Death Star Response Inspiring Future Explorers?

Death Star Response Inspiring Future Explorers?

The White House response to a petition on building a Death Star (and the resulting media attention) led to some pretty interesting data here at NASA.gov. While the petitioners wanted to focus on a big project done a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, the response led to thousands of Americans finding out about projects NASA is currently working on right here on Earth and in our Solar System. One example is a reference to NASA’s Spot the Station tool, which helps direct people to where and when to see the International Space Station in the night sky. Over 10,000 people signed up for the tool on Jan. 12, the day after the blog response was

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What the influencers are saying

  1. OSTP

    100.0 days ago

    RT @macon44: “Compared to similar periods, NASA saw a 1,400% increase in Spot the Station site usage.” http://t.co/Rje8XNrk

  2. The White House

    100.0 days ago

    RT @macon44: “Compared to similar periods, NASA saw a 1,400% increase in Spot the Station site usage.” http://t.co/Rje8XNrk

  3. Macon Phillips (EOP)

    100.0 days ago

    “Compared to similar periods, NASA saw a 1,400% increase in Spot the Station site usage.” http://t.co/Rje8XNrk



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