Emilee Richardson
@emileeann.bsky.social
A grammar geek and a word nerd. Science and space are my jams. Digital/social lead for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab in Los Angeles. Former marketing director of the Science Center of Iowa in Des Moines. ✨Opinions my own✨
Live now: Updates from NASA on observations of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS! www.youtube.com/watch?v=A55S...
NASA Shares Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Images
YouTube video by NASA
www.youtube.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Live now: Updates from NASA on observations of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS! www.youtube.com/watch?v=A55S...
Is it hypocritical to hold Mars Sample Return to a contamination standard that would be thrown out the window if humans were to retrieve the samples instead? Thoughts? spacenews.com/a-double-sta...
A double standard about contamination is keeping us from verifying signs of Martian life
A double standard about contamination is keeping us from verifying signs of Martian life
spacenews.com
September 26, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Is it hypocritical to hold Mars Sample Return to a contamination standard that would be thrown out the window if humans were to retrieve the samples instead? Thoughts? spacenews.com/a-double-sta...
Hot take: I’m really not a fan of all of the brands using the CEO cheating meme for content today.
It’s upsetting how eager some people to turn real harm into engagement fodder.
It’s upsetting how eager some people to turn real harm into engagement fodder.
July 19, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Hot take: I’m really not a fan of all of the brands using the CEO cheating meme for content today.
It’s upsetting how eager some people to turn real harm into engagement fodder.
It’s upsetting how eager some people to turn real harm into engagement fodder.
Happy Nikola Tesla Day! ⚡️
July 10, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Happy Nikola Tesla Day! ⚡️
It’s been the honor and joy of my career to embody some of NASA’s most iconic missions and to see how that voice engaged and inspired fans around the world.
Here’s NASA’s rationale for shutting them down: www.nasa.gov/social-media...
If you need me today, I’m a puddle on my office floor.
Here’s NASA’s rationale for shutting them down: www.nasa.gov/social-media...
If you need me today, I’m a puddle on my office floor.
June 23, 2025 at 10:15 PM
It’s been the honor and joy of my career to embody some of NASA’s most iconic missions and to see how that voice engaged and inspired fans around the world.
Here’s NASA’s rationale for shutting them down: www.nasa.gov/social-media...
If you need me today, I’m a puddle on my office floor.
Here’s NASA’s rationale for shutting them down: www.nasa.gov/social-media...
If you need me today, I’m a puddle on my office floor.
This Slack comment sums up the vibe right now:
“It’s like waiting for the other shoe to drop. If the thing wearing the shoes was an octopus.”
💀
“It’s like waiting for the other shoe to drop. If the thing wearing the shoes was an octopus.”
💀
May 28, 2025 at 6:22 PM
This Slack comment sums up the vibe right now:
“It’s like waiting for the other shoe to drop. If the thing wearing the shoes was an octopus.”
💀
“It’s like waiting for the other shoe to drop. If the thing wearing the shoes was an octopus.”
💀
FWIW: Federal workers/subcontractors aren't allowed to accept anything with "a market value of more than $20 per item or event, with a maximum of $50 from any one vendor in a calendar year." We're even required to pay for our own meals rather than let a vendor/contractor cover the cost.
May 13, 2025 at 6:49 PM
FWIW: Federal workers/subcontractors aren't allowed to accept anything with "a market value of more than $20 per item or event, with a maximum of $50 from any one vendor in a calendar year." We're even required to pay for our own meals rather than let a vendor/contractor cover the cost.
Yesterday, I pitched an idea for a work event where we all just get together and scream.
It was pretty popular, TBH.
It was pretty popular, TBH.
May 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Yesterday, I pitched an idea for a work event where we all just get together and scream.
It was pretty popular, TBH.
It was pretty popular, TBH.
Today's phrase of the day: "Hope you're hanging in there"
My ChatGPT-assisted definition: A modern workplace greeting acknowledging that while certainty is scarce, solidarity is still available. ✊
My ChatGPT-assisted definition: A modern workplace greeting acknowledging that while certainty is scarce, solidarity is still available. ✊
May 7, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Today's phrase of the day: "Hope you're hanging in there"
My ChatGPT-assisted definition: A modern workplace greeting acknowledging that while certainty is scarce, solidarity is still available. ✊
My ChatGPT-assisted definition: A modern workplace greeting acknowledging that while certainty is scarce, solidarity is still available. ✊
Coworker 1: "I wish the Sun would come out."
Coworker 2: "May Gray, man."
Coworker 1: "I know, but the gloom just feels... thicker right now."
^nailed it, my friend
Coworker 2: "May Gray, man."
Coworker 1: "I know, but the gloom just feels... thicker right now."
^nailed it, my friend
May 6, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Coworker 1: "I wish the Sun would come out."
Coworker 2: "May Gray, man."
Coworker 1: "I know, but the gloom just feels... thicker right now."
^nailed it, my friend
Coworker 2: "May Gray, man."
Coworker 1: "I know, but the gloom just feels... thicker right now."
^nailed it, my friend
The word of the day is... Bizarre.
My ChatGPT-assisted definition: A workplace condition in which logic takes an extended leave and cause and effect no longer have a working relationship.
My ChatGPT-assisted definition: A workplace condition in which logic takes an extended leave and cause and effect no longer have a working relationship.
May 6, 2025 at 6:50 PM
The word of the day is... Bizarre.
My ChatGPT-assisted definition: A workplace condition in which logic takes an extended leave and cause and effect no longer have a working relationship.
My ChatGPT-assisted definition: A workplace condition in which logic takes an extended leave and cause and effect no longer have a working relationship.
"At their core, artists and scientists are not so different from one another. Both endeavor to solve our greatest mysteries through the power of imagination." -Bill O’Brien
May 2, 2025 at 5:54 PM
"At their core, artists and scientists are not so different from one another. Both endeavor to solve our greatest mysteries through the power of imagination." -Bill O’Brien
Reposted by Emilee Richardson
We, along with a powerful coalition of science, industry, and advocacy groups, released a joint letter today urging congressional leaders to push back against potential cuts to space science. Read the letter and join us in standing up for space science: www.planetary.org/press-releas...
Science, industry, and advocacy groups unite in opposition to deep…
A coalition of leading space industry organizations, scientific societies, and public advocacy groups are submitting a joint letter to Congress opposing…
www.planetary.org
April 30, 2025 at 5:57 PM
We, along with a powerful coalition of science, industry, and advocacy groups, released a joint letter today urging congressional leaders to push back against potential cuts to space science. Read the letter and join us in standing up for space science: www.planetary.org/press-releas...
"It’s like announcing a camping trip on your next available weekend, without having purchased any camping supplies. And your car is in the shop. And has exploded." Lolz.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/trum...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/trum...
Sending People to Mars Now Would Cost Trillions and Can’t Work
Elon Musk and Donald Trump have announced ambitious plans to send a mission to Mars in 2026 and 2028. It’s not going to happen
www.scientificamerican.com
March 27, 2025 at 12:54 AM
"It’s like announcing a camping trip on your next available weekend, without having purchased any camping supplies. And your car is in the shop. And has exploded." Lolz.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/trum...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/trum...
Martian makeup palette? Nope.
Spacesuit materials, sent aboard the Perseverance rover to better understand how they’re affected by the harsh Martian environment.
Spacesuit materials, sent aboard the Perseverance rover to better understand how they’re affected by the harsh Martian environment.
March 26, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Martian makeup palette? Nope.
Spacesuit materials, sent aboard the Perseverance rover to better understand how they’re affected by the harsh Martian environment.
Spacesuit materials, sent aboard the Perseverance rover to better understand how they’re affected by the harsh Martian environment.
It may be difficult, but I’m going to keep trying.
This piece has some good data-backed info about how most of our perceptions of “the other side” are exaggerated - and how, to remedy the deep fractures in our society, we need to better understand each other. theconversation.com/avoiding-you...
This piece has some good data-backed info about how most of our perceptions of “the other side” are exaggerated - and how, to remedy the deep fractures in our society, we need to better understand each other. theconversation.com/avoiding-you...
Avoiding your neighbor because of how they voted? Democracy needs you to talk to them instead
The more Americans isolate themselves from people in the other political party, the more stereotypes take over. In turn, that pushes people to isolate even more.
theconversation.com
March 25, 2025 at 2:13 PM
It may be difficult, but I’m going to keep trying.
This piece has some good data-backed info about how most of our perceptions of “the other side” are exaggerated - and how, to remedy the deep fractures in our society, we need to better understand each other. theconversation.com/avoiding-you...
This piece has some good data-backed info about how most of our perceptions of “the other side” are exaggerated - and how, to remedy the deep fractures in our society, we need to better understand each other. theconversation.com/avoiding-you...
There’s not much better than the feeling of awakening and emergence brought on by more sunlight in spring, stretching a little further each day. ☀️
^my pro-Daylight Saving Time platform
^my pro-Daylight Saving Time platform
March 22, 2025 at 2:36 AM
There’s not much better than the feeling of awakening and emergence brought on by more sunlight in spring, stretching a little further each day. ☀️
^my pro-Daylight Saving Time platform
^my pro-Daylight Saving Time platform
Good *facts* in this BBC story about Butch and Suni's return from the ISS.
Most importantly: No, they were never stranded.
And they were quite unfazed by their extended mission. In case you didn't know: Astronauts love being in space!
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Most importantly: No, they were never stranded.
And they were quite unfazed by their extended mission. In case you didn't know: Astronauts love being in space!
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Nasa astronauts Butch and Suni begin return to Earth
The Nasa astronauts prepare to head to Earth after an eight-day mission turned into nine months.
www.bbc.com
March 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Good *facts* in this BBC story about Butch and Suni's return from the ISS.
Most importantly: No, they were never stranded.
And they were quite unfazed by their extended mission. In case you didn't know: Astronauts love being in space!
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Most importantly: No, they were never stranded.
And they were quite unfazed by their extended mission. In case you didn't know: Astronauts love being in space!
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Encapsulation complete ✅
SPHEREx is proceeding toward launch on Friday, March 7! blogs.nasa.gov/spherex/
SPHEREx is proceeding toward launch on Friday, March 7! blogs.nasa.gov/spherex/
March 6, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Encapsulation complete ✅
SPHEREx is proceeding toward launch on Friday, March 7! blogs.nasa.gov/spherex/
SPHEREx is proceeding toward launch on Friday, March 7! blogs.nasa.gov/spherex/
To extend its mission, the Voyager 1 team has turned off another science instrument: The Cosmic Ray Subsystem helped confirm the probe's passage into interstellar space. Now, its mission will continue forward with three instruments still gathering data from the great beyond.
🔗 go.nasa.gov/4koaCpV
🔗 go.nasa.gov/4koaCpV
March 5, 2025 at 6:11 PM
To extend its mission, the Voyager 1 team has turned off another science instrument: The Cosmic Ray Subsystem helped confirm the probe's passage into interstellar space. Now, its mission will continue forward with three instruments still gathering data from the great beyond.
🔗 go.nasa.gov/4koaCpV
🔗 go.nasa.gov/4koaCpV
Right at this moment, a spacecraft that launched last October is approaching Mars. It's going to use the planet's gravity to shift its trajectory for its journey to Jupiter.
Orbital dynamics + the people who understand and can harness them for things like this blow my mind.
Orbital dynamics + the people who understand and can harness them for things like this blow my mind.
March 1, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Right at this moment, a spacecraft that launched last October is approaching Mars. It's going to use the planet's gravity to shift its trajectory for its journey to Jupiter.
Orbital dynamics + the people who understand and can harness them for things like this blow my mind.
Orbital dynamics + the people who understand and can harness them for things like this blow my mind.
You probably know the Pale Blue Dot image, but what about this one, which was taken years prior - just 13 days after Voyager 1 launched?
It's the first image of the entire Earth and Moon together.
It's the first image of the entire Earth and Moon together.
February 4, 2025 at 9:07 PM
You probably know the Pale Blue Dot image, but what about this one, which was taken years prior - just 13 days after Voyager 1 launched?
It's the first image of the entire Earth and Moon together.
It's the first image of the entire Earth and Moon together.
I'm watching coverage of the #HughesFire right now, and I'm really bothered by how the KTLA reporter who keeps barging into people's driveways. Cover the event, sure, but don't slow people down in one of the scariest and most time-sensitive moments of their lives.
January 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I'm watching coverage of the #HughesFire right now, and I'm really bothered by how the KTLA reporter who keeps barging into people's driveways. Cover the event, sure, but don't slow people down in one of the scariest and most time-sensitive moments of their lives.
What are we looking at here??
Images from a camera looking straight down into Perseverance's sample tubes before they're sealed. These rocks are INCREDIBLE!! 😍 www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPgF...
Images from a camera looking straight down into Perseverance's sample tubes before they're sealed. These rocks are INCREDIBLE!! 😍 www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPgF...
Mars in 4K: Perseverance’s Rock Sample Collection
YouTube video by NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
www.youtube.com
December 6, 2024 at 6:19 PM
What are we looking at here??
Images from a camera looking straight down into Perseverance's sample tubes before they're sealed. These rocks are INCREDIBLE!! 😍 www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPgF...
Images from a camera looking straight down into Perseverance's sample tubes before they're sealed. These rocks are INCREDIBLE!! 😍 www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPgF...
Curb to gate in 6 minutes. DSM airport, never change.
December 1, 2024 at 11:21 PM
Curb to gate in 6 minutes. DSM airport, never change.