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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy

@nujoud.bsky.social
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NASA Deputy Associate Administrator, Exploration Strategy & Architecture. #DucatiScrambler riding, mom of 2, Palestinian-American... spaceships are the easy part.

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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Your Moon stan needs to last at least 5 days until they fly by it and preferably 10 after they return. But also any duration of hope is good
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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
ArtemisII launching soon! The mission trajectory is below, in a past role I led part of the teams that put this together. Some highlights... 1/
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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
After flyby, Orion gets pulled back and accelerates the whole way to a high speed Earth atmospheric reentry. It'll be amazing, hope you follow along /end
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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Apollo 13 crew flew furthest from Earth passing the Moon when it was at its furthest from Earth (lunar orbit is just slightly elliptical), math matter kids. 7/
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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
At flyby, the crew will pass about 5,000 km beyond lunar farside. Timed to ensure its mid crew day (not asleep) and lighting for science observations. Furthest above farside humans have been but NOT necessarily furthest from Earth. 6/
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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
When all looks good, Orion will perform the rest of the TransLunar Injection (TLI) burn on a path for free return flyby of the Moon. Another safety step, no more major burns are needed, the precise targeting and the Moon does the work to send them home 5/
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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
This is a test flight and most importantly, the first flights of life support, crew accommodations, procedures, etc. The HEO provides near Earth aborts and early return as a precaution. 4/
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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
In HEO, Orion separates, the crew will demonstrate proximity operations with the upper stage for future flights, and then coast for 24hrs to do full systems and life support checkouts on Orion 3/
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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
First a nominal launch from SLS to a low Earrh orbit, Orion deploys solar arrays, preps and the upper stage first raises pedigree and then boosts to a High Earth Orbit. The HEO boost is about 2/3rds of the energy to the Moon, just doesnt look it by apogee distance 2/
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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
ArtemisII launching soon! The mission trajectory is below, in a past role I led part of the teams that put this together. Some highlights... 1/
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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
100% all of this
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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
That remains one of my fav ever. Time to rewatch....
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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
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
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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Interesting. 3 of my papers written when I worked in corporate are there.
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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Best thing to watch this time of year in Houston is small children being ejected from sheep
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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Spring in Houston, the azalea are gorgeous this year
Bright pink azalea blooms
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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
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 · 06/02/2025
Thanks friend. It's been a day. ❤️
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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
It's classic early 80s on every level
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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Actually had an old one on insta...
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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
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 · 30/01/2025
Yesterday was a week ago
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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
Can someone please make an app with a single subscription to a network of local newspapers now. A Spotify of journalism. I'm begging
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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
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.
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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
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
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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
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.
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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Dropping Starship Trooper references in editorial comments for my team...
media.tenor.com
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 · 21/12/2024
Podcast up about our Moon to Mars Architecture open.spotify.com/episode/5j0o...
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Moon to Mars: Reviewing the Architecture
Houston We Have a Podcast · Episode
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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
Podcast up about our Moon to Mars Architecture open.spotify.com/episode/5j0o...
open.spotify.com
Moon to Mars: Reviewing the Architecture
Houston We Have a Podcast · Episode
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SpacePolicyOnline @spacepolicyonline.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
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."
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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 · 15/12/2024
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 · 14/12/2024
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 · 13/12/2024
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
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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
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 · 13/12/2024
Detailed systems engineer technical product added appendices for prioritized decisions and technology gaps needed to achieve Mars 3/ www.nasa.gov/wp-content/u...
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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Reader friendly summary of the 2024 updates and explanations in the Executive Overview 2/ www.nasa.gov/wp-content/u...
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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Milestone for my team at work, really proud to drop our NASA 2024 Moon to Mars Architecture updates today! www.nasa.gov/architecture 1/
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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 · 13/12/2024
Got to talk futures on the Moon and interesting design features with @dezeen.com www.dezeen.com/2024/12/11/n...
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Permanent buildings will be on the moon "within the next few decades"
As NASA prepares to send astronauts back to the moon in 2027, the US space agency is already thinking about how lunar resources could be exploited for commercial purposes, architecture strategist Nujo...
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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Acetone removes sharpie ink, maybe try that here too
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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Waiting for the cab after work from NASA HQ with a friend...
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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Great conversation with an amazing backdrop of the Capital with autumn leaves behind us at the International Academy of Astronautics meeting today
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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Hard to believe it's been 10 years, since our first exo-LEO test flight of Orion. Grateful for everything I learned along the way and as always #YallaToTheMoon
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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
NASA would only be on any social media with verified status, so wait for .gov website handles whenever it happens. I will be putting the word in tho...
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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Same. Took the bleary eye flight but no drama this way
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Manish Khatri @mkhatri.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
MS Excel: it's January 2nd.
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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
We are studying a variety of methods for Mars transportation, all have pros and cons, none are the best at everything. We published a paper to describe this www.nasa.gov/wp-content/u...
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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Optimist: The cup is half full Pessimist: The cup is half empty Engineer: The cup is overdesigned by a factor of 2
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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Glad to reconnect! Last time I was posting here was talking to a wall
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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
With some free time I can thread more explanations, but look to this space in a few weeks when our 2024 updates drop! 5/5
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Nujoud Fahoum Merancy @nujoud.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Very detailed technical breakdown continues to be updated and published to communicate with both US industry/academia and international partners. It's a huge effort and my team has accomplished an amazing feat. www.nasa.gov/wp-content/u... 4/
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