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NASA to Bring Space Exploration to New Orleans during 2017 ESSENCE Fest

NASA is bringing space exploration to New Orleans on June 30 to July 2 during the 2017 ESSENCE Festival.

With interactive exhibits and a panel presentation, NASA is inviting festival participants to join in the return to deep-space exploration, including plans to send astronauts to Mars. The national space agency has engaged in outreach/education efforts for several years during the festival.

This year’s activities include:

  • Path to Power exhibit. A themed display in the Morial Convention Center will provide information and insight into key areas of NASA efforts, including the work of the International Space Station, human exploration plans, development of the new Space Launch System for deep-space exploration, and ongoing science mission work.
  • Community booth. NASA personnel will engage in outreach at a booth in the Morial Convention Center, focusing on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education and information and featuring a photo opportunity and chance to taste astronaut ice cream.
  • Panel presentation. NASA officials will participate in a presentation on “Doing Business with NASA: Take Your Career and Business to New Heights in Exploration” on July 1 at noon in a second-floor breakout room in Hall B of the convention center. The exact location will be published and announced from the festival main stage prior to the event.

The annual ESSENCE Festival began in 1995 as a 25th celebration of Essence magazine. It has grown into the largest annual U.S. event celebrating African-American music and culture. Each year, it features speaker presentations, as well as marquee and new-school performers.

 For more information about NASA and its space exploration work, visit:

www.nasa.gov

Valerie Buckingham
​Stennis Space Center
228-688-3898
valerie.d.buckingham@nasa.gov