David E. Steitz
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1730/202-236-5829
david.steitz@nasa.gov
Nathan Barnes
L'Garde Inc., Tustin, Calif.
714-259-0771 ext 225
nathan_barnes@lgarde.com
MEDIA ADVISORY: M12-040
NASA CHIEF TECHNOLOGIST TO VISIT TUSTIN'S L'GARDE INC THURSDAY
WASHINGTON -- NASA Chief Technologist Mason Peck will visit L'Garde
Inc., in Tustin, Calif., on Thursday, March 15, at 9 a.m. PDT. Peck's
visit will highlight ways government can partner with small business
to help create the jobs of the future through investment in science
and technology.
L'Garde has received several contracts with NASA on a variety of
projects, including the creation of inflatable structures for radio
frequency antennas and solar arrays. In 1996, L'Garde flew the
Inflatable Antenna Experiment aboard space shuttle flight STS-77.
Most recently, L'Garde was awarded a NASA Technology Demonstration
Mission (TDM) contract to build and fly a large solar sail in 2014.
Solar sails are a possible alternative to conventional fuels for
interplanetary flight. The L'Garde TDM solar sail will demonstrate
the potential of sails for use in future missions and pave the way
toward new space capabilities. L'Garde is partnering with commercial
and government groups for this effort.
Peck and L'Garde's Chief Operating Officer Nathan Barnes will be
available to speak with reporters during a tour of the L'Garde
facility at 15181 Woodlawn Ave., in Tustin, beginning at 9 a.m. There
will be photo opportunities with Peck and Barnes during the tour.
Journalists wanting to attend the event should call Diane Freund at
714-259-0771, ext. 258, or email diane_freund@lgarde.com by 3 p.m.,
Tuesday, March 13, to be badged into the L'Garde facility. For more
information about L'Garde, visit:
For a biography of NASA Chief Technologist Mason Peck and information
about his office, visit:
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