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  1. 13 hours ago

    Journey 2 the ! 🚀 NASA’s Crew-2 mission is the second crew rotation mission of a U.S. commercial spacecraft. , , , & will launch aboard the Crew Dragon from . More:

    Crew-2 astronauts in flight suits aboard Crew Dragon during training
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  2. 14 hours ago

    🔭 Our Space Telescope completed its final functional performance tests confirming the observatory will withstand launch conditions. Liftoff is targeted for Oct. 2021. More:

    During its final full systems test, technicians powered on all of the James Webb Space Telescope's various electrical components installed on the observatory, and cycled through their planned operations to ensure each was functioning, and communicating with each other. Image shows electrical inner workings of the telescope.
    ✅ ✅ Two milestones, complete! The has concluded testing to confirm that the telescope’s internal electronics are functioning as intended, and that its 4 instruments can send & receive data through the same network it will use in space:
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  3. 15 hours ago

    March is , but there are women at NASA contributing every day to the success of our current missions and paving the way for future generations to reach the stars. ✨ Celebrate with us on and

    Women of NASA Drive Exploration and Discovery
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  4. Retweeted
    15 hours ago

    The Crew-2 astronauts discuss how their background and education will be used for space research once they begin their mission on the station.

    How will your science discipline be used during this mission?
    The @SpaceX Crew-2 astronauts discuss how their background and education will be used for space research once they begin their mission on the station. #AskNASA
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  5. 16 hours ago

    "We've been really intensively training for about a year together, and individually, and we're really looking forward to that moment where the mission actually begins." — on what she's most looking forward to on the upcoming NASA's SpaceX Crew-2 mission.

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  6. 16 hours ago

    "I had some dishes made by different chefs and catering companies in France [...] not only for me, but obviously I hope to invite everyone for a good dinner once in a while."- of answers a ? on what items he'll bring to the on his upcoming mission.

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  7. 17 hours ago

    "It's the first time in over 20 years that a crew from NASA, ESA, and JAXA have flown together." — , commander of NASA's SpaceX Crew-2 mission, which will be the first flight with two international partner astronauts aboard.

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  8. 17 hours ago

    LIVE NOW: NASA’s Crew-2 astronauts discuss their upcoming mission. Tune in to hear from Shane Kimbrough & Megan McArthur, Akihiko Hoshide of , & Thomas Pesquet of . Ask questions using :

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  9. 17 hours ago

    "The actual maneuver is pretty straightforward; it's all automated." — manager Steve Stich describes the planned relocation of the Crew Dragon "Resilience" to another port on , before the launch & docking of NASA's Crew-2 mission.

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  10. 18 hours ago

    "The crews will get together once they get there, they'll talk to each other, and adjust accordingly." — manager Joel Montalbano answers questions on where the astronauts will sleep on the station, after the arrival of NASA's Crew-2:

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  11. 18 hours ago

    "This is the Dragon that's going to fly for Crew-2. This is the same Dragon that flew the Demo-2 mission that carried Bob and Doug." — 's Benji Reed on the Crew Dragon "Endeavour" spacecraft set to carry the astronauts on NASA's SpaceX Crew-2 mission to the .

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  12. 18 hours ago

    📺 HAPPENING NOW: Experts highlight our upcoming launch to the . Tune in to learn more about NASA’s Crew-2 mission launching humans from Florida this spring. Ask questions using :

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    22 hours ago

    TODAY 📺 Join us starting at 12:30pm ET as hosts multiple briefings to highlight the Crew-2 mission to the . 12:30pm ET: Mission Overview News Conference 2pm ET: Crew News Conference 3:30pm ET: Round Robin Crew Interviews Tune in ➡️

    , , and 5 others
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  14. Feb 28

    Throughout , we've celebrated the accomplishments and contributions of African Americans across the agency. Take a look at highlights in this Moment:

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  15. Feb 28

    "I came to understand later that there was some skepticism that I could do design engineering...So, every hard problem that they threw at me, I solved." — Barbara Brown As ends, don't miss the stories behind our Faces of NASA:

    Director of Exploration Research and Technology Barbara Brown
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  16. Feb 28

    😮 How it looked when landed on Mars 🌌 Astronauts on the prepared for a pair of spacewalks 🏢 Our headquarters officially named in honor of engineer & "Hidden Figure" Mary W. Jackson Watch:

    How it Looks to Land on Mars on This Week @NASA – February 27, 2021
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  17. Feb 28

    Helmets and gloves are coming off as and Kate Rubins begin to take off their spacesuits, assisted by and . Today's spacewalk completed steps to augment the 's power supply for upcoming research and commercial activities.

    Doffing Spacesuits
    Helmets and gloves are coming off as @AstroVicGlover and Kate Rubins begin the process to take off their spacesuits, assisted by @Astro_Soichi and @Astro_Illini.
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  18. Feb 28

    Repressurization is underway and today's spacewalk has officially concluded at 1:16pm ET. 's and Kate Rubin's spacewalk lasted seven hours and four minutes. @Astro_Siochi and Rubins will continue today's work on the on Fri., March 5.

    Spacewalk Concluded
    Repressurization is underway and today's spacewalk has officially concluded at 1:16pm ET. @AstroVicGlover's and Kate Rubin's spacewalk lasted seven hours and four minutes.
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    Feb 28

    As the sun sets on station, Astronaut Kate Rubins enters the Quest airlock getting ready to conclude today's spacewalk.

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  20. Feb 28

    The spacewalkers are getting ready to open the hatch to the and conclude today's spacewalk. will be entering the airlock first, and astronaut Kate Rubins will follow closely behind.

    Entering the Airlock
    The spacewalkers are getting ready to open the hatch to the @Space_Station and conclude today's spacewalk.
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