July 22, 2009

Beth Dickey Headquarters, Washington 202-358-2087 beth dickey-1@nasa gov

Kathy Barnstorff Langley Research Center, Hampton, Va 757-864-9886, 757-344-8511 kathy barnstorff@nasa gov
RELEASE: 09-172

NASA RETURNS TO AIRVENTURE FLY-IN WITH PIECE OF THE MOON

WASHINGTON -- Forty years and one week after humans first walked on the moon, visitors to the country's biggest annual air show will be able to see a piece of the lunar surface in person

This is a rare visit by a moon rock to EAA AirVenture, the Experimental Aircraft Association's fly-in, held in Oshkosh, Wis , July 27 to Aug 2 The rock is part of a larger exhibit that celebrates NASA's contributions to space exploration, aeronautics research and Earth science

"This year we're celebrating not only our historic landing on the moon 40 years ago, but also looking forward to the next generation of moon missions," said Jim Hull, NASA exhibits manager at NASA Headquarters in Washington

Visitors to the NASA pavilion can see an example of an inflatable lunar habitat design concept and learn more about those robotic moon missions with the help of interactive media including mission animations, project videos, models, and lunar mapping images

The exhibit will feature models that show how NASA plans to return to the moon and why Air show participants also can see a full-scale replica of one of the Mars exploration rovers in front of a three-dimensional image of a Martian landscape

No NASA presentation at an air show would be complete without a look at NASA's contributions to aeronautics Exhibits feature a number of NASA-developed aviation technologies that are common in airplanes today In an education area, youngsters can make and take their own ring wing gliders and participate in other hands-on activities

A number of other people who work at NASA will share their expertise at AirVenture 2009, too Aerospace craftspeople will be there to reveal mysteries of science and show how they develop experiments and equipment to help keep America a leader in aerospace technologies

NASA representatives also will give presentations throughout the show at various AirVenture pavilions Scheduled forum speakers include a test pilot, a space shuttle flight director and research engineers They will discuss subjects including uncrewed aircraft, recent robotic moon missions and mission control tips for experimental aviators

For more information about AirVenture, visit:

http://www airventure org

For more information about NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, visit:

http://aeronautics nasa gov

For more information about NASA and agency programs, visit:

http://www nasa gov

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