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    The fun of learning at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex never shuts down! We will be remaining fully operational throughout the government shutdown — including our Bus Tours to the Apollo/Saturn V Center. 🚀

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  2. Happy ! Did you know that you can spot more than 300 species of birds on our Bus Tours? Learn more on our blog, The Payload!

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  3. 14 hours ago

    Preparing to return human spaceflight capabilities to the United States, Crew Dragon and Falcon 9 went vertical at historic Launch Complex 39A in Florida.

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  4. 16 hours ago

    . is hosting their Space Race 3K for the third year in a row:

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  5. With my seismometer safely at rest on , I was able to release my hold on it. There’s still some more instrument prep to do, but it’s looking good.

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  6. The is in its final week at the station. Meanwhile, robotics experts and the station crew worked a wide variety of science today.

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  7. It's ! Can you tell us what year Visitor Complex opened?

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  8. Jan 3

    New day, new data! Brand-new findings from ’ flyby of the most distant object ever explored – : 🌕No evidence of rings or satellites 🌐No evidence of an atmosphere ⛄️The two lobes are nearly identical in color ➕More! Details

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  9. Jan 3

    More science incoming! Yesterday we learned that is made of 2 separate objects that are now bound together. What will we learn today? Join experts at 2pm ET for the latest science sent to Earth from ~1 billion miles past Pluto

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  10. It's been a big week for small objects in the solar system. A billion miles past Pluto, explored a small Kuiper Belt object for the first time, while closer to Earth, entered orbit around an asteroid. See details at

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  11. Jan 3

    A new year means new adventures, and has the perfect destination for any occasion! With the 50th anniversary of the moon landing approaching later this year, is the best place to commemorate the milestone.

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  12. Jan 2

    Congratulations to China’s Chang’e-4 team for what appears to be a successful landing on the far side of the Moon. This is a first for humanity and an impressive accomplishment!

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  13. Today, you can meet veteran NASA astronaut Jerry Carr. Be sure to stop by to ask questions and snap a photo with him!

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  14. Jan 3

    is the 1st primordial contact-binary ever explored up-close by a spacecraft. It is a pristine specimen, preserved as it was formed. Other similarly shaped objects have been modified over time due to their closer proximity to the Sun:

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  15. 15 years ago today, Spirit landed on the red planet. Among many discoveries, Spirit found evidence that Mars was once much wetter than it is today and helped NASA to better understand Martian wind.

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  16. One small step to build a stronger community! 🚀🏃 The Space Race is back and this time, it's a 3K! Walk or run throughout Visitor Complex and benefit the of on Jan. 18, 2019. Learn more and buy your tickets here:

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  17. Jan 2

    Meet ! What you’re seeing is the 1st contact binary ever explored by a spacecraft. This object, which we can now see is a contact binary, used to be 2 separate objects that are now bound together. Watch for more science results

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  18. Jan 2

    used to be 2 separate objects. It likely formed over time as a rotating cloud of small, icy bodies started to combine. Eventually, 2 larger bodies remained & slowly spiraled closer until they touched, forming the bi-lobed object we see today:

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  19. Jan 2

    In the early hours of New Year’s Day, flew past , an object located in a region of primordial objects 1 billion miles past Pluto. Join us live from today at 2pm ET as we explore the latest science from the spacecraft:

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  20. Travel back in time 13.4 billion years through the eyes of the Hubble Space Telescope with a live presentation. Check the on-site daily schedule for show times.

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  21. Jan 1

    ⚡️ 🗓 Looking back, 2018 was an amazing year to be an asteroid explorer. Here's to a 2019 filled with more space, science, and adventure! Can't wait to see what else Bennu has in store...

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