Erin Winick Anthony
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Erin Winick Anthony
@erinwinick.bsky.social
🔬Founder, @steampowermedia
🚀Space and Science Communicator | BS Mech Engineering | Pinballer
Former @NASA MIT
📧Erin.winick@gmail.com
📍Houston, TX
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Hi Bluesky!

A quick intro:
🔬I’m a science communicator running my company, STEAM Power Media, helping scientists and engineers better share their science stories.

🚀I previously worked at NASA and MIT sharing space research.

🌌I also love space fashion and am a competitive pinball player!
Getting ready to go live on nautiluslive.org for the next hour! We’ll be talking expedition updates, at sea careers, paths to Nautilus, and more!

Bring your questions!
September 2, 2025 at 10:16 PM
NASA has a cool competition going on for adults and students to design the zero g indicator that will launch to the Moon aboard Artemis II! This is the Moon Mascot design challenge.

Deadline is May 27.

Check out all the details here: www.freelancer.com/contest/Moon...

NASA's example below:
April 25, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I'm helping run a STEAM competition for middle and high school girls! The Tech Runway competition challenges students to create an accessory that combines science, style, and technology.

Check out more info here, and pass it along to anyone who might be interested: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
March 31, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Today I got to see rough cuts of two professional on camera science projects I’ve been working on and coordinated maybe my biggest TV opportunity to date and I’m just over the moon. 🥹 I can’t wait to share with you all.
March 12, 2025 at 5:49 PM
These videos NASA put out summarizing the research that each space station crew works on during their 6 months to 1 year on board are always my favorites!!!

I get so excited seeing all these previously unreleased science clips. youtu.be/qGLi-prnxDE?...
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Scientific Mission Aboard the Space Station
YouTube video by NASA
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March 11, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Gotta give a shoutout to my husband @alexknightbooks.bsky.social for his fantasy book launching today, Servant of Rage! ⚔️

We both work from home so I get to see how much work, dedication and care goes into the books he crafts. (And sometimes I even get a midday break to help name a goblin or two)
March 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Reposted by Erin Winick Anthony
After talking with @erinwinick.bsky.social I can’t stop thinking about #parabolicflight. Who needs gravity anyway?

If you love #STEM and want to learn about #ScienceCommunication, check out episode 42 of #MeditationsWithRyanZlomek to hear about the work Erin is doing with Zero-G

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February 28, 2025 at 5:22 PM
It's the 2-year anniversary of documenting my competitive pinball journey in my series, Learning to Flip!

In honor of that, I have compiled together all my short-form episodes into one mega Learning to Flip video!

Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo21...
My 2-Year Journey of Learning to Play Competitive Pinball | Learning to Flip Compilation
YouTube video by Erin Winick Anthony
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March 2, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Episode 42 has landed with @erinwinick.bsky.social sharing her story of mechanical engineer, entrepreneurship, and science communication.

Tune in to this weekend episode of #MeditationsWithRyanZlomek for Erin inspiration and a friendly boost of STEM knowledge.
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February 26, 2025 at 12:37 PM
My biggest magazine spread ever is out in the 20th anniversary edition of Make Magazine, and it’s on pinball repair! Thank you to Make for allowing me to combine my passions and highlight the Houston pinball community that I’m so proud to be a part of.

Read it here: makezine.com/article/home...
Pinball Restoration Revival  - Make:
Wormhole players and collectors come together around pinball tournaments and keeping machines running. See the finer points of pinball restoration.
makezine.com
February 14, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Are you a woman entering your first year of an engineering degree in Fall 2025? The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Emerging First Year Scholars scholarship applications are now open!

A large part of my engineering degree was funded by SWE, so I highly recommend applying!

swe.org/scholarships/
Pursue Your Engineering Dream with SWE Scholarships for Women
Pave your way in engineering with SWE's scholarships for women. Pursue ABET-accredited bachelor or graduate degree programs, in the US or India. Apply today!
swe.org
February 10, 2025 at 9:43 PM
“Call me, beep me, if ya wanna reach me!”

I used to be an avid cosplayer and just got a reminder from Facebook that 10 years ago today, @alexknightbooks.bsky.social and I wore one of my favorite cosplays: Kim Possible and Ron Stoppable!
February 7, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Reposted by Erin Winick Anthony
One of my favorite events is my monthly business lunch with @erinwinick.bsky.social. It’s an essential (and delicious) part of living in a household where we’re both self-employed.
February 6, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Years ago I wrote my dream book with my husband, @alexknightbooks.bsky.social. It’s a middle grade adventure featuring kids transported to a science world, and learning STEM superpowers to rescue their grandma. We worked hard to make it fun and accessible.

But sadly we’ve never found it a home.
January 15, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I have a few long form articles I worked really hard on in 2024 that I’m pumped are going to be in some rad magazines this year!

One will be my longest piece I’ve written for Make Magazine and I can’t wait for you all to read it. It heads to print this week!
January 14, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I love space robots, so I have to introduce you to some of the first robotic residents of the International Space Station.

Meet the SPHERES, launched to station in 2006, to help with a number of microgravity research studies.
January 12, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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The @esa.int Gaia satellite will take its final scientific measurements on Wednesday. 🔭

This will conclude a 12 year series of continuous observations.

Larger Gaia data releases are still in progress, but Gaia has already had a HUGE impact on our understanding of the #milkyway.

(Image: ESA)
January 12, 2025 at 5:25 PM
It’s official, I have qualified for the Texas Women’s State Pinball Championship!!!🥳🎉
January 6, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Alright, how did I do with my 2024 goals?

✅ Complete my 1st ocean expedition
✅ Catch up with family I missed while at sea
🔲Qualify for Women’s State Pinball Championships
(I’ll find out the answer to this on Jan 5!)
✅ Travel for a pinball tournament for the first time

Continued 👇
January 1, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Watched a lovely little hummingbird nature documentary with my family today! It’s incredible the science stories you can find in one person’s backyard.

Highly recommend checking it out.

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He created a hummingbird paradise in his backyard
YouTube video by The Nature of Things
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December 28, 2024 at 4:35 AM
Happy Holidays everyone! ✨ I hope your holiday season is filled with clear skies for stargazing and great people to share it with.
December 25, 2024 at 2:48 PM
Them: Let me guess, you sent out your holiday cards using space stamps, right? 🔭🪐

Me: Well, actually, I’m a nerd in many different ways. 🧝‍♀️🐉🧙

(And also have a husband that writes fantasy books for a living)
December 21, 2024 at 6:09 PM
Reminder that USPS still stocks JWST and OSIRIS-REx stamps if you want to add some spacey vibes to your last minute holiday cards!

JWST: store.usps.com/store/produc...

OSIRIS-REx: store.usps.com/store/produc...
December 19, 2024 at 2:36 PM
Y’all, I’m trying not to jinx it, but I’m going to say it anyway.

I think with a pinball tournament win yesterday, I’m going to qualify for the Texas State Women’s Pinball Championships! Winner goes to the national competition. 🤞🤞🤞🤞
December 18, 2024 at 10:35 PM
Today is BIG editing day. Editing a bunch of video for one of my space clients in the morning, and editing a ton of scripts for a large science scripting writing project for an educational company in the afternoon.

And if I have time, I’ll edit some content for my personal social media accounts!
December 17, 2024 at 3:46 PM