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1. NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER TO OUTLINE CONCEPTS AND CHALLENGES FOR FUTURE HUMAN EXPLORATION MISSIONS TO MARS

Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:51:18 -0600 From: info@JSC NASA GOV Subject: NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER TO OUTLINE CONCEPTS AND CHALLENGES FOR FUTURE HUMAN EXPLORATION MISSIONS TO MARS

Nov 17, 2011

Brandi Dean Johnson Space Center, Houston
281-483-5111

Report #J11-027

NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER TO OUTLINE CONCEPTS AND CHALLENGES FOR FUTURE HUMAN EXPLORATION MISSIONS TO MARS

HOUSTON � Experts at NASA�s Johnson Space Center will discuss concepts for a future human mission to Mars at 1 p m CST on Nov 23 as the agency prepares for the launch of the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL)

The MSL robotic mission is scheduled to launch Nov 25 from the Kennedy Space Center The spacecraft will deliver a car-sized rover named Curiosity to the surface of Mars in August 2012

Briefers will discuss the architecture and challenges of a human mission, how robotic efforts play a role in preparing for a future human mission, lessons that have been learned in analog operations conducted in remote locations on Earth, and the scientific knowledge to be gained from human exploration of Mars The briefing will be broadcast live on NASA Television and the agency�s website

Briefing participants are: - Doug Ming, manager, Human Exploration Science Office and a co-investigator on MSL (participating from Kennedy)

• Bret Drake, deputy chief architect, Human Spaceflight Architecture Team

• Matt Ondler, assistant director, Advanced Project Development

• Mike Gernhardt, NASA astronaut

• Dr John Charles, program scientist, Human Research Program

Journalists can ask questions from participating NASA centers or by phone To arrange for credentials to attend in person, contact the Johnson Space Center newsroom at 281-483-5111 by 4 p m Tuesday To participate by phone, reporters must call the newsroom by 12:45 p m Wednesday

For NASA TV streaming video, scheduling and downlink information, visit:

http://www nasa gov/ntv

For more information about the Mars Science Laboratory mission, visit:

http://www nasa gov/msl

For more information about future human space exploration missions, visit:

http://exploration nasa gov

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