NASA Mars Program Offical Discusses New Era Of Space Exploration

July 06, 2012

Dwayne Brown
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1726
dwayne.c.brown@nasa.gov



MEDIA ADVISORY: M12-126

NASA MARS PROGRAM OFFICAL DISCUSSES NEW ERA OF SPACE EXPLORATION

WASHINGTON -- Media representatives are invited to a briefing on
Tuesday, July 10 at 9 a.m. BST at the 2012 Farnborough International
Airshow in Farnborough, England. NASA and industry officials will
discuss the importance of the space program and the role of
cost-efficient product development in the emerging new era of space
travel and exploration.

Doug McCuistion, director of NASA's Mars Exploration Program at NASA
Headquarters, Washington, and Siegfried Russwurm, CEO of Siemens
Industry Sector, Erlangen, Germany, will provide details and answer
questions about the importance of government and industry
collaboration to maximize productivity and efficiency in space
exploration. The briefing will take place the Hendon Room in the
airshow's media center.

Siemens software contributed to the development of NASA's most
advanced planetary rover, Curiosity, which will land on the surface
of Mars on Aug. 6 at 1:31 a.m. EDT. This mobile science laboratory
will assess whether the past or present Martian environment could
support life. The software was used for modeling during development
of the rover.

Media representatives attending the air show that would like to
participate in the briefing should register online at:

https://www.industry-meeting.com/event/microsite/22/sign-up/

The Farnborough International Airshow is an annual event featuring a
host of activities, exhibits, and static and aerial demonstrations by
aerospace companies worldwide.

For information about NASA's Curiosity rover, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/msl


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