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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy

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#DucatiScrambler riding, mom of 2, Palestinian-American... spaceships are the easy part.

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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · Nov 23

A reintoduction with influx to this space and career changes this year, I am the NASA Deputy Assoc. Administrator for Strategy & Architecture in Exploration. It's a lot of words to say I lead the team planning for long term human space exploration www.nasa.gov/architecture 1/n

Moon to Mars Architecture - NASA

NASA's Moon to Mars Architecture defines the elements needed for long-term, human-led scientific discovery in deep space.

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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · Jun 25

100% all of this

Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · Apr 3

That remains one of my fav ever. Time to rewatch....

Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · Apr 1

Taking a break from the noise to revisit the countryside on foot. 9th Texas Independence Relay, ~200 glorious miles with 11 friends, in the books #TIR25

Nujoud running under blue Texas sky with rolling green hills and cows in the distance

Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · Mar 20

Interesting. 3 of my papers written when I worked in corporate are there.

Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · Mar 19

Best thing to watch this time of year in Houston is small children being ejected from sheep

Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · Mar 16

Spring in Houston, the azalea are gorgeous this year

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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · Mar 12

In a moment of zen, got to work early so I'm gonna sit in my car with my coffee watching the sun come up. Need a moment.

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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · Feb 6

Thanks friend. It's been a day. ❤️

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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · Jan 31

It's classic early 80s on every level

Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · Jan 31

Actually had an old one on insta...

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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · Jan 31

Why am am I not surprised we had the same haircut 🤣. I'm not home or I'd find a pic

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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · Jan 30

Yesterday was a week ago

Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · Jan 18

Can someone please make an app with a single subscription to a network of local newspapers now. A Spotify of journalism. I'm begging

Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · Jan 18

Out for early morning run, car never saw me or attempted to stop at the intersection. I did a Dukes of Hazzard style hood slide, landed on my feet, and kept running. Stopped running in the dark after that because i will only be so lucky once.

Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · Jan 9

I have used DeleteMe for years and it definitely works to scrub the internet. And with a galaxy phone, what does trickle through the spam blocker usually takes care of

Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · Jan 9

Canceled what was supposed to be a trip to LA visiting some of our partners today. Thoughts and hopes for safety for everyone impacted by the fires.

Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · Jan 7

Dropping Starship Trooper references in editorial comments for my team...

a group of soldiers are standing in a row wearing helmets and armor .

ALT: a group of soldiers are standing in a row wearing helmets and armor .

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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · Dec 21

Podcast up about our Moon to Mars Architecture open.spotify.com/episode/5j0o...

Moon to Mars: Reviewing the Architecture

Houston We Have a Podcast · Episode

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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · Dec 21

Podcast up about our Moon to Mars Architecture open.spotify.com/episode/5j0o...

Moon to Mars: Reviewing the Architecture

Houston We Have a Podcast · Episode

open.spotify.com

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SpacePolicyOnline @spacepolicyonline.bsky.social · Dec 16

NASA's final LEO Microgravity Strategy is out.
press release:
nasa.gov/news-release...
report: nasa.gov/wp-content/u...
They went with "continuous heartbeat" not "continuous capability."

NASA Finalizes Strategy for Sustaining Human Presence in Low Earth Orbit - NASA

As part of the agency’s efforts to enable broader use of space, NASA has released its final goals and objectives for low Earth orbit, defining the long-term

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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · Dec 15

Pro move is making parking reservation in the garage you want ahead of time so it's guaranteed

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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · Dec 14

Superstition mtns in AZ. Can also do a guide led trip through REI or similar just for the ease of they know where the water stops are

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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · Dec 13

Will do some deep dive threads on some of the new content soon. In the meantime, congrats to our whole team for all the hard work this year! Onwards together! 5/5

Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · Dec 13

Also importantly a number of reader friendly short white papers explaining decisions, background and challenges 4/ www.nasa.gov/moontomarsar...

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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · Dec 13

Detailed systems engineer technical product added appendices for prioritized decisions and technology gaps needed to achieve Mars 3/ www.nasa.gov/wp-content/u...