The following was originally posted by NASA at
http://www.nasa.gov/connect/tweetup.html. I’ve copied the contents here for posterity since NASA has reused that URL for previous tweetups and is likely to update the page’s contents in the future.
NASA Tweetup For Space Shuttle Atlantis Liftoff in Florida
View of a space shuttle launch from the press site at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Credit: NASA
Thank you for your interest in the Tweetup. Registration is now closed.
For the first time, @NASA followers are invited to view a space shuttle launch in person.
NASA is hosting this unique Tweetup on Nov. 15 and 16 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
The two-day event will provide NASA Twitter followers with the opportunity to take a tour of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, view the space shuttle launch and speak with shuttle technicians, engineers, astronauts and managers. The Tweetup will include a “meet and greet” session to allow participants to mingle with fellow Tweeps and the staff behind the tweets on @NASA.
Space shuttle Atlantis is targeted to launch at 2:28 p.m. EST on Nov. 16 on its STS-129 mission to the International Space Station.
NASA is planning other Tweetups in the near future at various agency locations. They will be announced on this page and NASA’s Twitter account, @NASA.
If you did not make the registration list for this Tweetup, you can still follow the STS-129 mission and attend a space shuttle launch. You can follow the launch of space shuttle Atlantis on NASA TV. NASA also will provide regular launch and mission updates on @NASA. Learn about other ways to experience a launch at the Kennedy Space Center.
When will I know if I made it?
After NASA has received and processed the registrations, an e-mail with confirmation information and additional instructions will be sent to those registered and those on the waitlist. We expect to send notifications by Oct. 19, or sooner.
Does my registration include a guest?
Because of space limitations, you may not bring a guest. Each registration provides a place for one person only. Each individual wishing to attend must register separately.
What if the space shuttle’s launch date changes?
Launching humans into space is a very complex business, and the safety of the crew is NASA’s number one priority. Hundreds of different factors can cause a scheduled launch date to change numerous times.
If the launch date changes, NASA may change the date of the Tweetup to match the new target launch date. NASA will notify registrants by e-mail. If the launch is delayed for 24 hours on Nov. 16, Tweetup attendees will be invited to attend the launch Nov. 17. NASA cannot accommodate attendees for delays beyond 24 hours. Tweetup attendees are responsible for any additional costs they incur related to any launch delay.
What were the registration requirements?
Registration indicates your intent to travel to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida and attend the two-day event in person. You are responsible for your own expenses for travel, lodging, local transportation, food and other amenities. Once you are on-site each day at the Kennedy Space Center, NASA will provide transportation.
NASA’s Kennedy Space Center is a government facility. To be admitted, you will need to show a government-issued identification (driver’s license or passport) that matches the name provided on the registration. Those without proper identification cannot be admitted. All registrants must be at least 18 years old.
Can I register if I am not a U.S. citizen?
Yes, non-U.S. citizens may register to attend the Tweetup in Florida. However, you will need to complete an additional step to receive clearance to enter the Kennedy Space Center. Please choose the “non-U.S. citizen” option in the state drop-down menu during registration. On-site, you will need to show government-issued photo identification, such as a passport, that matches the name provided on the registration. Those without proper identification cannot be admitted. All registrants must be at least 18 years old.
What is a Tweetup?
A Tweetup is an informal meeting of people who use the social messaging medium Twitter. This Tweetup is an opportunity at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Have a question? Need more information? Help is available by sending an email to HQ-twitter@mail.nasa.gov
