NASA Daily News Summary
For Release: April 26, 1999
Media Advisory m99-082

Summary:

-- Video File for April 26, 1999
-- Service Module Rollout Press Conference

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There are no news releases scheduled for April 26, 1999.

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Index of 1999 NASA News Releases:
     http://www.nasa.gov/releases/1999/index.html

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Video File for April 26, 1999

ITEM 1 SERVICE MODULE ROLLOUT
ITEM 2 FIRST LANDSAT 7 IMAGE: SOUTH DAKOTA (REPLAY)
 ITEM 2A FIRST IMAGE FROM LANDSAT 7 
 ITEM 2B LANDSAT 7 ANIMATION

ITEM 1 SERVICE MODULE ROLLOUT
     The formal rollout and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the 
Service Module element of the International Space Station 
was held Monday at RSC-Energia in Moscow.  After the ceremonies, the 
Service Module will be prepared for shipment to its launch site at 
Baikonur, Kazakhstan.  It will be launched later this year 
for linkup as the third element of the International Space 
Station.

Contact at NASA Headquarters: Debra Rahn, 202/358-1638.

ITEM 2 FIRST LANDSAT 7 IMAGE: SOUTH DAKOTA (REPLAY)

  ITEM 2A FIRST IMAGE FROM LANDSAT 7 
     These views of South Dakota are the pictures released from 
the Landsat 7 satellite. Landsat 7, launched April 15, is the 
latest in a series that began with Landsat 1 in 1972.  The 
first three images show the region near Yankton, SD, including 
the Missouri River. The last image shows the region near 
Sioux Falls. Video Courtesy NASA / USGS

  ITEM 2B LANDSAT 7 ANIMATION
     The satellite is gathering data from the Earth's land surface and 
surrounding coastal regions. Analysis of the data will 
provide scientists with new information on deforestation, 
receding glaciers and crop monitoring.

Contact at NASA Goddard: Wade Sisler, 301/286-6256;
Contact at NASA Headquarters: David Steitz, 202/358-1730.

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TELEVISION EVENT: SERVICE MODULE ROLLOUT PRESS CONFERENCE, 
April 26, 4 p.m. EDT
     The press conference, which accompanied the Service Module rollout 
and ribbon-cutting ceremonies, will be uplinked from Russia and then 
replayed on NASA TV at 4 p.m., 7 p.m., 10 p.m. and 1 a.m. The press 
conference features top NASA, Russian Space Agency, RSC-Energia and 
European Space Agency space station officials.  

Contact at NASA Headquarters: Debra Rahn, 202/ 358-1638.

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