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"To be out here this morning is absolutely mind-expanding... to see what the creativity of the human mind can do." Paleoanthropologist Donald Johanson, who found the fossil for which the #LucyMission is named, reflects on launch & the origin of the name: https://t.co/tWQwAG6AaC https://t.co/MDZKHcYsSW — PolitiTweet.org

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@kellySueMcM @LucyMission So happy you were able to catch liftoff on her special day! We're so sorry to hear about your loss and glad we could light up the sky on her birthday. 💙 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @NASA_LSP: We have indication of @ULALaunch #AtlasV Centaur Main Engine Cutoff 2 (MECO2). The #LucyMission Centaur and Spacecraft will n… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @NASA_LSP: We have indication of @ULALaunch #AtlasV Centaur Second Main Engine Start (MES2). This will be an ~ 6 minute burn. #LucyMissi… — PolitiTweet.org

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"Remember you are this universe, this universe is you." One day in our distant future, anyone who finds the #LucyMission will find a plaque containing poems honoring humanity's exploration of the cosmos. https://t.co/gkp0X7GTgd https://t.co/zToJHY8DAN — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @NASA_LSP: We have indication of Centaur First Main Engine Cutoff (MECO1). The @ULALaunch #AtlasV Centaur will now be in an approximatel… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @NASA_LSP: We have indication of #LucyMission @ULALaunch #AtlasV Booster Engine Cutoff (BECO), Core Booster Separation, Centaur First Ma… — PolitiTweet.org

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💎 Lucy in the sky! Our #LucyMission lifted off at 5:34am ET (9:34 UTC). https://t.co/NWDKkuUO1F https://t.co/dg15ObgLmC — PolitiTweet.org

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@BenMofero5 @NASAKennedy Yes! Lucy has 3 different cameras on board: a color camera, a black & white camera, & a terminal tracking camera for wide-field images. Check out how these cameras & Lucy's other instruments will work together to help us investigate the Trojan asteroids: https://t.co/jpOKyKwU6C — PolitiTweet.org

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"It's really important to understand solar system formation to understand where we came from." #LucyMission Deputy Principal Investigator Cathy Olkin elaborates on the significance of studying the Trojan Asteroids: https://t.co/83MNOvExPd — PolitiTweet.org

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"We're starting a decade of asteroid science." In addition to the #LucyMission launching today, Head of Science @Dr_ThomasZ expresses excitement for the upcoming return of the @OSIRISREx samples and the asteroid deflection tech demonstration, DART, happening later this year: https://t.co/hn65WsiPNf — PolitiTweet.org

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It's really important to understand solar system formation to understand where we came from." #LucyMission Deputy Principal Investigator Cathy Olkin elaborates on the significance of studying the Trojan Asteroids: https://t.co/YNd7Wgj10s — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ulalaunch: Wondering if you will see the #AtlasV near you? Our visibility graphic shows when the rocket will rise into view. https://t.… — PolitiTweet.org

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@AmeliaMissGacha Lucy is named for a human ancestor fossil that revolutionized the understanding of our human origins. This mission promises to do the same for the origins of our Solar System! — PolitiTweet.org

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@_CK_07 @NASAKennedy 🛰️ With the solar arrays completely unfurled, Lucy is 51.89ft (15.82 m) wide! Standing on one wingtip, the spacecraft with its arrays would be as tall as a five-story building. — PolitiTweet.org

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Let's launch Lucy. Live launch coverage of the trailblazing asteroid explorer starts now. Liftoff expected at 5:34 a.m. ET (9:34 UTC). Follow us and @NASASolarSystem for mission updates. https://t.co/NWDKkuUO1F https://t.co/U3IKSrir0M — PolitiTweet.org

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✨ !Gracias, @Juanes! The sky is certainly not the limit, for any of us, or our #LucyMission. Keep looking up. https://t.co/Bks9h4wfTf — PolitiTweet.org

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🌔 #ObserveTheMoon is coming soon! Oct. 16 is International Observe the Moon Night, a global celebration of lunar observation, science, and exploration. Join us on social media at 7:30pm ET (23:30 UTC) for our live NASA TV broadcast! https://t.co/1daz4JknWS https://t.co/3DOlt0bP7q — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Dr_ThomasZ: The #LucyMission has an incredible STEM workforce development program called L’SPACE. It was a pleasure to meet with two… — PolitiTweet.org

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@Ongacho 😎 We have just the thing! https://t.co/NVBAiErSqx — PolitiTweet.org

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In English, it's #HispanicHeritageMonth. In Spanish, it's #MesDeLaHerenciaHispana. In both languages, it's a celebration. Check out our @Twitter Moment celebrating our diverse workforce: https://t.co/FbSVfhUcMx — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Space_Station: The Exp 65 crew worked science and upkeep as the station regained attitude control Friday morning. Meanwhile, a Russian… — PolitiTweet.org

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In celebration of #NDEAM, meet Dana Bolles, who has been part of the NASA family for 26+ years. In addition to working as a science communicator, she’s an ambassador for a program designed to advance disability inclusion in space exploration: https://t.co/MWAMZudeLR https://t.co/XzQgoFRdmJ — PolitiTweet.org

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Above the icy crust of Jupiter's moon Europa, @NASAHubble has detected the atmospheric presence of persistent water vapor—but, mysteriously, only in one hemisphere: https://t.co/85Xja7k2yt https://t.co/cfsf4Lv1ks — PolitiTweet.org

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@AstronautPip The first three asteroids discovered were given names after characters of The Iliad. As astronomers found more asteroids, they continued to be named after heroes from the Trojan War. ☄️ Find out more: https://t.co/vgGZLl3CoG — PolitiTweet.org

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@AstronautPip @NASAKennedy The mission takes its name from the fossilized human ancestor (called “Lucy” by her discoverers) whose skeleton provided unique insight into humanity's evolution. Likewise, the Lucy mission will revolutionize our knowledge of planetary origins & the formation of the solar system. — PolitiTweet.org

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LIVE NOW: #LucyMission experts take us behind the scenes at @NASAKennedy ahead of tomorrow's launch! 🤔 Have questions about Lucy's 12-year journey to study ancient Trojan asteroids? Join the conversation using #AskNASA! https://t.co/seHH9gVUmN — PolitiTweet.org

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@MikeBuzzNeil Lucy will use its terminal tracking camera (T2CAM) to help navigate & track asteroids during encounters. T2CAM will keep the asteroids in the main instruments' field of view & take wide-field images: https://t.co/iDLraK3Sxs When Lucy gets closer we could see tiny moons or rings! — PolitiTweet.org

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@MikeBuzzNeil Great questions! It's important to remember that, in reality, these asteroids are extremely far apart from one another. In fact, if you were to stand on top of one asteroid and look out 360 degrees in every direction, you would not even see another asteroid. — PolitiTweet.org

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💎 Lights. Camera. Lucy. The stage is set for our #LucyMission to launch to the ancient Trojan asteroids on Oct. 16. • Live coverage at 5am ET (09:00 UTC). • Liftoff targeted for 5:34am ET (09:34 UTC). Watch with us here and on NASA TV: https://t.co/z1RgZwQkWS https://t.co/g3RMvYn6lR — PolitiTweet.org