August 03, 2011
Steve Cole
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-0918
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e
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MEDIA ADVISORY: 11-159
NASA ANNOUNCES NEWS BRIEFING ON MARS ORBITER SCIENCE FINDING
Science Journal Has Embargoed Details Until 2 p m EDT on Aug 4
WASHINGTON -- NASA will host a news briefing on Thursday, Aug 4, at 2 p m EDT about a significant new Mars science finding The briefing will be held in the NASA Headquarters James E Webb Auditorium, 300 E St SW in Washington
The new finding is based on observations from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO), which has been orbiting the Red Planet since 2006 MRO is managed by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a division of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, Calif , for NASA's Science Mission Directorate in Washington
The briefing panelists are: - Philip Christensen, geophysicist, Arizona State University, Tempe - Colin Dundas, research geologist, U S Geological Survey, Flagstaff, Ariz - Alfred McEwen, planetary geologist, University of Arizona, Tucson - Michael Meyer, Mars Exploration Program lead scientist, NASA Headquarters - Lisa Pratt, biogeochemist, Indiana University, Bloomington
Reporters unable to attend in person may ask questions from participating NASA centers or by telephone To participate by phone, reporters must contact Grey Hautaluoma at 202-358-0668 or grey hautaluoma-1@nasa gov by 11 a m on Aug 4
The news briefing will air live on NASA Television and the agency's website For NASA TV streaming video, downlink and scheduling information, visit:
http://www nasa gov/ntv
The event also will be carried live on Ustream, with a live chat box available, at:
http://www ustream tv/nasajpl2
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