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Resilience Nov 25, 2020

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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket propelled three NASA astronauts and one astronaut from JAXA to the International Space Station, launching Crew-1 into history.

The Pressure Is Off Nov 24, 2020

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Today, U.S. law requires a pressure gauge on every car tire, alerting drivers whenever the pressure is off!

A Revolutionary Collaboration Nov 23, 2020

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American rockets, American spacecraft, American soil. NASA’s Commercial Crew Program is enabling safe, reliable, and cost-effective crew transportation to and from the International Space Station.

Mobile Access on Station Nov 20, 2020

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Astronauts on a recent spacewalk installed the Robotic Tool Stowage, a protective storage unit for robotic tools.

Meteorite Tea Nov 19, 2020

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Meteorites are like history books that fall from the sky and deliver chemical information about the early solar system.

Following Mars 2020 Nov 18, 2020

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NASA’s Eyes on the Solar System, a fully interactive web application, visualizes the same trajectory data the navigation team at JPL uses to plot Perseverance’s course to Mars.

Understanding Isolation Nov 17, 2020

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No one understands isolation better than the astronauts who have successfully lived on the International Space Station for days, weeks, and months over the past 20 years.

Worm Welcome Nov 16, 2020

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The bright red WORM logo is back in action as NASA is headed back to the Moon.

Headlights for VIPER Nov 13, 2020

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NASA’s new water-hunting rover, VIPER, will need some powerful headlights to shine a spotlight on the Moon.

Dragonfly Nov 12, 2020

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To study this mysterious ocean world, NASA has selected Dragonfly as part of the agency’s New Frontiers Program.