Jan 18, 2008

Dwayne Brown/Steve Cole Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1726/0918 dwayne c brown@nasa gov, stephen e cole@nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M08-013

MEDIA BRIEFING ON NASA'S EARTH SCIENCE PROGRAM: 21 MISSIONS WORTH

WASHINGTON - NASA will hold a media briefing on Thursday, Jan 24, at 12:30 p m EST, to discuss the agency's Earth science program and preview major activities planned for 2008, including the launch of two new Earth-observing missions and a weather satellite The briefing will take place in the NASA Headquarters' James E Webb Auditorium, 300 E Street, S W , Washington The briefing will be carried live on NASA Television

Celebrating its 50th anniversary, NASA continues to advance the frontiers of scientific discovery about Earth, its climate and its future NASA's multidisciplinary Earth science program contains a broad-based portfolio of cutting-edge science and technology, from new remote-sensing instruments in orbit to basic research delving into the intricate workings of our home planet

Panelists are: - Administrator Michael Griffin, NASA Headquarters, Washington - Alan Stern, associate administrator, Science Mission Directorate, Headquarters - Michael Freilich, director, Earth Science Division, Headquarters - Randy Friedl, deputy chief scientist, Earth Science Division, Headquarters

Media may ask questions from participating NASA locations Reporters also may participate by phone Reporters wanting to participate by phone must call Grey Hautaluoma on 202-358-0668 by 10 a m Jan 24

The briefing will be streamed live on NASA's Web site at:

http://www nasa gov

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