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Cosmic Connections: Social Media and Space

Space History And Social Media

A challenging exploration of the intersection between social media milestones and astronomical history.

space astronomy social-media history

8 Questions Hard Ages 15+ Sep 10, 2026

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1 Which social media platform hosted the first-ever live Q&A session with astronauts aboard the International Space Station in 2013?

A Twitter
B Facebook
C Reddit
D YouTube

2 In 2010, T.J. Creamer became the first astronaut to post a live update to which platform from space without ground-based assistance?

A Twitter
B MySpace
C LinkedIn
D Tumblr

3 The 2012 Mars Curiosity rover landing was documented in real-time, driving record-breaking traffic to which platform's 'NASA' official channel?

A Instagram
B Vine
C Google+
D Pinterest

4 Which platform was used by astronaut Chris Hadfield to share his iconic viral video performance of 'Space Oddity' in 2013?

A Vimeo
B YouTube
C DailyMotion
D Twitch

5 In 2015, NASA utilized which social media platform to release the first high-resolution images of Pluto, captured by the New Horizons probe?

A Snapchat
B X
C Flickr
D Imgur

6 Which social media platform did NASA's 'Journey to Mars' campaign utilize in 2014 to solicit public name suggestions for the Mars 2020 rover?

A Facebook
B Reddit
C Twitter
D Tumblr

7 Which platform launched an official partnership with NASA in 2017 to provide a 360-degree immersive view of the solar eclipse?

A TikTok
B Periscope
C Vine
D Mixer

8 In 2019, the first image of a black hole was shared globally via which social media platform's 'Explore' page to reach millions simultaneously?

A Instagram
B WhatsApp
C Telegram
D Signal

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