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Astronaut Anne McClain's First Voyage to the Space Station

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"Putting this journey into words will not be easy, but I will try. I am finally where I was born to be." So said astronaut Anne McClain (More at NASA Picture of The Day)
 
Viewing the Approach of SpaceX's Dragon to the Space Station

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International Space Station Commander Alexander Gerst viewed SpaceX’s Dragon cargo craft chasing the orbital laboratory on Dec. 8, 2018 and took a series of photos. (More at NASA Picture of The Day)
 
Spirit of Apollo - 50th Anniversary of Apollo 8 at the Washington National Cathedral

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The Washington National Cathedral is seen lit up with space imagery prior to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Spirit of Apollo event commemorating the 50th anniversary of Apollo 8, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018 in Washington, DC. (More at NASA Picture of The Day)
 
Astronauts Anne McClain and Serena Auñón-Chancellor Work Aboard the Station

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NASA astronauts Anne McClain (background) and Serena Auñón-Chancellor are pictured inside the U.S. Destiny laboratory module aboard the International Space Station. (More at NASA Picture of The Day)
 
Giant Black Hole Powers Cosmic Fountain

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Before electricity, water fountains worked by relying on gravity to channel water from a higher elevation to a lower one. In space, awesome gaseous fountains have been discovered in the centers of galaxy clusters. (More at NASA Picture of The Day)
 
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Spacecraft and Falcon 9 Rocket

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SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket are positioned at the company’s hangar at Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, ahead of the test targeted for Jan. 17, 2019. (More at NASA Picture of The Day)
 
Remembering Space Shuttle Challenger

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NASA lost seven of its own on the morning of Jan. 28, 1986, when a booster engine failed, causing the Shuttle Challenger to break apart just 73 seconds after launch. In this photo from Jan. 9, 1986, the Challenger crew takes a break during countdown training at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. (More at NASA Picture of The Day)
 
Victor Glover, One of the Crew of SpaceX's First Flight to Station

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When SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft lifts off on its first operational mission to the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Victor Glover will be aboard. (More at NASA Picture of The Day)
 
Vice President Attends NASA Day of Remembrance

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Vice President Mike Pence visits the Space Shuttle Challenger Memorial after a wreath laying ceremony that was part of NASA's Day of Remembrance, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. (More at NASA Picture of The Day)
 
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