A new NASA social for Counting down to Mars! #CountdownToMars NASA Social
Here is the official blurb on the event: “Launching to Mars is hard — and in these times, even harder — but NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover team has met the challenge. This robotic astrobiologist and scientist is headed to the Red Planet to seek signs of ancient life, pave the way for human explorers, and collect rock and soil samples for future return to Earth. We’re almost at the finish line to launch: final preparations are underway, as the rover and its Atlas V rocket get ready for liftoff from Cape Canaveral, Florida on July 30, 2020.
While we cannot invite the public to a face-to-face NASA Social event due to COVID-19 restrictions, we are excited to have you participate virtually and #CountdownToMars with us!
The #CountdownToMars NASA Social is taking the form of a Facebook group that is open to any social media users who can join by answering a few simple questions and agreeing to adhere to the guidelines of the group.
NASA Social participants will get a chance to:
– Connect virtually with like-minded space enthusiasts as we #CountdownToMars
– Receive a NASA Social badge that you can share online or print at home
– Virtually tour NASA facilities at Kennedy Space Center
– Interact with NASA team members in real time
– View the launch of the Atlas V rocket that will send Perseverance to Mars
NASA Social registration for the Perseverance launch opens on Facebook on July 17. All social applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Virtual tours will begin one day prior to the launch date (July 30).
By applying to the group, you are explicitly agreeing to the group’s rules as set forth by NASA. Please note that all membership questions must be answered to be accepted to the group.
The group will be archived one week after the launch and will relaunch prior to the rover landing on Mars.
Go Mars!” (https://www.nasa.gov/social/countdowntomars)
