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  1. 2 hours ago

    An intense August storm gave Iowans a sense of what winds of a hurricane might feel like. To help officials understand the scale & scope, researchers used data & imagery from Earth-observing satellites & radars. 📖 About their findings:

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  2. 3 hours ago

    😍 The colors, Duke, the colors! Our space telescopes help us see a whole of color, as seen here in the Small Magellanic Cloud. Explore more images on in our image library:

    Composite image of galaxy with large clouds of dust, gas, and stars.
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  3. 4 hours ago
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    . ’s Human Landing System conducted Certification Baseline Reviews with , , & . The three companies are competing to provide landers that will deliver astronauts to the Moon in 2024. A key milestone for the program!

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  5. 5 hours ago

    At , Launch Pad 39B's newest visitor is the mobile launcher for I. This visit to the pad is a dress rehearsal for the launch of and next year. Go behind the scenes:

    NASA Artemis I Mobile Launcher seen at night rolling to pad
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  6. 7 hours ago

    In case you missed it: last night, 3 space travelers including Chris Cassidy () departed the after 196 days in space, safely landing back on Earth. Cassidy completed a total of 4 spacewalks on this mission, his 3rd spaceflight:

    Soyuz spacecraft with parachute deployed descends through clouds to landing on Earth
    Expedition 63 NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy seen through window of Soyuz spacecraft after landing
    Astronaut Chris Cassidy gives two thumbs up as he is helped from the Soyuz capsule
    Astronaut Chris Cassidy in spacesuit salutes after Soyuz landing
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    Check out the photos that have just come in from the Expedition 63 landing of astronaut and cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner! 📷

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  8. 9 hours ago

    🚀 On Nov. 10, Earth-observing satellite Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich is set to launch to measure sea levels worldwide. 🌊 Join , , , , & for a global, virtual to share this mission:

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    Electric propulsion is a game-changer⚡🛰 Compared to chemical systems, it can reduce the amount of fuel needed by up to 90% and offers greater mission flexibility. Learn about how we're using the tech for Gateway & exploring it for crewed Mars missions:

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  10. 10 hours ago

    Think we didn't land on the Moon? What about the Earth being flat? We’re diving into conspiracies & hoaxes for a special 🎃 episode of . What secret plans do you think we’ve been cooking up over the years? Drop them below. Video reply = extra points 😎

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  11. 21 hours ago

    Finally home 😎 and his crewmates are all smiles after having exited the Soyuz spacecraft. They will be on their way home soon, having completed their mission aboard the :

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  12. 22 hours ago

    Welcome home ! 🌏 One of our Chris Cassidy and cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner have safely landed in Kazakhstan at 10:54pm ET after spending 196 days in space:

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    The Soyuz crew ship has just split into three modules. , and Anatoly Ivanishin will parachute to Earth inside the descent module.

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  14. 23 hours ago

    . of and Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner of just completed the re-entry phase of their return to Earth. 📍Landing in Kazakhstan is scheduled for 10:55pm ET:

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  15. 23 hours ago

    LIVE NOW: Almost home! and cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner of have departed the aboard their Soyuz spacecraft and are preparing for a parachute-assisted landing in Kazakhstan:

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  16. Oct 21

    🗓️ Mark your calendars: We will be revealing a new discovery about the surface of the Moon from our airborne observatory, and YOU are invited. ✏️ Pencil us in for 12pm ET on Monday, Oct. 26! To participate:

    Image of Moon
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  17. Oct 21

    Next stop? Home 💙🌎 Our astronaut Chris Cassidy () and Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner of have safely undocked from the at 7:32pm ET and are on their way back down the 250 miles to Earth’s surface:

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  18. Oct 21

    During his time on board the over the past six months, conducted four spacewalks — bringing his total to 10 over the course of his career. He is now tied for most spacewalks by .

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  19. Oct 21

    🛰️ LIVE NOW: The journey back to Earth begins! One of our , , and cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin & Ivan Vagner of are undocking their Soyuz from the and heading home:

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  20. Oct 21

    🔴HAPPENING NOW: You ask, we answer! Join us for a Live Q&A where team members answer YOUR questions about TAG, asteroids, & more. Use to participate!

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