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The uniform may change, but the commitment to something greater remains. 🇺🇸 This Veterans Day, we recognize the men and women who have served our nation and the service members who continue to shape the future of human space exploration. To all who have served, thank you.
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How’s that for a starburst? Found in this distant spiral galaxy is a giant star prone to mysterious outbursts. Thanks to @ChandraXray, scientists identified the culprit behind the eruptions—a hidden companion to the volatile star. go.nasa.gov/4kK4xGH
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We’re searching for the next generation of explorers to carry us into the future of human space exploration. Why not you? Astronaut applications are open until Dec. 3. Learn more now and apply here: go.nasa.gov/astro2026
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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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Announcing the winner of the Museum’s 2027 Michael Collins Trophy for Current Achievement: The Artemis II Mission Team @NASA's Artemis II mission captured the attention of the world in April 2026 as commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen traveled around the Moon and back — the first crewed deep space mission in over 50 years.
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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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We had a great time at MAX POWER — and made a lot of news! We're recruiting a new class of astronauts, making major advancements on the Moon Base, and challenging students to a $1 million design competition. Catch up with everything we announced at the festival: nasa.gov/general/max-power-n…
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The weekend ends. The mission keeps going. This is what American ambition looks like. 🇺🇸🚀
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Under the Trump Administration, ambition is back. Momentum is back. Leadership is back. @NASA is BACK. 🚀🇺🇸
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Just announced at MAX POWER: a $1 million Moon Base Student Challenge! go.nasa.gov/3UBpcCs The competition tasks U.S. high school and post-secondary student teams to develop solutions to real-world engineering constraints for establishing a long-term human presence on the Moon.
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American ambition at full throttle. 🇺🇸 An incredible first day of MAX POWER at @NASAKennedy with @airdotshow, and we’re not done yet. This is just a taste of what’s ahead with @capeweek_us. More power. More inspiration. Let’s go!
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Rovers, landers, aircraft, and astronauts 🚀 Day 1 of the first-ever MAX POWER aerospace expo and air show was unforgettable! Thanks to the thousands who joined us to celebrate American innovation and technology at @NASAKennedy. Up next: Day 2. Stay tuned!
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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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LIVE: @NASAAdmin and agency leaders are sharing our latest updates on the Moon Base, humanity's first lunar outpost. xitter-newx.xyz-mikolabs.workers.dev/i/broadcasts/2KoXmRNZM…
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Do you want to be an astronaut? Applications are now open to join NASA's astronaut corps. Join us as we expand the frontiers of discovery in low Earth orbit, on the Moon, and beyond — apply by Dec. 3: go.nasa.gov/4iGqLqu
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Good morning from MAX POWER @NASAKennedy!✈️ The tech toys are on display, aircraft are fueled up, and NASA experts are ready to meet you! Follow along on @NASA_Events for updates and more views from our aerospace expo and air show.
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American ambition. Maximum power. We didn’t reach for the stars to stop pushing farther. Under @POTUS’ leadership, we’re going back to the Moon. This time, to stay. 🇺🇸
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President Trump at @NASA's Kennedy Space Center. 🚀 "To be an American is to inherit the legacy of the greatest pioneers, explorers, inventors, and innovators... Now, our nation is ready to prove the doubters wrong yet again — and to make the next giant leaps for all mankind."
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We're kicking Moon Base updates into high gear! 🚀 Tune in today at 5 p.m. ET as agency leaders share the latest progress and new developments in our efforts to establish a sustained human presence on the lunar surface. The event will stream live from MAX POWER at @NASAKennedy.
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