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  1. 2 hours ago

    Working with film & television gives us a chance to have conversations like this one with and its fans about science fiction vs. science reality. Check out this thread for reasons to be happy the Moon is in a stable orbit:

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    Replying to @NASASolarSystem @NASASun and 3 others
    ….okay so what you’re saying is that nothing in Moonfall is actually real. 😔 At least you helped us make it SEEM real!
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  2. 4 hours ago

    📡 How do we talk with faraway spacecraft? Thanks to 's Deep Space Network — managed by — we use an international array of giant radio antennas to send commands and downlink data, 24/7:

    How Do We Communicate with Faraway Spacecraft?
    When scientists and engineers want to send commands to a spacecraft, they turn to the Deep Space Network, NASA’s international array of giant radio antennas used to communicate with spacecraft.
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  3. 8 hours ago

    This year's Day of Remembrance is on Jan. 27, the 55th anniversary of the Apollo 1 tragedy. the crews of Apollo 1, Challenger STS-51L, Columbia STS-107, and all members of the NASA family who lost their lives in the pursuit of exploration.

    The graves of Apollo 1 crew members Virgil Grissom and Roger Chaffee seen during a wreath laying ceremony.
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  4. Retweeted
    Jan 24

    Did you miss our interns? We did too!🤗 Today is the first day of Spring 2022 Internships, and we are thrilled to see the NASA family grow! Do you want to be a intern? Check out upcoming opportunities here:

    Intern Welcome (1) (2).mp4
    58 replies 328 retweets 1,972 likes
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  5. Jan 24

    Did you know that designed to explore space is also making our lives better back on Earth? From winter coats to COVID-fighting air purifiers, check out some of the latest innovations in our newest edition of :

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  6. Jan 24

    NOW: Media telecon with mission experts on the space telescope's mirror movements and successful orbital insertion burn:

    Webb mirrors, golden and hexagonal.
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  7. Jan 24

    HAPPENING NOW: experts answer your questions on-air during a special Live show, marking today's arrival of Webb at its final destination in space. Drop questions below using to participate!

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  8. Retweeted
    Jan 24

    🏠 Home, home on Lagrange! We successfully completed our burn to start on its orbit of the 2nd Lagrange point (L2), about a million miles (1.5 million km) from Earth. It will orbit the Sun, in line with Earth, as it orbits L2.

    Animation: Webb Pan Past at L2 Point
    This animation illustrates the location of Webb's destination, the second Lagrange point: It shows Earth in the mid-ground, and the Sun in the background.
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  9. Jan 24

    Today’s the day: is arriving at its destination! Wondering what comes next? Hear from mission experts: 3pm ET (20:00 UTC): Live episode. Submit questions using 4pm ET (21:00 UTC): Media telecon ➡️

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  10. Jan 23

    The outer edge of a galaxy resembles a ship’s sails blowing in the gentle breeze in this image captured by . The galaxy’s constellation, Vela, used to be part of the much larger Argo Navis, so named for a ship from Greek mythology.

    The spiral arms of the galaxy NGC 3318 are lazily draped across this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope.
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  11. Jan 23

    Heading home! 's spacecraft undocked from the at 10:40am ET (15:40 UTC) to start its journey back to Earth.

    Crew Dragon departs the International Space Station after undocking
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  12. Jan 23

    LIVE NOW: 's is departing the , bringing medical research and other scientific investigations back to Earth. Undocking is scheduled for 10:40am ET (15:40 UTC):

    151 replies 991 retweets 6,282 likes
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  13. Jan 22

    This Week @ NASA: - A Dragon loaded with research prepares to return to Earth - First spacewalk of 2022 - Earth-observing satellites monitor volcanic eruption Watch:

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  14. Retweeted
    Jan 22

    The will now depart the station on Sunday at 10:40am ET after adverse weather conditions were reported at the splashdown site. More...

    Cargo Dragon Departure Slips to Sunday
    The @SpaceX #CargoDragon will now depart the station on Sunday at 10:40am ET after adverse weather conditions were reported at the splashdown site. More... https://go.nasa.gov/3FYLEbm
    41 replies 255 retweets 1,919 likes
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  15. Jan 22

    UPDATE: Due to bad weather at the splashdown site, undocking is now scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 23 at 10:40am ET (15:40 UTC). NASA TV coverage begins at 10:15am ET (15:15 UTC):

    An image of SpaceX's Cargo Dragon spacecraft as seen from the top, with its nose open in preparation for docking
    With medical research and a retired microscope in tow, a Cargo Dragon is scheduled to depart the at 10:40am ET (15:40 UTC) Saturday, Jan. 22 for its trip back to Earth. Watch live and get updates from the space station team:
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  16. Jan 21

    "These chips helped power NASA’s mission to the Moon." Earlier today, spoke about how taxpayer-funded research & development is important not just for exploration, but everyday life. There's space tech in cars, medical equipment, even our phones.

    View of Apollo 14 Lunar Module on the Moon. A US flag and laser ranging retro reflector sit to the left of the spacecraft on the lunar surface.
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  17. Jan 21

    🥳 Congratulations to the 57 TechRise Student Challenge winners! Their experiment ideas – from measuring greenhouse gases to mitigating lunar dust – will fly to the edge of space on NASA-sponsored flights with , , or :

    A white Raven Aerostar high-altitude balloon inflated and seen towering over buildings on the ground. The large balloon is secured to the ground with a rope on each side with green grass underneath it and a blue sky in the background.
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  18. Retweeted
    Jan 21

    🎶We don’t talk about Pluto, no no no…🎶 Pluto may no longer be considered a planet, but it’s still our favorite dwarf planet in the ! Did you know the only spacecraft to ever visit Pluto is New Horizons, which took the image here?👇

    Enhanced color global view of Pluto, taken when NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft was 280,000 miles (450,000 kilometers) away.
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  19. Jan 20

    The dwarf galaxy Henize 2-10 has a black hole at its center—but instead of gobbling stars up, it's helping make new ones:

    Galaxy with bright orange stars at its core. Bluish and pink gases emanate from the center and dust also surrounds it. Stars of varying sizes (distances) speckle the background.
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  20. Jan 20

    With medical research and a retired microscope in tow, a Cargo Dragon is scheduled to depart the at 10:40am ET (15:40 UTC) Saturday, Jan. 22 for its trip back to Earth. Watch live and get updates from the space station team:

    An image of SpaceX's Cargo Dragon spacecraft as seen from the top, with its nose open in preparation for docking
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