NASA Announces Time Change For Shuttle Tile Presentation To School

[NASA News <hqnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Feb. 24, 2012

Ann Marie Trotta 
Headquarters, Washington                                         
202-358-1601 
ann.marie.trotta@xxxxxxxx 



MEDIA ADVISORY: M12-034

NASA ANNOUNCES TIME CHANGE FOR SHUTTLE TILE PRESENTATION TO SCHOOL

WASHINGTON -- The time for a Feb. 27 appearance by former space 
shuttle astronaut Leland Melvin, NASA's associate administrator for 
education, at Bruce Monroe Elementary School at Parkview in 
Washington, has changed. Melvin will present a space shuttle tile to 
the school and speak to students at 10 a.m. The event previously was 
scheduled for 1:30 p.m. 

The deadline for reporters to arrange to cover the event also has 
changed. Media should contact Ann Marie Trotta at 202-358-1601 or 
ann.marie.trotta@xxxxxxxx by 4 p.m. Feb. 24. The school is located at 
3650 Warder Street NW in Washington. 


Melvin will share with the students his experiences as a crew member 
aboard the space shuttle Atlantis on two missions, STS-122 in 2008 
and STS-129 in 2009. He also will discuss NASA careers, including how 
to become an astronaut, and the opportunities available to students 
who pursue science, technology, engineering and math studies. 

To learn more about NASA education, visit: 



http://www.nasa.gov/education 

	
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