Feb 22, 2008

Beth Dickey/Stephanie Schierholz Headquarters, Washington 202-358-2087/4997 bdickey@nasa gov, stephanie schierholz@nasa gov

DC Agle Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif 818-354-0474 agle@jpl nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M08-039

NASA TO RELEASE ENHANCED RADAR IMAGERY OF LUNAR SOUTH POLE

WASHINGTON -- NASA scientists have obtained the highest resolution terrain mapping to date of the moon's rugged south polar region and will discuss the imagery Wednesday, Feb 27, at the 3rd Space Exploration Conference in Denver

Researchers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif , generated the imagery using data collected with the facility's Goldstone Solar System Radar The news media briefing is scheduled for noon MST in Room 506 of the Colorado Convention Center

Panelists for the briefing are: - Doug Cooke, deputy associate administrator, Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington - Scott Hensley, principal investigator, Lunar Image Team, JPL - Eric de Jong, principal investigator, Solar System Visualization, JPL

For reporters who are unable to attend, a call-in line will be available Call-in information is available by contacting Stephanie Schierholz at 202-834-0548

At noon MST on Feb 27, terrain maps of the moon's south pole and other images will be available online at:

http://www nasa gov/mission_pages/exploration/mmb/022708 html

For more information about NASA's program to return to the moon, visit:

http://www nasa gov/exploration

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics will host the conference Feb 26-28 in Denver Media may register to attend by contacting Sharon Grace of AIAA at 703-264-7532 or sharong@aiaa org For more information about the conference, visit:

http://www aiaa org/events/exploration

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