NASA's Johnson Space Center
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Lead center for the @Space_Station and Orion spacecraft. Home to Mission Control and the nation's astronaut corps. 🚀
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Change of command: Complete.
@Astro_Jessica is now commander of the International @Space_Station as former station commander Sergey Kud-Sverchkov handed over the role this morning ahead of the Soyuz MS-28 crew’s departure. Next up? Farewells and hatch closure, live tonight at 11:10 pm ET. Learn how to watch:
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Up, up, and away.
NASA astronaut candidates Adam Fuhrmann and Rebecca Lawler recently completed training flights in NASA’s WB-57 aircraft. These high-altitude flights train the crew to work in a tight environment and operate aircraft systems while in a pressure suit, preparing them for future missions to the International Space Station, Moon, or beyond.
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Spacewalks may happen in space, but they’re powered from Houston. 🧑🚀
Inside Mission Control at Johnson Space Center, flight controllers track every moment of a spacewalk with precision, monitoring suit performance, guiding procedures, and coordinating each step with the crew inside and outside the International @Space_Station.
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Freedom flies high. 🇺🇸✈️
NASA’s fleet of aircraft based at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas, recently received a special touch up to celebrate America’s big birthday. With the 4th of July right around the corner, our WB-57, T-38s, and Gulfstream V now take to the skies proudly displaying the Freedom 250 emblem.
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CHAPEA hits the 250-day mark! 🎉
From science investigations to daily life inside the habitat, the crew of our yearlong Mars simulation is helping us better understand how future astronauts will handle the challenges of deep space exploration. Take a peek inside the mission ⬇️
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How does your brain learn to navigate in space? 🧠🚀
On this week’s #HWHAP#, Dr. Giuseppe Iaria discusses scientific results from the Wayfinding investigation on space station and how astronauts adapt to life aboard the International Space Station.
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Different teams. Same planet. One crew. 🌎🏆
As the World Cup continues, the space station astronauts continue the pursuit of exploration, innovation, and inspiration helping pave the way for future crewed missions to the Moon and Mars and improving life for all of us on Earth.
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Artemis III crew 🤝 Orion
Training is underway! The Artemis III astronauts have begun preparing for their mission, starting with familiarization of their spacecraft inside a full-scale Orion mockup at Johnson’s Space Vehicle Mockup Facility.
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Shades of summer, seen from 250 miles up. 🌊
From the International @Space_Station, Earth’s blues stretch across coastlines, oceans, and islands in a way only astronauts get to see — a shifting palette shaped by sunlight, atmosphere, and the motion of our planet below. Will you be exploring any beaches or waters this summer?
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Check out images of the Lunar Occultation of Venus as observed from NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC 📷:
Yesterday our mass here on the @Space_Station shrank a bit, as we said goodbye to the @SpaceX Dragon-34 cargo vehicle and the bounty of science that she brought us. It was a busy but very fruitful month. Here’s how she looked:
1) The night pass just prior to undocking, awash in the red glow of its navigation light, with long exposure highlighting the night sky, air glow and some city lights.
2) Matching the aurora that happened to dance by in the night pass just prior to undocking.
3) Timelapse as she detaches from the ISS and disappears out of view.
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Expedition 74 explored using augmented and virtual reality tools to advance crew health on Wednesday. Meanwhile, spacewalk preps are underway after a @SpaceX Dragon returned to Earth. More...
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We’re so glad you visited us today, Freddy and friends! We hope to inspire people everywhere to dream big and believe in all the monumental achievements on the horizon in human space exploration. ✨
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Thank you @NASA for the coolest day ever. One week ago, we were eating Chili’s in Chattanooga, and today we’re talking to the ISS. This is the American dream.
Thanks for letting three random World Cup tourists from Germany live it for a few days. USA rocks.🇺🇸🚀
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A @SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft undocked from the space station at 12:25pm ET today and will return to Earth packed with science experiments and cargo for analysis and retrieval on Wednesday. More...
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LIVE: An uncrewed @SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is preparing to head back to Earth with cargo and scientific experiments from the @Space_Station. Undocking is scheduled for 12:05pm ET (1605 UTC).
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A @SpaceX Dragon packed with science experiments and cargo is poised to undock from the space station at 12:05pm ET today live on @NASA+ and return to Earth for retrieval on Wednesday.
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200 days in space calls for a special shoutout! 🌟
Congratulations, @Astro_ChrisW, and thanks for sharing the journey with all of us on Earth.
.@NASA astronaut Anil Menon will be available for limited media interviews beginning at 9 a.m. EDT Monday, June 22, to discuss his upcoming mission to the @Space_Station as part of Expeditions 74/75.
The virtual interviews will take place from the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, and will stream live on the agency’s YouTube channel.
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Need some motivation to get through this Monday? Earth has you covered. 🌎
These motivational posters feature images from @NASA satellites and @ISS astronauts, along with words of wisdom inspired by our own home planet.
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