Mar 28, 2019
In this episode, Beth and Stephanie discuss:
- Helping the astronauts communicate (and educate) through social media
- What happened when Stephanie gets a phone call direct from the International Space Station
- What responsibilities come with the title, “Social Media Coordinator for the Astronaut Office"
- How NASA found Stephanie
Key Takeaways:
- Posts that have the most engagement are the most human.
- Astronaut words are their own
- "Follow your arrow. If it’s something you’re interested in, keep following that passion. It just takes the right opportunity."
“Sometimes, I have to take a minute to absorb what the astronauts are sending to us.” — Stephanie Fernandez
About Stephanie Fernandez:
Stephanie serves as the
Astronaut Office Social Media Coordinator
for NASA at the Johnson Space Center
in Houston, Texas. After graduating from the University of Houston
in 2017, and after completing her internship with NASA, Stephanie
was hired full time in February in 2018. As social media
coordinator, Stephanie helps provide proxy posting for on-orbit
crew, serves as an account manager for NASA astronauts on social
media, and works closely with NASA headquarters, legal office,
imagery groups, and the public affairs office.
Social Media Accounts
- Active astronauts - https://www.nasa.gov/astronauts/biographies/active
- NASA Astronauts
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- Twitter: https://twitter.com/NASA_Astronauts
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NASAAstronauts/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nasaastronauts/
‘Best Of’ on social media + great stories behind the projects:
- Komrade’s Fidget Spinner in Space video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82t9Tk9dUHs
- Komrade’s Go-Pro Spacewalk footage - https://www.facebook.com/AstroKomrade/videos/372427559845072/
- ISS 20th Anniversary: Astronaut memories - https://www.facebook.com/ISS/videos/582395498860290/
- 2Fish’s Pudding in space video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYV4gl558xc
- Ricky’s Earth shot of Indonesia - https://www.instagram.com/p/Bg8zE55FZ1X/