May 20, 2008

Katherine Trinidad Headquarters, Washington 202-358-3749 katherine trinidad@nasa gov

James Hartsfield Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 james a hartsfield@nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M08-103

NASA ANNOUNCES OPPORTUNITIES TO VIEW INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION

WASHINGTON -- If you've never seen the International Space Station flying 220 miles overhead, this is the week to do so The station will be in almost constant sunlight from Wednesday through Friday, offering an incredible view to sky gazers across the country

In order to find out when the station will be visible over your city, visit:

http://www jsc nasa gov/sightings

The International Space Station, a unique partnership between the space agencies of the United States, Russia, Japan, Canada and Europe, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year Construction began in 1998 and will be completed in 2010 Seventeen crews have lived aboard the orbiting complex since 2000, including the current crew of three Station residents have conducted important scientific experiments and gathered data to help assist future missions to the moon and Mars

The next space shuttle mission, scheduled to launch May 31, will deliver the Japanese Pressurized Module, the largest payload to the station so far Another unique viewing opportunity for sky watchers is when the shuttle is docked to the station, making it appear even brighter in the night sky

For more information about the International Space Station and its crew, visit:

http://www nasa gov/station

For more information about the space shuttle, visit:

http://www nasa gov/shuttle

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