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"Willie was incredibly humble, with exceptional talents" –Kent Rominger, Astronaut Office Chief
20 years ago Willie McCool, a distinguished naval officer & test pilot, was serving as the pilot for the ill-fated Columbia (STS-107) on his 1st mission to space. #RIP #NASARemembers
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Our #Crew6 mission is scheduled to blast off to the @Space_Station next month. Want to go behind-the-scenes for the launch—and share it on social media?
Tell us what you'd do with the opportunity, and what you'd create. Apply by Friday, Jan. 27: go.nasa.gov/3Hse4OY
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Experience the Launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Mission
Experience the Launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Mission.Linda Herridge (NASA)
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Crew Kicks off Week With Bone Research, Physics Studies
Space medicine was the top research priority aboard the International Space Station on Monday as four Expedition 68 astronauts explored healing bone conditions.blogs.nasa.gov
Patches of suspended material sporadically appear in the Bahamas, and scientists don’t know why. 🧐
Now, one team has compiled a detailed record of these events by analyzing thousands of images from @nasa’s Aqua satellite. go.nasa.gov/3kCxnMr
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Mysteries Remain About Bahama Whiting Events
Researchers used satellite imagery to reveal where and when the discolored patches of water appeared between 2003 and 2020 and found a puzzling temporary increase in events in some areas.go.nasa.gov
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Pioneer 10 Sends Last Signal
After more than 30 years, it appears the venerable Pioneer 10 spacecraft has sent its last signal to Earth. Pioneer's last, very weak signal was received on 23 January 2003.NASA Solar System Exploration
No sugar or spice, but everything ice ❄️
In this molecular cloud (a birthplace of stars & planets), Webb scientists found a variety of icy ingredients. These frozen molecules, like carbon dioxide and methane, could go on to become building blocks of life. go.nasa.gov/3Xy07Vd
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Webb Unveils Dark Side of Pre-stellar Ice Chemistry
An international team of astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has obtained an in-depth inventory of the deepest, coldest ices measured to date in a molecular cloud.Jamie Adkins (NASA)
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You can’t spell #Artemis without the word ‘Art!’
#CrayolaCreativityWeek features @NASA_Astronauts, engineers, and one of our former @NASAInterns, Shane Tolentino, who illustrated our “You Are Going” digital children’s book: nasa.gov/youaregoing
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NASA: You Are Going
In this story, NASA invites you—a member of the Artemis Generation—to feel connected to each Artemis mission and discover all of the exciting possibilities of going to space.NASA
Remembering astronaut Bill Pogue on his #birthday today. As the pilot of the Skylab IV crew, he spent 84 days in space in 1973-1974, a new record at the time!
Read this Oklahoma native's oral history interview about his time in the Air Force and at NASA: go.nasa.gov/3Hhwpy4
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APOD: 2023 January 23 – The Colliding Spiral Galaxies of Arp 274
A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.apod.nasa.gov
#SteamTopSellers for week ending 22 January 2023:
#1 - Steam Deck
#2 - Hogwarts Legacy
#3 - Cyberpunk 2077
#4 - Red Dead Redemption 2
#5 - Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® II
#6 - ELDEN RING
#7 - Grand Theft Auto V
#8 - Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition
#9 - Persona 3 Portable
#10 - Red Dead Redemption 2
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Steam Weekly Global Top Sellers for the Week ending 22 January 2023
The top selling games on Steam by revenue for the week, updated every SundaySteamDB
Happy Year of the Rabbit (or Cat) to those who celebrate!
Lunar New Year occurs on the first new moon of the year and marks the beginning of Spring throughout much of Asia. Tag us to show how you are ringing in the new year.
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Space, meet the Lunar Module!
The uncrewed Apollo 5 mission was launched on the Saturn IB SA-204 rocket #OTD in 1968 with the primary objective of testing the Apollo Lunar Module's ascent and descent propulsion systems while in Earth's orbit.
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Happy Lunar New Year to all who celebrate!
Today's new moon marks the beginning of the lunar calendar year in many Asian cultures. Learn all about Moon phases here: go.nasa.gov/3ZHx2rT
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Moon Phases | Moon in Motion – Moon: NASA Science
Everything you want to know about why our Moon's appearance changes throughout the month.Moon: NASA Science
APOD: 2023 January 22 – In Green Company: Aurora over Norway
A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.apod.nasa.gov
In Green Company: Aurora over Norway
Image Credit & Copyright: Max Rive
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APOD: 2023 January 22 – In Green Company: Aurora over Norway
A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.apod.nasa.gov
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The star closest to our Sun, Proxima Centauri, also hosts the closest exoplanet to Earth, only 4.2 light-years away. The small star is hard to see, but now there's more reason to look! A possible second planet, Proxima Centauri c, is awaiting confirmation!
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Naked-eye Comet ZTF
Image Credit & Copyright: Óscar Martín Mesonero (Organización Salmantina de la Astronáutica y el Espacio)
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APOD: 2023 January 21 - Naked Eye Comet ZTF
A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.apod.nasa.gov
APOD: 2023 January 21 - Naked Eye Comet ZTF
A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.apod.nasa.gov
Astronauts prepared the @Space_Station for new solar arrays, @NASASun found new clues to help predict solar flares, and @NASAAero announced plans to design new eco-friendly passenger aircraft.
Sign up to fly your name aboard our experimental aircraft: nasa.gov/flightlog/
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NASA, Space Station Partners Approve Next Axiom Private Mission Crew
NASA and its international partners have approved the crew for Axiom Space’s second private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2).blogs.nasa.gov
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This year, our Day of Remembrance falls on Thursday, Jan. 26. We'll pause to honor those who have lost their lives in the pursuit of discovery, including the crews of Apollo 1, Challenger, and Columbia. #NASARemembers
Our schedule of events & tributes: go.nasa.gov/3wCnKAd
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NASA Observes Day of Remembrance Ahead of Columbia 20th Anniversary
The agency will honor members of the NASA family who lost their lives while furthering the cause of exploration and discovery, including the crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, leading up to, and during, the agency's annual …Roxana Bardan (NASA)
@NASAHubble captures a minor asteroid in our solar system streaking across the upper left of the image. In the center, a small galaxy appears as a hazy cloud. UGC 7983 is 30 million light-years from Earth in the Virgo constellation. go.nasa.gov/3XsLZwb
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Hubble Captures Cosmic Treasure Trove
A host of astronomical objects are scattered across this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. Background galaxies ranging from stately spirals to fuzzy ellipticals are strewn across the image.Andrea Gianopoulos (NASA)
Did you check off all your to-dos? There's always the next spacewalk.
@AstroDuke and @Astro_Wakata are safely back inside the @Space_Station after helping prepare the station for new roll-out solar arrays, with more to do on future spacewalks. go.nasa.gov/3wkVaCY
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Spacewalkers Wrap Up First Spacewalk of 2023
NASA astronaut Nicole Mann and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata concluded their spacewalk at 3:35 p.m. EST after 7 hours and 21 minutes.go.nasa.gov
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Spacewalkers Wrap Up First Spacewalk of 2023
NASA astronaut Nicole Mann and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata concluded their spacewalk at 3:35 p.m. EST after 7 hours and 21 minutes.blogs.nasa.gov
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NASA is committed to open science – making all of our data, tools, and resources free and accessible to everyone.
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Open-Source Science Initiative | Science Mission Directorate
NASA is making a long-term commitment to building an inclusive open science community over the next decade.science.nasa.gov
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A very #HappyBirthday to the inimitable Buzz Aldrin!
@TheRealBuzz is best known for his flights on Gemini XII and Apollo 11 and being one of the first astronauts to step foot on the Moon! Best wishes on your special day!
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A cosmic treasure trove! 🤩
This #HubbleFriday contains lots of astronomical marvels: the hazy galaxy UGC 7983, more distant galaxies, and even an asteroid, seen as four streaks of light on the upper left (from four exposures taken by Hubble).
For more: go.nasa.gov/3ZNEMZp
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Hubble Captures Cosmic Treasure Trove
A host of astronomical objects are scattered across this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. Background galaxies ranging from stately spirals to fuzzy ellipticals are strewn across the image.Andrea Gianopoulos (NASA)
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