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1. NASA EXHIBIT TO LAUNCH VISITORS ON 3-D JOURNEY THROUGH THE COSMOS AT THE SANTA FE CHILDRENS MUSEUM
2. MEDIA INVITED TO ORION SPACECRAFT WATER LANDING TEST AT LANGLEY

Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:21:13 -0500 From: info@JSC NASA GOV Subject: NASA EXHIBIT TO LAUNCH VISITORS ON 3-D JOURNEY THROUGH THE COSMOS AT THE SANTA FE CHILDRENS MUSEUM

Oct 24, 2011

Linda Matthews-Schmidt Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111

Betty M Grisham Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Ala 256-656-3980

Report #JO11-022

NASA EXHIBIT TO LAUNCH VISITORS ON 3-D JOURNEY THROUGH THE COSMOS AT THE SANTA FE CHILDREN�S MUSEUM

HOUSTON -- Visitors will be propelled into a 3-D journey across the solar system when they step inside the �NASA Exploration Experience� at the Santa Fe Children�s Museum in Santa Fe, N M Oct 25-27 The exhibit demonstrates the countless rewards made possible back on Earth by NASA�s 50-plus years of space science, discovery and technology development

The traveling exhibit uses 3-D imagery and the latest interactive video technology to immerse visitors in the experience The NASA exhibit, located at 1050 Old Pecos Trail, will be open to the public from 10 a m to 6 p m MDT Tuesday and Wednesday, and 10 a m to 5 p m Thursday The exhibit is air-conditioned and wheelchair accessible

�We hope visitors to the NASA Exploration Experience will be excited and astonished by the impact of space exploration on their everyday lives,� said Rocky Lind, acting outreach manager for NASA�s Explorations Systems at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D C �In the past five decades, NASA research and development has resulted in more than 2,000 breakthrough tools and technologies These contributions are everywhere, in every walk of human life � from medicine and surgical procedures, to transportation systems and basic food safety and public safety solutions �

Thursday, Oct 27 at 4:30 p m Peggy Carruthers of NASA�s Johnson Space Center and the International Space Station Program will conduct a presentation about living and working in space aboard the station

In addition to highlighting many of these innovations, the �NASA Exploration Experience� 3-D movie presentation demonstrates the physiological and technical challenges involved in sending human explorers on extended journeys to Earth orbit and beyond

The exhibit will feature a moon rock that was retrieved by astronaut Jack Schmitt during the Apollo 17 mission It is one of eight lunar samples made available for the public to touch

Visitors also will see how NASA and its government, industry and academic partners around the world are developing robust science missions to new worlds and new destinations, and building next-generation launch vehicles to extend humanity�s reach across the solar system This cinematic experience, narrated by Peter Cullen � the voice of �Optimus Prime� from the popular �Transformers� movies and cartoons � ponders the thirst for understanding that drives human voyages of discovery and offers breathtaking glimpses into a busy future in space

NASA employees will be on hand to answer questions and discuss how America�s space exploration activities continue to refine existing technologies and contribute new breakthroughs in areas such as power generation, computer technology, communications, networking and robotics

Visitors can take away unique souvenirs of their NASA experience They can step into a Mark III spacesuit and take a photo of themselves in astronaut gear with their own camera

For more information about the traveling exhibit and NASA�s exploration mission, visit:

http://exploration nasa gov

For more information about the Santa Fe Children�s Museum, visit:

http://www santafechildrensmuseum org/

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Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:15:33 -0500 From: info@JSC NASA GOV Subject: MEDIA INVITED TO ORION SPACECRAFT WATER LANDING TEST AT LANGLEY

Oct 24, 2011

Josh Byerly Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111

Michael Braukus/J D Harrington Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1979/5241

Amy Johnson Langley Research Center, Hampton, Va 757-864-7022/272-9859 (mobile)

Report #M11-218

MEDIA INVITED TO ORION SPACECRAFT WATER LANDING TEST AT LANGLEY

HAMPTON, Va -- Reporters are invited to attend a water impact test of an 18,000-pound Orion test article at NASA's Langley Research Center's Hydro Impact Basin in Hampton, Va , on Thursday, Oct 27

Journalists must arrive by 1:30 p m EDT at the NASA Langley main gate The test will occur between 2:30 to 4:30 p m Due to the nature of the testing; an exact drop time cannot be given Journalists also will have the opportunity to interview subject matter experts and take a tour of the facility prior to the test If the drop test date changes due to weather or technical reasons, NASA will issue an advisory to journalists of the change

Testing began this summer at Langley at the Hydro Impact Basin to certify the Orion spacecraft for water landings The Orion will carry astronauts into space, providing emergency abort capability, sustaining the crew during space travel, and ensuring safe re-entry and landing

The Hydro Impact Basin is 115 feet long, 90 feet wide and 20 feet deep It is located at the west end of Langley's historic Landing and Impact Research Facility, or Gantry, where Apollo astronauts trained for moon walks

To ensure access and badging, reporters must contact Amy Johnson by phone at 757-272-9859 or by email at amy johnson@nasa gov by 4 p m on Wednesday To attend the tour, journalists must have their organization identification and wear proper attire, which includes closed-toe shoes

For video and still imagery that documents ground breaking of the Hydro Impact Basin through various stages of Orion testing, visit:

http://www nasa gov/centers/langley/exploration/hib html

For more information about NASA and agency programs, visit:

http://www nasa gov

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