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Joined December 2007
Born October 1, 1958

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  1. 12 minutes ago

    After its capture, the spacecraft was bolted into place on the ’s Earth-facing port of the Unity module at 7:31am ET. It will remain at the station until July 23. Details:

  2. 53 minutes ago

    LIVE NOW: Installation of 's 🛰️ to . What's on board? A life science instrument, experiments on aging & immune response, Astrobee 🐝 flying robots and supplies and fresh food 🍎 🥦 🍐 for the astronauts! Watch:

    Cygnus spacecraft in orbit
  3. 1 hour ago

    Next up on NASA TV: Live coverage of the 🛰️ arrival at returns at 7am ET. Ground controllers will remotely install the spacecraft to the station's Unity module, where it will stay until the end of July. Watch:

    Cygnus spacecraft in orbit
  4. 2 hours ago

    At 5:28 am ET, used the ’s robotic Canadarm2 to grapple the spacecraft as monitored Cygnus systems during its approach. Next, ground controllers will command the station’s arm to rotate and install Cygnus.

  5. 4 hours ago

    LIVE NOW: A spacecraft approaches ! 🛰️ 's is carrying ~7,600 pounds of supplies & science experiments. and will capture it with the station's robotic arm at about 5:30am ET. Watch:

    Cygnus spacecraft in orbit
  6. 4 hours ago

    Coming up at 4am ET on NASA TV: See the cargo spacecraft approach . At about 5:30am ET, the astronauts will capture it using the station's Canadarm2 robotic arm. Watch live:

    Cygnus spacecraft in orbit
  7. 10 hours ago

    Tomorrow, a 🛰️ carrying supplies & science arrives at ! and will use the Canadarm2 robotic arm to capture the spacecraft. Watch live: 4am ET: Approach to station 7am ET: Installation to the Unity module

    Cygnus spacecraft in orbit
  8. 13 hours ago

    As we prepare to send to the , we have our sights on a place no human has ever gone: the lunar South Pole. Containing ice & other possible resources, discover why this new destination is so critical to future missions:

  9. 17 hours ago

    I spy... the universe's first type of molecule! 🔎🔭 ICYMI, scientists using our have ended their search for this molecule after finding its signature in our own galaxy! Here's a crash course on yesterday’s history-making discovery:

  10. 18 hours ago

    Today is your last chance to vote! We're nominated for seven for our work bringing more space to you. Here's how to vote 🗳️ for our websites and social media:

  11. 21 hours ago

    Oh, the places you’ll go… 🎉! Today is the first anniversary of our planet-hunting mission. Surveying the skies for 1 year, our spacecraft continues on its journey to find the most exciting planets outside our solar system. Celebrate with us:

  12. Apr 17

    .'s Cygnus spacecraft is on its way to the with ~7,600 pounds of science investigations and cargo after launching at 4:46pm ET from in Virginia. Discover all the new science and aboard:

  13. Apr 17
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    There are experiments and technology being delivered to the Space Station. Here's a snapshot of some of the science headed to the orbiting laboratory:

  14. Apr 17

    LIVE: Hear from mission experts about today's successful launch of 's spacecraft that will deliver ~7,600 pounds of science & supplies to the . Watch:

  15. Apr 17

    LIVE: Following today's launch, the 🛰️ is in orbit, on the way to . What's next? The spacecraft's solar array deployment. Watch NASA TV now:

  16. Apr 17

    How does a spacecraft spread its solar wings? Tune in starting at 7pm ET to watch as commands are given to deploy solar arrays on ’s cargo spacecraft that’s headed to the :

  17. Apr 17

    3-2-1… and we have LIFTOFF! 🚀 ’s Antares rocket launched from in Virginia at 4:46pm ET. Heading to , the spacecraft will deliver ~7,600 pounds of cargo. Watch as it continues its journey into space:

  18. Apr 17

    Time is ticking and we are minutes away from liftoff! ⌛ Watch the 4:46pm ET launch of ’s cargo spacecraft from in Virginia:

  19. Apr 17

    Here at in Virginia, it’s a beautiful day for a rocket launch! 🚀 Tune in at 4:15pm ET to see ’s Antares rocket carrying the spacecraft leave our home planet en route to the . Liftoff is 4:46pm ET. More:

  20. Apr 17

    This afternoon, is launching ~7,600 pounds of cargo to the including science projects focused on: 🔬 In-orbit manufacturing 💊 Drug development 🛰️ Small satellite deployment Learn more from 👉

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