Ann Marie Trotta
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1601
ann.marie.trotta@nasa.gov
MEDIA ADVISORY: M12-034
NASA ANNOUNCES TIME CHANGE FOR SHUTTLE TILE PRESENTATION TO SCHOOL
WASHINGTON -- The time for a Feb. 27 appearance by former space
shuttle astronaut Leland Melvin, NASA's associate administrator for
education, at Bruce Monroe Elementary School at Parkview in
Washington, has changed. Melvin will present a space shuttle tile to
the school and speak to students at 10 a.m. The event previously was
scheduled for 1:30 p.m.
The deadline for reporters to arrange to cover the event also has
changed. Media should contact Ann Marie Trotta at 202-358-1601 or
ann.marie.trotta@nasa.gov by 4 p.m. Feb. 24. The school is located at
3650 Warder Street NW in Washington.
Melvin will share with the students his experiences as a crew member
aboard the space shuttle Atlantis on two missions, STS-122 in 2008
and STS-129 in 2009. He also will discuss NASA careers, including how
to become an astronaut, and the opportunities available to students
who pursue science, technology, engineering and math studies.
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