Andrea C. Lloyd
Science Communication
Trajectory Maneuvers
A Space SciComm Job Blast
A flight path is the prescribed route a moving object, like a spacecraft, follows as time passes. Sometimes, a trajectory maneuver is needed to correct the course and achieve the intended destination. This job-roundup newsletter, Trajectory Maneuvers, is a collection of resources to help you adjust your career path to achieve your intended place in the space industry as a science communicator (or similar fields).
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Voices from the Stars,
Stories from the Earth
This thesis explores the intersection of science communication, personal narrative, and historical analysis to examine how public understanding of science is shaped through stories. Using a blend of essays, profiles, and interviews, the work navigates themes of space exploration, environmental conservation, and equity in science. Completed May 2025.
History of NASA's Human Spaceflight Public Relations
This thesis provides a longitudinal content analysis of NASA press materials and New York Times newspaper articles from 1963 to 2011 with regards to various sampled crewed and uncrewed spaceflight missions. Additionally, semi-structured interviews with space industry practitioners, including NASA public affairs officers, journalists, and astronauts, were gathered to provide additional insight to content analysis. Completed May 2021.
Finishing Science
Science communication is booming, with more organizations advocating for all scientists to share their research with the public. What does successful science communication look like? Where does a person go for resources? Should everyone become a science communicator? Join Andrea Lloyd as she interviews scientists about communicating STEM topics. She discusses best practices, persuasive tactics, and analyzing audiences.​
Science is not finished
until it’s communicated
Sir Mark Walport
United Kingdom Chief Scientific Adviser, 2013 to 2017
Chief Executive of UK Research and Innovation 2017 to 2020
Intern Pins
by Legit NASA Interns
Astronauts often hit the limelight of space, bounding into far off science adventures in our planet's orbit. Often hidden to the public, NASA interns, contractors, and employees have an important and necessary role to support our nation’s space and science programs. With that role comes a communal pride in everything the agency does.