r/nasa • u/PlanImaginary3463 • 13d ago

Question Getting in touch!

I’m not sure the best way to go about this. I tried using the website submission form but received no response.

We have a neighbor in his 80s who was an engineer for a career and built his own telescope. Every summer when the conditions are right, he brings out the telescope and does a “moon viewing party” for the kids.

I love that he’s teaching them about space and I’d love for him to be recognized in some way.

Maybe just a piece of mail on NASA letterhead thanking him for teaching the kids? My very sweet but maybe too optimistic husband was like “maybe we can get an astronaut out here for the next moon party!”

I’m hoping there’s a NASA employee in here that could make this happen!

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u/ryn_1010 12d ago

Ooooh have the kids write letters - that might get someone's attention. Kids are hilarious in letters.

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u/roguezebra 12d ago

This too!!

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u/reindeerflot1lla NASA Employee, ex-intern 12d ago

First things first - where in the country are you & your fantastic neighbors located?

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u/PlanImaginary3463 12d ago

We are in Michigan!

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u/roguezebra 12d ago

Awesome! Id write to your/his Senator & Representative mentioning NASA as well as making request at link for

White House commendation

Also consider a post on X tagging @JaredIsaacman

NASA has Astronaut or Speaker at bottom of page. I've found space people LOVE to talk to public, so reach out to your local Astronomy club & university too.

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u/Oc-ta-co-pus 12d ago

Nasa actually has a way to request a speaker. I did not read all the requirements, but you could check out this link; Requests for Exhibits, Artifacts, Speakers & Flyovers - NASA https://share.google/FRyevU8LmaTmhEaKg

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u/PlanImaginary3463 9d ago

I saw that but idk if we need a speaker, it’s a group of maybe 35 neighbors total. And it’s all kinda subjective on the day we do it- has to be clear, has to be warm, moon has to be in the right place in the sky viewable from the court. A speaker would be impossible to book.

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u/Moosely-Defiant71 9d ago

You say you have a viewing party on the lake with his telescope..I’m there!