July 7, 2009

Michael Braukus Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1979 michael j braukus@nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M09-123

NASA INVITES MEDIA AND PUBLIC TO DISCUSSION ABOUT LEGACY OF APOLLO

WASHINGTON -- On Thursday, July 16, at 1 p m EDT, NASA will host a roundtable discussion titled "Apollo: History and Legacy," to mark the 40th anniversary of the launch of Apollo 11 Members of the news media and public are invited to attend the panel in the James E Webb Memorial Auditorium at NASA Headquarters, 300 E Street SW in Washington

The discussion will begin with remarks by NASA Acting Administrator Christopher Scolese NASA Chief Historian Steven J Dick will moderate the discussion

The panelists are:

• Cristina Guidi, deputy director, Constellation Systems Division, Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters
• Roger Launius, senior curator in space history, National Air and Space Museum
• John Logsdon, Charles A Lindbergh chair in aerospace history, Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum, Washington
• Craig Nelson, author of "Rocket Men: The Epic Story of the First Men on the Moon"
• Michael Neufeld, chair of the division of space history, National Air and Space Museum, and author of "Von Braun: Dreamer of Space, Engineer of War"

The discussion will be broadcast live on NASA Television For NASA TV streaming video, downlink and schedule information, visit:

http://www nasa gov/ntv

NASA's Apollo 40th anniversary Web sites provide easy access to various agency resources and multimedia about the program and the history of human spaceflight, including a gallery of Apollo multimedia features The site is online at:

http://www nasa gov/apollo40th

For more information about NASA and agency programs, visit:

http://www nasa gov

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