July 03, 2012

John Yembrick/Jason Townsend Headquarters, Washington
202-358-0359 john yembrick@nasa gov / jason c townsend@nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M12-123

NASA ANNOUNCES EVENT FOR SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERS AT RBSP LAUNCH

WASHINGTON -- NASA invites its social media followers to a two-day NASA Social on Aug 22-23, at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida for the launch of NASA's Radiation Belt Storm Probes (RBSP) mission

NASA Socials are in-person meetings with people who engage with the agency through Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and other social networks This event is expected to culminate in the launch of the twin RBSP spacecraft, currently targeted for 4:08 a m EDT, Thursday, Aug 23 aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket

Registration for the NASA Social opens at noon Thursday, July 5, and closes at noon Monday, July 9 Fifty participants will be selected from online registrations Because portions of this event may take place in restricted areas, registration is limited to U S citizens

Participants will have unique behind the scenes experiences with NASA, which they are encouraged to share with others through their favorite social networks Guests will view the launch, tour facilities at Kennedy, speak with representatives from NASA and the Applied Physics Laboratory, view the RBSP launch pad, meet fellow space enthusiasts who are active on social media and meet members of NASA's launch services and social media teams

The RBSP mission uses two identical spacecraft built by the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Md Designed for a two-year primary science mission in orbit around Earth, RBSP will provide insight into our planet's radiation belts and help scientists predict changes in this critical region of space

For more information on the NASA Social and to register, visit:

http://www nasa gov/social

To find all the ways to connect and collaborate with NASA, visit:

http://www nasa gov/connect

To learn more about RBSP, visit:

http://www nasa gov/rbsp

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