Published 20:54 IST, July 30th 2020
'Take us with you': Twitter, NASA's Mars rover share witty exchange minutes before launch
Twitter and NASA exchange a hilarious conversation on twitter just before the launch of Perseverance Mars Rover. Netizens also take a part in the conversation.
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A hilarious exchange between Twitter and the American space agency just before the launch of the latest Mars rover 'Perseverance' has caught the eye of netizens. The Takeoff for NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover was scheduled for 7:50 am EDT from Cape Canaveral in Florida. Just minutes before that, Twitter requested to be taken along for the ride to the Red Planet.
The 'hilarious' conversation
The official account of Twitter made a lighthearted tweet saying, “Take us with you”. Twitter tagged NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover in the tweet. To this, Perseverance very subtly responded with a tweet that said, “I'm carrying the names of nearly 11 million people, and the hopes and dreams of many more. Permission to come aboard. Let's go. #CountdownToMars”.
Take us with you, @NASAPersevere
— Twitter (@Twitter) July 30, 2020
I'm carrying the names of nearly 11 million people, and the hopes and dreams of many more. Permission to come aboard. Let's go. #CountdownToMars
— NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover (@NASAPersevere) July 30, 2020
This subtle response from NASA garnered 4.2K likes and 598 Retweets and comments. NASA made another tweet from its account which said, "Saved you a seat, Twitter". NASA tagged Twitter in this tweet and it also shared an image of the Perseverance. NASA also used the hashtag CountdownToMars.
Saved you a seat, @Twitter. #CountdownToMars pic.twitter.com/lpPakLTRsm
— NASA (@NASA) July 30, 2020
To this Tweet, Twitter made a very quirky reply if NASA has a window or an aisle seat. Twitter made sure they do not get a middle seat. The quirky tweet made by twitter managed to gather 1.2K likes in just minutes.
Is it a window or an aisle? We can't ride middle for that long
— Twitter (@Twitter) July 30, 2020
The exchange did not end here. NASA responded to Twitter's request by saying that there is plenty of space. According to reports, Perseverance is expected to reach Mars on February 18, 2021. Twitter made a last tweet asking whether Twitter has "enough of those jokes to last seven months". The exchange has garnered thousands of likes and comments and has absolutely delighted the users.
Got enough of those jokes to last seven months?
— Twitter (@Twitter) July 30, 2020
Netizens also reacted to the tweets made by Twitter and NASA. They took over to the comment section. While a few said they wanted to join in the conversation, others Retweeted the quirky responses made by NASA. People also expressed how they are so excited about the launch.
I really want to reply to this comment...
— Rin (@Rocket0314) July 30, 2020
That there is no window seat on this flight... https://t.co/HQQ08LYu4Z
Better reconsider @NASA saving the seat 🙃 https://t.co/FDH46s8QsE
— 🐇 FiFan™ 🤜💥🦠 (@1Fifan1) July 30, 2020
Aisle fr Twittersphere https://t.co/1Sxn4L8cr5
— WishingWell (@DolceDugguGhai) July 30, 2020
Excited for the launch @NASAPersevere https://t.co/Gs52m7Fi1R
— Hussain Ali Khan (@HoossainAK) July 30, 2020
Can I come too? https://t.co/8cOZ0Mup8c
— Alasdair Mulhern (@alasdairmulhern) July 30, 2020
(Image Credits: Twitter/NASA)
20:53 IST, July 30th 2020