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About Me.

Sitting at a laptop, Andrea Lloyd writes. There’s a Moleskine notepad open, scrawled with interview notes in black ink. Everyone else would have coffee, but a swig of caffeine from a soda keeps her going a little longer. For over six years, she’s returned to some form of this position.

Open notebook. Open laptop. Open Dr. Pepper.

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In January 2019, Andrea opened her first government-furnished laptop. An Apple Mac. She’s an intern at NASA Langley in Hampton, Virginia, with the Public Affairs department. Recently departed from Texas A&M University with her Telecommunications Media Studies B.S., she devours any work: outreach, news stories, social media, fact sheets, scripts. If it involved a keyboard, Andrea probably tried her hand at it. Interviewing scientists and engineers was a favorite task. From those meticulous notes in neat handwriting, she shared the work across the center: aeronautics, aerospace, Earth sciences… anything was game.

After seven months, she returned to her home state to pursue a Master of Arts in Advertising from the University of Texas in Austin. While the first semester included racing between buildings to the next class, the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic struck, leaving her finishing three semesters remotely. For Zoom classes, Andrea was using her personal laptop, a Lenovo equipped with Sally Ride and Bill Nye the Science Guy stickers.

When taking a break from the screen, Andrea explored Austin’s nature parks through hiking and paddleboarding. Both continue to be a favorite pastime today. The thesis grind began in her second year, where she stayed in her Lenovo-notebook-Dr. Pepper configuration for several months. Writing. Researching. Editing. Writing. In May 2021, Andrea presented her completed research about NASA’s public relations efforts over fifty years.

After grad school, Andrea accepted a communications position with the U.S. Geological Survey for the Landsat Science program in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In June 2021, she opened a new government-furnished laptop. A Microsoft Dell. Today, she continues writing, tweeting, posting, and captioning for the Landsat program. When onsite at USGS EROS, she’ll give tours of the historic building to the public. The excitement shines through her face as she explains the satellite imagery program that the center is known for. When the guests have left, Andrea stops by the vending machine for a fresh Dr. Pepper before returning to her Dell and notebook.

After two frozen winters in the North, Andrea accepted a new science communication role at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. For two years she shared stories about the research happening aboard the International Space Station through social media platforms, live launch coverage, and feature stories. She loves highlighting the benefits that the orbiting laboratory provides to humanity for over 25 years.

In December 2025, Andrea wrapped up her Masters of Arts in Science Writing from Johns Hopkins University, where she worked on weaving intricate stories about science, people, and data.

Looking for a new challenge in 2025, Andrea joined the Gateway Program's Stategic Communications Team, still at NASA's Johnson Space Center. She works on internal communications and educational outreach opportunities to share how the lunar space station will help return humans to the Moon and prepare for Mars. On her desk, next to a stack of NASA Meatball stickers, is a freshly cracked Dr.Pepper Strawberries & Cream.