Jan 15, 2009

Grey Hautaluoma Headquarters, Washington 202-358-0668 grey hautaluoma-1@nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M09-012

NASA INVITES MEDIA TO VIEW LUNAR ROVER DRIVEN AT INAUGURAL PARADE

WASHINGTON -- Reporters are invited to attend a briefing about the NASA Lunar Electric Rover concept vehicle that will be driven down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington as part of the presidential inaugural parade on Jan 20 The rover is part of a new generation of prototype vehicles that NASA is evaluating for use when astronauts return to the moon in 2020

The briefing will be held in the NASA Headquarters auditorium at 300 E Street, SW, on Wednesday, Jan 21, at 1:30 p m EST After the briefing, NASA officials will escort participants to the vehicle and demonstrate some of the rover's capabilities for reporters

About the size of a pickup truck, the rover can house two astronauts for as long as 14 days with sleeping and sanitary facilities Among the rover's many unique features is a "crabbing" movement that enables it to drive its six pairs of wheels in any combination of forward and sideways motion to scramble over rough terrain As an additional benefit, the vehicle is helping NASA develop new technologies that will be applicable to electric vehicles on Earth

For a high-resolution photo and more information about the NASA lunar rover, visit:

http://www nasa gov/exploration/home/LER html

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