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  1. 17 hours ago

    The / program holds the title for the longest continuous space-based record of Earth’s land in existence. That’s nearly 50 years of steadfast observation! Explore how it all began and why the program was born. Watch:

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  2. 20 hours ago

    You’ve heard of asteroids… But have you heard of Trojan asteroids? 🛰️ Our upcoming Lucy mission will study these time capsules from the birth of our solar system for the first time. Here’s what you need to know about these ancient space rocks:

    What You Need to Know About Trojan Asteroids
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    Dec 18

    Human muscle tissue on a tiny chip?!? 🤯 It’s true, and oh the from this we will learn on this week's "Houston We Have a Podcast."

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  4. Dec 18

    Between the orbits of Mars & Jupiter is mysterious dwarf planet, Ceres. got a close look and found ice in its crust. Astrobiologist Britney Schmidt discusses the implications on this week's podcast. Listen & subscribe:

    Gravity Assist: The Bright Spot of the Asteroid Belt, Britney Schmidt
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  5. Dec 18

    The warped light in this image is a prime example of gravitational lensing, which occurs when gravity from an object (in this case, a galaxy cluster) bends the light from a background galaxy before the light reaches the observer:

    Hubble image showing a distorted galaxy.
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    Dec 18

    I’ve adjusted my flight path again, and I’m on target for Mars. Save the date and get ready to tune in on Feb. 18, 2021. About 75 million miles (120 million km) to go. Track my flight:

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  7. Dec 18

    LIVE NOW: Collaboration with our international partners has been key to the success of the . Watch now as experts discuss the inner workings of maintaining continuous human presence in space as we celebrate :

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  8. Dec 18

    ⚠️ Busting the myth: Despite false reports, Earth will not go dark for six days, and we have not issued a statement with this misinformation. Unfortunately, this viral hoax story has circulated off & on during the last decade. For NASA news, visit .

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    Dec 18

    With the end of the year just days away, we're excited to announce has cleared one of its most important milestones to date. Its 5-layer sunshield has been successfully deployed & tensioned into the same configuration it will have in space!

    The James Webb Space Telescope, shown with its fully deployed and tensioned sunshield. An engineer stands to the left.
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  10. Dec 18

    This week, astronauts aboard the prepared to install a new airlock from , and worked on a heart tissue study, which could provide new understandings of heart problems on Earth. Watch :

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    Dec 17

    Meet Greg Carmouche, a Senior Test Director at — the last place in the U.S. where large engines or whole rocket stages like can be tested. 🚀 To learn more about the test facilities at Stennis, visit:

    Faces of Technology: Meet Greg Carmouche
    Greg manages the facilities that provide the gas and water needed to conduct hot fire 🚀 tests at Stennis. He jokes that "you've got to be 10% percent smarter than the thing you're trying to operate!”
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  12. Dec 17

    🌌The mystery continues… Despite searching with & , astronomers have found no evidence that a black hole estimated to weigh billions of times the mass of our Sun is anywhere to be found. Where could it be?:

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  13. Dec 17

    Limited Media Credentialing for Landing is now open. The Mars 2020 mission will pave the way for human exploration of the Red Planet. For media access please visit:

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    Dec 17

    Returning samples of Mars to Earth has been a goal of planetary scientists since the early days of the space age & the successful completion of this Sample Return key decision point is an important next step in transforming this goal into reality

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  15. Dec 17

    LIVE: Our expert takes your questions about Saturn & Jupiter’s Great Conjunction happening on Dec. 21! On this episode of Live, we’ll talk about the science behind it, skywatching tips, and more. Use to join the conversation:

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  16. Dec 17

    117 years ago, the Wright Brothers made history with the first powered flight of a heavier-than-air aircraft. LIVE NOW: is on answering questions about our next generation of Electrified Aircraft. Ask us anything:

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    Dec 17

    LIVE NOW ➡️ As part of our Spaceport Series, tune in to learn more about in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) & space recycling We'll be chatting with 3⃣ subject matter experts on why ISRU is important & how is working to recycle in space

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    Dec 17

    In cooperation with , ’s Earth observation data and capabilities can greatly improve life here on Earth, informing efforts to fight famine, support disaster relief efforts, and even improve water management and sustainable urban development:

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  19. Dec 16

    These will help pave the way for the next human missions on and around the Moon! Follow our team list:

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  20. Dec 16

    . has been helping scientists compare Earth to Mars, but mysteries continue to arise. Here are three things we've learned about the Red Planet:

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