Michael Braukus
Headquarters, Washington, DC                    August 31, 1998
(Phone:  202/358-1979)

Lori Rachul
Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, OH
(Phone:  216/433-8806)

NOTE TO EDITORS:  N98-54

CONFERENCE TO REVIEW PROGRESS OF AERONAUTICS PROGRAM

     NASA will brief industry and the public-at-large on progress in 
meeting its aeronautics goals at the first conference of this kind to 
be held on Friday, Oct. 9, 1998, at NASA's Lewis Research Center, 
Cleveland, OH.

     The "Turning Goals Into Reality" conference will feature keynote 
speakers and press opportunities with NASA Administrator Daniel S. 
Goldin and Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Jane F. 
Garvey.  The day-long event also will include panel discussions by key 
government and industry managers on global civil aviation, 
revolutionary technology and access to space, with questions from the 
audience.

EVENT:     Turning Goals Into Reality
DATE:          Oct. 9, 1998
TIME:          8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
PLACE:     Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, OH

     Media planning to attend the conference should contact Lori 
Rachul at Lewis, 216/433-8806.

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