Oct 14, 2008

David E Steitz Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1600 david steitz@nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M08-202

NASA RELEASES DOCUMENTARY CELEBRATING AGENCY'S FIRST 50 YEARS

WASHINGTON -- In celebration of its 50th anniversary, NASA will premiere the documentary "50 Years of Exploration: The Golden Anniversary of NASA" on NASA Television's Public and Education channels Wednesday, Oct 15, at 9 p m EDT

Neil Armstrong hosts the 90-minute documentary that features film and video highlights of the agency's first half-century Included are insights and perspectives from astronauts, scientists, engineers and others whose contributions have helped shepherd America's space program

Interviews include former NASA astronaut and U S Senator John Glenn, Apollo Flight Director Gene Kranz, author Ray Bradbury, NASA scientist and Nobel Prize winner John Mather, and presidents George H W Bush and Bill Clinton

"50 Years of Exploration: The Golden Anniversary of NASA" is a production of NASA Television It will be re-broadcast on NASA TV's Public and Education channels at 1, 5 and 9 p m EDT on both Thursday, Oct 16, and Friday, Oct 17

For NASA TV streaming video, schedules and downlink information, visit:

http://www nasa gov/ntv

For information about NASA's 50th Anniversary, visit:

http://www nasa gov/50th

For more information about NASA, visit:

http://www nasa gov

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