has discovered its first #exoplanet, LHS 475 b. 👏
It's nearly the same size as our planet Earth. Webb’s ability to detect LHS 475 b raises the possibility of finding more Earth-like planets in the future. #JWST #UnfoldTheUniverse 🌌🔭
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Congrats to the MQ-4C Triton test team for conducting the first flight to assess the system’s ability to fly in icing conditions, a priority for the fleet. Learn more about the MQ-4C Triton: ms.spr.ly/6014eCs04
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Congratulations to the team for winning the 2023 John L. “Jack” Swigert, Jr., Award for Space Exploration. 🏆
The award from the , honors key partners & our team for furthering the fields of #space exploration and discovery. #UnfoldTheUniverse 🔭 🌌
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We successfully fired our Extended Range – Precision Guidance Kit (PGK-ER) from the 's Extended Range Cannon Artillery (ERCA).
Demonstrated in our design maturity, we continue to meet the Army’s requirements in long-range precision fires: ms.spr.ly/6019eLyHl
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Over the last six months, our Hatchet miniature strike munition underwent multiple live fire exercises.
Discover how Hatchet showcases operational capability & integration maturation: ms.spr.ly/6016eLImE
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All elements of the first #VulcanRocket have arrived at Cape Canaveral to begin processing towards the inaugural test flight of ULA's next generation rocket in the #CountdownToVulcan.
Learn more in our blog!
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We’re excited about collaborating with for low Earth orbit (LEO) market analysis and Rhodium’s interest in conducting biotech research on our LEO #commercialspace station concept. 👩🚀👨🚀
Learn more about our partnership: ms.spr.ly/6016eFRG2
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ICYMI: The NG-built Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite has discovered a second Earth-sized planet orbiting a nearby star! 🛰 What will TESS find next?👀
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Discovery Alert 
A second Earth-sized planet is found lurking in a nearby star’s habitable zone. It joins three other planets in a red dwarf system 100 light-years away in the Southern constellation Dorado. go.nasa.gov/3QBCwAk
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Imagine a room where you can hear yourself blink...💭
Discover how we test APN-241 radar and more in our new #anechoic chamber in Warner Robins: ms.spr.ly/6016eLy6r #WarnerRobins #anechoicchambers
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Success! 
Spectacular liftoff of the Falcon Heavy with two DoD spacecraft on the USSF-67 mission, including LDPE-3A. Congratulations to the entire team of government and industry partners for placing important capability into space! #SpaceSystemsCommand #USSF
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Bagel intercepted! It’s #NationalBagelDay and we love a chance to celebrate with our dedicated team. It takes a village to build these cutting-edge #hypersonics.
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Launching today! 🚀 #USSF67 and Northrop Grumman-built LDPE-3A at 5:55 PM ET! Join us live from . youtu.be/nfxyF1_Ylkk
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The team has won the 2023 Goddard Memorial Trophy from the National Space Club. 🏆
Webb is the largest and most powerful space telescope ever created and the result of hundreds of dedicated team members. Way to go team! 👏 #JWST #UnfoldTheUniverse 🔭 🌌
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All Long Duration Propulsive ESPA (LDPE) missions are managed using our tailored command, control, and #mission execution software. The software enables us to manage multiple missions in orbit through one system. ms.spr.ly/6017eofXP 🌌 #USSF67
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#DefiningPossible can take running it back. And back again. And back again. And back again. And… we think you get the point.
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Going to space can take a lot of resources, but our flight-proven ESPAStar vehicle offers rapid access to space through highly modular #satellite systems. Coming up: LDPE-3A, our latest ESPAStar, launches no earlier than January 12 from . #USSF67 🚀
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Happy Martian anniversary to ! 🎉 The rover is closing in on one Martian trip around the sun, that’s 687 Earth days!
See how we help the rover navigate the Red Planet: ms.spr.ly/6010emwlo
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We’re proud to partner with once again for #USSF67. LDPE-3a, built utilizing our ESPAStar product line, launches from this month. 🛰 🚀
Learn more about our freight train to space: ms.spr.ly/6015ekZfL
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From great observatories like the James Webb Space Telescope to small #astronomy explorers and weather #satellites, science data from Northrop Grumman-built #spacecraft and systems is expanding our understanding of Earth, our solar system, and the universe. 🌌 🔭 🛰️
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Wishing you a sparkling New Year's Eve! ✨
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1 year ago, launched from French Guiana. 🎉
From assembly to testing, launch, unveiling new images & every milestone in between, celebrate with us & watch Webb #UnfoldTheUniverse in this video.🌌 #JWST
Happy Holidays from Northrop Grumman!
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The Japanese Air Self-Defense Force officially flew the first of its new RQ-4B Global Hawk uncrewed aircraft. Delivering premier persistent #ISR information, Global Hawk is expected to strengthen Japan’s #surveillance capabilities by enhancing situational awareness.
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#DefiningPossible means peering beyond what we know… and finding a reason to smile.
Happy birthday to and to all its future discoveries! 🎈 🌟
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NATO’s Alliance Ground Surveillance Force (NAGSF) delivering vital near real-time #ISR for situational awareness on the eastern flank in support of the Alliance with the RQ-4 uncrewed aircraft.
Discover more about the RQ-4 Global Hawk: ms.spr.ly/6013ekpWZ
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For the technological feat of its construction and launch and its vast promise for exploring the universe, the #JWST space telescope is Science's 2022 Breakthrough of the Year.
Learn more about this year's #BOTY and other big advances in science: scim.ag/Sr
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And the trophy goes to… the most powerful telescope ever created! 🏆
was just named to 's Annual 50 List. #Webb has unveiled mysteries of our solar system & helped astronomers #UnfoldTheUniverse since launching in Dec' 2021.🔭🌌
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Our journey to #UnfoldTheUniverse continues. 🌌🌟 We're honored to be awarded by to continue supporting the James Webb Space Telescope until 2027, where we'll monitor and maintain #Webb spacecraft systems as it studies every phase of cosmic history.
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Look at them #DefiningPossible first thing in the morning! One question though: What kind of coffee are you all drinking?
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Congrats to our CEO Kathy Warden for ranking on the list of The 2022 World’s 100 Most Powerful Women! 🎉 Her fearless leadership enabled us to achieve historic technology milestones that will change the future of global security & scientific discovery. #DefiningPossible
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Have you ever seen solid rocket motor propellant? 👀
Thanks to our advanced manufacturing techniques and equipment, our solid rocket motors have a long shelf life and require minimal launch preparations, critical necessities for space & defense missions. ms.spr.ly/6018eRD4I
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Our specially-produced carbon phenolic material helped protect during the #Artemis I mission and reentry.
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After evaluating the weather, the #Artemis I mission management team decided on a landing site in the Pacific Ocean near Guadalupe Island.
Splashdown is expected at 12:39pm ET (17:39 UTC) on Dec. 11: go.nasa.gov/3FgTnTv
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ノースロップ・グラマン社とのコラボ企画「ネットワーク戦闘入門」がこの度冊子になりました! 今後、国内で開催される防衛関連イベントで同社出展時に配布される予定です! 既にノースロップグラマン社公式サイトでも見られるので是非ご覧ください! #イカロス出版 #Jウイング #IBCS #DefiningPossible
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We are partnering with , part of , to develop a streamlined, low-risk and affordable Human Landing System for . Together, we're #DefiningPossible on the Moon. 🚀 🌘 #ArtemisGeneration
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Take a closer look at the B-21 Raider — the world’s first sixth generation aircraft. This changes everything. #DefiningPossible #RiseoftheRaider
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Today is the day! We are thrilled to partner with the United States Air Force to reveal the B-21 Raider tonight. Tune in at 4:35 pm Pacific to watch the live event: ngc.com/b21
#DefiningPossible #RiseoftheRaider
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We are one day away from the big reveal. Join us tomorrow at 4:30 pm Pacific to get your first look at the B-21: ngc.com/b21
This changes everything. #DefiningPossible #RiseoftheRaider
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