April 25, 2008

Sonja Alexander Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1761 sonja r alexander@nasa gov

Dewayne Washington Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md 301-286-0040 dewayne a washington@nasa gov

RELEASE: 08-108

ASTRONAUTS TO MAKE VIRTUAL CONNECTION WITH STUDENTS

GREENBELT, MD -- Astronauts flying on a space shuttle mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope for a final time will speak to middle school students across America simultaneously at 1:15 p m EDT, April 30, from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md

Through NASA's Digital Learning Network (DLN), students at five middle schools and an invited student audience at Goddard will talk to the shuttle crew Topics of discussion will include details about the upcoming STS-125 mission to service Hubble Astronauts also will discuss career diversity among the crew Each has a doctorate degree in a science, technology, engineering and mathematics discipline

The goal of the DLN is to enhance NASA's capability to deliver unique content by linking students and educators with NASA experts The DLN offers videoconferencing or Webcasting at no charge, providing interactive educational experiences to students and teachers from kindergarten to college across the country and around the world

Schools selected to participate are Junior High School 145 Arturo Toscanini, Bronx, New York; Brenham Junior High School, Brenham, Texas; and South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency, Shelton, Washington Two NASA Explorer Schools, Greencastle-Antrim Middle School, Greencastle, Pennsylvania, and Middle School at Parkside, Jackson, Michigan, also will participate

Anyone can view the 45-minute event live at http://dln nasa gov/dln/

For more information about the Hubble Space Telescope, visit:

http://www nasa gov/hubble

For information about NASA education, visit:

http://www nasa gov/education

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