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    Jul 7

    Our next Mars rover has a name – . The time at hand is hard. We have already surmounted many obstacles on our way to the Red Planet, but as humans we will not give up. We will always persevere:

    We Persevere
    Like every exploration mission before, our Mars Perseverance rover is going to face challenges, and make amazing discoveries. Produced by brother Directed by @theodoremelfi Narrated by @octaviaspencer
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  2. 1 hour ago

    “I don’t think there are that many places where something like that could happen — where you come in and work on something that important. That you know is in history.” Paula Cain creates the thermal blankets that protect spacecraft like :

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  3. 7 hours ago

    “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” These were Neil Armstrong’s words when he first stepped foot on the Moon. What would yours be? Tell us by participating in the Next Moon Step Challenge, open for K-12 students until July 21:

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    12 hours ago

    💫A faint view of Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) before sunrise, upper left, over Washington, DC. More 📷: What is a comet, anyway? What do they look like up close?

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  5. 21 hours ago

    Excited about the ? We've got you covered. We created a virtual Mars photo booth, 3D rover experience & more for you to put your own creative touch on sending well wishes for her launch to the Red Planet!

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  6. Retweeted
    Jul 11

    Beautiful sun glint on the southern portion of Lake Michigan.

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  7. Jul 11

    Using data from our NEOWISE mission, scientists from have discovered two bizarre brown dwarfs, or balls of gas that aren’t massive enough to power themselves the way stars do. Here’s what it means for astronomy:

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  8. Jul 11

    It’s spacewalk season! Check out working outside of our orbital lab last week and mark your calendars for the next set of upgrades to the : 📅 July 16 and 21 at 7:35am ET 📺

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    The only thing cooler than living on is getting the chance to work outside of it! I’m lucky to have had several opportunities to go outside for a to help assemble and maintain the Station over the years. Two more planned for next week!
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  9. Jul 11

    Two satellites provided forecasters with data on Tropical Storm as it made landfall and tracked into upstate New York, breaking rainfall records in New Jersey and the New York City region. Read more from :

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  10. Jul 10

    This week: 🚀 Our rover gets closer to launch ☄️ Comet NEOWISE spotted from the 🛰️ Building a spacecraft to explore a metal-rich asteroid Watch:

    Our next Mars Rover gets closer to launch on This Week @NASA – 7/10/20
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    Jul 10

    ☄️Skywatchers in the Northern Hemisphere with clear skies have a chance to catch a glimpse of Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE). See when and where to look: ☄️What is a comet, anyway? What do they look like up close?

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    Jul 10

    About 3 weeks until launch. No matter where you are, you can take part in the : Record Your Own Video Countdown: Send Your Name to Mars: Try the Mars Photo Booth:

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  13. Jul 10

    Our 🚀 – the world's biggest rocket – is undergoing a rigorous test series called “Green Run” at . Having successfully finished 3 of 8 tests, progress looks great for the 1st launch of I to the Moon! Here's the breakdown:

    On Jan. 21-22, 2020, crews at Stennis Space Center lifted and installed the first core stage of NASA’s new Space Launch System (SLS) rocket onto the B-2 Test Stand. Here, the 212ft core stage is pictured with the backdrop of a blue, orange and yellow sunset.
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  14. Jul 10

    Get your boarding pass! The 10.9 million names flying with are already on board, but we’re taking reservations. Send your name on our next flight to the Red Planet:

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  15. Jul 10

    A Russian cargo spacecraft departed the , and performed tests on the Dragon , and we answered how many people can live on the space station at once. Watch this week’s :

    Space to Ground: Dragon's Den
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  16. Jul 10

    From the , had a unique perspective on the liftoff, docking, and arrival of new crewmates aboard the Dragon Endeavour. Take a look at the excitement behind the scenes in space during the historic mission:

    Behind the Scenes in Space During SpaceX DM-2 Launch & Docking
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  17. Jul 10

    Using & satellite data, we’ve created an animation of Tropical Storm Fay’s development and progression over the past days. The strongest storms are occurring in the northeastern quadrant of , mostly over the Atlantic Ocean. More:

    chart showing: On July 10 at 2:55 a.m. EDT (0655 UTC), the MODIS instrument aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite gathered temperature information about Tropical Storm Fay’s cloud tops. MODIS found powerful thunderstorms where temperatures were as cold as or colder than minus 63 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 53 Celsius) mostly over the western Atlantic Ocean and over parts of coastal Delaware and southern New Jersey.
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    Jul 10

    Need a new perspective? saw comet from its unique position in space on July 5, giving scientists a good look at the comet’s dual tails. More:

    Comet NEOWISE appears against a background of stars with two tails visible
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    Jul 9

    I'm excited to announce the Joint Exploration Declaration of Intent with Minister Hagiuda describing our plans for & the . Japan and the U.S. are key allies both in space & on Earth. Together, we will continue to explore:

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    Jul 9

    If you’re a student, YOU are the Generation! ✨ encourages any student looking to contribute to the success of the space program to follow your dreams! 💫

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  21. Jul 9

    Our Deep Space Network is getting an upgrade. 📡 New retrofits on the 230-ft (70-m) satellite dish will enhance communications with our spacecraft, our soon-to-launch rover, and future missions to the Moon:

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