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Bringing deep space down to earth. - Comms @nasajpl Board @the_cosmosphere Former @thesecondcity

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Science meets Sci-Fi: “Those Who Look Up,” an inspirational new series from Roddenberry Entertainment, pairs Star Trek actors with experts from JPL and Caltech who are pushing the boundaries of exploration and discovery: youtube.com/watch?v=QCOwkvwY…
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Announcing the winner of the Museum’s 2027 Michael Collins Trophy for Lifetime Achievement: Apollo astronaut Charlie Duke! Gen. Charles M. “Charlie” Duke is one of the most accomplished astronauts of the Apollo era and continues to be a powerful advocate for human space exploration and scientific discovery. Duke served as a fighter pilot and aerospace engineer before walking on the Moon during Apollo 16.
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Next week, for the first time in human history, a human-made object will reach a distance of one light-day from Earth. We're inviting the world to celebrate Voyager 1's major milestone with us. science.nasa.gov/mission/voy…
No other traveler has ever journeyed so far from home. Voyager 1 is about to become the first human-made object to reach a distance of one light-day from Earth, or about 16 billion miles. ½
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No other traveler has ever journeyed so far from home. Voyager 1 is about to become the first human-made object to reach a distance of one light-day from Earth, or about 16 billion miles. ½
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"Look again at that dot. That's here. That's home. That's us. On it everyone you love, everyone you know, everyone you ever heard of, every human being who ever was, lived out their lives." -Carl Sagan 📷: Pale Blue Dot by Voyager 1 (1990) #CarlSaganDay
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Nice shades. 😎 This sunshade will fly on NEO Surveyor, a spacecraft that will spot nearby asteroids and comets that ground-based telescopes might miss. The sunshade will help by harnessing the Sun’s power and blocking its blinding glare: go.nasa.gov/47Ze1GP
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New awards. New mission updates. More progress toward a Moon Base. We're advancing commercial lunar deliveries, a nuclear-powered rover, launch and orbital transfer services, and infrastructure to support a sustained human presence on the Moon: nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-a…
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Join NASA’s Night Sky Network on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 6:00 p.m. PT (9:00 p.m. ET) for a livestream discussing half a century of science with our Voyager mission as Voyager 1 approaches 1 light-day from Earth. The event will also be recorded. Details: youtu.be/lG0djnmkRYM
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What’s Up for November? ☄️ Watch for meteor showers, a close pairing of Mars and Jupiter, and a Voyager 1 milestone.
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On Oct. 31, 1936, a group of Caltech students and enthusiasts began rocket propulsion tests in Arroyo Seco, north of Pasadena, CA. Their work 90 years ago marked the beginning of @NASAJPL, now a vital part of NASA's exploration of the solar system and beyond. Happy 90th JPL!!
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From a small group of rocket pioneers in 1936 to missions exploring Earth, Mars, the outer planets, and beyond, JPL has helped shape humanity’s understanding of the universe. 90 years later, and we’re still exploring.
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We mourn the passing of Patrick Stewart, who inspired countless individuals at NASA (and beyond) to boldly go where no one has gone before.
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History will never forget the name Captain Picard. Thank you for inspiring the Next Generation of explorers. ✨
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Another successful fix ⏤ after 49 years and 16 billion miles! 🔧 Engineers recently turned off devices on Voyager 1 and substituted them with lower-power alternatives. Nicknamed the “Big Bang,” the energy-saving effort will allow the remaining instruments to operate longer.  ½
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Your next trip: a flight to another world. 🪐 Send your name aboard NASA’s Dragonfly mission to Saturn’s largest moon Titan and get a personalized boarding pass for the journey. Become a Dragonflyer today: go.nasa.gov/dragonfly-names
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Welcome to the team, Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman. Let’s Dare Mighty Things! 🚀
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The sunshade for the NEO Surveyor mission is ready for its day in the sun! 😎 NASA's Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor will hunt for potentially hazardous asteroids and comets that cross Earth’s path. ½
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We’ve known since the Apollo missions that dust can present challenges for explorers on other worlds. Now, scientists are using instruments on the Perseverance rover to understand the risks of dust on Mars and find clues about how to protect future crews on the Red Planet. ½
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Have you put up your Halloween decor? The night sky will add the finishing touch. 🌕 October’s full moon, named the Hunter’s Moon, will rise on the night of Oct. 26. Its name comes from the seasonal practice of hunters relying on bright moonlight.
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The Moon has impeccable timing. October's full Moon rises tonight, bringing a little moonlit magic to the start of Halloween week. The Moon reaches peak illumination at 12:12am ET (0412 UTC) on Oct. 26. Don't forget to look up!
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On Oct. 24, 2001, NASA's Mars Odyssey spacecraft slipped into orbit around the Red Planet. 25 years later, it's still conducting science and relaying messages from the rovers, making it the longest-operating orbiter ever at a planet beyond Earth.  ½
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