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  1. 34 minutes ago

    Running on empty means it's time to stop for gas! ⛽But in space, satellites only carry so much fuel and they can't pull over. A new spacecraft will demo a solution: docking with satellites for an on-orbit pit stop. About our partnership:

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  2. 2 hours ago

    Today’s spacewalk by the numbers: 🔋 1st of 5 spacewalks to replace batteries 🔩 7 hours & 1 minute in duration 👩‍🚀👨‍🚀 2nd spacewalk for & 🛰️ 219th spacewalk in support of assembly & maintenance Details:

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    3 hours ago

    . and successfully wrapped up a seven-hour and one minute spacewalk today beginning the work to upgrade the station's power systems this month. Read more...

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  4. 4 hours ago

    Spacewalking isn't an effortless float outside — burn some serious calories! If you factor in prep time + a 6.5 hour , an astronaut burns ~1,500-2,500 calories! Watch and at work:

    38 replies 325 retweets 1,644 likes
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  5. Retweeted
    6 hours ago

    Spacewalkers and have finished the primary task of installing a lithium-ion battery on the station's Port-6 truss structure (circled below). |

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    47 replies 240 retweets 1,669 likes
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  6. Retweeted
    7 hours ago

    Today's spacewalk to swap out batteries is complex and uses a variety of tools and wants to know, "What tools are they using for today's spacewalk?" |

    What Tools Are They Using for Today's Spacewalk?
    Clip from NASA TV
    34 replies 219 retweets 1,476 likes
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  7. 7 hours ago

    Three hours into today’s spacewalk, and are approximately 45 minutes ahead of the timeline and may complete some get ahead tasks, including moving an extra battery. Tune in:

    27 replies 349 retweets 1,766 likes
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    8 hours ago

    With 5 spacewalks planned this month at the station, asks, "Has NASA fixed the problem of not having the right spacesuit sizes?" |

    Has NASA Fixed the Problem of not Having the Right Spacesuit Sizes?
    Clip from NASA TV
    19 replies 199 retweets 1,500 likes
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  9. 9 hours ago

    LIVE NOW: During today’s spacewalk, we will have helmet camera views of & working in the vacuum of space. Tune in to watch the first of a series of 10 complex spacewalks to conduct upgrades & maintenance:

    View from an astronaut's perspective
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    26 replies 345 retweets 1,779 likes
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  10. 10 hours ago

    Today’s is underway! 👩‍🚀👨‍🚀 At 7:39am ET, and set their spacesuits to battery power, marking the beginning of a 6.5 hour spacewalk to install new lithium-ion batteries. Watch live coverage:

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  11. Retweeted
    11 hours ago

    This 3D animation highlights the tasks taking place during today's spacewalk to swap batteries on the station's Port-6 truss structure. |

    Spacewalk Animation
    Clip from NASA TV
    59 replies 864 retweets 4,525 likes
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  12. 12 hours ago

    LIVE NOW: Astronauts at work! and are suited up for today’s spacewalk to install new lithium-ion batteries that will upgrade the 's power systems. Tune in:

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  13. 12 hours ago

    How do we upgrade the batteries on the ’s solar arrays? 🔋 It requires a series of complex spacewalks, starting today as & venture into the vacuum of space. Watch live coverage starting at 6:30am ET:

    30 replies 238 retweets 1,856 likes
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  14. 20 hours ago

    Before calling it a night, set an alarm to watch tomorrow’s spacewalk!⏰ Starting at 6:30am ET, you can tune in to NASA TV to see and kick off the first of a series of ten complex spacewalks. More:

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  15. 21 hours ago

    Named for the mythological Greek Moon goddess and twin of Apollo, will carry humanity back to the Moon — this time, for good — before we launch to Mars and to the unexplored beyond. Get the latest updates and more, straight to your inbox:

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  16. 23 hours ago

    Goodnight Sun – hello Moon! 🌝 It's International night & we’re inviting you to celebrate the cultural & personal connections we all have w/ our celestial neighbor! Check out: 🗓️ Events near you: 🔭 Ways to observe:

    107 replies 1,498 retweets 7,578 likes
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  17. Oct 5

    All have stories about their roots, their families and how they support our mission of exploration and discovery. This , take a look at our Moment celebrating our workforce and follow for more!

    22 replies 249 retweets 1,960 likes
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  18. Retweeted
    Oct 4

    Today on “Houston We Have a Podcast”: Geek out on historical space policy in this discussion with co-authors Steve Garber and Glen Asner who examine NASA’s long-term planning strategies from 1999-2004 that shape the agency’s structure.

    8 replies 85 retweets 745 likes
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  19. Oct 5

    : The Moon rocks 🌚🌝 🗓️ Today marks International night and you're invited to celebrate our closest celestial neighbor + fifty years of lunar exploration! Discover more:

    85 replies 841 retweets 4,837 likes
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    Oct 5

    The spring 2020 application deadline is one month away! Our are the generation and contribute to missions. Start your intern journey at today. 🚀🌑✨ Learn more about our Artemis program:

    15 replies 252 retweets 1,556 likes
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