ft core stage is pictured with the backdrop of a blue, orange and yellow sunset.
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  9. Jul 10

    Get your boarding pass! The 10.9 million names flying with are already on board, but we’re taking reservations. Send your name on our next flight to the Red Planet:

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  10. Jul 10

    A Russian cargo spacecraft departed the , and performed tests on the Dragon , and we answered how many people can live on the space station at once. Watch this week’s :

    Space to Ground: Dragon's Den
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  11. Jul 10

    From the , had a unique perspective on the liftoff, docking, and arrival of new crewmates aboard the Dragon Endeavour. Take a look at the excitement behind the scenes in space during the historic mission:

    Behind the Scenes in Space During SpaceX DM-2 Launch & Docking
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  12. Jul 10

    Using & satellite data, we’ve created an animation of Tropical Storm Fay’s development and progression over the past days. The strongest storms are occurring in the northeastern quadrant of , mostly over the Atlantic Ocean. More:

    chart showing: On July 10 at 2:55 a.m. EDT (0655 UTC), the MODIS instrument aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite gathered temperature information about Tropical Storm Fay’s cloud tops. MODIS found powerful thunderstorms where temperatures were as cold as or colder than minus 63 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 53 Celsius) mostly over the western Atlantic Ocean and over parts of coastal Delaware and southern New Jersey.
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    Jul 10

    Need a new perspective? saw comet from its unique position in space on July 5, giving scientists a good look at the comet’s dual tails. More:

    Comet NEOWISE appears against a background of stars with two tails visible
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  14. Retweeted
    Jul 9

    I'm excited to announce the Joint Exploration Declaration of Intent with Minister Hagiuda describing our plans for & the . Japan and the U.S. are key allies both in space & on Earth. Together, we will continue to explore:

    , , and 3 others
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  15. Retweeted
    Jul 9

    If you’re a student, YOU are the Generation! ✨ encourages any student looking to contribute to the success of the space program to follow your dreams! 💫

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  16. Jul 9

    Our Deep Space Network is getting an upgrade. 📡 New retrofits on the 230-ft (70-m) satellite dish will enhance communications with our spacecraft, our soon-to-launch rover, and future missions to the Moon:

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    Jul 9

    Join leaders and I for a virtual community town hall today at 3pm ET. Details on how to join and ask questions:

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    Jul 9

    NEWS: We are updating ’s policies to match our goals and capabilities. We will protect scientific discoveries and the Earth’s environment, while enabling dynamic human exploration and commercial innovation on the Moon and Mars. More:

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  19. Jul 9

    Our rover is attached to the rocket that will carry it on a seven-month journey to the Red Planet. 🚀 Liftoff is targeted for 7:50am ET, Thursday, July 30.

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    Jul 9

    Take a virtual tour of the world's largest and most powerful space simulation facilities. NEW photos and videos show recent testing of for the I mission to the Moon. You can check it out here: . 🌑

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  21. Retweeted
    Jul 9

    What kind of questions do these students have for our astronauts? Tune in today to find out!

    High school & graduate students participating in ’s 🚀 Student Challenges have submitted video questions that 👨‍🚀 will answer LIVE from the ! Tune in to NASA 📺 tomorrow, July 9th, at 12:15 pm ET to watch! ✨
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