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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Nov 11

    Four new astronauts through the hatch and seven crewmembers total on the ! After almost exactly a day from launch, is aboard the orbiting laboratory.

    Hatch Opening
    2,808 replies 4,476 retweets 39,633 likes
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  2. 49 minutes ago

    🤔 How will our change the motion of an asteroid? Spoiler alert: it's kind of like a pillow fight in microgravity. & demonstrate:

    30 replies 132 retweets 749 likes
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  3. Retweeted
    4 hours ago

    Today marks the 50th anniversary of Mariner 9 becoming the first spacecraft to orbit another planet! During its mission, the spacecraft mapped out 85% of Mars' surface, collected data on the composition of the atmosphere, and sent back over 7,000 photos.

    Mariner 9 preparing for thermal vacuum test
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  4. 4 hours ago

    LIVE: Three space travelers are being inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame, including our deputy administrator . Watch the ceremony:

    33 replies 219 retweets 1,654 likes
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  5. 18 hours ago

    💪 Faster, higher, stronger! We set two records this week with our Crew-2 and missions. As a cherry on top, our Deputy Administrator becomes a new inductee into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame. Watch This Week at NASA for details:

    40 replies 222 retweets 1,790 likes
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  6. 19 hours ago

    👩‍🚀 Spacewalk Alert Nov. 17: Experts preview the event at 2pm ET Nov. 30: and Kayla Barron replace an antenna system outside the How & where to watch:

    Closeup of astronaut Tom Marshburn in spacesuit during a spacewalk with visor down
    Official NASA astronaut portrait of Tom Marshburn in spacesuit holding helmet
    Official NASA astronaut portrait of Kayla Barron in spacesuit holding helmet
    57 replies 270 retweets 2,926 likes
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  7. 20 hours ago

    On Mon., Nov. 15 at 9:15am ET, four Crew-2 astronauts who just returned home from the will discuss their mission and answer questions. Send yours using :

    Four Crew-2 astronauts in spacesuits inside wave to camera from inside Crew Dragon after hatch opening
    61 replies 230 retweets 2,869 likes
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  8. 21 hours ago

    🟥 Seeing a lot of RED in your feed today? This recent image from swiftly captured our attention. A true chart topper, this supernova remnant has hotter gas and shines brighter in X-rays than the remnant of a typical Type 1a supernova:

    Millions of stars twinkling on the black backdrop of space with red cosmic ribbons of gas flowing from top to bottom of the scene.
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  9. 24 hours ago

    This week, we completed the shortest turnaround in history between a crew return to Earth & a launch to the . Get details on Crew-2’s mission aboard the orbiting lab – and , who just arrived, in a new episode of :

    36 replies 198 retweets 1,404 likes
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  10. Retweeted
    Nov 12

    TOMORROW ➡️ Join us at 11am ET on Nov. 13 for live coverage of the 2021 U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame induction ceremony! Our Deputy Administrator, , is among the inductees, along with former astronauts Michael Lopez-Alegria and Scott Kelly:

    30 replies 219 retweets 2,726 likes
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  11. Nov 12

    is no stranger to space. The Peanuts character skimmed the lunar surface as the name of the Apollo 10 lunar module & even caught a ride on the space shuttle. Now Snoopy is going to the Moon as a zero gravity indicator aboard I:

    A plush beagle doll floating in white space while wearing an astronaut suit.
    143 replies 1,414 retweets 7,604 likes
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  12. Retweeted
    Nov 11

    Live Now🔴 The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite continues a decades-long mission to measure our global ocean height from space. Hear what we’ve learned so far in its first year observing our planet. Bring your Qs:

    38 replies 254 retweets 1,948 likes
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  13. Nov 11

    Get your kicks with Expedition 66 Now that has arrived at the , they round out the full roster of seven who make up "Expedition 66." Get to know these , & crewmates and the science they'll do:

    The official portrait of the seven-member Expedition 66 crew. From left are, NASA astronauts Raja Chari and Thomas Marshburn; ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Matthias Maurer; Roscosmos cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov and Pyotr Dubrov; and NASA astronauts Kayla Barron and Mark Vande Hei.
    144 replies 360 retweets 3,135 likes
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  14. Nov 11

    “We can’t wait to see all the work you’re going to accomplish, and we’re looking forward to many more amazing experiences over the next six months while you are there.” to during their welcome ceremony on .

    Praise from Kathy Lueders
    44 replies 236 retweets 2,113 likes
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  15. Nov 11

    Crew Dragon Endurance and the are currently 269 miles over Australia as our astronauts get ready to move into their new home. Is the ISS flying over your hometown anytime soon? Sign up for text or email alerts at !

    A graphical depiction of where the International Space Station is orbiting over the Earth
    32 replies 252 retweets 1,952 likes
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  16. Nov 11

    has officially made it to the ! Teams confirmed the capsule has hard mated to the orbiting lab. The spacecraft will undergo a handful of checks before the hatch is opened.

    Docking Confirmed
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  17. Nov 11

    Soft capture confirmed! At 6:32pm ET (23:32 UTC), the Crew Dragon Endurance arrived at the while flying 263 miles over the Caribbean. Next up for ? Driving 12 hooks to complete docking.

    Soft Capture
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  18. Nov 11

    Endurance has arrived at the hold point 20 meters from the . and ground teams are evaluating the lighting before giving a final "go" for docking.

    51 replies 512 retweets 4,085 likes
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  19. Nov 11

    LIVE NOW: The is about to have four new residents! aboard the Crew Dragon Endurance, launched last night, is about to dock to the orbiting laboratory. Docking is expected at 6:32pm ET (23:32 UTC).

    67 replies 495 retweets 2,460 likes
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  20. Retweeted
    Nov 11

    UPDATE ➡️ Crew Dragon Endurance is now expected to dock with the at 6:33pm ET. The hatch opening and welcome ceremony are also expected to move ahead in the timeline.

    After launching from on Nov. 10 at 9:03pm ET, is set to arrive at the later today. 🐉 Docking is scheduled to occur at 7:10pm ET followed by hatch opening at 8:45pm ET:
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