Social Media
NASA Socials
NASA Social is a program to provide opportunities for NASA’s social media followers to learn and share information about NASA’s missions, people, and programs. This program has brought thousands of people together for unique social media experiences of exploration and discovery.
Current Opportunity
A New View of the Universe
Experience the launch of NASA’s Roman Space Telescope!
Are you ready for a new view of the universe? The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will reveal distant worlds, dark energy, and the structure of the cosmos, and we want you to be a part of it! Digital creators and social media users are invited to register to our NASA Social for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launch. This mission is scheduled to launch on Aug. 30, 2026, aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The deadline to apply is at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Sunday, June 28.
Application Details about A New View of the Universe
One-of-a-Kind Experience
Sign up for event announcements and never miss your chance to join the NASA Social community. No text is required in the subject or body of the email.
We will never share your email address.
Previous Events
Your Backstage Pass to the Universe
Explore past NASA Social events and see what other space enthusiasts have discovered.
NASA Social events are informal, in‑person gatherings for people who follow and engage with NASA’s social media, giving attendees the chance to step inside NASA facilities and speak with the scientists, engineers, astronauts, and mission leaders behind the missions. These events can last anywhere from a couple of hours to two full days, and participants receive the same on-site access as accredited news media. That can include behind‑the‑scenes tours, rocket viewing opportunities, and news briefings.
Previous Events about Your Backstage Pass to the Universe
NASA Social
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a NASA Social event?
A NASA Social event is an informal meeting of people who engage with NASA social media accounts. Social events provide NASA followers with the opportunity to go behind the scenes at NASA facilities and events and speak with scientists, engineers, astronauts, and managers. NASA Socials range from two hours to two days in length, and attendees will have the same access to the event as news media. This includes, but is not limited to, tours, viewing opportunities, news conferences, demonstrations, and interviews. People who actively collect, report, analyze, and disseminate news on social networking platforms and best meet the following eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply:
- Actively use multiple social networking platforms and tools to disseminate information to a unique audience.
- Regularly produce new content that features multimedia elements.
- Have the potential to reach a large number of people using digital platforms.
- Reach a unique audience, separate and distinctive from traditional news media and/or NASA audiences.
- Must have an established history of posting content on social media platforms.
- Have previous postings that are highly visible, respected, and widely recognized.
- Does NOT feature items such as profanity, spam, adult-oriented material, and/or other inappropriate activities.
NASA reserves the right to deny or remove credentials to anyone whose primary intention for attending the NASA event is, in our belief, for reasons other than sharing agency news with the public.
How do I register?
Registration and application opportunities for the NASA Social program will be announced on nasa.gov and on the agency’s official X account, @NASA
Do I need to have a social media account to register for a NASA Social?
Yes. NASA Socials are designed for social media users who follow NASA on a variety of social media platforms. The goal of NASA Socials is to allow people who regularly interact with each other via these platforms to meet in person and discuss one of their favorite subjects: NASA. If you are not familiar with any program or a regular user of social media and want to visit a NASA center, check out the following websites for more information:
- Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, California
- Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California
- Glenn Research Center Visitor Center in Cleveland
- Goddard Visitor Center in Greenbelt, Maryland
- Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California
- Space Center Houston in Houston
- Kennedy Space Center in Florida
- Virginia Air and Space Science Center in Hampton, Virginia
- Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama
- INFINITY Science Center in Mississippi
- Wallops Flight Facility in Wallops Island, Virginia
What are NASA Social registration and application requirements?
Registration or application for a NASA Social indicates your intent to travel to the site of the event and attend in person. You are responsible for your own expenses for travel, accommodation, food, and other amenities. NASA centers are government facilities. If approved, you will need to provide two forms of government-issued identification; one must be a photo ID. When registering, please ensure that you use your full name as it appears on your identification. Please review the NASA Credentialing Identification Requirements for a complete list of acceptable forms of ID.
Can I register if I am not a U.S. citizen?
Non-U.S. citizens may register to attend various NASA Socials. Some activities associated with these Socials take place in restricted-access areas which do not allow access for non-U.S. citizens. Please carefully review the information posted pertaining to each social event for which you wish to register. Non-U.S. citizens will be required to provide additional documentation in order to gain access to NASA facilities.
Can I register if I have previously attended a NASA Social?
Participants often tell us what an incredible experience it is to attend a NASA event, and we agree. We’re thrilled participants love the experience and want to return for more. We want as many people as possible to have that opportunity. Therefore, if you’ve been to a NASA Tweetup, NASA Social, or had social media credentials before, we strongly encourage you to resist the urge to register again and instead allow someone else to have the chance at the opportunity. Share the experience with your friends and encourage them to register or apply.
Can I improve my chances by registering multiple times or with multiple social media accounts or email addresses?
Only one entry per person counts. Please do not register or apply multiple times or try to game the system by registering with different social handles, email addresses, or other multiple accounts. Each person gets one entry, and we do remove duplicate entries. Have a question not answered here? Need more information? Help is available by sending an email to HQ-social@mail.nasa.gov.
