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To The Moon, Foursquare!!!

Ever dreamt of becoming the Mayor of Mars? Nope, neither have we, but, thanks to a new partnership between NASA and Foursquare, the concept is no longer entirely sci-fi. In fact, from the International Space Station, Commander Doug Wheelock just made the Foursquare "first check" in... from space! "Using Foursquare's mobile web interface, Wheelock kicked off a program for NASA in conjunction with Foursquare that aims to help raise awareness of the many locations where we pass space technology every day," The Next Web reports.

Part marketing gimmick, part educational endeavor, if someone checks in at the agency's headquarters in Washington, they will be alerted to the fact that a replica of NASA astrophysicist John Mather's Nobel Prize is on display in the lobby. "Partnering with Foursquare allows NASA to connect directly with the people who visit our locations and share with them the interesting things that happen at each place," said NASA official Bob Jacobs.

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