Date: March 8th 2007

Mar 8, 2007

Allard Beutel Headquarters, Washington 202-358-4769

Tracy Young Kennedy Space Center, Fla 321-867-2468

MEDIA ADVISORY: M07-12

NASA TO ANNOUNCE WINNER OF SPACE STATION STUDENT NAMING CONTEST

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla - NASA's newest module for the International Space Station is about to be given a new name NASA's Kennedy Space Center hosts a media event on Thursday, March 15, at noon EDT to unveil the Node 2 module's new name

The name was chosen from an academic competition involving thousands of students in kindergarten through high school The Node 2 Challenge required students to learn about the International Space Station, build a scale model of the module, and write an essay explaining their proposed name This will be the first U S piece of the space station named by someone other than a NASA official

Media planning to attend the event should arrive at Kennedy's Press Site by 11 a m for transportation to the Space Station Processing Facility Node 2 is being prepared there for its space shuttle Atlantis flight, designated STS-120, which is targeted for launch later this year Media without permanent Kennedy credentials should submit their request online at:

https://media ksc nasa gov

During the event, STS-120 astronauts and NASA and Boeing managers will be available to discuss Node 2 and answer questions The station processing facility is an operational area All event participants must dress in full-length pants, flat shoes that entirely cover the feet and shirts with sleeves

Video of the event will air on NASA Television's Video File segment For NASA TV downlink, streaming video and scheduling information, visit:

http://www nasa gov/ntv

Node 2 is a pressurized module that will act as a connecting port and passageway to additional international science labs and supply spacecraft It also will be a work platform for the station's robotic arm For more information on the station and Node 2, visit:

http://www nasa gov/station

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