Jan. 08, 2011 Michael Cabbage Headquarters, Washington 202-251-6570 mcabbage@nasa.gov James Hartsfield Johnson Space Center 281-483-5111 james.a.hartsfield@nasa.gov RELEASE: 11-006 NASA ADMINISTRATOR CHARLES BOLDEN'S STATEMENT ON THE SHOOTING OF CONGRESSWOMAN GIFFORDS NASA Administrator Charles Bolden issued the following statement Saturday about the shooting in Tucson, Ariz., of U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and several others: "We at NASA are deeply shocked and saddened by the senseless shooting ...Continue Reading

Jan. 07, 2011 Trent Perrotto Headquarters, Washington 202-358-0321 trent.j.perrotto@nasa.gov MEDIA ADVISORY: M11-002 EXOPLANETS, DWARF STARS, GAMMA-RAY FLASHES, NEW IMAGES AMONG NASA NEWS HIGHLIGHTS AT AMERICAN ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY MEETING WASHINGTON -- NASA researchers will present new findings on a wide range of space science topics during the meeting of the American Astronomical Society. The meeting runs Sunday, Jan. 9, through Thursday, Jan. 13, at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center, ...Continue Reading

Jan. 07, 2011 Dwayne Brown/Ann Marie Trotta Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1726/1601 dwayne.c.brown@nasa.gov/ann.marie.trotta@nasa.gov RELEASE: 11-005 NASA KICKS OFF 2011 NATIONWIDE FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION WASHINGTON -- An international robotics competition that develops the next generation of technology leaders kicks off this weekend. NASA, the largest sponsor of the FIRST Robotics Competition, and its centers across the nation will join local technology firms to launch the event a ...Continue Reading

Jan. 07, 2011 Dwayne Brown/Ann Marie Trotta Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1726/1601 dwayne.c.brown@nasa.gov/ann.marie.trotta@nasa.gov RELEASE: 11-005 NASA KICKS OFF 2011 NATIONWIDE FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION WASHINGTON -- An international robotics competition that develops the next generation of technology leaders kicks off this weekend. NASA, the largest sponsor of the FIRST Robotics Competition, and its centers across the nation will join local technology firms to launch the event a ...Continue Reading

Jan. 07, 2011 Trent Perrotto Headquarters, Washington 202-358-0321 trent.j.perrotto@nasa.gov MEDIA ADVISORY: M11-002 EXOPLANETS, DWARF STARS, GAMMA-RAY FLASHES, NEW IMAGES AMONG NASA NEWS HIGHLIGHTS AT AMERICAN ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY MEETING WASHINGTON -- NASA researchers will present new findings on a wide range of space science topics during the meeting of the American Astronomical Society. The meeting runs Sunday, Jan. 9, through Thursday, Jan. 13, at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center, ...Continue Reading

Jan. 07, 2011 Dwayne Brown/Ann Marie Trotta Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1726/1601 dwayne.c.brown@nasa.gov/ann.marie.trotta@nasa.gov RELEASE: 11-005 NASA KICKS OFF 2011 NATIONWIDE FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION WASHINGTON -- An international robotics competition that develops the next generation of technology leaders kicks off this weekend. NASA, the largest sponsor of the FIRST Robotics Competition, and its centers across the nation will join local technology firms to launch the event a ...Continue Reading

Jan. 06, 2011 David E. Steitz Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1730 david.steitz@nasa.gov RELEASE: 11-003 NASA CHIEF TECHNOLOGIST BRAUN RECEIVES AIAA VON KARMAN AWARD WASHINGTON -- The American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) honored NASA Chief Technologist Bobby Braun with the Von Karman Lectureship in Astronautics. The award is given annually to someone who has performed notably and distinguished themselves technically in the field of astronautics. Braun was recognized for significant ...Continue Reading

Jan. 6, 2011 Dwayne Brown Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1726 dwayne.c.brown@nasa.gov Janet Anderson Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Ala. 256-544-0034 janet.l.anderson@nasa.gov RELEASE: 11-004 NASA RESEARCH TEAM REVEALS MOON HAS EARTH-LIKE CORE WASHINGTON - State-of-the-art seismological techniques applied to Apollo-era data suggest our moon has a core similar to Earth's. Uncovering details about the lunar core is critical for developing accurate models of the moon' ...Continue Reading

Jan. 6, 2011 Ann Marie Trotta Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1601 ann.marie.trotta@nasa.gov Obie S. Young Federal Aviation Administration, Lakeland, Fla. 407-341-3072 obie.young@faa.gov MEDIA ADVISORY: M11-001 SPACE STATION ASTRONAUTS TO CONNECT WITH CENTRAL FLORIDA STUDENTS WASHINGTON -- International Space Station residents Scott Kelly, Cady Coleman and Paolo Nespoli will speak on Tuesday, Jan. 11, to 150 students from Kathleen High School's Central Florida Aerospace Academy (CFAA) in Lakeland, Fla. ...Continue Reading

Jan. 06, 2011 Ann Marie Trotta Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1601 ann.marie.trotta@nasa.gov RELEASE: 11-001 NASA SELECTS HIGH-PERFORMING INTERNS AS AGENCY AMBASSADORS WASHINGTON -- NASA has selected 101 of its high-performing interns and fellows for the agency's Student Ambassador Program. The students will represent NASA at a variety of education and outreach events at schools and universities to help inspire future students interested in science, engineering, mathematics a ...Continue Reading