Dec 23, 2009

John Yembrick Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1100 john yembrick-1@nasa gov

Josh Byerly Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 josh byerly@nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M09-245

NASA ASTRONAUTS PLAN LONG DISTANCE CALL TO SEND HOLIDAY GREETINGS AND TALK ABOUT LIFE IN SPACE WITH U S FORCES IN IRAQ

HOUSTON -- Some U S forces in Iraq will get the chance during the holidays to talk with two NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station who also are far away from their families and friends A 20-minute live video downlink will start at 8 a m CST on Dec 29 The event will be carried live on NASA Television and streamed on the agency's Web site

Station Commander Jeff Williams, a retired U S Army colonel, and Flight Engineer T J Creamer, an Army colonel, will talk with U S forces while orbiting 220 miles above Earth Service members will have the chance to talk with the astronauts about life on the station, their military careers and what it is like to live in space for up to six months

NASA Television will provide live coverage of the conversations, with video from aboard the station during the event A video file will be available later in the day, with edited footage from both the station and the service members in Iraq

For more information on NASA TV, including a schedule of events, visit:

http://www nasa gov/ntv

For more information about NASA and agency programs, visit:

http://www nasa gov

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