

- SpaceUp participant words were more specific, listing the name of the spacecraft or individual in the image, for example, while answers from the public were less specific.
- SpaceUp participants used words that had a more personal connotation, for example the image of earth. The general public used “earth” most frequently, while SpaceUp participants used “home” and “fragile” to describe the image.
- SpaceUp participants used words that had a more excited and passionate connotation, for example “awesome,” “brilliant,” “discovery,” and “exploration.” Answers from the public were more descriptive, for example, “explosion,” “rocket,” “computer.”

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