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@ron_eisele
Ron Eisele
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20 February 1965. Ranger 8, US spacecraft designed to achieve a lunar impact trajectory and transmit high-resolution photographs of the lunar surface during final minutes of flight, impacted Mare Tranquillitatis. Velocity approximately 6,000 mph. Crater approximately 40 ft. wide.
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@NASAWatch
NASA Watch
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Meanwhile, nothing but crickets from @BoeingSpace in response to the @NASA media event today. They still feature a #Starliner launch on their social media accounts. Chirp.
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@NASAWatch
NASA Watch
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THIS is what you call transparent leadership at @NASA.
@NASAAdmin
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman
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Below is the note that I sent to the NASA workforce today as we release the report on the Starliner Crew Flight Test Investigation. We will achieve success through extreme ownership, immense competence, and decisive action.
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@LunarOrbiter
LunarOrbiter
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Venting and Outgassing Simulations of Pressurized Lunar Modules: Contamination of the Lunar Environment https://t.co/GSCy90cerM #moon #Artemis #Lunar.
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@LunarOrbiter
LunarOrbiter
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Smithsonian planetary scientists discover recent tectonic activity on the Moon https://t.co/v8tsy2ifwl #moon #lunar #Artemis
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@GITAI_HQ
GITAI
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Built for surface infrastructure. In the desert, our humanoid rover deploys solar panels and performs welding tasks—demonstrating autonomous construction capabilities in the field. See what we’re building toward: https://t.co/V6wR1ytlO8
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@Moonpans
Mike Constantine
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Upscaled 16mm film footage of the Apollo 12 Lunar Module, Intrepid, filmed from the Command Module by Dick Gordon just after undocking, as Pete Conrad and Alan Bean start their descent to the Lunar Surface Upscaled footage and Music by Moonpans Original 16mm film footage: Apollo
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@Astrolab_Space
Astrolab
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Data centers on the Moon? AI at the edge of space? The next chapter of technology isn't on Earth, it's 238,900 miles away. As the world races to build the infrastructure for the lunar economy, one thing is clear: compute, connectivity, and mobility are the foundation everything
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@NASAWatch
NASA Watch
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NASA Eyes Next Wet Dress Rehearsal for Artemis II https://t.co/udIVXiVfAC "NASA is targeting Thursday, Feb. 19, as the tanking day for the second wet dress rehearsal ahead of the agency’s Artemis II test flight." #NASA #ArtemisII
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NASA is targeting Thursday, Feb. 19, as the tanking day for the second wet dress rehearsal ahead of the agency’s Artemis II test flight.
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@WilliamShatner
William Shatner
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Add your name to @NASA’s Artemis mission! 👉🏻 https://t.co/LVR2wzCRmX
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@bbcworldservice
BBC World Service
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A new theory on the birth of the Moon could finally explain the origin of our seasons. 📺 Watch Race to the Moon on our YouTube channel https://t.co/HvYit0VYHb
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@Astrolab_Space
Astrolab
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We’ve been getting our rover wheels in the dirt since 2021. Check out a side-by-side of the rendered and real-life Astrolab hardware.
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@LunarOrbiter
LunarOrbiter
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Possible identification of the Luna 9 Moon landing site using a novel machine learning algorithm | npj Space Exploration
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npj Space Exploration - Possible identification of the Luna 9 Moon landing site using a novel machine learning algorithm
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@NASAWatch
NASA Watch
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#NASA HQ CFO Memo "Guidance to Limit Commitments in Advance of SMD Apportionment" From: NASA HQ [REDACTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2026 To: OCFO-DL-Enterprise-CFOs Cc: Center CFOs [REDACTED] Subject: Guidance to Limit Commitments in Advance of SMD Apportionment Center
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Mike Constantine
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Apollo 17 EVA-2 Schmitt sampling at Station 5 This photo was captured by Gene Cernan on EVA 2 and shows Harrison Schmitt collecting a soil sample from the south side of a group of boulders
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@Astrolab_Space
Astrolab
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Since April 2024, we've been contributing to NASA's Artemis program by advancing the development of our FLEX Lunar Terrain Vehicle (FLEX-LTV) as part of the Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services (LTVS) program, which will enable Artemis astronauts explore more of the Moon. We're
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@NASA
NASA
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During Artemis II, our crew will get the chance to study the Moon's surface up close—and NASA scientists will track how the human body responds to deep space travel. Explore the science of Artemis II in our latest episode of Curious Universe: https://t.co/5pJCpcNerW
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@skupor
Scott Kupor
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Which is better?
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NASA Watch
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@Astrolab_Space
Astrolab
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We’re getting our wheels in the dirt once again. Our SN1 (Serial Number 1) FLEX rover mockup has been helping us with testing as far back as 2022, but it just recently made its way into our sandbox for the first time. Originally set up to support lander egress testing of our
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