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    2 hours ago

    Human spaceflight is returning to America! 🇺🇸🚀 WHO: & WHAT: mission WHEN: May 30 WHERE: HOW: Aboard ’s Crew Dragon spacecraft Find out when to watch NASA TV coverage of this historic mission:

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  2. 34 minutes ago

    Registration is open for our virtual hackathon dedicated to developing solutions to issues related to the coronavirus pandemic. ➡️ The Challenge takes place May 30-31 with help from our partners across the globe. Let's fight this, together:

    Virtual Hackathon to Develop COVID-19 Solutions
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  3. 2 hours ago

    Submissions will be accepted through May 29

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  4. 3 hours ago

    Exploring Hell. Are you up for the challenge? Venus is an EXTREME world, and we’re calling on YOU to help us explore it! has a public challenge to develop an obstacle avoidance sensor for a possible future Venus rover: 🏆 1st place: $15,000

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  5. Retweeted
    5 hours ago

    Didn't get enough coverage? Though and scrubbed Wednesday’s launch attempt of the mission to the due to unfavorable weather conditions, the launch has been rescheduled to May 30, at 3:22 p.m. ET:

    44 replies 269 retweets 1,688 likes
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  6. 6 hours ago

    Counting down to this Saturday? Same here. While you wait, learn how to make your own straw rocket 🚀 at home:

    How to Make a Demo-2 Straw Rocket
    Would you like to learn how to make your own Demo-2 to launch in your home? Watch this tutorial to learn how. All you will need is paper, markers, scissors, tape, yarn or ribbon and a straw.
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  7. Retweeted
    22 hours ago

    Today’s launch was scrubbed due to weather. There were no issues with the Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft. The next launch attempt is Saturday, May 30 at 3:22 p.m. ET. More photos from today:

    , , and 2 others
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  8. Retweeted
    22 hours ago

    I'm so proud of the and team today, they were ready for launch. and I will be ready with them again on Saturday!

    0:40
    Update: Weather is the the one thing that we actually cannot control on our missions so unfortunately, it did cause us to scrub today. The vehicles are healthy. and were ready to go and will be ready on our next launch attempt Saturday.
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  9. 22 hours ago

    Today's launch was scrubbed due to weather, but is just getting started! 🚀 Our global watch party with continues this Saturday! Join us starting at 11am ET for live coverage. Liftoff is on for 3:22pm ET. Let's do this thing:

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  10. Retweeted
    23 hours ago

    I know there’s a lot of disappointment about today’s mission, but rest assured that we made the right decisions for , and our program.

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  11. Retweeted
    23 hours ago

    Thank you everyone for your support today for ! 🙌 We hope to see you Saturday, May 30 at 3:22 p.m. ET for our next launch attempt. Live coverage begins at 11 a.m. ET on . In the meantime, get to know and !

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  12. 24 hours ago

    "It was a great day for NASA, it was a great day for . I think our teams worked together in a really impressive way, making good decisions all along." Administrator explains why the scrub today was the best decision to keep the crew safe:

    Administrator @JimBridenstine On Today's Scrub
    "It was a great day for NASA, it was a great day for @SpaceX. I think our teams worked together in a really impressive way, making good decisions all along."
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  13. 24 hours ago

    Our and are safely out of 's Crew Dragon spacecraft.

    Astronauts Exit the Hatch
    Our @NASA_Astronauts @AstroBehnken and @Astro_Doug are safely out of @SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft.
    93 replies 927 retweets 6,962 likes
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  14. 24 hours ago

    As the egress team assists and out of the capsule, we are looking at a 50% chance of favorable weather for Saturday's launch.

    50% Chance of Favorable Weather for Launch
    As the egress teams assist @AstroBehnken and @Astro_Doug out of the capsule, our teams are looking at a 50% chance of favorable weather for Saturday's launch.
    79 replies 630 retweets 4,360 likes
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  15. 24 hours ago

    Seats are rotating inside Crew Dragon in order for and to more comfortably exit the capsule.

    Seats are Rotating
    Seats are rotating inside Crew Dragon in order for @AstroBehnken and @Astro_Doug to more comfortably exit the @SpaceX capsule.
    33 replies 364 retweets 3,049 likes
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  16. 24 hours ago

    The egress team has successfully opened the hatch. and have a couple more steps before they can exit Crew Dragon.

    Hatch is Open
    After today's scrub, the egress crew has opened the hatch so astronauts can exit. Next launch attempt is Saturday at 3:22pm ET.
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  17. May 27

    Since we scrubbed the launch today, the propellant has been offloaded from the rocket, the launch escape system has been disarmed and the egress team is in the White Room configuring the seal between Crew Dragon and the Crew Access Arm.

    Since the Scrub
    Since we scrubbed the launch today, the propellant has been offloaded the rocket, the launch escape system has been disarmed and the egress team is in the White Room.
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  18. May 27

    In case you’re just tuning in, today’s launch was scrubbed due to weather. There were no issues with the Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft.

    No Technical Issues
    In case you’re just tuning in, today’s launch was scrubbed due to weather. There were no issues with the Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft. It's Florida.
    64 replies 536 retweets 3,212 likes
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  19. May 27

    The egress team is creating a seal between the White Room and the Crew Dragon to ensure no contaminants enter the spacecraft ahead of the next launch attempt this Saturday.

    Seal Between White Room and Crew Dragon
    The egress team is creating a seal between the White Room and the Crew Dragon to ensure no contaminants enter the spacecraft.
    57 replies 445 retweets 3,038 likes
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  20. May 27

    Update: Weather is the the one thing that we actually cannot control on our missions so unfortunately, it did cause us to scrub today. The vehicles are healthy. and were ready to go and will be ready on our next launch attempt Saturday.

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