Sept 16, 2011

Tracy Young Kennedy Space Center, Fla 321-867-2468 tracy g young@nasa gov

Adam Pugh The Rock Ranch, Ga 706-647-6374 adampugh@therockranch com

MEDIA ADVISORY: M33-11

NASA PARTICIPATES IN SPACE FARM 7 MISSION AT THE ROCK RANCH, GA

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla -- Educators from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla , will travel to The Rock Ranch, Ga , on Sept 24 to participate in the ranch's annual family fun day kickoff event

The Rock Ranch was selected as a member of the Space Farm 7, a collaborative outreach project with NASA designed to celebrate the accomplishments of the U S space program through agri-tourism at seven farms throughout the nation

The participating farms planted and designed NASA-themed corn mazes The Rock Ranch design celebrates the 50th anniversary of human space exploration and features an astronaut image

The kickoff event will include various educational activities, games, exhibits and a special appearance by an astronaut The goal of the project is to educate children of all ages on NASA's space exploration efforts and achievements

In addition to the Rock Ranch, the Space Farm 7 includes: Belvedere Plantation, Fredericksburg, Va ; Cornbelly's Corn Maze and Pumpkin Fest, Lehi, Utah; Dell'Osso Family Farm, Lathrop, Calif ; Dewberry Farm, Brookshire, Texas; Liberty Ridge Farm, Schaghticoke, N Y ; and Vala's Pumpkin Patch, Gretna, Neb

For more information on Space Farm 7, visit:

http://www spacefarm7 com/

For more information on The Rock Ranch, visit:

http://www therockranch com/

For more information on NASA's education programs, visit:

http://www nasa gov/education

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