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DESERT_RATS

  1. Go @NASALunabotics !! 4:57 PM May 21st via Twitter for iPhone
  2. There's a new analog mission in town! The Autonomous Mission Ops group is performing their first test this week. facebook.com/nasa.amo 10:44 AM May 17th via TweetDeck
  3. DRATS Crew member, Dr. Jacob Bleacher gave an amazing talk at the Library of Congress. Everything you ever wanted... fb.me/1Srm5c1GA 10:36 AM Apr 30th via Facebook
  4. Check out our sister mission - NEEMO facebook.com/NASANEEMO The journey has just begun. Splashdown... fb.me/1D6YIcCPc 11:41 AM Apr 19th via Facebook
  5. Popular Science: The 6 places on earth that most resemble other planets. D-RATS is #2. tinyurl.com/6sw67vk fb.me/1dVeXesTY 1:57 PM Mar 4th via Facebook
  6. There is a great article on our December and January tests in the JSC monthly newsletter. Download at:... fb.me/1InLtATz9 1:46 PM Mar 4th via Facebook
  7. Check out our YouTube Channel for an awesome highlight video from our Phase 1 tests in Dec & Jan... and more!... fb.me/EYUC9VCW 11:46 AM Feb 17th via Facebook
  8. Good luck @NASA Dr. Jake Bleacher @LibraryCongress in D.C. today at 11:30am EST! 8:05 AM Feb 14th via Facebook
  9. In DC tomorrow? Visit the @LibraryCongress at 11:30 am EST for an interesting briefing on NASA @Desert_RATS!... fb.me/19CWBSXNl 1:20 PM Feb 13th via Facebook
  10. GO HERE... Check out this amazing video from Desert RATS 2011! You will not regret it. youtu.be/mKJWMJMdwfk fb.me/xEVhptsn 2:20 PM Jan 31st via Facebook
  11. A great interview of our awesome Test Coordinator - James Johnson!... fb.me/FsG9DRfg 7:05 AM Jan 31st via Facebook
  12. We are meeting with the crew and team to debrief last week's test. 8:35 AM Jan 24th via Facebook
  13. Dr. Jacob Bleacher to talk to Library of Congress on NASA's Desert RATS tinyurl.com/78sce5a 9:19 PM Jan 21st via Facebook
  14. Check out the official photos from our tests... flickr.com/photos/nasades… fb.me/SPlplIrJ 4:06 PM Jan 20th via Facebook
  15. @timmermansr Sure - the twitterview was part of it! Tweetups haven't been feasible in the desert, but maybe someday ... 2:54 PM Jan 20th via TweetDeck in reply to timmermansr
  16. OK, that's it for now. If you missed us, feel free to send in your questions later, and we'll try and answer. Enjoy your weekend! 2:45 PM Jan 20th via TweetDeck
  17. @timmermansr No DSH this time around. We used it a lot last fall in the desert, though! 2:45 PM Jan 20th via TweetDeck in reply to timmermansr
  18. We'll take questions for five more minutes! 2:38 PM Jan 20th via TweetDeck
  19. @timmermansr Exactly! 2:34 PM Jan 20th via TweetDeck in reply to timmermansr
  20. @Riley1066 Keep an eye on our flickr account for the latest. flickr.com/photos/nasadesertrats 2:33 PM Jan 20th via TweetDeck in reply to Riley1066
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