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Ad astra, Vangelis. The film composer contributed scores to explorations by our #JunoMission to Jupiter. Here, ride along with the @NASASolarSystem spacecraft around Jupiter and moon Ganymede, with sound up. Full playlist: https://t.co/bNyqzQGWRS https://t.co/2QbjoKStko

Welcome to NGC 1023, about 36 million light-years away! In this new #GalaxiesGalore image, explore one of the nearest lenticular galaxies to Earth. Lenticular galaxies get their names from their edge-on appearance that resembles a lens. For more: https://t.co/IsM0KyrYq5 https://t.co/c5LP8DbJ2I

The #Starliner service module oxidizer isolation valves have completed their final cycling prior to launch. The valves have been cycled 7 times since propellant loading at the factory. As part of standard prelaunch ops, at about L-30 minutes, they'll be opened for flight. https://t.co/yOoxZf2vjs

Aurora Borealis in Fort Yukon, Alaska

The #AtlasV rocket's Centaur upper stage has completed its burn off the coast of Newfoundland, putting #Starliner on course to reach the @Space_Station. A short coast period is underway before spacecraft deployment. Continuing live coverage: https://t.co/VIynIdVS23

.@NASA TV is live for the launch of the @BoeingSpace #Starliner’s Orbital Flight Test 2 (#OFT2) from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Liftoff is expected at 6:54pm ET. https://t.co/cBNqC5JGaz | https://t.co/g6yB96pbnf

Nothing that we know of in nature gets as cold as the atomic gases inside NASA's Cold Atom Lab, currently orbiting on the @Space_Station. Here's what we're learning at one one-millionth of a degree above absolute zero: https://t.co/jg5eYtXc1h https://t.co/vlOVuJW0Mk

We are go for #Starliner launch.

#AtlasV's main engine has completed its deep throttling, coming out of the throttle bucket, after easing the rocket through the region of maximum aerodynamic stress. The vehicle has gone transonic as both SRBs continue to fire. Watch the launch live: https://t.co/VIynIdVS23

Boeing confirms oxidizer isolation valves on the Starliner service module, which caused the scrub of the previous OFT-2 launch attempt last year, have successfully completed their final pre-launch cycle test. https://t.co/GcJx8xh7aC https://t.co/yZRsdfPzMe

"SIX, FIVE, FOUR," 3, 2, 1, liftoff! 🚀 That's right, 6:54 p.m. ET is the launch time for NASA's Boeing Orbital Flight Test - 2 to the @Space_Station today. Watch: https://t.co/ZzW7TurB1r https://t.co/WJ3FigQfNx

🚀 LIVE: @BoeingSpace's #Starliner spacecraft launches aboard a @ULALaunch Atlas V rocket on a demonstration flight to the @Space_Station. Liftoff of NASA's Orbital Flight Test-2 is expected at 6:54pm ET (22:54 UTC). https://t.co/dTIaMghnpS

Liftoff! Go #AtlasV! Go Centaur! Go #Starliner! https://t.co/SxXI7tfBwh

LIFTOFF of the United Launch Alliance #AtlasV rocket with @Boeing's CST-100 #Starliner spacecraft, preparing for the new era of commercial human spaceflight! GO ATLAS! GO STARLINER! @NASA @Commercial_Crew @BoeingSpace https://t.co/VIynIdVS23 https://t.co/DiU2Wze6W7

The Atlas 5 countdown has entered a planned four-hour hold at T-minus 4 minutes. The rocket is now fully loaded with kerosene, liquid hydrogen, liquid oxygen, and solid propellants. It weighs about 979,000 pounds awaiting liftoff at 6:54pm EDT (2254 GMT). https://t.co/GcJx8wZwj4 https://t.co/9cOAfHVb2V