The 8 First Social Media Posts From Space

Thanks to social media, outer space feels closer than ever before.

Astronauts of all countries are represented on Twitter, Reddit and other sites, allowing users to connect, engage and learn about space on an incredibly personal level — something that is unthinkable without the use of social media.

We took a look back at the most notable social media space "firsts," and arranged them in the timeline below

While the list is impressive and encompasses a variety of social sites, there's still plenty more to be done. At Mashable, we're eagerly awaiting the first smartphone-shot Instagram of our pale blue dot from space, or the first Vine video of an astronaut floating in zero gravity (though comedian James Urbaniak has already predicted what that might look like). Read more...