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🗺️ Scenic rivers. Parks. Historic Sites. @NatlParkService sites across the country are just as compelling when viewed from the vantage point of low-Earth orbit. In honor of #NationalParkWeek, explore views from the @Space_Station: https://t.co/yXYZ01BsZX https://t.co/7oEEDmX5sE — PolitiTweet.org

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Matter in neutron stars = less squeezable than predicted? Today, scientists announced new findings based on data from NICER, an X-ray telescope on the @Space_Station that was developed at @NASAGoddard: https://t.co/BDv5YnT2Au https://t.co/h6ny4WSKDR — PolitiTweet.org

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@skyfire747 @esa 🤩 We see your Crew-2 Virtual Boarding Pass - thanks for sharing! — PolitiTweet.org

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@zygaxxx @selyb @Space_Station @SpaceX @astro_kimbrough @NASA_Astronauts @Astro_Megan @Aki_Hoshide @JAXA_en… https://t.co/hhEN5wLGF3 — PolitiTweet.org

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"Figure out what it is you love to do and then put all your energy into excelling at that thing." @Astro_Megan of @NASA_Astronauts encourages all who want to be an astronaut one day to follow their passion and shoot for the stars: https://t.co/nBHsCcGIL1 — PolitiTweet.org

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French cheeses? 🧀 Or sushi? 🍣 Crew-2 astronauts @Thom_Astro of @ESA and @Aki_Hoshide of @JAXA_en discuss what type of food from their countries they are allowed or not allowed to bring with them onboard the @Space_Station: https://t.co/7IWGzsCu9L — PolitiTweet.org

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"Every single activity, every single experiment, every single operation leads to the @NASAArtemis and Gateway program." @Aki_Hoshide of @JAXA_en reflects on how the lessons learned during the Crew-2 mission will pave the way to the Moon with the #Artemis program: https://t.co/WCUq0xZ8wJ — PolitiTweet.org

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"We'll need a new generation of astronauts... the most selective phase of the selection [process] is whether or not you're going to apply." With upcoming @NASAArtemis and @Space_Station missions, @Thom_Astro of @ESA encourages those interested in becoming an astronaut to apply! https://t.co/tkRnM4qgiK — PolitiTweet.org

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LIVE NOW: Meet the Crew-2 astronauts headed to the @Space_Station on the @SpaceX Crew Dragon on April 22: 🧑‍🚀@Astro_Kimbrough of @NASA_Astronauts 👩‍🚀@Astro_Megan of @NASA_Astronauts 🧑‍🚀@Aki_Hoshide of @JAXA_en 🧑‍🚀@Thom_Astro of @ESA https://t.co/gwCaKf9WNi — PolitiTweet.org

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LIVE NOW: Meet the Crew-2 astronauts headed to the @Space_Station on the @SpaceX Crew Dragon on April 22: 🧑‍🚀@Astro_Kimrough of @NASA_Astronauts 👩‍🚀@Astro_Megan of @NASA_Astronauts 🧑‍🚀@Aki_Hoshide of @JAXA_en 🧑‍🚀@Thom_Astro of @ESA https://t.co/gwCaKf9WNi — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @nasahqphoto: See photos of the @SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket static fire test in preparation for the launch of the Crew-2 mission from @NASAK… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @nasahqphoto: Touchdown! At 12:55am ET after 185 days in space, Kate Rubins of @NASA_Astronauts, Sergey Ryzhikov & Sergey Kud-Sverchkov… — PolitiTweet.org

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Kate Rubins of @NASA_Astronauts, along with Sergey Ryzhikov and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov of @Roscosmos, returned to Earth safely at 12:55am ET (4:55 UT). During Rubins' mission, she completed 2 spacewalks and spent hundreds of hours doing @ISS_Research. More: https://t.co/xKHSzzUfV9 https://t.co/Aq223Xjw08 — PolitiTweet.org

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👩‍🚀 Astronaut Kate Rubins is all "high fives and smiles" as she takes her first breath of fresh Earth air in 185 days. Aboard the @Space_Station, Rubins conducted hundreds of hours of @ISS_Research, including advancing her work in DNA sequencing. https://t.co/dAAq7Yx3WT — PolitiTweet.org

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Welcome home! At 12:55am ET (4:55 UT), after 185 days in space, Kate Rubins of @NASA_Astronauts and Sergey Ryzhikov & Sergey Kud-Sverchkov of @Roscosmos touched down in their Soyuz spacecraft on the steppe of Kazakhstan. https://t.co/cOVT9M9Tmf — PolitiTweet.org

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Welcome home! At 12:55am ET (4:55 UT), after 185 days in space, Kate Rubins of @NASA_Astronauts and Sergey Ryzhikov & Sergey Kud-Sverchkov of @Roscosmos touched down in their Soyuz spacecraft on the steppe of Kazakhstan. Live coverage continues. https://t.co/k9LpxRzdiQ — PolitiTweet.org

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There they are! Soyuz parachutes have deployed, the crew is in great shape, and the skies over Kazakhstan are sunny. Landing is minutes from now. https://t.co/LhNejhaoD5 — PolitiTweet.org

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The Soyuz spacecraft is now piercing the atmosphere. For crew members Kate Rubins, Sergey Ryzhikov, and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, it's the first time in about six months that they're feeling the effects of gravity. https://t.co/i0WTGnShL6 — PolitiTweet.org

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@Khubbard991 🤩 Wonderful! Thanks for watching with us! https://t.co/H2DvWy29xj — PolitiTweet.org

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Deorbit burn under way, slowing the Soyuz spacecraft so it can descend through Earth’s atmosphere. Touchdown is still on target for less than an hour from now. https://t.co/FSJm8zfaM3 — PolitiTweet.org

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LIVE NOW: Three @Space_Station crew members return to Earth in a Soyuz spacecraft: https://t.co/Fq25TGjRuS https://t.co/Fq25TGjRuS — PolitiTweet.org

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@notthatmille Hi Mille! The trio are cruising safely and will begin their descent in less than an hour, at approximately 12:01am ET (4am UT). Our live coverage will begin 30 mins beforehand: https://t.co/z1RgZwyJyi — PolitiTweet.org

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Undocking confirmed! At 9:34pm ET (1:34am UT), the Soyuz spacecraft backed away from the @Space_Station, marking the start of the journey home for Kate Rubins of @NASA_Astronauts, and Sergey Ryzhikov and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov of @Roscosmos. https://t.co/v6ah2XGR0Q — PolitiTweet.org

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Undock > Deorbit > Stage Separation > Descent > Parachute Deployment > Touchdown > Smiles Here’s a step-by-step animation of how the Soyuz spacecraft carrying Kate Rubins, Sergey Ryzhikov, and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov will return to Earth tonight. https://t.co/7WTG296fbd — PolitiTweet.org

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LIVE NOW: Three space travelers, including astronaut Kate Rubins, undock their Soyuz spacecraft from the @Space_Station. Landing is targeted for about four hours from now (12:56am ET / 4:56 UT): https://t.co/iQt2MQXcmx https://t.co/iQt2MQXcmx — PolitiTweet.org

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Encouraging news: #MarsHelicopter completed a full-speed spin test—an important milestone on our path to 1st flight. The team is reviewing all data before making a decision about a potential flight attempt in the coming week. We'll keep you posted: https://t.co/z7NYDZZswq https://t.co/1F7t7CC9MB — PolitiTweet.org

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The vantage point of space has been valuable in teaching us more about our home planet. 🌎 Join us as we celebrate how we’re #ConnectedByEarth — through virtual Earth Day events happening from April 21-24. Get the details: https://t.co/5y5pWvT5vJ https://t.co/8xbx2cb60P — PolitiTweet.org

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Kate Rubins of @NASA_Astronauts and cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov & Sergey Kud-Sverchkov are aboard their Soyuz spacecraft, set to depart the @Space_Station tonight & land back on Earth. All times ET: 9:15pm: Undocking 10:30pm: Deorbit burn and landing 🔗: https://t.co/mzKW5uV4hS https://t.co/bwHb2cCEWS — PolitiTweet.org

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Wrapping up a 185-day mission spanning 2,960 orbits of Earth and 78.4 million miles, Kate Rubins of @NASA_Astronauts and cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov closed the hatch to their Soyuz spacecraft at 6:24pm ET, ahead of tonight's journey home. https://t.co/tM93YyIzt5 — PolitiTweet.org

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LIVE: Kate Rubins of @NASA_Astronauts and Sergey Ryzhikov and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov of @Roscosmos say farewell to the @Space_Station and close the hatch of their Soyuz spacecraft, in preparation for tonight's undocking and landing. Watch: https://t.co/RfTVo019Y9 — PolitiTweet.org