Veteran astronaut. First Latina in space. 11th director of @NASA_Johnson. Mom. #STEM advocate. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ellen-ochoa-…

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Last night. iPhone.
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.@NASA will broadcast @SpaceX Crew-13 launching aboard Dragon at 11:10 a.m. EDT on Thursday, Oct. 1, to the space station where it will dock the same day at around 7 p.m. Coverage starts at 9:20 a.m. More... go.nasa.gov/3V9NKT0
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Frank Culbertson, Expedition 3 Commander aboard the @Space_Station, captured this photo as smoke rose from the Twin Towers in New York City 25 years ago today. We pause to reflect on that terrible day and pay tribute to the victims, survivors, and heroes of the 9/11 attacks.
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NASA honors the memory of Dolly Parton, who passed away on Aug. 25, 2026. In 1989, Dolly performed at @NASAJohnson's Rocket Park, alongside fellow musicians Willie Nelson and Kenny Rogers, to an audience of over 12,000 NASA employees and their families.
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Orbiting over wavy green auroras! Moments like these are some of the most surreal in spaceflight. What a view!
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Current space weather report: Aurora with chance of meatballs. (KP 3.0 / iPhone photo / mostly watched it in awe with crew-12 @ 11:50 UTC)
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Welcome home! @Astro_ChrisW and his crewmates are back on solid Earth after their eight-month mission to low Earth orbit.
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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: nasa.gov/live
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LIVE: As the Soyuz MS-28 crew prepares to return to Earth, watch as command of the @Space_Station is handed to @Astro_Jessica. nitter.siddz.com/i/broadcasts/1nxeLLRPM…
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The day the Moon became a place humans could walk. On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 marked humanity’s first steps on the lunar surface marking a turning point in science, engineering, and global cooperation. As we celebrate this historic moment, we also look ahead to the Artemis missions that will return astronauts to the Moon and prepare us for future journeys deeper into our solar system.
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.@NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina lifted off atop the Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft at 10:47 a.m. EDT today for a 1:56 p.m. docking to the International Space Station. More... go.nasa.gov/4vyT12W
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Expedition 74 is poised to welcome three new crew members to the International Space Station who are counting down to their launch aboard a Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft at 10:47 a.m. EDT on Tuesday. More... go.nasa.gov/4vUcJXM
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The official FIFA World Cup ball went to space! We're working to inspire the next generation by showing how space exploration inspires innovation in sports science — and everyday life. Learn more: go.nasa.gov/43G4z94
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Ellen Ochoa retweeted
Honestly, I had no idea you could just FaceTime the ISS😭😭
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A timelapse view from our @SpaceX Dragon of the spectacular southern aurora seen in yesterday’s post, a result of a recent solar event. As opposed to the previous aurora I’ve seen, this one danced and snaked its way directly below us, putting on quite a show. I am in awe of this ethereal and emotionally evocative phenomenon.
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"A short time ago, at a NASA center not so far away..."    This week, John Knoll, Chief Creative Officer for Industrial Light & Magic -- and the Mandalorian and Grogu themselves -- visited Johnson Space Center. They learned about our work in human spaceflight, including through the International Space Station and Artemis, inspiring and benefitting humans in our own galaxy.
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A rare sight! 15 years ago today was the first and only time a Soyuz spacecraft departed from the @Space_Station while a space shuttle was docked. Russian cosmonaut Dmitry Kondratyev, NASA's Cady Coleman, and ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli were on their way back home after 159 days in space. As they set off, Nespoli captured a series of photos of Endeavour docked to the space station. STS-134 was Endeavour's last mission and the penultimate mission of the space shuttle program.
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The view from inside Integrity as recovery forces pop open the hatch…watching the helicopter pass over their shoulders and hearing all the joy, it was as good as it gets.
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Attention #nonprofits! The 2026 Community Partnership Award competition is open. This prestigious award honors nonprofits who are helping to build healthier, more equitable communities. Apply today: mutualofamerica.qualtrics.co…
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