The official site of the 100 Year Starship Project, awarded by @DARPA, which seeks to enable the capability for interstellar human space flight by 2112. #LookUp

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NEXUS 2023 is a powerful four-day in-person and virtual conference live from Nairobi, Kenya where SPACE, PURPOSE, and CULTURE collide. Designed & Hosted by @maejemison! Visit NexusNairobi.org and Register Today! #NexusNairobi2023 #100YSS
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Nexus Nairobi 2023 was all about celebrating the last 10 years of the 100 Year Starship journey. Our Day 2 opening plenary acknowledged the 10% milestone of this journey and key initiatives that continue to propel the organization and mission forward. #NexusNairobi2023 #100YSS
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*THREAD* Day 1 of #NexusNairobi2023 was one for the books! Everyone is settled in and ready for a powerful four-day journey of space, purpose, and culture 🚀 #NexusNairobi2023 #100YSS #NexusDay1Recap
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4/We ended opening night in the Nexus Nairobi HALO Lounge at the top of @TradeMark_Hotel where attendees received a taste of "The Wall" a week-long interactive exercise inspiring attendees to think outside the box.
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5/Day 2 is sure to be even more dynamic and it just keeps getting better. Stay Tuned for what we've been up to today! You can still register and join in the conversation virtually. Visit NexusNairobi.org #NexusNairobi2023 #100YSS

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Nexus Nairobi 2023 has kicked off and the stage is set. We’re live from @trademark hotel, Village Market. This is a pivotal time in the space industry, and @100YSS is incredibly excited to be shaping the future of space exploration with you. #NexusNairobi2023 #100YSS
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The team has been hustling all-day and the stage is officially set for Nexus Nairobi 2023. There's only a few hours left until we kick off this life changing experience. There's still time to get your tickets to attend. Visit NexusNairobi.org to register, see you tomorrow!
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The countdown to NEXUS Nairobi 2023™ is on! 3 days left to get your tickets and join us VIRTUALLY for an amazing series of global connection, learning, sharing and celebrating the future of space exploration. Register TODAY at NexusNairobi.org #NexusNairobi2023 #100YSS
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Phosphine is to Venus as methane is to Mars? 20 parts-per-million of phosphine have been detected in the temperate clouds of Venus, and its source is not evident. Greaves et al.: nature.com/articles/s41550-0…
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Mae Jemison, the 1st woman of color in space, has been honored with the Cato T. Laurencin MD PhD Lifetime Research Award from @CobbInstitute. Jemison, a medical doctor, flew aboard shuttle Endeavor in 1992.⁠ She heads the @100YSS project. bit.ly/3k9R7SV@maejemison #WomenInSTEM
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Interstellar space exploration has long been the stuff of science fiction. But it could be a reality as soon as 2030. wired.trib.al/aoQxV6L

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A beautiful thing! @NASAPersevere takes off! #LookUp #CountdownToMars
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🚀 We have LIFTOFF to Mars! The @ulalaunch Atlas V takes flight with our @NASAPersevere rover. The #CountdownToMars continues as Perseverance begins her 7-month journey to the Red Planet!
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Perseverance Spacecraft separation from Centaur a critical moment successful! @NASAPersevere #CountdownToMars
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Discussion about life on Mars requires us to think differently and more deeply about what life is. And just like we learn more about our Earth when we visit other planets, we will learn more about life here in Earth. #LookUp #CountdownToMars
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Congratulations!!! Perseverance team. #CountdownToMars #LookUp @NASA @NASAPersevere
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It’s one of the most exciting things we humans do. My hope is that it can help bring us together as Earthlings and members of the universe. #CountdownToMars
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