Social media users are invited to apply for access to see NASA’s Parker Solar Probe as it undergoes launch preparations, talk to scientists who study the Sun and its effects on the solar system, and tour NASA scientific and engineering facilities. A mission 60 years in the making, Parker Solar Probe will get far closer to the Sun than any spacecraft has ever gone, skimming right through the Sun’s atmosphere – the region that scientists think holds the answers to many outstanding questions about our star and how it affects Earth on a daily basis. Learn more about the mission at nasa.gov/solarprobe.
A maximum of 25 active social media users will be selected to attend this one-day event on March 28, 2018, for an inside-the-gates experience at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.
If your passion is to communicate and engage the world via social media – especially about groundbreaking science and extreme engineering – this is the event for you! Seize the opportunity to go behind the scenes to blog, Tweet and post about humanity’s first mission to the Sun at NASA Goddard. Participants will have the opportunity to:
- See NASA’s Parker Solar Probe from outside the clean room where it’s undergoing launch preparations for its July 2018 launch and tour the testing facility
- Learn about the mission and explore the science of space weather
- Find out how and why scientists study the Sun 24/7 with a fleet of satellites
- Visit NASA Goddard’s immersive video art installation Solarium
- And more!
Registration for the NASA Parker Solar Probe Social opens on Thursday, March 8, 2018, and the deadline to apply is Monday, March 12, 2018, at 11:59 p.m. EST. Applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Because of the security deadlines, registration is limited to U.S. citizens. If you have a valid permanent resident card, you will be processed as a U.S. citizen.
Do I need to have a social media account to register?
Yes. This event is designed for people who:
- 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.
Users on all social networks are encouraged to use the hashtag #NASASocial.
Updates and information about the event will be shared on Twitter via @NASASocial, @NASASun and @NASAGoddard and via posts to Facebook and Google+.
How do I register?
Registration for this event opens on Thursday, March 8, 2018, and closes on Monday, March 12, 2018, at 11:59 p.m. EST. Registration is for one person only (you) and is non-transferable. Each individual wishing to attend must register separately. Each application will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Can I register if I am not a U.S. citizen?
Because of the security deadlines, registration is limited to U.S. citizens. If you have a valid permanent resident card, you will be processed as a U.S. citizen.
To be admitted, you will need to show government-issued photo identification that matches the name provided on the registration. Those without proper identification cannot be admitted. All registrants must be at least 18 years old.
When will I know if I am selected?
After registrations have been received and processed, an email with confirmation information and additional instructions will be sent to those selected and those on the waitlist.
What are NASA Social media credentials?
All social media accreditation applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Those chosen must prove through the registration process they meet specific engagement criteria.
If you do not make the registration list for this NASA Social, you can still participate in the conversation online.
What are the registration requirements?
Registration indicates your intent to travel to NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland, and attend the one-day event in person. You are responsible for your own expenses for travel, accommodation, food and other amenities.
Some events and participants scheduled to appear at the event are subject to change without notice. NASA is not responsible for loss or damage incurred as a result of attending. NASA, moreover, is not responsible for loss or damage incurred if the event is cancelled with limited or no notice. Please plan accordingly.
IMPORTANT: To be admitted, you will need to provide one form of unexpired government-issued identification; this identification must match the name provided on the registration. Those without proper identification cannot be admitted. For a complete list of acceptable forms of ID, please visit: https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/i-9_poster_acceptable_documents_2014_04_23.pdf?emrc=50f09c
All registrants must be at least 18 years old.
What if the event date changes?
If the event date changes, NASA may adjust the date of the NASA Social accordingly to coincide with the new event date. NASA will notify registrants of any changes by email.
NASA Social attendees are responsible for any additional costs they incur related to any event delay. We strongly encourage participants to make travel arrangements that are refundable and/or flexible.
What if I cannot come to the event?
If you cannot come to event and attend in person, you should not register for the NASA Social. You can follow the conversation using the hashtag #NASASocial hashtag on Twitter.
NASA will provide regular updates on @NASA and @NASASocial.
If you cannot make this NASA Social, don’t worry; NASA is planning many other Socials in the near future at various locations! Check back on www.nasa.gov/social for updates.