NASA to Honor Neil Armstrong at National Cathedral

Sept. 4, 2012

David Weaver/Michael Cabbage
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1600
david.s.weaver@nasa.gov / mcabbage@nasa.gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M12-172

NASA TO HONOR NEIL ARMSTRONG AT NATIONAL CATHEDRAL

WASHINGTON -- NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and other dignitaries
will attend a public memorial service at the Washington National
Cathedral to honor the life and career of astronaut Neil Armstrong on
Thursday, Sept. 13. The memorial will be broadcast live on NASA
Television and streamed online by the agency's and National
Cathedral's websites.

The service is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. EDT at the historic
cathedral, which is known as the spiritual home for the nation.
Dignitaries, community and political leaders, members of the
Armstrong family and members of the NASA family, including current
and former astronauts, will pay respects to the first man to walk on
the moon, who died Aug. 25.

News media wishing to cover the memorial service must contact Meredith
MacKenzie at meredith@rabinowitz-dorf.com by Tuesday, Sept. 11, to
receive credentials to cover this service. Space is limited.

A very limited number of seats will be made available to the public on
a first-come, first-served basis. Those interested in attending must
contact Christine Peterson at: christine.peterson@nasa.gov. Details
regarding the service and participants will be released as plans are
finalized.

Washington National Cathedral is a historic landmark symbolizing the
role of faith in America, and its iconography tells the stories that
have shaped the nation's identity. Armstrong, along with fellow
astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, presented the National
Cathedral with a moon rock brought back during their Apollo 11
mission. The presentation took place in a July 21, 1974 service
commemorating the fifth anniversary of the first lunar landing. The
iconic Space Window that later would display the sliver of lunar rock
also was dedicated at that service.

For NASA TV downlink information, schedules and links to streaming
video, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/ntv

For additional information about Armstrong and his career, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov

To learn more about the Washington National Cathedral, visit:

http://www.nationalcathedral.org


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