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    6 hours ago

    The spacecraft, with its two lit crew windows, is pictured docked to the Harmony module's international docking adapter.

    The SpaceX Crew Dragon spaceship, with its two lit crew windows, is pictured docked to the Harmony module's international docking adapter as the International Space Station orbited 264 miles above Swansea, Wales, in Great Britain.
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  2. Retweeted
    7 hours ago

    Our program that connects with learners of all ages has just selected 9 new awardees to help us broaden participation of underrepresented and underserved learners, as well as expand connections with agency experts. Learn about the proposals:

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  3. 8 hours ago

    Scientists with the Oceans Melting Greenland mission have discovered that glaciers in Greenland’s deep fjords account for nearly half of all ice loss (as previously monitored by satellites):

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  4. 14 hours ago

    With , we are now targeting launch of the spacecraft's second uncrewed flight test for March 25. This test is a critical milestone on the company's path to fly missions to the through our program:

    Boeing Starliner spacecraft inside facility with technicians
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  5. Jan 24

    How dark is space? has the answers. Learn about the latest findings:

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  6. Jan 24

    “It’s heart stopping.” “It’s soul pounding.” “It’s breathtaking.” 😍 Take in a new perspective of Earth as seen through the eyes of . Stream today:

    Down to Earth documentary cover image
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  7. Retweeted
    Jan 24

    . and are getting ready for a pair of 6.5-hour spacewalks on Jan. 27 and Feb. 1 to upgrade science and communications gear on the station. More...

    NASA astronauts (from left) Michael Hopkins and Victor Glover are pictured in the vestibule between the Harmony module and the International Docking Adapter-3 before opening the hatch to the newly docked SpaceX Cargo Dragon vehicle.
    NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Victor Glover is pictured in the International Space Station's Quest airlock working on U.S. spacesuits.
    Flight Engineers Michael Hopkins (foreground) and Victor Glover configure tools inside the Quest airlock for planned spacewalks to continue maintenance on the outside of the International Space Station.
    Flight Engineer Michael Hopkins works inside the Quest airlock configuring tools for planned spacewalks to continue maintenance on the outside of the International Space Station.
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  8. Retweeted
    Jan 23

    The station's orbit takes it as high 51.6° above the equator offering awe-inspiring views of the Earth's aurora in between the city lights and the twinkling stars.

    iss064e024075 (Jan. 18, 2021) --- The International Space Station was orbiting 264 miles above the North Atlantic when this photograph was taken of an aurora streaming above the Earth's horizon. The Earth's airglow, an optical phenomenon caused by cosmic rays striking the upper atmosphere, blankets the horizon. Credit: Roscosmos
    iss064e024089 (Jan. 18, 2021) --- The International Space Station was orbiting 263 miles above Romania when this photograph was taken of the city lights of Sweden and Finland with an aurora above the Earth's horizon. The dark area in between the two Scandinavian nations is the Baltic Sea. Credit: Roscosmos
    iss064e022759 (Jan. 12, 2021) --- A starry night sky and an aurora are pictured above Russia as the International Space Station orbited 264 miles over the western Kazakhstan border.
    iss064e023203 (Jan. 13, 2021) --- This view from the International Space Station, as it orbited 264 miles above Kazakhstan, looks north towards Russia with its brightly lit cities blanketed by an aurora.
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  9. Retweeted
    Jan 22

    The Bishop Airlock made its way to the recently. It’s a commercial module with a variety of interesting capabilities. Get the full details on this week's episode of "Houston We Have a Podcast." 🔉

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  10. Jan 23

    A galaxy far, far away... 50 million light years from Earth, in the constellation of Virgo, the "lost galaxy" NGC 4535 shines, with its delicate swirls of newborn stars, burning furiously against their cool, blue ancestors:

    large spiral galaxy in deep space
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  11. Jan 23

    Today, we commemorate the 80th anniversary of , established by the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics in 1941 to become the premiere aeronautics research laboratory in the world. Find out about the center's history:

    Glenn Research Center image
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  12. Jan 22

    This week... 🔥 An update on the rocket core hot fire test ⛽ Our spacecraft is ready to fuel up for I 🌞 A new view of small solar structures Watch:

    Update on the Green Run Hot Fire Test on This Week @NASA – 1/22/21
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  13. Jan 22

    A new study shows that the seven TRAPPIST-1 planets — the largest group of Earth-size planets ever found in a single stellar system — all have similar densities. How these findings provide clues to the planets' composition:

    Illustration of seven TRAPPIST-1 exoplanets and their star with scales and ruler
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  14. Jan 22

    LIVE: Experts at preview two spacewalks set for Jan. 27 & Feb. 1. & will exit the to finish installation of a European science platform and battery upgrade work. Send questions using :

    Astronaut Mike Hopkins in spacesuit with Earth visible in background
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    Jan 22

    We are answering your questions live on TV during a briefing starting at 3pm ET today to discuss two upcoming spacewalks with and .

    We are answering your #AskNASA questions live on @NASA TV during a briefing starting at 3pm ET today to discuss two upcoming spacewalks with @Astro_Illini and @AstroVicGlover. https://www.nasa.gov/live
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  16. Retweeted
    Jan 22

    Two CubeSat missions – one to develop the next generation of communication & navigation tech and one to demonstrate a new water-based propulsion system – will launch and deploy to low-Earth orbit aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 🚀 on Jan. 23. About the SmallSats:

    Falcon 9 and 143 spacecraft are vertical on pad 40 ahead of tomorrow’s launch of the Transporter-1 mission, the first dedicated SmallSat Rideshare Program mission; SpaceX's 42-minute launch window opens at 9:40 a.m. and weather is 60% favorable →
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  17. Jan 22

    Spacewalk prep underway 💇‍♂️ 👨‍🚀 ✅ The crew aboard the is getting set for a stretch of spacewalks starting on January 27th to upgrade, repair and maintain the orbiting lab. Fresh cuts & suiting up on this week's :

    Space to Ground: Spacewalk Preparations: 01/22/2021
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  18. Jan 22

    .’s 15th commercial resupply mission is targeting liftoff Feb. 20 from , to deliver 3 keys to the aboard its spacecraft: 🧪Science 🦠Supplies ⚙️Equipment Details plus deadline info for media here:

    Liftoff of Antares rocket from NASA Wallops
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  19. Retweeted
    Jan 21

    We are answering your questions live on TV during a spacewalk briefing on Friday at 3pm ET. and will work on upgrades outside the station on Jan. 27 and Feb. 1.

    Flight Engineers Michael Hopkins (foreground) and Victor Glover configure tools inside the Quest airlock for planned spacewalks to continue maintenance on the outside of the International Space Station.
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  20. Jan 21

    ICYMI: A reminder of our pledge to return to the Moon now sits in the Oval Office. Learn more about the lunar sample on loan to the :

    Glass display case holding Moon rock, with NASA insignia and information on base
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