NASA Administrator To Visit Mars Science Lab Small Business Supplier

[KSC News Center <ksc@mediaservices.nasa.gov>]

Nov. 23, 2011

David Weaver
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1898
david.s.weaver@nasa.gov 

Allard Beutel
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468
allard.beutel@nasa.gov 

MEDIA ADVISORY: M48-11

NASA ADMINISTRATOR TO VISIT MARS SCIENCE LAB SMALL BUSINESS SUPPLIER

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA Administrator Charles Bolden will tour 
Kegman Inc. in Melbourne, Fla., on Friday, Nov. 25, from 11 to 11:30 
a.m. EST. Kegman is an economically disadvantaged, woman-owned, 
veteran-owned small business that is providing sustaining engineering 
support for NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Curiosity mission.

Bolden's visit coincides with the scheduled Saturday launch of 
Curiosity and Small Business Saturday, a day to support the local 
small businesses that create jobs, boost the economy, and preserve 
neighborhoods around the country.

Media representatives interested in attending this event should 
contact Lauren Worley at 202-386-5406.

For more information about the Mars Science Laboratory launch and 
mission, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/msl

For more information about Small Business Saturday, visit:

http://www.smallbusinesssaturday.com 

	
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