S5 EP 2: Bringing the Internet to Space with NASA JPL’s Veronica McGregor

09/04/2019 44 min
S5 EP 2: Bringing the Internet to Space with NASA JPL’s Veronica McGregor

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The Internet really loves NASA. Specifically, it loves NASA’s social media presence. Today, David-Michel Davies chats with the woman who started it all, Veronica McGregor, NASA Jet Propulsion Lab’s News and Social Media Manager. They dive into the agency’s first Twitter account for its 2008 Mars Phoenix mission, and how her team is using interactive, digital experiences to educate the public on planetary exploration.NASA JPL has so many ways for you to keep up with its missions. For starters, follow @NASAJPL, @MarsCuriosity, and @MarsRovers to learn more about the robotic explorations of planets.Follow us everywhere @TheWebbyAwardsKeep up with David-Michel @dmdlikesOur Producer is Terence BrosnanOur Writer is Jordana JarrettOur Editorial Director is Nicole Ferraro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.