Feb 17, 2012

David E Steitz Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1730/202-236-5829 david steitz@nasa gov

Kim Hewett, Marketing Team Leader CRG, Dayton, Ohio 937-320-1877 ext 1208/502-415-3012 hewettkk@crgrp com

MEDIA ADVISORY: M12-031

NASA CHIEF TECHNOLOGIST TO VISIT DAYTON'S CRG WEDNESDAY

WASHINGTON -- NASA Chief Technologist Mason Peck will visit Cornerstone Research Group Inc (CRG) in Dayton, Ohio on Wednesday, Feb 22, at 2 p m EST Peck's visit will highlight how government can partner with small business to help create the jobs of the future through investment in science and technology

CRG has been the recipient of 18 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program contracts with NASA with a variety of different focuses, including projects such as creating inflatable structures for radio frequency antennas and, most recently, healable polymer matrix composites for future space vehicles

One of its earlier SBIR contracts, with NASA's Kennedy Space Center, led to the development of a new type of structural patch for a variety of consumer uses including Rubbn'Repair, for automotive uses; and Rec'Repair for the outdoors and adventure markets Both are flexible, heat-activated structural patches

Peck and CRG's CEO and President Patrick Hood will be available to speak with reporters during a tour of the CRG facility at 2750 Indian Ripple Rd , in Dayton, beginning at 2 p m There also will be a photo opportunity with Peck and Hood during the tour

Journalists wanting to attend the event must call Kim Hewett at 937-320-1877, ext 1208, or email her at hewettkk@crgrp com by 3 p m Tuesday to be badged into the facility

For more information about CRG, visit:

http://www crgrp com

For a biography of NASA Chief Technologist Mason Peck and information about his office, visit:

http://www nasa gov/oct

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