November 12, 2003

Marta Metelko
Headquarters, Washington 
(Phone: 202/358-1642)

Edgar E. Loyd
Department of Agriculture, Washington
(Phone: 202/720-4623)NOTE TO EDITORS: N03-119

FIRST NATIVE AMERICAN SPACEWALKER SPEAKS AT SPECIAL PROGRAM

NASA astronaut Commander John B. Herrington will address employees and 
guests of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Thursday, 
November 13, 2003 from 10 to 11 a.m. EST in the Jefferson Auditorium, 
1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington. 

Commander Herrington will share his experiences as the first Native 
American to walk in space during the mission of the Space Shuttle 
Endeavour, which launched Nov. 23, 2002. The program will include 
remarks from USDA Deputy Secretary Jim Moseley and a musical 
performance from "Casper," a Native American musical group. 

Media representatives interested in attending should contact Edgar E. 
Loyd, USDA public affairs, at: 202/720-4623. 

Media organizations interested in interviewing Herrington should 
contact Marta Metelko, NASA public affairs at: 202/358-1642. 

For information about NASA on the Internet, visit:: 

http://www.nasa.gov  

	
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