Current:Home > InvestNASA is looking for social media influencers to document an upcoming launch -Mastery Money Tools
NASA is looking for social media influencers to document an upcoming launch
View
Date:2025-04-16 18:15:27
NASA is inviting social media content creators to travel to Florida to witness and cover the scheduled October launch of an uncrewed spacecraft bound for the Jupiter moon Europa.
Up to 50 influencers and cosmic content creators on platforms like TikTok and Instagram are invited to register to attend the media circus surrounding the Europa Clipper mission, which will send an orbiter on a six-year journey to reach the icy celestial body. Once the Clipper arrives in 2030, the autonomous craft plans to scan beneath the surface of Europa to search for signs of life.
"If your passion is to communicate and engage the world online, then this is the event for you," NASA said in a Tuesday news release advertising the event registration.
SpaceX Falcon 9:FAA ungrounds the rocket; what that means for Polaris Dawn launch
NASA asking influencers to document Europa Clipper launch
NASA is hoping online content creators will be there when the Clipper embarks on a scheduled launch Oct. 10 on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral.
In a clear bid to interest new audiences in space exploration, the U.S. space agency is tailoring the invite to influencers and creators with large followings that are "separate and distinctive from traditional news media." NASA added that the event is designed for people who regularly share new content across multiple social media platforms.
Those invited to attend the two-day media event will be able to not only watch and document the launch for their social media pages, but will be given access similar to other news media. That includes a meet-and-greet with Europa Clipper experts and mission operators and a tour of the NASA facility.
But there is a catch: Those invited to attend the media event surrounding the Europa mission will be responsible for their own expenses for travel, lodging, food and other amenities, NASA said. The agency added that it will not reimburse or cover any costs for guests if the launch is delayed, which can happen for a variety of reasons, including poor weather conditions or unexpected issues with the spacecraft.
How to register to cover Europa mission in Florida
Registration opened Tuesday and will end at 10 a.m. EDT on Monday, Sept. 9.
Influencers and content creators approved to attend the launch should be notified by Sept. 30, NASA said.
"We strongly encourage participants to make travel arrangements that are refundable and/or flexible," NASA said.
What is NASA's Europa Clipper mission?
The fourth largest of Jupiter's 95 moons, Europa conceals a vast ocean beneath the surface that scientists believe could have the right conditions to support life. The Europa Clipper, which will launch in October, is hoping to find them.
With its massive solar arrays and radar antennas, the Clipper is the largest spacecraft NASA has ever developed for a planetary mission.
After years of planning, the spacecraft would potentially launch as early as next month. But it won't be until 2030 that the uncrewed craft arrives at Europa. When it gets there, it won't land on the surface itself, but will instead conduct about 50 flybys near the surface to scan and study the moon.
The spacecraft will carry nine science instruments on board to gather detailed measurements during the flybys. By exploring Europa, the U.S. space agency hopes to gain a better understanding of the conditions that would make other worlds habitable beyond Earth.
Eric Lagatta covers breaking and trending news for USA TODAY. Reach him at elagatta@gannett.com
veryGood! (245)
Related
- Chuck Scarborough signs off: Hoda Kotb, Al Roker tribute legendary New York anchor
- The Unique Advantages of QTM Community – Unlock Your Path to Wealth
- 'Boy Meets World' star Trina McGee suffers miscarriage after getting pregnant at age 54
- How red-hot Detroit Tigers landed in MLB playoff perch: 'No pressure, no fear'
- How to watch the 'Blue Bloods' Season 14 finale: Final episode premiere date, cast
- The Vision and Future of QTM Community – Comprehensive Investment Support for You
- Halsey Shares Insight Into New Chapter With Fiancé Avan Jogia
- NFL suspends Chargers' Pro Bowl safety Derwin James for one game
- Meta releases AI model to enhance Metaverse experience
- Golden Block Services PTY LTD: English Courts recognizes virtual currency as property and the legal status of cryptocurrency is clear!
Ranking
- The Louvre will be renovated and the 'Mona Lisa' will have her own room
- When does 'The Masked Singer' Season 12 start? Premiere date, time, where to watch and stream
- Man fatally shot by police in Connecticut appeared to fire as officers neared, report says
- Brie Garcia Shares Update on Sister Nikki Garcia Amid Artem Chigvintsev Divorce
- Federal court filings allege official committed perjury in lawsuit tied to Louisiana grain terminal
- Kristen Bell Says She and Dax Shepard Let Kids Lincoln, 11, and Delta, 9, Roam Around Theme Park Alone
- Influencer Bridget Bahl Details Nightmare Breast Cancer Diagnosis Amid 6th IVF Retrieval
- 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' sequel casts Freddie Prinze Jr.: What we know so far
Recommendation
From family road trips to travel woes: Americans are navigating skyrocketing holiday costs
'Go into hurricane mode now': Helene expected to lash Florida this week
Texas man set to be executed for killing his infant son
When does 'The Masked Singer' Season 12 start? Premiere date, time, where to watch and stream
Louvre will undergo expansion and restoration project, Macron says
3 Tufts men’s lacrosse players remain hospitalized with rare muscle injury
Jazz saxophonist and composer Benny Golson dies at 95
Ryan Murphy Responds to Eric Menendez’s Criticism of Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story