Philadelphia Eagles To Honor NASA Astronaut Chris Ferguson During Monday Night Football Nov. 7

[NASA News <hqnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Oct. 31, 2011

Michael Curie 
Headquarters, Washington                                     
202-358-1100 
michael.curie@xxxxxxxx 

Tammie Letroise-Brown 
Johnson Space Center, Houston 
281-483-4942 
tammie.r.letroise-brown@xxxxxxxx 




RELEASE: 11-368

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES TO HONOR NASA ASTRONAUT CHRIS FERGUSON DURING MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL NOV. 7

HOUSTON -- NASA astronaut Chris Ferguson will return to his hometown 
on Nov. 7 to serve as the Philadelphia Eagles' Honorary Captain 
during the NFL's "Monday Night Football" game. The Eagles are hosting 
the Chicago Bears at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, 
beginning at 8:30 p.m. EDT. 

Ferguson will be recognized on the field for his dedication to 
America's space program and his leadership commanding the final 
flight of space shuttle Atlantis. The 13-day mission marked the end 
of the shuttle program's 30-year legacy with Atlantis' touchdown on 
July 21, 2011. 

Ferguson, who joined the astronaut corps in August 1998, is visiting 
Philadelphia to spread NASA's message about the importance of space 
research and exploration. Before the game, Ferguson will visit the 
Please Touch Museum from 1 to 2:30 p.m. While at the children's 
museum he will participate in story time and sign autographs. 

To schedule an interview or for more information about Ferguson's 
appearances in Philadelphia, contact Tammie Letroise-Brown at 
281-483-4942 or tammie.r.letroise-brown@xxxxxxxx. 

For more about NASA and its programs, visit: 

http://www.nasa.gov 

For complete biographical information on Ferguson and other astronaut 
information, visit: 

http://www.nasa.gov/astronauts 

	
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