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We are ready for the FIRST Robotics Competition Kickoff presented by @Novelis! Get #CHARGEDUP for the ⚡electrifying⚡details of this season's game, releasing at 12pm ET TOMORROW: hubs.ly/Q01xd2nc0#FIRSTENERGIZE
"It feels very rewarding to be able to provide a place for students to discover their limitless potential and what they are passionate about." - @Kanon_Nakajima1, FIRST alum & mentor
Why do you love being a FIRST mentor? #MentoringMonth#FIRSTAlumni
Join us Jan. 9 as @SpaceX’s #CRS26 undocks from the @Space_Station. Coverage starts at 4:45pm ET (2145 UTC) here and on go.nasa.gov/3iiZors.
Here's what the cargo craft is bringing back to Earth, including agriculture and radiation experiments: go.nasa.gov/3QjIiGD
ALT The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft, loaded with over 7,700 pounds of science, supplies, and cargo, approaches the International Space Station while orbiting 259 miles above the African continent. Earth dominates this photo, with only a small portion of the photo (the upper left corner) showing the darkness of space. The spacecraft is but a small, white spherical shape against that black background. Credit: NASA
Fun fact: kickoff presenting sponsor @Novelis has specifically engineered aluminum for the 2023 #CHARGEDUP presented by Haas season. How cool is that?! #genehaasfoundation
We’re howling for the first full moon of 2023. 🐺
The first full moon of the year is known by many names, such as the “Wolf” Moon. Look to the night sky on Jan. 6 to spot our lunar companion, with the bright star Pollux keeping it company.
More: go.nasa.gov/3jXT6y0
ALT A snow-covered landscape with the distant Igichuk Hills of Cape Krusenstern National Monument visible from afar. The full moon sits low in the violet sky shining light onto the snow-swept vista. Credit: National Park Service
Commander Moonikin Campos has had quite a journey: launching from @NASAKennedy, flying around the Moon aboard @NASA_Orion, & concluding the #Artemis I mission with a successful splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.
Learn more about his namesake, Arturo Campos: go.nasa.gov/3jQubw5
Tomorrow, tomorrow, we love you, tomorrow! Kickoff’s only a day away! 🎶 Get those snacks ready for the FIRST Robotics Competition Kickoff presented by @Novelis tomorrow, January 7 at 12pm ET on FIRSTtv: hubs.ly/Q01tNLFQ0#CHARGEDUP#FIRSTENERGIZE
Thanks to generous donors like you, we can energize thousands of students from diverse communities around the world through STEM learning opportunities. The same students you support today will be the STEM leaders of tomorrow. Support the FIRST mission: hubs.ly/Q01srxKK0
Good luck to all of our awesome FIRST Tech Challenge teams competing at events this weekend!
Three cheers for our teams competing in British Columbia, England, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, MA, MA, MO, MS, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA!!
The FIRST Robotics Competition Kickoff presented by @Novelis is just around the corner! While we reveal the details of #CHARGEDUP presented by Haas, your #STEMSquad can reveal your gear from the FIRST store. Celebrate kickoff in style: hubs.ly/Q01wgT_M0#genehaasfoundation
Mellow out with lo-fi sounds, and soak up some virtual rays. This video chronicles the Sun's activity from Aug. 12 to Dec. 22, 2022, as captured in 4K by our Solar Dynamics Observatory.
Click here for the full hour-long @NASASun experience: youtu.be/Sv3eXRN7hLo
Did you get today's email blast?! We want to give our coaches mentors a huge thank you & share info in honor and celebration of #NationalMentoringMonth!
Check out the blast, enter our raffle get your free #FIRSTENERGIZE magnet w/a pin purchase!
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New FIRST Robotics Competition blog posted! We have some great technical and non-technical resources available to help teams out this season. Check it out: hubs.ly/Q01x4PF80#CHARGEDUP#FIRSTENERGIZE
This new year, we invite members of the FIRST community to reflect on the ways you inspire the kids in your life to be their most authentic selves. Share how you’re supporting their confidence with #IAmMoreThan.
Heads up! @NOAASatellites' GOES-18, launched in March 2022, is now #GOESWest. Miles above Earth, it’ll observe the Western Hemisphere, helping weather forecasters, emergency managers, and all who want to know more about our changing planet.
Take a look: go.nasa.gov/3Ggz2OS
ALT This image of Earth’s Western Hemisphere was captured by GOES-18 on May 11, 2022. The Americas are visible, in shades of green and brown, between numerous white clouds. Credit: NOAA