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NASA's Johnson Space Center

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NASA's Johnson Space Center

NASA

@NASAJohnson

Lead center for the @Space_Station and Orion spacecraft. Home to Mission Control and the nation's astronaut corps. 🚀 nasa.gov/socialmedia

Houston, TX

nasa.gov/johnson

Joined June 2009

NASA's Johnson Space Center
@NASAJohnson
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We opened our doors — and the next wave of explorers walked right in. ✨ On Thursday, June 18, we celebrated Bring Youth to Work Day. Employees brought their children, nieces, nephews, neighbors, and mentees to tour the center, hear from astronauts, and learn more about the
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International Space Station
@Space_Station
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Astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir completed a 7-hour, 20-minute spacewalk at 3:40 p.m. EDT today after replacing a malfunctioning wrist joint on the Canadarm2 robotic arm. More... go.nasa.gov/4eVKXmA
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NASA's Johnson Space Center
@NASAJohnson
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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
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NASA's Johnson Space Center
@NASAJohnson
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The mission continues, one task at a time. Exploration isn’t just about going farther; it’s about maintaining the tools that make every mission possible. Join Chris Williams and Jessica Meir as they work outside the space station to keep Canadarm2 ready for what’s next.
International Space Station
@Space_Station
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Spacewalkers Chris Williams and Jessica Meir continue maintenance on the Canadarm2 robotic arm 260 miles above the Earth live on @NASA+. More... go.nasa.gov/4vAd5Tj
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NASA's Johnson Space Center
@NASAJohnson
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POV: You’re an astronaut on a spacewalk 250 miles above Earth. 🌎 In this clip from @Astro_ChrisW’s helmet camera, he and @Astro_Jessica conduct buddy checks, ensuring they’re both in a safe configuration before starting work outside the @Space_Station to repair the Canadarm2.
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International Space Station
@Space_Station
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Astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir set their spacesuits to battery power at 8:20 a.m. EDT today signifying the start of their spacewalk. They will spend about six hours and 40 minutes replacing a wrist joint on the Canadarm2 robotic arm live on @NASA+. More...
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NASA's Johnson Space Center
@NASAJohnson
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Join us for a spacewalk! Watch @Astro_ChrisW and @Astro_Jessica perform maintenance on Canadarm2, the robotic arm that supports science, spacecraft operations, and station upkeep aboard the @Space_Station.
NASA
@NASA
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LIVE: Watch @Astro_ChrisW and @Astro_Jessica go on a spacewalk! They're replacing a wrist joint on the @Space_Station's Canadarm2 robotic arm. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…
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NASA's Johnson Space Center
@NASAJohnson
Jun 29
Who’s ready for a spacewalk?
International Space Station
@Space_Station
Jun 29
Astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir are ready for a spacewalk set to begin at 8:35am ET on Tuesday, June 30. The duo will exit the space station and replace a wrist joint on the Canadarm2 robotic arm live on @NASA+. More... go.nasa.gov/4xU66pV
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NASA's Johnson Space Center
@NASAJohnson
Jun 29
Fireworks? The auroras said: watch this. The 4th of July is coming up, but astronauts aboard the @Space_Station often witness their own version of a light show as auroras ripple across our planet. These brilliant displays occur when solar particles collide with Earth’s magnetic
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Jessica Meir
@Astro_Jessica
Jun 28
Join me in the @Space_Station airlock! We’re T-2 days until our next Expedition 74 spacewalk. @Astro_ChrisW and I will venture outside on Tuesday to repair one of the joints on the Canadarm2, our robotic arm outside the ISS. Wish us luck, and be sure to tune in on NASA+!
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NASA's Johnson Space Center
@NASAJohnson
Jun 27
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
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NASA Artemis
@NASAArtemis
Jun 26
Artemis III is coming together, piece by piece. The second of four RS-25 rocket engines was recently offloaded at @NASAKennedy. These rocket engines will power the Space Launch System rocket during the launch of Artemis III, propelling the Orion spacecraft into Earth orbit.
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NASA's Johnson Space Center
@NASAJohnson
Jun 26
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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