April 4, 2012

Trent J Perrotto Headquarters, Washington
202-358-0321 trent j perrotto@nasa gov

Beth Hagenauer Dryden Flight Research Center 661-276-7960 beth hagenauer@nasa gov

RELEASE: 12-104

NASA TO HOST 75 SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERS AT DRYDEN NASA SOCIAL

EDWARDS, Calif -- NASA will host 75 social media followers May 4 to go behind-the-scenes and learn more about NASA aeronautics, science and other projects at the agency's Dryden Flight Research Center on Edwards Air Force Base in California

Dryden is NASA's primary center for atmospheric flight research and operations Its remote location in the western Mojave Desert is uniquely situated for excellent year-round weather and visibility to test innovative air vehicles

The event begins at 7:30 a m PDT and will include tours of current aircraft and presentations on cutting-edge aeronautical research and science projects Not only will guests learn about sonic booms, they could experience one first-hand

For more information about this NASA Social event and to register, visit:

http://www nasa gov/social

Dryden's NASA Social registration opens at 8 a m PDT on Monday, April 9, and closes at noon on Wednesday, April 11 NASA will randomly select 75 participants from online registrations

A NASA Social is an event for people who use NASA's social media accounts For this event, fans and followers on Twitter, Facebook and Google+ are eligible to register Each participant must be 18 or older and a U S citizen

For more about Dryden, visit:

http://www nasa gov/centers/dryden

To find all the ways to connect and collaborate with NASA, visit:

http://www nasa gov/connect

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