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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

Recently at NASA: @NASA_Orion arrived at @NASA_Kennedy, @NASAPersevere made a cache deposit of Martian samples, and we bid farewell to @NASAInsight. Looking for more space and aeronautics in the new year? Subscribe: go.nasa.gov/3CRYObt

"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

Our team is in New Hampshire this weekend for FRC Kickoff! Today they visited FIRST headquarters! #firstrobotics #omgrobots #frc #kickoff

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

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! info.firstinspires.org/team-blast-tha…

Get energized! The @FRCTeams Kickoff presented by @Novelis is just 2 days away! Join us as we celebrate the start of the #CHARGEDUP presented by Haas season, live January 7 at 12PM ET on FIRSTtv. Learn more: hubs.ly/Q01sSGDZ0 #FIRSTENERGIZE #genehaasfoundation

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

Memories of seasons past! 🤩#TBT

FIRST Robotics Competition kickoff is only three days away! Are you ready for the #CHARGEDUP game reveal!? #omgrobots #frc #kickoff

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