Aug 15, 2011

Ann Marie Trotta Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1601 ann marie trotta@nasa gov

Rebecca Strecker Stennis Space Center, Miss 228-688-3249 rebecca a strecker@nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M11-169

MISSISSIPPI AND LOUISIANA STUDENTS TO CALL SPACE STATION ASTRONAUTS

WASHINGTON -- Students gathered at NASA's John C Stennis Space Center in Mississippi will place a long distance call to astronauts aboard the International Space Station at 1:35 p m EDT on Thursday, Aug 18

Mississippi and Louisiana students in kindergarten through twelfth grade will ask Expedition 28 Flight Engineers Ron Garan, Mike Fossum and Satoshi Furukawa questions related to mass and weight The experience is designed to enhance the students' understanding of scientific principles, physics and space Stennis' education office is hosting the call, which will include a video link with the three astronauts and will be broadcast live on NASA Television

To attend, journalists must contact Rebecca Strecker at 228-688-3249 no later than 3 p m on Wednesday, Aug 17, to arrange for clearance and escort to the event

This in-flight education downlink is one in a series with educational organizations in the United States and abroad to improve teaching and learning in science, technology, engineering and mathematics studies It is an integral component of NASA's Teaching From Space education program, which promotes learning opportunities and builds partnerships with the education community using the unique environment of space and NASA's human spaceflight program

The exact time of the downlink could change For the latest NASA TV schedule, visit:

http://www nasa gov/ntv

For information about NASA's education programs, visit:

http://www nasa gov/education

For more information about the International Space Station, visit:

http://www nasa gov/station

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