On Aug. 21, NASA’s Glenn Research Center will be on the path of totality supporting NASA’s official live broadcast of the total solar eclipse at the Capital Eclipse event in Jefferson City, Missouri.
Viewers across the nation can tune in to NASA TV to see Dr. Janet Kavandi, Glenn’s center director and Missouri native, along with other featured guests as they speak about space weather, space communications, and astronaut health and safety live on the Jefferson City segment of NASA’s eclipse programming beginning at 1:09 p.m. (CST).
On Aug. 20 and 21, Capital Eclipse visitors can partake in eclipse-themed activities, discover something new inside NASA’s Journey to Tomorrow Trailer and have a souvenir picture taken in Glenn’s photo booth.
Dr. Kavandi will be available to meet with the media on the steps of the Missouri Supreme Court Building from 11 – 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 – 2 p.m. on Aug. 21.
David DeFelice of Glenn’s Outreach Team, and Chris Hartenstine, Glenn’s Education senior project coordinator, will also be available for interviews during the event on Aug. 20 and 21.
Interested media should contact Debbie Lockhart at 216-433-8655 or deborah.j.lockhart@nasa.gov to schedule a time to conduct interviews.
The Supreme Court of Missouri is located at 207 West High Street in Jefferson City.
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Debbie Lockhart
Glenn Research Center
216-433-8655
deborah.j.lockhart@nasa.gov