July 16, 2012

Jeannette P. Owens 
Media Relations Office 
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jeannette.p.owens@nasa.gov

RELEASE: 12-035

NASA GLENN BRINGS THE EXCITEMENT OF AERONAUTICS AND SPACE EXPLORATION TO INDIANA BLACK EXPO

CLEVELAND - NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland invites visitors 
at the Indiana Black Expo to explore interactive exhibits and 
participate in science activities. NASA exhibits will be on display 
July 20-22 in the Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Ind. 

The exhibit will feature a theatre highlighting the accomplishments of 
NASA's African-American astronauts; the popular "Picture Yourself in 
Space" photo booth, where visitors can have their free souvenir photo 
taken as an astronaut; the solar system scale, where visitors can 
find out how much they would weigh on the moon and each of the 
planets; and free NASA informational material. Eva, a 7-foot-tall 
inflatable astronaut, will also make a special appearance each day.

The NASA exhibit area will be open on Friday, July 20 from noon to 9 
p.m., on Saturday, July 21 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on Sunday, 
July 22 from noon to 6 p.m.

For more information about NASA Glenn Research Center, visit:



http://www.nasa.gov/glenn


For more information about the Indiana Black Expo visit:



http://indianablackexpo.com/

	
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