If you missed the space shuttle flying by overheard today or yesterday (assuming you were in an area where it flew by overhead, that is), you can always check out the #SpotTheShuttle hashtag to view tweets and images from folks who pay attention to such things before they fly by.
And if you’re in California, you can still catch it – if your schedule is REALLY flexible.
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NASA is very active on Twitter and uses the platform in a variety of ways to engage their audience and drive awareness of the space program.
Back in April they hooked up with Twitter directly to launch a new campaign on the network, and NASA regularly holds tweet-ups for its 1.2 million followers, several of which have included live attendance of an actual space shuttle launch.
Now, 30 lucky @NASA fans can grab another once-in-a-lifetime prize – a chance to pilot the space shuttle!
This Friday, April 29, the space shuttle Endeavour blasts off for the last time, in its 25th and final mission.
Endeavour was the fifth and final space shuttle to be built, and the launch on Friday will be the penultimate space shuttle flight. Space shuttle Atlantis, due to take off on June 28, 2011, will be the final mission before the space shuttle program is officially retired after 30 years of service.
And thanks to a special giveaway on Twitter by @NASA, 150 lucky Twitter fans have bagged a once-in-a-lifetime prize.
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