Aug 18, 2011

David E Steitz Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1730 david steitz@nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M11-171

NASA MEDIA TELECON TO ANNOUNCE TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION MISSIONS

WASHINGTON -- NASA will hold a media teleconference at 2 p m EDT on Monday, Aug 22, to announce proposals selected in the agency's Technology Demonstration Mission program

These crosscutting technology demonstrations were selected because of their potential to infuse high-impact capabilities into NASA's future space operations missions Flight demonstrations will advance the technology readiness of these systems, providing tangible products and capabilities ready for infusion into NASA missions

Technology Demonstration Missions are a vital element in the technology readiness pipeline, allowing NASA to advance innovations from concept to flight across the agency's 10 space technology programs

The participants are: -- Michael Gazarik, NASA deputy chief technologist, Office of the Chief Technologist, NASA Headquarters, Washington -- James Reuther, director, Crosscutting Capability Demonstrations division, Office of the Chief Technologist -- Bonnie James, program executive, Technology Demonstrations Missions, Office of the Chief Technologist

To participate, reporters must contact David Steitz at david steitz@nasa gov or 202-358-1730, by 10 a m on Aug 22 for dial-in instructions Audio of the teleconference will be streamed live on NASA's website at:

http://www nasa gov/newsaudio

For more information about the Technology Development Missions program, visit:

http://go usa gov/k3Y

For more information about NASA's Office of the Chief Technologist, visit:

http://www nasa gov/oct

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