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  1. 2 hours ago

    Three space-bound humans are prepping for tomorrow’s launch to . , Sergey Prokopyev & will lift off on a 2-day journey to their new home in space at 7:12am ET. Watch live coverage starting at 6:15am Use for Qs

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  2. 2 hours ago

    Engineers working on , the world’s next great space science observatory, discovered “science is golden” when it comes to keeping the telescope safe in space. Get the details:

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    Meet Marlon Cox, a Spacesuit Systems Engineer at . Marlon is working on that would allow astronauts to suit up immediately and the regulators he works on give astronauts air to breathe and the pressure their bodies need while inside the suit.

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  4. 5 hours ago

    We’re opening our doors for social media users to come behind-the-scenes for the launch of 's Parker , a mission to touch the Sun. Apply to attend this event at in Florida July 29-31:

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  5. 7 hours ago

    Meet . She’s a NASA astronaut that’s launching to tomorrow! What you might not know is that she has “twin” dogs, featured a rodeo event at her wedding reception & taught martial arts! Learn more about this space-bound human:

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    The Soyuz rocket that will launch three crew members on a two-day trip to the station has rolled out to its launch pad in Kazakhstan. Lift-off is Wednesday at 7:12am ET. Watch TV beginning at 6:15am and we'll also televise your questions.

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  7. 9 hours ago

    Saturn’s icy moon Tethys’ striking impact crater, dubbed Odysseus after the hero of Homer's epic poem, was captured by on Aug. 17, 2015…before the end of the spacecraft's epic journey:

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  8. 10 hours ago

    We’re opening our doors for social media users to come behind-the-scenes for the next cargo launch to the International , currently targeted for late June. Apply to attend this event at in Florida:

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  9. 12 hours ago

    Kick back, relax & enjoy summer with a NASA movie night. Here are 10 space videos that you might want to check out! From watching 2 galaxies collide to learning the secrets of the Red Planet in 60 second chunks, put on your comfy clothes & watch them all:

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  10. 13 hours ago

    NOW AVAILABLE: Imagery from satellites that have observed two decades of planetary change. Learn how you can explore Earth as it looks now or as it looked almost 20 years ago:

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  11. Jun 4

    We’re opening our doors for social media users to come behind-the-scenes for the launch of 's Parker , a mission to touch the Sun. Apply to attend this event at in Florida July 29-31:

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    Jun 4

    "Like the rain forest that surrounds and depends upon it, the river system is a prodigy of speciation and diversity..."– Candice Millard. From , it is also a place where you can see the Earth breathe.

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  13. Jun 4

    Among the driest parts of the Sahara Desert, this image taken through a window on shows the boundary between a major dune field and dark hills along the border between Algeria and Libya. Details:

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  14. Jun 4

    Rocket Roll! In two days, this rocket will launch , & Sergey Prokopyev to the International . Details:

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  15. Jun 4

    An analysis lab on is back in action! Weeks after successfully drilling its 1st rock sample since Oct. 2016, the rover is analyzing drilled samples from the Red Planet in one of its onboard labs for the 1st time in more than a year. Dig in:

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  16. Jun 4

    Calling all social media users! Join us in FL for a where you’ll witness a cargo launch & meet scientists who are sending experiments to ! Currently targeted for late June, see the application & details

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    Jun 4

    This weekend, music and planetary science joined forces as the National Symphony Orchestra performed space-inspired selections to a backdrop of images from & . View photos captured at the event:

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  18. Jun 4

    Satellite data from our Soil Moisture Active Passive mission is now helping to identify global regions suffering from droughts or floods, even in remote regions far from rain gauges or weather stations. Details:

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  19. Jun 4

    Fuego, one of Central America’s most active volcanoes, produced an explosive eruption on June 3 that sent ash billowing 1000s of meters into the air. One of our satellites captured this image, while another made observations of sulfur dioxide:

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  20. Jun 4

    LIVE NOW: Hear from experts about the frontier of space and why we’re sending the mission to study this region. Watch live:

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