David E. Steitz
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1730
david.steitz@nasa.gov
MEDIA ADVISORY: M12-051
REPORTERS INVITED TO NASA TECH DAY ON THE HILL MARCH 28
WASHINGTON -- Journalists are invited to visit "NASA Technology:
Imagine. Innovate. Explore," an agency technology showcase on
Wednesday, March 28, from 3 to 7 p.m. EDT in the Gold Room (room
2168) of the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington. Remarks
from hosting members of Congress and senior NASA officials are
expected at approximately 5:30 p.m.
The event provides an opportunity to learn how NASA space and
aeronautics technology helps enable agency goals while creating or
improving products and services that benefit life here on Earth. NASA
Administrator Charles Bolden and NASA Deputy Administrator Lori
Garver will attend the event. Attendees also will have the
opportunity to discuss traveling in space with Astronauts Mike
Massimino and Mike Good.
Companies displaying technologies include EA Sports, Redwood City,
Calif.; ASA Analytics, Waukesha, Wisc.; NVision of Bay St. Louis,
Miss.; L'Garde Inc., Tustin, Calif.; Zephyr Technology of Annapolis,
Md.; and A&P Technology and Lambda Technology, both of Cincinnati. In
addition, six NASA centers will have exhibits that show how the
latest space technology advances medicine, improves water quality,
designs safer and more efficient airplanes and brings new solutions
to everyday challenges.
Hosting the event are Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (Calif.); Rep. Chaka
Fattah (Pa.), ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee
on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies; Sen. Sherrod
Brown (Ohio) of the Senate Appropriations Committee; and Sen. John
Boozman (Ark.) of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee.
NASA Chief Technologist Mason Peck will be on hand to discuss how
investments in space technology and innovation act as a catalyst for
America's new technology economy. NASA hosts will be joined by other
members of Congress interested in advancing American innovation
through space technology.
More information about NASA technology and innovation is available at:
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