@NWASpace

Supporting S.T.E.M. & Space in NW Arkansas: a community of visionaries raising awareness for S.T.E.M. & planning a planetarium/science hub for the curious!

 Bentonville, AR
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Joined September 2015
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Time is running out to send your name to deep space aboard NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft! Submit your name by Dec. 31 to be etched on a microchip that will travel 1.8 billion miles (2.6 billion kilometers) to explore Europa.
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Check out "The Meteor Star Party" eventbrite.com/e/the-meteor-… @Eventbrite
Fundraising gala for NWA Space this Saturday in Bella Vista. Tickets available at nwa.space youtube.com/watch?v=dtSA8tz0…
Fun blog post by Caitlin Ahrens about the moon and its water. nwa.space/universeplaypen/20…
Awesomely active, beautiful region in space! nwa.space/universeplaypen/20…
Are you seeing RED lately?!? The planet #Mars will be in opposition soon (July 27-31). It's been 15 years since it's been this close to Earth! 🌎 Here's an interview with Scott Roberts from Explore Scientific on the #MarsOpposition2018 youtu.be/V-s15o16XAo
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Today’s Astronomy Picture of the Day was taken by our friend from Brazil, @carlosfairbairn. @apod #NWASpace #astronomy! It’s my turn to visit next. apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.…
NWA Space, Lowell Partner For Science Center. So excited to share our progress!! via.kfsm.com/5qKuS via @5news
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High scoring majority female team at Arkansas Science Olympiad division B.
Took this photo of #Jamaica on my #YearInSpace. Recently visited the island up close on my 3rd year launch anniversary. Earth is good! Off to explore more of our planet. Have a great holiday weekend!
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Launch window reset to today(3/31) 10 AM to 1 PM for the parachute to be used in future mars missions. NASA to Launch Parachute Test off Virginia Coast March 27 go.nasa.gov/2Gq5gqO

NASA to Launch Parachute Test off Virginia Coast March 27 - NASA

UPDATE 2:15 p.m., March 30: The Advanced Supersonic Parachute Inflation Research Experiment (ASPIRE) is on schedule for launch Saturday, March 31. The launch

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Awesome STEM career by an utterly amazing woman! xitter.cf/usgs/status/9772982564…
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Baerbel Lucchitta, one of the first women in the field of Astrogeology. Baerbel expanded geologic knowledge of Earth, the Moon, Mars, and beyond during her career with USGS #WomensHistoryMonth astrogeology.usgs.gov/people…
Did you know you can see where glasses have been sent to @awb_org on our website? nwa.space/eclipse-glasses-so…
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I’m on board. xitter.cf/nasasun/status/9710684…
ARCHIVED - NASA Sun & Space@NASASun6 Mar 2018
Want to get the hottest ticket of the summer? @NASA & @WilliamShatner invite you to send your name to the Sun aboard Parker #SolarProbe, humanity’s first mission to “touch” a star — launching summer 2018! Details & submit: go.nasa.gov/HotTicket
She was also the first woman to wear pants to work at NASA, and convinced others to do the same. "It did cause quite a stir...You know, we took the emphasis off [of] what you’re wearing. It’s more like what you’re actually producing.” 👖
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Annie Easley, one of the first african american rocket scientists, spent 34 years at @NASA developing code for rockets and satellites, inspiring women to pursue STEM, and fighting gender, race, and age discrimination in the workplace. #HappyInternationalWomensDay
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Inclusion makes every career stronger! xitter.cf/spacexjobs/status/9718…
Let’s get our Northwest Arkansas colleges engaged in this! NASA Wants Ideas from University Teams for Future Human Space Missions go.nasa.gov/2tv1cUj
Big thanks to Dick Trammel for being the Celebrity Host for our fundraiser last week #romod'olivo #BentonvilleAR
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