GRC NEWS RELEASE 03-048 03-048 For Release: July 18, 2003 Katherine Martin / Sally Harrington Media Relations Office 216/509-1071 cell phone 216/433-2901 office NASA PRESENTATIONS WILL SHARE THE EXCITEMENT OF NASA'S PAST AND FUTURE AT INVENTING FLIGHT A look to the past and a glimpse to the future of powered flight will be on tap when NASA experts speak on topics ranging from aeronautics to space flight research for NASA Day, July 18, at Inventing Flight in Dayton, Ohio. Beginning at 11 a.m., NASA officials and NASA Glenn Research Center employees will share their perspectives on the past, present and future of NASA exploration and discovery. All presentations will take place in the theater section of the Innovation & Inspiration Pavilion. Following is a detailed schedule of the NASA Day speakers: 11:00 a.m

."The Future of Education" Dr. Adena Loston, Associate Administrator, Office of Education, NASA HQ, Washington D.C.

11:30 a.m.

"The Future of Space Flight" John Mankins, Assistant Associate Administrator for Advanced Systems, Office of Space Flight, NASA HQ, Washington D.C.

Noon

"The Future of Aeronautics" Terry Hertz, Director, Aeronautics Technology Division, Office of Aerospace Technology, NASA HQ, Washington D.C.

12:30 p.m.

"Life on Earth" Dr. Marshall Shepherd, Science Communications Manager, Office of Earth Sciences, NASA HQ, Washington D.C.

1:00 p.m.

"The Wright Brothers" Steve Bauman, NASA Glenn

2:00 p.m.

"Space Power and Propulsion" Dr. Valerie Lyons, NASA Glenn

3:00 p.m.

"Out of Control: Airplane Control Systems and Flight" Teryn DalBello, NASA Glenn

4:00 p.m.

"Advancements in Communications, Navigation and Surveillance for the Future National Airspace System" Mike Zernic, NASA Glenn

5:00 p.m.

"A Living Oral History of NASA" Del Zatroch, NASA Glenn

6:00 p.m.

"Out of Control: Airplane Control Systems and Flight" Teryn DalBello, NASA Glenn

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