NASA wants your favorite "moon songs" for the reading list of their astronauts



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After their extremely emo eclipse playlist in 2017, NASA is back again with lunar themed tunes.

This week, the agency launched #NASAMoonTunes where they ask fans a simple question: "What would you like to hear on the way to the moon?"

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NASA revealed that this effort was part of the 50th anniversary celebration of Apollo 11 on the moon. The space flight departed on July 16, 1969 with Neil A. Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on board. On July 24, 1969, Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon.

NASA is now preparing to return to the moon by 2024, which involves a three-day non-stop trip in both directions. As a result, astronauts need a "soundtrack to travel on the road".

Their official Twitter account contained a video clip of an astronaut posing the survey with more information on their submission process.

"Fifty years ago, NASA was preparing to pose humans on the moon. We are now ready to return by 2024. In honor of the # Apollo50th Anniversary, we are creating a playlist worthy of a lunar trip with @ThirdRockRadio. Until June 28, share a song that you included with #NASAMoonTunes!"

NASA has added an update to the playlist today, revealing that there are several fans of BTS and the rapper RM (who is also in BTS).

"Wow, there are a lot of @BTS_twt & RM fans! Thanks for the contributions – we will add "Moonchild", "Mikrokosmos" & "134340" to the playlist! What other songs can we include on #NASAMoonTunes? "

NASA opened bids from June 3-28, explaining that it was the same period that the Apollo 11 astronauts had made their final preparations 50 years ago.

There are a handful of rules with submissions. First, songs with "explicit titles, lyrics and themes" will not be accepted.

The songs must be on an official streaming service. Submissions from "SoundCloud, YouTube, Bandcamp, MixCloud or other content sites downloaded by the user" will not be accepted.

The playlist will be launched on July 13th and the third NASA radio will be aired on July 14, just days before the anniversary of the launch of Apollo 11 on July 16th. The station may not read all the tracks, as stipulated by the rules, and are free to choose as they please.

You can submit via Twitter with the #NASAMoonTunes hashtag or by completing this form. More information on the submission process is available here.

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