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  1. Pinned Tweet
    22 hours ago

    In recognition of the upcoming Green Run Hot Fire test bringing us closer to launching humanity to the Moon, we just have one question for you: What would you take with you to the Moon? 🚀 Share your for a chance to be featured:

    What's in Your #NASAMoonKit?
    We are one step closer to landing the first woman and the next man on the Moon, and so we would like to know: what would you take with you to the Moon?
    195 replies 545 retweets 3,212 likes
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  2. 25 minutes ago

    At 8:01am ET, the spacecraft was successfully installed to the . Some of the products on board include: 🌱 Radish experiment 🧬 Cancer therapies 🚽 Space toilet 🎥 VR camera 💫 serum

    Installation Complete
    At 8:01am ET, the @NorthropGrumman #Cygnus spacecraft was successfully installed to the @Space_Station.
    29 replies 154 retweets 1,029 likes
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  3. 1 hour ago

    LIVE NOW: The spacecraft is installed to the , bringing nearly 8,000 pounds of and supplies for the astronauts on board:

    44 replies 388 retweets 1,880 likes
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  4. 3 hours ago

    "Welcome to the International , K.C." Capture confirmed! At 5:32am ET, successfully used the robotic Canadarm2 to grapple the spacecraft, the S.S. Kalpana Chawla.

    "Welcome to the International @Space_Station, K.C."
    Capture confirmed! At 5:32am ET, @Astro_SEAL used the robotic Canadarm2 to grapple the @NorthropGrumman #Cygnus spacecraft, the S.S. Kalpana Chawla.
    38 replies 437 retweets 2,653 likes
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  5. Retweeted
    3 hours ago

    .'s cargo craft is holding 30 meters away from the station. Next, it will maneuver to its 10 meter capture point where will command the to capture the US cargo craft at about 5:20am ET.

    33 replies 275 retweets 1,957 likes
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  6. 4 hours ago

    Every spacecraft is named after an influential space explorer, and this one is no exception. This cargo resupply mission is dedicated to Kalpana Chawla, the first woman of Indian descent to fly in space.

    Kalpana Chawla
    This cargo resupply mission is dedicated to Kalpana Chawla, the first woman of Indian descent to fly in space.
    23 replies 292 retweets 1,798 likes
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  7. 5 hours ago

    LIVE NOW: Following a successful launch on Friday night from , the spacecraft arrives to the for rendezvous and capture. On board? Nearly 8,000 pounds of and cargo:

    50 replies 577 retweets 2,602 likes
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  8. Oct 3

    Did you miss out on this week? Or did you attend and can't get enough? Either way, you're in luck! has been extended, so you can access all of our STEM stage talks, career opportunities, & more until October 31st! Register here:

    47 replies 398 retweets 2,400 likes
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  9. Oct 3

    🚀 10.9 million names from around the WORLD are on their way to Mars right now aboard our rover. If you didn’t secure your seat on this flight, don’t worry! You can grab your ticket for the next mission, here:

    153 replies 941 retweets 5,152 likes
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  10. Retweeted
    Oct 3

    Four astronauts are getting ready to launch to the on Oct. 31 aboard a Crew Dragon. 🚀 Learn more about the mission and meet the Crew-1 crew:

    NASA's SpaceX Crew-1 Mission to the International Space Station
    82 replies 1,164 retweets 6,915 likes
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  11. Oct 3

    Calling all problem solvers! 👩‍💻 👨‍💻 Join our 9th annual Challenge to find hacks for real-life problems on Earth and in space. Register today to put our free and open data to use as only you can

    NASA, CSA, CNES, JAXA, and ESA invite you to “Take Action” from home on October 2-4, as part of an entirely virtual celebration of our 9th annual hackathon.
    45 replies 369 retweets 1,907 likes
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  12. Oct 3

    This week: 👩‍🚀 Three space travelers prepare for an upcoming mission 🚀 Cargo & launch to the 📊 A call to use open data to address real-world problems For these stories and more, watch:

    The Space Station’s Next Crew Heads to Launch Site on This Week @NASA
    The space station’s next crew heads to their launch site, new cargo launches to the station, and getting ready for a first-of-its-kind crew rotation mission… a few of the stories to tell you about!
    41 replies 357 retweets 2,051 likes
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  13. Oct 2

    New is headed to the after the successful launch of 's Cygnus spacecraft. Cargo aboard includes research on cancer treatments, a crop of radishes to cultivate, a VR camera, a new space toilet, and more:

    A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket, with the company’s Cygnus spacecraft onboard, launches at 9:16 p.m. EDT, Friday, October 2, 2020, from the Mid Atlantic Regional Spaceport’s Pad-0A, at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Northrop Grumman's 14th contracted cargo resupply mission for NASA to the International Space Station is carrying nearly 8,000 pounds of science and research, crew supplies and vehicle hardware to the orbital laboratory and its crew. Photo Credit: NASA/Patrick Black
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  14. Oct 2

    🚀’s spacecraft, named in honor of astronaut Kalpana Chawla, the first woman of Indian descent to go to space, launched at 9:16pm ET on a journey to the . Next, commands will be given to deploy solar arrays:

    A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket, with the company’s Cygnus spacecraft onboard, launches at 9:16 p.m. EDT, Friday, October 2, 2020, from the Mid Atlantic Regional Spaceport’s Pad-0A, at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Northrop Grumman's 14th contracted cargo resupply mission for NASA to the International Space Station is carrying nearly 8,000 pounds of science and research, crew supplies and vehicle hardware to the orbital laboratory and its crew. Photo Credit: NASA/Patrick Black
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  15. Oct 2

    After tonight's perfect launch and ride to orbit, the Cygnus cargo spacecraft will arrive at the early on Mon., Oct 5. Live NASA TV coverage of capture begins at 3:45am ET, followed by installation coverage at 7:30am.

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    Oct 2

    Liftoff! Gorgeous night view as our rocket carries the NG-14 S.S. Kalpana Chawla to the from .

    27 replies 184 retweets 1,510 likes
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  17. Oct 2

    "It was a spectacular launch. I don't think you can ever get tired of watching these night launches," says Kenneth Todd, deputy program manager. Over 8,000 lbs of cargo & on 's Cygnus spacecraft will be delivered to our orbiting lab.

    36 replies 262 retweets 2,061 likes
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  18. Oct 2

    Spacecraft separation confirmed. 's Cygnus cargo spacecraft, named the S.S. Kalpana Chawla, is on its way for an early Monday arrival at . Liftoff tonight from in Virginia was right on time at 9:16pm ET.

    38 replies 434 retweets 2,652 likes
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  19. Oct 2

    Main engine cutoff and stage one separation are confirmed, as 's Cygnus cargo spacecraft makes its way to orbit following tonight's liftoff from .

    23 replies 297 retweets 2,032 likes
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  20. Oct 2

    3.. 2.. 1.. liftoff. 🚀 's Antares rocket & Cygnus spacecraft launch from . This Cygnus, named the S.S. Kalpana Chawla, will deliver ~8,000 pounds of and supplies to .

    178 replies 1,956 retweets 9,374 likes
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