SpaceX Dragon Launch NASA Social
On May 18-19, NASA gathered social media mavens together to celebrate the launch of the SpaceX Dragon heading to the International Space Station. While the launch ended up being scrubbed, we still had a great couple of days and learned a lot about SpaceX, NASA, and commercial space travel.
We are ready for the #NASASocial tomorrow with @SpaceX! #DragonLaunch http://pic.twitter.com/y2vkd3jH- After picking up our badges, we were greeted with some pretty sweet parking.
Why yes, that is my car next to that shuttle. #NASASocial http://pic.twitter.com/sZGDnIqA- The excitement abounded as we all arrived, met each other, and set up our stations for the day.
- Our first speaker was Gwynne Shotwell, president of SpaceX.
#NASASocial - Gwynne Shotwell @SpaceX Prez: “Come on, we’re going to be there! Let us carry some stuff!” #DragonLaunch
Gwynne Shotwell to all children "Stay excited about space! We are at the dawn of a new age..." #NASASocial #homeschool- Next was Ed Mango, Program Manager of NASA's Commercial Crew Program.
The current contract with Congress provides for ISS Support through 2020 #NASASocial- "If we dream it, it'll happen" - Ed Mango on the future of crewed missions post-Shuttle era. #NASASocial
- Space research is ultimately "all about the people on earth" says Ed Mango, @NASA Commercial Crew Program Officer #NASASocial
- Ed Mango says we're going "from airlines to spacelines" in the next 20-30 years #NASASocial
- And even more speakers... Scott Colloredo:
- Scott Colloredo, Chief Architect for the @NASA GSDO (Ground Systems Development and Ops) up next! #NASASocial
- "Eventually Mars is the place we'd like to be," says Scott Colloredo. #NASASocial
Scott: "The LEGOs us boys used to play with--" #SpaceTweep interrupts: "AND GIRLS"! YES! #NASASocial #girlpower- "Challenge... and a blessing" to upgrade the existing buildings for new era. Was designed with a lot of margin. #NASASocial
- "The one thing we're not playing with is the speed" of the Crawler says Scott. Tops out at a mile an hour. #NASASocial
- "We keep reminding them, don't build a rocket bigger than the VAB." #ScottColloredo #NASASocial
