June 12, 2008

John Yembrick Headquarters, Washington 202-358-0602 john yembrick-1@nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M08-119

ASTRONAUT PEGGY WHITSON AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON -- NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, the first female commander of the International Space Station, will be visiting Washington on Wednesday, June 18, to participate in NASA Day on the Hill

Whitson will be available for media interviews from 2 p m to 3 p m EDT at NASA Headquarters, 300 E Street, S W , Washington Interested reporters should contact John Yembrick at 202-358-0602 by 5 p m , Tuesday, June 17, to reserve interview time

Whitson's visit coincides with the 25th anniversary of Sally Ride's historic flight On June 18, 1983, Ride became the first American woman in space, flying on the space shuttle Challenger

Whitson, who returned to Earth April 19 after approximately six months on the station, has accumulated more time in orbit than any U S astronaut She conducted five spacewalks on Expedition 16, her most recent mission, and one on her previous flight Whitson has totaled 39 hours and 46 minutes of spacewalking time, more than any other woman

NASA Day on the Hill is an interactive, all-day public event on Capitol Hill that highlights NASA's Earth and space science portfolio, aeronautics research, and continued leadership in human spaceflight and exploration Whitson will give a presentation about her spaceflight experience and NASA's future at 6 p m in the foyer of the Rayburn House Office Building

Whitson's biography is available at:

http://www jsc nasa gov/Bios/htmlbios/whitson html

For more information on the space station, visit:

http://www nasa gov/station

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