MEDIA ADVISORY
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M09-079
Space Shuttle Discovery Astronauts to Visit NASA's Marshall Center Oct. 13
Who & What: Crew members of the STS-128 space shuttle mission will visit NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., Oct. 13. Shuttle Discovery launched Aug. 28 on the mission from the Kennedy Space Center, Fla., and landed Sept. 11 at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. The 14-day mission to the International Space Station delivered the Material Science Research Rack, which is managed by the Marshall Center. The rack will be used to conduct experiments in the microgravity environment on materials such as metals, glasses and ceramics, which could lead to the development of better materials on Earth.
When & Where: Tuesday, Oct. 13
8:30-8:45 a.m. CDT – Crew members will be available for a brief question-and-answer session with news media in Building 4200, Press Room 115.
9-10 a.m. – Crew members will provide mission highlights in the Marshall Center's Morris Auditorium, Building 4200.
To attend: News media interested in covering the event should contact the Marshall Public & Employee Communications Office at 256-544-0034 no later than 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9. Media must report to the Redstone Arsenal Joint Visitor Control Center at Gate 9, Interstate 565 interchange at Rideout Road/Research Park Boulevard. Vehicles are subject to a security search at the gate. News media will need two photo identifications and proof of car insurance. Visitor parking is available in front of Building 4200 on the southwest side.
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