Jan 12, 2011

Ann Marie Trotta Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1601 ann marie trotta@nasa gov

Kasey Richter Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum McMinnville, Ore 503-434-4185 x4790 kasey richter@sprucegoose org

MEDIA ADVISORY: M11-005

OREGON STUDENTS TO TALK WITH ORBITING SPACE STATION ASTRONAUTS

WASHINGTON -- International Space Station residents Scott Kelly, Cady Coleman and Paolo Nespoli will speak to approximately 250 school students in McMinnville, Ore , about what it is like to live and work in space

The astronauts will make the long-distance connection to students gathered at the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum on Wednesday, Jan 19, from 12:15-12:35 p m EST The event will air live on NASA Television and on the agency's website

Media representatives interested in attending this event should contact Kasey Richter at 503-434-4185 x4790 by 5 p m Monday, Jan 17

The museum is located at 500 NE Capt Michael King Smith Way in McMinnville

The live downlink will include students in grades 8 to 12 attending the McMinnville School District's Engineering Pathway - Engineering, Aerospace and Sciences Academy, which meets daily at the museum Other local students in kindergarten through eighth grades also will participate in the event

NASA astronauts Kelly and Coleman and Nespoli of the European Space Agency are conducting science experiments aboard the space station Kelly serves as the Expedition 26 commander until March when he returns home Coleman and Nespoli will complete their station mission in May

The downlink is part of a series with educational organizations in the U S and abroad to improve teaching and learning in science, technology, engineering and mathematics It is an integral component of NASA's Teaching From Space education program

The program promotes learning opportunities and builds partnerships with the education community using the unique environment of space and NASA's human spaceflight program

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

http://www nasa gov/ntv

For information about NASA's education programs, visit:

http://www nasa gov/education

For information about the International Space Station and the crew, visit:

http://www nasa gov/station

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