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    16 hours ago

    . placed a special phone call to space when she spoke with astronaut , currently aboard the . Watch the exchange in celebration of :

    VPOTUS calls NASA Astronaut Victor Glover
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  2. 38 minutes ago

    This animation gives an overview of the process for the two on today's spacewalk. Kate Rubins is extravehicular crew member 1 (EV 1) in the spacesuit with red stripes, and is EV 2, in the spacesuit with no stripes.

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  3. 1 hour ago

    🔴 LIVE: Cheer on our , Kate Rubins and , on their spacewalk! Today's spacewalk is focused on preparing the for upcoming solar array upgrades. ☀️ Watch:

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  4. Retweeted
    13 hours ago

    . TV will go live at 4:30am ET on Sunday to cover a spacewalk with Kate Rubins and Victor Glover. They will exit the station around 6am to begin the third spacewalk of the year. More...

    From left, NASA astronauts Kate Rubins and Jeff Williams are pictured during a spacewalk in September of 2016 performing solar array maintenance.
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  5. 12 hours ago

    Not your typical tune up 👩‍🚀 TOMORROW, 4:30am ET — Kate Rubins & will begin a 6.5-hour spacewalk to continue upgrades on the . Watch the mission in action at:

    Kate Rubins Previews Upcoming Spacewalk
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  6. Retweeted
    16 hours ago

    I spoke with Astronaut and Commander Victor J. Glover aboard the International Space Station. is making history as the first African American on a long-duration space mission. He is a reminder of what's possible when we dream big and think big.

    VPOTUS calls NASA Astronaut Victor Glover
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  7. Retweeted
    15 hours ago

    Madame Vice President, welcome to the International !

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    I spoke with Astronaut and Commander Victor J. Glover aboard the International Space Station. is making history as the first African American on a long-duration space mission. He is a reminder of what's possible when we dream big and think big.
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  8. Retweeted
    21 hours ago

    Walking down Hidden Figures Way, you’ll now find ’s Mary W. Jackson headquarters building, in honor of the first Black female engineer at NASA. of this moment in Black history. May the name inspire young children of color to dream for the moon (or maybe Mars) 🚀

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    "As I walked toward the building along Hidden Figures Way this afternoon, I reflected on how, thanks to the paths laid by Mary Jackson and countless others, the world is a much different place than it was 70 years ago." — ’s Lucinda M. Babers
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  9. Feb 26

    👨🏿‍🚀: 🏠: resident as part of the Crew-1 mission! ✈️ Total flight hours as a pilot: 3,000 We salute and thank you for making your mark here on Earth and in the celestial skies above:

    Astronaut Victor Glover on a spacewalk outside the International Space Station
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    Feb 26

    brand new Clips are on the official channel, and we still have chills!!!!! 💫💫 ➡️

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  11. Feb 26

    This week, 254 miles above Earth: 🚀 ’s S.S. Katherine Johnson cargo spacecraft arrives at the 👩‍🚀 prep for a Feb. 28 spacewalk New & more! Get the latest in a new episode of :

    Space to Ground: Space Worms: 02/26/2021
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  12. Feb 26

    Today was historic. We officially named our headquarters building after Mary W. Jackson, the first African American female engineer at NASA. Have a look at highlights in our Moment:

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  13. Feb 26

    "She personified NASA’s spirit of persevering against all odds, providing inspiration and advancing science and exploration.” Today, our headquarters building was formally named in honor of NASA's first African American female engineer, Mary W. Jackson:

    NASA HQ Unveils New Name: Mary W. Jackson Headquarters Building
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  14. Retweeted
    Feb 26

    The Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters sign is unveiled by her grandson Bryan Jackson, left, and son-in-law Raymond Lewis, right, during the naming ceremony this afternoon. More pictures from the ceremony ➡️

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  15. Feb 26

    To mark today’s naming of the NASA Headquarters building for Mary W. Jackson, we collaborated w/ to showcase 6 local Washington, DC female artists’ work inspired by Jackson’s story as NASA's 1st Black female engineer! Look:

    Events DC x NASA Honors Mary W. Jackson
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    Feb 26

    Mary W. Jackson, one of the ‘Hidden Figures,’ was critical to getting American astronauts into space. She broke barriers at home, persevered, and inspired the next generation of engineers, scientists, and explorers. I’m pleased to see ’s DC headquarters named in her honor.

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    She helped us propel the dawn of the Space Age through her work as a ‘human computer’. Now, our headquarters building will be named in her honor. Get to know Mary W. Jackson, our first African American female engineer:
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  17. Feb 26

    With a countdown to unveil the sign at the end of today's ceremony, atmospheric scientist Yolanda Shea presents the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building.

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  18. Feb 26

    "Knowing the woman I loved, honored, & respected all my life has a statue at Hampton University that I can go visit [...] and now in Washington, DC representing NASA's Headquarters, there's no words to explain how I'm feeling right now." - Mary W. Jackson's grandson Bryan Jackson

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  19. Feb 26

    "She was that type of person who would do anything for anybody, no questions asked. Whatever you needed, whether it was finance, whether it was food, whether it was love, whether it was a place to live." - Wanda Jackson, Mary W. Jackson's granddaughter, remembers her.

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  20. Feb 26

    "This piece was about bringing to life Mary Jackson's power and impact, while celebrating her great achievements, and depicting just how out of this world she is." — Visual artist, illustrator, & animator Tenbeete Solomon () presents her artwork honoring Mary W. Jackson.

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