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The Kuiper Belt object visited by our New Horizons spacecraft was named "Arrokoth," with consent from Powhatan Tribal elders and representatives. The name means "sky" in the Powhatan/Algonquian language: https://t.co/ypoLccb1bg #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #NAHM https://t.co/umTl6ZUzk4

We thank all veterans and their families, including those at @NASA working to advance our future on this planet and beyond. We salute them, and all who have served, for their service. #VeteransDay 📷: Chandra X-ray Observatory https://t.co/NfMQJTxWhV

The @SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts are on their way to station. They will arrive today for a docking around 6:33pm ET. #AskNASA | https://t.co/cBNqC5JGaz https://t.co/RQHK2Z4lRt

Did you spot #Crew3's Zero-G indicator? 🐢 It's a turtle named Pfau! During a livestream from their Crew Dragon "Endurance" capsule, the astronauts shared what it represents. https://t.co/m5Bg2gGGVv

55 years ago today, the last flight of the Gemini program—Gemini XII—launched on a Titan II rocket. Commanded by Jim Lovell and piloted by Buzz Aldrin, it was the 10th and final crewed Gemini flight. https://t.co/UldVenyMSV

.@NASA TV is providing live coverage of the SpaceX Crew-3 mission to station. #CrewDragon Endurance is currently ahead of schedule for a docking at 6:33pm ET today. #LaunchAmerica https://t.co/KQPXAfnBJP

November 11, 1918: Armistice was signed at the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month, as #WorldWarI came to a close. 📷: Philadelphia celebrates Armistice (photo via @librarycompany) https://t.co/75ywypEGss

In a video downlink this morning, Crew Dragon Endurance pilot Tom Marshburn said SpaceX gave the Crew-3 astronauts a good ride to orbit last night. “Falcon gave us a very, very smooth ride,” said Marshburn, who also described the rocket’s acceleration. https://t.co/JnXx2JGleD https://t.co/o3QvGsYVrD

The Milky Way Over Yosemite (By: u/Thatdude-801)

Chromosphere of the Sun

How do you fit a solar sail into a tiny cubesat? Origami! #OrigamiDay Our crowdfunded LightSail 2 spacecraft's solar sail measures 5.6 m (18.4 ft) on each side. To fit it inside of a CubeSat, we used the art of folding. Here's a sped-up video of one of our deployment tests. https://t.co/J3GpTG0Rad

The Grand Finale of NASA's Gemini Program: The Mission of Gemini 12 - 55 years ago

55 years ago today, NASA launched Gemini XII, the final flight of the Gemini program. @NASA_Astronauts James A. Lovell and Edwin E. “Buzz” Aldrin supported the four-day mission. https://t.co/XkinSmNKV6

We are answering your #AskNASA questions on @NASA TV during today's continuous live coverage as the @SpaceX #CrewDragon makes it's way to station for docking. #LaunchAmerica | https://t.co/cBNqC5JGaz https://t.co/ofLWGTQaFK

Look up to see the moon near Jupiter in the night sky tonight. Here's how. https://t.co/eDfJbd4sck https://t.co/wIRh8frTZI