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Dava Newman
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@MIT Apollo Professor: Explorer-Engineer-Educator-Leader #STEAMD science, tech, engineering, arts, math, design. Former @NASA Deputy Admin & @MediaLab Director.
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    Dava Newman
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    Dec 8, 2016
    John Glenn's first orbital flight inspired countless people to pursue careers in aerospace, including me. go.nasa.gov/2haTUxq
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    Dava Newman
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    Nov 29, 2016
    Hello from the South Pole! Research done in this remote location helps us better understand Spaceship Earth and how it is changing.
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    Dava Newman
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    Jul 31, 2015
    Great to visit Gwynne at @SpaceX. Thanks for the tour! #LaunchAmerica
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    Dava Newman
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    Mar 19, 2016
    NASA women have always been pioneers-honoring Women's History Month at NASA:
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    Dava Newman
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    Aug 5, 2015
    I’m an educator, a sailor, an art-lover, & a rocket scientist. #ILookLikeAnEngineer. [Photo from @NASA_Johnson visit]
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    Dava Newman
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    Jan 15, 2016
    NASA does not tolerate harassment either at our agency or our partner instutions. Learn more: blogs.nasa.gov/newman/2016/01…
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    Dava Newman
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    Jun 2, 2016
    Excited to sign @SOFIAtelescope agreement w/@DLR_en to explore evolution of galaxies. bit.ly/25zpLYR
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    Dava Newman
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    Sep 3, 2022
    All systems have to be perfect. Lessons learned. We’ll get it right. Artemis will roll back to the VAB to troubleshoot the umbilical.The Moon awaits! We’ll be Back for the Oct.Launch. Go Artemis!Thank you to the team for their continued excellence. @NASA @Boeing @LockheedMartin
    The Space Launch System rocket sits on the launch pad. In the background, the sun rises behind clouds. Green bushes sit in the foreground.
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    NASA
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    Sep 3, 2022
    The #Artemis I mission to the Moon has been postponed. Teams attempted to fix an issue related to a leak in the hardware transferring fuel into the rocket, but were unsuccessful. Join NASA leaders later today for a news conference. Check for updates: youtu.be/JWAA5P-iFJs
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    Dava Newman
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    Nov 16, 2015
    Congratulations Katherine Johnson who will be awarded a Presidential Medal of Freedom! A pioneering leader.
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    Dava Newman
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    Dec 22, 2020
    I’m so honored and thrilled to join the @mit @medialab @mitsap students, staff, faculty, and alumni! #BetterTogether #STEAMD! “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams!” -Eleanor Roosevelt.
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    Dec 22, 2020
    Dava Newman named director of MIT @medialab: Visionary astronautics researcher, explorer, and expert on human adaptation to space will lead the Institute’s world-renowned research center. mitsha.re/TErg50CSetm
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    Dava Newman
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    Jul 9, 2015
    Congratulations to the @Commercial_Crew astronauts! Very exciting. #LaunchAmerica blogs.nasa.gov/bolden/2015/07…
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    Dava Newman
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    Oct 21, 2015
    A Star-Spangled Evening on The White House Lawn: blogs.nasa.gov/newman/2015/10…
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    Dava Newman
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    Apr 14, 2021
    Congratulations x2 @dagdevirencanan! Prof. Canan Dagdeviren Receives NSF CAREER and 3M Non-Tenured Faculty Awards, via @medialab
    Canan Dagdeviren Receives NSF CAREER and 3M Non-Tenured Faculty Awards – MIT Media Lab
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    Dava Newman
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    Jan 20, 2017
    My last day @NASA today. An incredible honor and privilege to serve as NASA Deputy Administrator. Thank you Administrator Charlie Bolden!