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  1. 5 hours ago

    While plastic waste has been a growing problem for decades, it could hold the key to affordable, sustainable housing. Architects & city planners are looking at uses for plastic to build housing for those struggling to make ends meet.

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    We are scrubbed for the day and resetting for a 24-hour recycle.

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    18 hours ago

    The team has looked at the condition with the data stream from the launch vehicle and cleared it for launch. New launch time is set for 4:28am ET. Watch:

    Ready to Proceed
    Clip from NASA TV
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  4. 19 hours ago

    Tune in to TV now to watch live launch coverage of the sending Parker to the sun! Launch is set for 3:53 am ET/7:53 UTC

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    The developed third stage, connecting the to the , is now powered up.

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  6. 19 hours ago

    Great expanded view of the rocket! We are proud to provide the third stage for the Parker mission, along with several other components including large composite structures, booster separation motors and fuel tanks

    The with the Parker is in the Heavy configuration, with three boosters (each w/ RS-68A engine), the Delta Cryogenic Second Stage (w/ RL10B-2 engine) + a 3rd stage to give the mission an extra boost!
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  7. 20 hours ago

    We are excited to see the launch Parker on its journey to the sun. We are GO for launch! 🚀

    Thanks to , , , , & for joining us as we continue to countdown to the launch of !
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  8. 20 hours ago

    We also have a long heritage with as a proud supplier for the rocket, providing large composite structures, RS-68 nozzles, upper stage tanks, booster separation motors and now this 3rd stage.

    Heavy typically launches with three common booster cores and the Delta Cryogenic Second Stage. However, for this mission we’ve added a third stage from to give us some additional boost on our way to the sun.
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  9. 20 hours ago

    We are very excited about the Parker and are thrilled to be a part of the and team with our 3rd stage for the ! This stage leverages our core competency on our vehicles to custom design rocket stages to meet mission requirements

    Heavy typically launches with three common booster cores and the Delta Cryogenic Second Stage. However, for this mission we’ve added a third stage from to give us some additional boost on our way to the sun.
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  10. Aug 10

    There's something enchanting about bioluminescence — visible light produced by living creatures, such as fireflies. Yet, this natural phenomenon can have practical uses, from charming power-free lighting to military defense techniques.

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  11. Aug 10

    Thanks for listening! For more information on how to join our team, check out . Enjoy your weekend! -MD

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  12. Aug 10

    Our approach taken in preparing for events is to simplify what rocket scientists do to show that anyone with the drive and desire to be a rocket science shouldn’t be afraid to take that leap. -MD

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  13. Aug 10

    Volunteering is important to me & I’ve found people who share the same sentiment here at . There’s an infectious positive spirit toward investing time in creating demos that will engage children in science & make rocket science easier for them to understand. –MD

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  14. Aug 10

    While there’s the constant motivation of creating a machine that reaches the stars, I’ve found another significant inspiration: through being a part of this team, this company, this field, I can potentially ignite a spark in the heart of other girls interested in science. –MD

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  15. Aug 10

    As a female electrical engineer, I sometimes shock people. Some advice to budding engineers: The future is limitless, enveloping a broad spectrum of colors, shapes, and sizes, welcoming scientists who break the mold. –MD

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  16. Aug 10

    OmegA’s push for innovation shows the true dedication of our team to not only craft a rocket that can do the job, but one that leverages our most efficient and creative designs. –MD

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  17. Aug 10

    Too often I’ve heard that engineers are not creative, but creativity plays a huge part in developing lasting solutions. One way to easily inject creativity is by having a diverse work group; you may be the missing piece that helps us make what’s impossible possible. –MD

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  18. Aug 10

    I’m an Electrical Engineer on the Avionics Team for . My main projects include wiring diagrams and battery analyses. Picture thousands of signals carrying critical pieces of information. Diagrams allow electrical engineers to communicate how those signals travel. –MD

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  19. Aug 10

    Hello! Today I get to blast ’s Twitter with my thoughts on what it’s like to work here. First, my name is Monique Dalton and I’m an Electrical Engineer working on Northrop Grumman’s Next Generation Launcher: ! –MD

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  20. Aug 9

    The year 2017 has been identified as the safest year in commercial history with just 44 fatalities across the world. With safety as a top priority for jetliners, what can we expect to see in future aircraft construction?

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