NASA Goes Digital with US Space Program

ClickZ reports that "there was considerable buzz on Friday after an astronaut checked in on Foursquare from outer space, but what NASA has been doing on the ground with social media may be just as intriguing. For instance, who would have guessed that the federal agency had 626,700 followers on Twitter, as well as a dedicated social marketing team?" The question: Why? Could it be that the agency is hoping to gain electoral support from young voters? Why? The more voters supporting the space program, the more likely NASA will receive the budget requests from Congress.