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    15 hours ago

    We're excited to announce the 2020 GLOBAL FINALISTS! Check out the Finalists & Honorable Mentions here ⬇️ Stay tuned for the announcement of Winners in January 2021. Congratulations to the Finalists, & thank you to all that participated!

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  2. 5 hours ago

    On Sat., Dec. 5, is set to launch the next resupply mission to the . The Dragon spacecraft will deliver materials to support 250+ investigations, as well as a new, commercially funded airlock by . How to watch:

    Daytime liftoff of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with Dragon spacecraft
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  3. 7 hours ago

    The dawn of quiet supersonic technology grows nearer as teams at and engineers at work together to make it a reality:

    Sunset photo of a NASA F/A-18 research jet at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center.
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    8 hours ago

    The first pieces of the twin rocket boosters for the I mission were recently placed on the mobile launcher inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at . Over several weeks, the other segments will be stacked one at a time:

    The first of 10 pieces of the twin Space Launch System rocket boosters inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida
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  5. 9 hours ago

    LIVE: In recognition of the anniversary, experts discuss the importance of aboard the and how the scientific investigations performed over the past two decades have benefited humanity. Watch:

    International Space Station in orbit
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  6. Retweeted
    9 hours ago

    My first video from space! Looking at the Earth through the window of Dragon Resilience. The scale of detail and sensory inputs made this a breathtaking perspective!

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    10 hours ago

    About 8,000 light-years away, a cluster of young stars called Pismis 24 unleashes intense radiation and winds, carving out a cavity in the nebula where the stars formed. This shows the cluster and part of the nebula, called NGC 6357:

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    11 hours ago

    As we continue my , learn more about an experimental device I have called MOXIE. It’s designed to convert carbon dioxide from the Martian air into oxygen. That’ll be important for fuel and life support in future Red Planet exploration.

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  9. 13 hours ago

    The crew on the relies heavily on cargo resupply missions to deliver: 🥗Supplies ⚙️Equipment 🔬Science RSVP for our global event to learn more about the Dragon spacecraft launching on Saturday, Dec. 5:

    CRS-19 Mission launches over water
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    Nov 23

    Wonder if you'll see a full Moon on your birthday next year? This video shows the Moon's phases throughout 2021, as viewed from the Northern Hemisphere.

    Moon Phases 2021 – Northern Hemisphere – 4K
    This 4K visualization shows the Moon's phase and libration at hourly intervals throughout 2021, as viewed from the Northern Hemisphere.
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  11. Nov 23

    Members of the media are invited to apply by Nov. 24 to capture images of the solid rocket boosters that will power our rocket to the Moon on I in 2021. Multiple media accreditation dates at will be available:

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    Nov 23

    Welcome to my new home! My first few days on were a blur. We hit the ground running with maintenance, science, and spacewalk prep. It’s taking me some time to get my bearings, but I finally had a chance to snap some pictures of my new home for the next 6 months.

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  13. Nov 23

    With Chang’e 5, China has launched an effort to join the U.S. & the former Soviet Union in obtaining lunar samples. We hope China shares its data with the global scientific community to enhance our understanding of the Moon like our Apollo missions did & the Artemis program will.

    A waxing gibbous Moon is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited above North America.
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    Nov 23

    Congratulations to China on the successful launch of Chang’e 5 to the Moon. We look forward to seeing how this sample return will advance the international science community.

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    Nov 23

    Launch Update 🚀 and are now targeting 11:39 a.m. ET Saturday, Dec. 5 for the launch of the 21st Commercial Resupply Services (CRS-21) mission to the . 🗓️ Mark your calendar:

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    Nov 23

    Happy Thanksgiving from the International Space Station! This year, the crew hopes celebrate by watching football, sharing a meal together, and calling loved ones at home. The crew shares what they're most thankful for, and what's on the menu for the big day.

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    Nov 23

    Charged with the historic task of exploring the Moon, Apollo astronauts couldn't risk getting sick from bacteria in their food. A system developed to ensure that meals aboard the capsule were hazard-free now keeps food on your Thanksgiving table safe:

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  18. Nov 23

    Once you’re in a black hole ⚫, you’re stuck for good! Some stars 🌟 can attest to this. They can wander too close and get eaten by a black hole, never to be seen again. 😱 Take a trip inside one of these cosmic wonders in our Curious Universe podcast:

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  19. Nov 22

    Engineers recently simulated the all-important fueling process for our rocket that will power the first mission to the Moon and back. 🌎🚀🌔 Meet some of your ‘A’ team demonstrating they are ‘GO’ for launch day:

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  20. Nov 22

    New crew members aboard the increase the time available to dedicate to science! 🔬 Learn more about the experiments happening aboard our orbiting laboratory:

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