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The next space station crew trains for launch
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A SpaceX Dragon delivers more science …

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And celebrating the life of Katherine Johnson
… a few of the stories to tell you about

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– This Week at NASA!

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The next crew headed to the International
Space Station – including our Chris Cassidy

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– conducted final qualification training
for their mission this past week in Star City,

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Russia.

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Cassidy, Anatoly Ivanishin, and Ivan Vagner,
both of Roscosmos, are scheduled for launch

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to the station on April 9 from Kazakhstan.

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Our Jessica Meir, Andrew Morgan and others
already aboard the station welcomed a SpaceX

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Dragon spacecraft on March 9.

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The Dragon delivered supplies and scientific
experiments, including a study on how microgravity

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could affect the intestines of astronauts
on long-term missions to the Moon and Mars,

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and an experiment that could lead to regenerative
treatment of various heart conditions in astronauts

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as well as others here on Earth.

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On March 12, we announced that the first two
scientific investigations to fly aboard our

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Gateway will be an instrument suite to observe
solar particles and solar wind from the Sun,

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and an experiment to help us understand how
to keep astronauts safe from radiation.

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Acting as an outpost in lunar orbit, the Gateway
will support surface missions on the Moon

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and pave the way for the human exploration
of Mars.

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“It is my honor, my privilege, and my responsibility
to be here today as we acknowledge and celebrate

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the incredible life and legacy of Katherine
Johnson.”

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Former astronauts, dignitaries, and others
inspired by mathematician and space pioneer

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Katherine Johnson attended a celebration of
her life on March 7.

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Johnson passed away Feb. 24 at 101 years old.

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She and others performed critical calculations
in the early days of human spaceflight, as

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chronicled in the best-selling book and hit
movie “Hidden Figures.”

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“Mom, you’re taking your final trip.

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Safe landing.

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We love you.”

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NASA photographer Joel Kowsky captured images
of the recent supermoon as it hovered in the

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skies over Washington, D.C. overnight March
9 into March 10.

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A supermoon occurs when the Moon’s orbit
is closest to Earth.

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The Moon will appear slightly closer the next
time it reaches supermoon status on April

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That’s what’s up this week @NASA …