MSL Launch List of Participants
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| Screen Name | Name | Description |
| | Curiosity Rover | The next mission to Mars. I launch in 2011! http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/ |
| | NASA JPL | NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory manages many of NASA's robotic missions exploring Earth, the solar system and our universe. Tweets from JPL's News Office. http://www.jpl.nasa.gov |
| | NASA LSP | The Launch Services Program is Earth's Bridge to Space http://lsp.ksc.nasa.gov/ |
| Screen Name | Name | Description |
| | Karyn Traphagen | #GRAIL #NASATweetup alum; Science (esp. Physics), Science Communication, Co-organizer ScienceOnline2012, Photography & Art, Difficult things, Small things, Nature. Encouraging people to Stay Curious! I am also the Twitter voice for NC Museum of Life & Science http://boulders2bits.com/ http://profiles.google.com/ktraphagen |
| | Julie Chittenden | Visiting Assistant Professor of space studies at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. As a Mars person, I'm ecstatic to see MSL finally launch! Go Curiosity! |
| | Magalie Renaud | Communications Advisor at Canadian Space Agency. One of 3 faces behind CSA Twitter accounts and CSA tweetups co-organizer. Space and social media aficionado. I also tweet in French on |
| | Nancy Vezina | Web Communications Officer, Webmaster and Social Media at Canadian Space Agency. One of 3 faces behind CSA Twitter accounts and CSA tweetups co-organizer (#CSATweetup). I love Tweetups! :) |
| | Anne | 1st ESA/DLR #SpaceTweetup and 1st #CNESTweetup alumnus; French; Former computer scientist; Mother and space enthusiastic; |
| | Fred Langa | Tech/Computer writer and life-long NASA fan. Got to see Juno, and that was great. But this is *Mars*, man. Awesome! Go, MSL! |
| | Gloria Lloyd | Duke grad student, aspiring journalist, first time at a NASA Tweetup! Interested in everything and excited about life! |
| | Matt Prindible | Recent Penn State grad, technologist currently at Disney, watched STS-131 and STS-135 from Titusville, first time on KSC property, and first NASA Tweetup! |
| | Greg Phillips | Appliance store manager, choral music director, watched Apollo 11 on TV, loves learning science with my four kids. Very excited to attend a NASA Tweetup and see Curiosity off to explore! |
| | Kalen Wright | Full-time resident of the absurdly beautiful/beautifully absurd French Quarter of New Orleans, passionate pro-NOLA community activist, digital forensics analyst, and an Aries with a name that means "warrior" in Gaelic. First time at a NASA Tweetup! http://nolafemmes.com/author/lunanola/ |
| | Marta Rauch | I'm a principal information developer and team lead at Oracle. As the EPM ID industry liaison, I tweet about mobile technology and social media. I am so excited to be joining this team in support of the NASA Mars Rover Launch. This is also my first time at a NASA Tweetup. http://www.linkedin.com/in/martarauch |
| | Mark Traphagen | Social media consultant, musician & storyteller. http://profiles.google.com/trappermark |
| | STEM_Wonk | graduate student; chemist; first time at a NASATweetup! |
| | Charlie Kersey | Watched the #JPLTweetup online & got selected for the #MarsCuriosity Tweetup! From Florida; computer technician, artist, and space geek. |
| | Dan Dahlberg | Software QA Engineer and social media lead at a networking and communications technology company. First tweetup and excited to attend. |
| | James Kelly | Senior student in Aerospace Engineering (Astronautics) at Mississippi State University. First NASATweetup, and really excited!! Also, looking for a job with NASA [: |
| | Leslie Maxfield | Director of Academic Media Technologies at Caltech. I make videos about cutting-edge scientific discoveries. I've seen many launches but this is my first Tweetup. I look forward to meeting all of you! |
| | Mark T. Clemente | MARS Analyst for SPAWAR. Got to see Curiosity at JPL and looking forward to seeing her launch! Can't wait to see old friends and make new ones! Run a Space forum site at: http://thespaceport.us |
| | Cat Razim | New York born and raised. Artist, geek, and techie. Love science, sciFi, and comics. Insanely excited for my first launch! |
| | Bill Dunford | It's a great privilege to be here, and I'm so looking forward to meeting you all. This is my second space-related Tweetup, and my first official NASA event. I manage internal communications for a software company by day, and run http://www.ridingwithrobots.org by night. |
| | Séverine Klein | Head of the General Public Department at CNES, the French space agency (http://www.cnes.fr). The one behind @CNES_France and all social media stuff. Organising some tweetups in France, and looking forward to my first tweetup at NASA ! |
| | Tim Klein | Data (warehouse) architect by day, hobby roboticist by night (http://kleinbot.webs.com). You can also find me in my garden or at a contra dance. This will be my first Tweetup and first launch viewing. |
| | Caroline Carson | Conductor at The University of New Orleans, NOLA Civic Symphony, and St. Paul's Episcopal Church (http://www.choralnut.com). I'm in love with music, space science, travel, puns, and life! My first Tweetup, launch, and visit to NASA and KSC. |
| | Lizzie Ellis | JHU Grad Student, proud New Yorker, and #GRAIL Tweetup alum. Tweeting on behalf of STEMconnector.org, a Science/Tech/Engineering/Math Education resource website, set to launch Nov. 30th. Also found at |
| | Erin Bonilla | Creative Director, Music Lover, and Smile Producer. A @yurisnightdc organizer. CAN-AM Girl. GOAL: To Skydive from Space. (http://www.erin-bonilla.com) |
| | S. Johnson-Roehr (JR) | Architectural historian at University of Illinois. Research specialty in the history of astronomical observatories (in India). First NASA Tweetup. (http://snjr.net) |
| | Christy Stephens | I'm really excited to be here at my first Tweetup and launch. |
| | Pat Cooney | Purdue Boilermaker Aerospace Alum, currently working in the BizJet industry - but have always found space and NASA fascinating! |
| | Nathan Hubbard | UNIX Admin, Science Nerd, Adventurer. http://n8foo.com - recently sent a few cameras 20 miles up into the stratosphere. Love talking big (and small) science. My first tweetup, second launch (STS-127). |
| | Paul Duffy | Still in denial that this is actually happening. |
| | Noah Jeppson | Graphic/environmental designer in Dallas, Texas. First Tweetup and launch. |
| | Andrew Symes | Marketing/Communications consultant, backyard astronomer & space exploration fan from Ottawa, Canada. Have never seen a launch of any kind so this opportunity is a dream come true! |
| | Zachary McCauley | College student currently living in Erie. This will be my first tweetup and visit to any NASA center, as well as my first launch. Pretty excited for this opportunity. |
| | Larry Maka | Retired Mathematics teacher; a 1989 NEWMAST participant, who spends much of his free time wishing upon a star. |
| | Steve Rush | IT guy by day, science enthusiast and rapper by night. Check out my music video shot at Fermilab "Particle Business" http://youtu.be/oaG6umMkbxg (http://funky49.com) |
| | Dean Workman | Just a mild mannered geek who loves all things politics, sports, science and technology...especially space exploration! |
| | Margaret Mason | Higher Education administrator, been around long enough to remember Sputnik, have seen 8 shuttle launches (including 6 of the final 7) and several rocket launches in person, think that the KSCVC is my home away from home in Tennessee, first Tweetup. |
| | Lloyd Campbell | I am currently working in Computer Operations arena at a life insurance firm, also have worked as an AIX Sys Admin. I am also president of our local competitive cycling club, which may lead you to the fact that I am also a cyclist. I am interested in a number of NASA pursuits from HSF to the robotic explorers such as Curiosity. Seeing it start it's journey and then seeing it working on Mars should be exciting. I have successfully seen two space shuttle launches from the NASA causeway, STS-131 and STS-133 (Feb. '11). |
| | Carlos "El Loco" Bedoya | Music producer, mixing engineer, songwriter, armchair space traveler. This will be my first rocket launch and my second visit to the KSC. |
| | Cara Thiem | Multimedia Specialist working for Wyle -San Diego. Avid photographer/videographer, artist, designer, creative thinker and active outdoor enthusiast. Inspired by nature, positive people, and the stars. NASA fan, science and technology geek! This will be my first launch, my first visit to the KSC, and I'm excited to be apart of the Tweetup! |
| | Salvatore Saieva | Technology Manager in financial Services. So happy to be attending the MSL Curiosity Rover Tweetup and launch. APOD enthusiast, Computer Scientist by academic training, Unix devotee, BASH scripter, former NeXT Authorized Service Provider, aspiring chef, and wine... more wine... (http://saieva.com) Looking forward to meeting everyone. |
| | Anthony Bosio | Web designer and developer at a university. Macintosh disciple, shutterbug, Plone CMS fan. I am a huge fan of NASA/JPL and have followed the Mars missions with great interest. I am so excited about Curiosity and the opportunity to be a part of this event. http://boz.tumblr.com |
| | Baris Bicer | Just an astronomy geek who has always wanted to watch a NASA launch. |
| | James Orr | Computer Engineering and Science student at UCF. Photography and skywatcher hobbyist and enthusiast. Reader, writer, thinker. Floridian who appreciates the weather, sunsets, and theme parks, but mostly our premier launch-it-into-space location. |
| | Jeff harbert | Space nut, IT admin, Star Trek fan, soon to be small business owner. I actually saw part of Discovery's ascent after its night launch during STS-116 from my house in Greensboro, NC. Just a dark red streak, moving incredibly fast. |
| | Mathew Cover | University of Iowa graduate student (Electrical Engineering). I'm also a research engineer that works in a lab that focuses on human factors in aviation. I've been to KSC several times to watch STS-121, STS-118, STS-125, and STS-135 launch. |
| | Ally | Computer programmer who's proud to have supported the space shuttle team. Traveled twice to KSC to view STS-133 launch and left with life-changing memories. June '11 #JPLTweetup alum. UC Irvine Anteater alum. Baseball & figure skating fan. Sings occasionally. |
| | Juan Tascon | Love learning. Ignorance keeps me awake at night. |
| | Allan Manangan | My thoughts and opinions about space and its exploration, science and technology, food, current events, marksmanship, and life—among other subjects! http://AllanManangan.com |
| | Jennifer Huber | Blogging to support travel habit; by day travel marketing pro by night travel blogger & derby girl; #NASATweetup; on quest for bragging rights. |
| | Ronnie Williams | Air Force vet, All around nerd; but in a cool way. Enthusiast about all things Aeronautical or Technological. Love to entertain and be entertained. |
| | Fei Xiao | Powered by Fei |
| | Ryan Johnston | Marketing coordinator at a software startup. Fascinated by space. Dreams of starting a space-themed brewery. |
| | Vanessa Thomas | science writer, amateur astronomer, roller coaster enthusiast, traveler |
| | brouhaha | Developer of iPhone, Android apps and microcontroller firmware. Volunteer on PDP-1 restoration project at Computer History Museum. |
| | Susan | Retired Teacher, All Around Cynic. Lover of all things educational. |
| | Jeanie Witcraft | Teaching business owners how to reclaim the heart of what matters: the ability to make both love & money flow in their lives in the midst of this chaotic world. |
| | Shanon Clemmons | college student and aspiaring nerd |
| | Student Visitor | You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be held against you. By me. On Twitter. |
| | Jeff Handy | Senior Video Editor |
| | Rich Bohanan | Retired police officer headed back to school to study forensic pathology?! A space junkie at heart... love everything NASA! |
| | Jacobus VandenAncker | Into; 3d, motion graphics, art, invention, technology, architecture, cars, music, theme parks, randomness, weirdness, thoughtfulness, and friends! |
| | Steve Workman | Art professor and admitted geek: printmaking, photo, Mac, iPad, iPhone, Canon. |
| | Matthew Vayda | Film buff and 3D animation student. I also sing in the shower. |
| | Ainhoa Goñi Sainz | Directora de Comunicación Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) Twitter personal, como la opinión También tuiteo en @CSIC |
| | Trent Perrotto | Not an official account; opinions are my own. NASA, tweetups, Gov 2.0, internet freedom. Twitter true believer (now, what did y'all have for lunch?) |
| | S. Schierholz | Awed by the wonder of the universe; motivated by how we can get out there. Love soccer, gardening, snowboarding, Denver Broncos, family. Views are my own. |
| | Veronica McGregor | NASA-JPL news/social media mgr. Also tweeting as @NASAJPL, @MarsPhoenix (RIP), @MarsCuriosity, @AsteroidWatch. Creator of the 1st #NASATweetup. Really busy mom. |
| | Stephanie L. Smith | Writer, Assistant Scoutmaster & bon vivant. Part of the hive mind behind @NASAJPL, @MarsRovers & @MarsCuriosity. Opinions here my own. |
| | Courtney O'Connor | Space geek, foodie, music enthusiast. Part of the social media team behind @NASAJPL, @MarsRovers, @MarsCuriosity & more. Views are my own. |
| | Brenda Huettner | Technical writer, manager, trainer, speaker, communicator, consultant, author. Based in Tucson, but working in the virtual world. |
| | Tom Tomorrow | Creator of weekly cartoon This Modern World, Pearl Jam album cover artist, proud dad. |
| | Sterne und Weltraum | Sterne und Weltraum ist das Magazin von und für Profi- und Amateurastronomen aus dem Hause Spektrum der Wissenschaft. Aus der Redaktion twittert Uwe Reichert. |
| | B.O.S.S. Studio | Kids and adults inspiring each other with their creations. Updates from the all ages studio at The Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center. You are invited. |
| | Helen Palmer | I want to be an astronaut when I grow up. But for now...open gov't data, public sector innovation, digital collections, palaeobiology, Haigh's marshmallow bars. |
| | kathywinter | Success at the intersection of social media & traditional media. Web/social media manager with Shriners Hospitals for Children. |
| | Cindy Marie Jenkins | Director of Online Outreach @Soc_Impact | Nonprofit Consultant in LA. Geek. Obsessed w/ Outreach. I also like beer. |
| | Mary Holstege | Software geek, XML/XQuery, soccer nut, jam maker, mom. |
| | Felipe G | just graduated on comp.sci., helping Mozilla make the web better |
| | Jean Pounder | I'm an Earth Science Teacher and Mars nut. |
| | joyniss | social media nerd. budding philanthropist. teenybopper. @philanthrola co-president! |
| | Liza Fernando | One day at a time. |
| | Ann | Digital Librarian. It’s about lifelong learning. Topics: NKY/ Cincinnati news, saving/money, health, search, ebooks, lists, & my work @kentonlibrary |
| | SpaceCampUSA | The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is home to Space Camp, Aviation Challenge and NASA's Official Visitor Information Center for Marshall Space Flight Center |
| | Kansas Cosmosphere | The Kansas Cosmosphere, a world-renowned Smithsonian Affiliated museum - allows visitors to experience the thrill of space exploration. |
| | RobC | Carlos Bedoya |
| | -b- | Software drone. Science dork. Photo geek. General nerd. Obscure blogger. Mildly amusing at times. Mostly harmless. |
| | Jeffrey J. Johnson | I Tweet, therefore I am. |
| | Ryan Steele Jackson | A geology undergrad with aspirations of a planetary science PhD/Native New Mexican/Hiker/Runner/Geocache enthusiast/baffled by other's lack of interest in rocks |
| | Deirdre Kelleghan | I am an amateur astronomer, an artist and I like to write. Co Author of Sketching the Moon an Astronomical Artists Guide http://amzn.to/mwwJcS Vice Chair IFAS |
| | CalAcademyofSciences | Exploring, explaining and protecting the natural world. Since 1853. @amie108 tweeting. |
| | Tim Blank | Avid space geek, ham radio operator, private pilot, aviation photographer and astrophotographer |
| | Danny Sussman | Webmaster, University of Minnesota Extension. Chowhound, Traveler, MN Wild/Twins fan, STS-133 and JPL NASATweetup alum. Opinions are mine, not my employer's. |
| | Lauren Tucker Cross | Space and science geek. Music geek. Psych pro. Honda motorcycle and Odyssey driver. Mom of three, all same age! Energy Medicine aficionado. |
| | LoriMoreno | ?Travel ??Lo?e? Enjoying Spiritual Adventure with Amazing Souls Miracles Trends Empowerment Connector Innovate Inspire ? http://about.me/LoriMoreno |
| | Elizabeth Mercado | Please Help find Baby #LisaIrwin, kidnapped on Oct 4th, 2011 (whose my profile pic) any info please call 816-474-TIPS Thanks! |
| | Jason Roth | FL politico. Obama FL27 Deputy Field Director. Miami Heat Fan. FSU Alum. Husband. Father. Just trying to do my part for America. |
| | Ajay Waghray | Associate Product Manager at Starmount Systems. Fitness connoisseur, Texas Longhorn for life. I love music and movies a little too much. |
| | BJ Nemeth | Poker tournament reporter, photographer, and award-winning podcaster. I'm also 1/2 of @JessAndBJ, and I used to drive around the USA w/ @Rhapsadog. |
| | Marc | Ultra runner, Skydiving coach, Near Space balloon bus builder. One of the few that, by endurance, conquer. |
| | Felipe Buccianti | Art Director, Photographer, Visual Thinker, Geek, Gamer, Perfectionist. |
| | Julio Miravalls | Director de Documentación de Unidad Editorial / Director adjunto de El Mundo |
| | Rice Jackson | time traveler and photographer, also hiker, PADI SCUBA instructor & occasional writer & bicyclist. |
| | Melissa Jun Rowley | Ambassador for Social Innovation, Social Media Correspondent for @WhatsTrending, Warrior for love, jazz, rock 'n' roll & all the wild at heart. |
| | Joi | Writer, novelist, artist, believer, and all-around total geek. Currently running a Mars fiction blog on my site. |
| | Lou Braga | WNBC-TV New York News Photographer. Wherever IT happens in the tri-state I'll be there. & all things NASA hang gliding HDSLR Linux - Images & Opinion = Own |
| | Zach Godwin | I uncover beauty for others to behold. My Company: zgcretive.com |
| | Bonny | #PR. #SocialMedia. random #tweeter. #fashion and #beauty junkie. #music lover. #tech savvy. work hard to play hard. i go where the wind takes me... |
| | Adler Planetarium | The Adler Planetarium in Chicago invites you to join us in exploring space! |
| | Adam Weeks | Co-founder and iOS developer at APPSVERSUSROBOTS (creators of Brewski.Me), movie geek and former band nerd. |
| | Jamey Erickson | Wanna be Astronaut, Avid experimenter, Owner/Creative Director at Sevnthsin |
| | N.V. Binder | Librarian, adventurer & author of the new sci-fi series #Redshift. Bridging the gaps between outer space, inner space and cyberspace. |
| | Tom McCool | I love NASA and anything related. I had the pleasure of watching four Shuttle launches and loved it! |
| | Catherine McKenzie | Author of ARRANGED, SPIN and the forthcoming FORGOTTEN. |
| | Kristine Kisky | Writer, photographer, educator, Seattle based space and sports enthusiast. |
| | Brian Rue @ FSU | I work in the Information Technology Services org at Florida State University; however, any opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of FSU. |
| | just denise | TX girl loves sports (Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Cowboys, Dale Earnhardt Jr.), reading, cooking (addictedtorecipes.blogspot.com) & best auntie ever to triplets! |
| | David Dickinson | An 18th century astronomer trapped in a 21st century world... science teacher, writer and blogging bipedal mammal and chronicler of the late holocene epoch. |
| | Elizabeth Buccianti | PR professional in Atlanta that was a ballet dancer in a past life. |
| | AGU Science Policy | The Science Policy and Public Affairs Department the American Geophysical Union (AGU) - keeping you informed on the latest Earth and space science policy news. |
| | Tellus Museum | Tellus Science Museum is a 120,000 sq. ft. museum featuring dinosaurs, gems, minerals and transportation exhibits and hands-on activities. |
| | Rachel Sanders | Applications architect and UI tech lead for Highwire Press / Stanford University, a host for scholarly journals. Very rarely eats cats. |
| | Wim Van Oudenhove | Increasingly vegan Space geek, Animal friend, Reiki Healer, Configuration Manager. #ESTEC #SpaceTweetUp |
| | Eric Smith | Software engineer, physics student, occasional volunteer at the Computer History Museum |
| | John Beals | Software Engineer working in Space Modeling & Simulation. Big tech geek, fan of everything space related, theme park junkie. Love spending time with my family at Disney. |
| | A. Forest Godfrey | Supercomputer software/hardware architect by day, theater lights and sound by night. Big fan of NASA. Software architect for the Cray XK6. |
| | Annie Wynn | Project manager, runner, writer, photographer, telescope freak, and NASATweetup geek (NASA Ames Kepler and SOFIA, and JPL). |
| | Cathy Schmeltz | A nonstop curious Ohioan. Former Managing Partner / Graphic Designer. big Space fan. Formula 1 motorsport fan. artist in secret. love travel, art, literature, sports, volunteering. attended the final 3 shuttle launches & final landing. Thrilled to finally get into a NASATweetup and thrilled that it's the one for the Mars Rover. |
| | Deborah Herman | HR/Outplacement Consultant. Total space newbie; caught the bug when I saw one of NASA HR Directors speak at a local HR meeting. Witnessed STS-135 launch; looking forward to learning more about space exploration and meeting everyone! |
| | JoAnne Gruter | Legal Assistant for a construction law firm in Houston TX. NASATweetup geek, participant JSCSTS135 Tweetup. Space and weather geek. This will be my first launch to view in person! |
| | JeanCarl Bisson | Web developer, photographer, and aspiring shirtwearer http://iwearyourshirt.com/hiring/jeancarl-bisson |
| | Robert Sparks | Education and Public Outreach Group at the National Optical Astronomy Observatory and NASA Swift Educator Ambassador. Half-Astrophysicist blog at http://halfastro.wordpress.com |
| | Steven Cejas | Executive Producer for WSVN.com and Social Media Manager for WSVN-TV. Space geek, country boy, and social media junkie. Starting a photo blog at: http://www.cejas.me |
| | Michael Wilkinson | MSL Tweetup•Witness to STS135 Launch•MathSciEducator•Photographer•Curriculum Designer•Staff Developer... My Blogs: http://flshuttlewatch.blogspot.com http://mwmathblog.blogspot.com |
| | Pedro Vazquez | A decent human being. Interests include: Spaceflight, Aviation, 3D Human Flight, Parenting, Holistic Living. STEAM = SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, MATHEMATICS. Life long launchchaser beginning with STS 1. |
| | Jennifer A | Weather geek who would love to study the earth from space. Attended SCTweetup for STS-135 but this is my first NASA Tweetup event. |
| | Tom McCool | Old enough to remember “One Small Step” but young enough to still have fun! Seriously addicted to NASA and rockets. Other hobbies are music (I play drums) and golf. Why are all of my hobbies so expensive? |
| | Kris Swanson | 1 week to launch, and I got a standby spot - I'm so excited! I'm an astronomy and science teacher at an Elementary STEM magnet school in Boynton Beach, Fl. This will be my second #tweetup, my first was Juno. Can't wait for another amazing experience to share with my students! |
| | Janelle Wilson | I also got a standby spot one week before launch. I teach accelerated Earth science to sixth graders in Buford, GA. This will be my third #nasatweetup. I'm an alumna of #STS130 JSC tweetup and #sts132 launch tweetup. |
| | Jennifer Jackson | I was on standby too and can't believe I was picked! I'm a housewife/stay-at-home mom/kind of college student from Winter Park, FL (basically Orlando) lol. Not only is this my first NASA Tweetup but it's my first time going to KSC and my first "up close" launch =) |
| | Taralyn R. Frasqueri-Molina | 1st launch! 1st Tweetup! Technologist on the outside. Storyteller on the inside. Project Manager at the Walt Disney Animation Studios. I'm originally from NYC but now live in Pasadena, CA (go JPL!). I remember my first telescope, my first chemistry set and telling my Mom I wanted to be an Astrophysicist. Orion is my favorite constellation. Pluto is my favorite planet. Fingers crossed that Curiosity opens the gateway to human missions to Mars! |
| | OmaFlinger | A teacher, adjunct instructor, shuttle huger, tech user, addicted to social media & science. JSC, STS-135 & MSL KSC Tweetup attendee! |
