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  1. 9 hours ago

    Managers will be on TV on Monday discussing a spacewalk taking place on Tuesday with astronauts Mark Vande Hei and Akihiko Hoshide. More... 📺 Briefing: Monday 2 p.m. EDT 👩‍🚀 Spacewalk: Tuesday 8:30 a.m.

    Spacewalker Mark Vande Hei
    Spacewalker Mark Vande Hei
    Spacewalker Akihiko Hoshide
    Spacewalker Akihiko Hoshide
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  2. Retweeted
    Aug 20

    We're chatting with HALO experts and crew next Friday, Aug. 27 on NASATV and you have the opportunity to ask them a question! Use the hashtag to submit a question now!

    Here’s your chance to ask our experts questions about the Habitation and Logistics Outpost, the initial crew cabin for astronauts visiting the . Use the hashtag to submit your questions ahead of time and don’t forget to tell us where you’re from!
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  3. Aug 20

    The Exp 65 crew goes into the weekend preparing for Tuesday's spacewalk while juggling a multitude of space research.

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  4. Aug 20

    This week the crew unpacked and began science investigations that arrived on a cargo vehicle, and two astronauts are about to head out the hatch for a spacewalk.

    Muscle Loss: 08/20/2021
    This week the crew unpacked and began science investigations that arrived on a cargo vehicle, and two astronauts are about to head out the hatch for a spacewalk.
    15 replies 108 retweets 725 likes
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  5. Aug 19

    Robotics and muscle research were underway today as the Exp 65 crew ramps up for three spacewalks.

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  6. Retweeted
    Aug 19

    Any aspiring photography students out there? 🖼️🤩 In the spirit of & , get a quick lesson from astronaut on how to photograph Earth from the ! 📸🌎

    Mark Vande Hei Discusses Camera Settings for Photographing Earth
    19 replies 73 retweets 473 likes
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  7. Retweeted
    Aug 18

    La estación dio la bienvenida a la nave espacial de reabastecimiento Cygnus S.S. Ellison Onizuka, nombrada en honor del primer astronauta asiático-estadounidense, y con ella llegaron nuevas investigaciones científicas.

    Espacio a Tierra: En honor a Ellison: 13 de agosto de 2021
    Espacio a Tierra, la versión en español de las cápsulas Space to Ground de la NASA, te informa semanalmente de lo que está sucediendo en la Estación Espacial Internacional.
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  8. Aug 18

    All seven Exp 65 crew members are gearing up three spacewalks the first of which is set to start next week.

    18 replies 177 retweets 1,439 likes
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  9. Aug 18

    Two spacewalkers on Aug. 24 will prepare the station for new solar arrays. Watch TV on Aug. 23 for more details.

    21 replies 234 retweets 1,815 likes
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  10. Aug 18

    Live today on TV, Arkansas students talk to station astronauts beginning at 11:35am ET.

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    Students heading can learn firsthand from about living & working in space!🤩 Tune in to TV tomorrow, August 18 at 11:35 am ET to see & answer questions from students!💫
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  11. Aug 17

    It's one thing to read a book about space. It's quite another thing to read a book in space! 🚀📚✨🪐

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    Story time from the ! 📚 NASA Astronaut is reading "The Day You Begin," by . It's a story for students going , or anyone who may be starting something new.
    29 replies 300 retweets 2,193 likes
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  12. Aug 17

    . hosts media telecon Aug. 23 at 1pm ET to discuss new science experiments launching Aug. 28 on mission.

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  13. Aug 17

    The crew studied how space affects human muscles today while stepping up preps for three spacewalks.

    20 replies 141 retweets 1,320 likes
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  14. Aug 16

    An Astrobee robotic free-flyer on the station used ISAAC software to test autonomous operations aboard the orbital lab.

    23 replies 83 retweets 776 likes
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  15. Aug 16

    Students from Arkansas and Florida will hear from astronauts on the station this week live on TV.

    15 replies 84 retweets 749 likes
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  16. Aug 16

    The first of three spacewalks begins next week as the Exp 65 crew unpacks a U.S. cargo craft and works science.

    16 replies 188 retweets 1,486 likes
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  17. Aug 16

    The next Cargo Dragon mission is targeted to launch in late August carrying brand new science experiments to the station.

    14 replies 111 retweets 867 likes
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  18. Aug 14

    .’s cargo craft reached the station on Thursday for a robotic capture with the commanded by .

    iss065e238807 (Aug. 12, 2021) --- The Northrop Grumman Cygnus space freighter is in the grips of the Canadarm2 robotic arm as it is installed on the International Space Station's Unity module. At left is a portion of one of the orbiting lab's main solar arrays. At right is the Soyuz MS-18 crew ship docked to the Rassvet module. The space station was orbiting into a sunset above far eastern Indonesia at the time of this photograph.
    iss065e238799 (Aug. 12, 2021) --- The Northrop Grumman Cygnus space freighter is in the grips of the Canadarm2 robotic arm shortly after NASA Flight Engineer Megan McArthur commanded its capture. Both spacecraft were orbiting above China at the time of this photograph.
    iss065e238852 (Aug. 12, 2021) --- The Northrop Grumman Cygnus space freighter approaches the International Space Station after a day-and-a-half trip that began with a launch from Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.
    iss065e238785 (Aug. 12, 2021) --- The Northrop Grumman Cygnus space freighter approaches the International Space Station and awaits its capture with the Canadarm2 robotic arm operated by NASA Flight Engineer Megan McArthur. Both spacecraft were orbiting above Moldova near the Black Sea at the time of this photograph.
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  19. Aug 13

    A genome editing experiment on the station studies how the body repairs space-caused DNA damage and expands biology research.

    30 replies 166 retweets 1,254 likes
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  20. Aug 13

    The Exp 65 crew has started unpacking ’s cargo craft while gearing up for U.S. and Russian spacewalks.

    17 replies 104 retweets 871 likes
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