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Speakers, laboratory tours to mark opening of new research facility Wednesday in Huntsville
A ribbon-cutting ceremony that includes speakers and laboratory tours will mark the grand opening of the new research annex of the National Space Science and Technology Center in Huntsville, Ala. From its shock-absorbing foundation to its rooftop lightning observatory, the annex offers state-of-the-art facilities for science and engineering research. News media interested in covering the ceremony Wednesday at 10 a.m. should contact Steve Roy.
Photo: Image of NSSTC building (NASA/MSFC)
What: A ribbon-cutting ceremony that includes speakers and laboratory tours will mark the grand opening of the new research annex of the National Space Science and Technology Center (NSSTC) in Huntsville, Ala. From its shock-absorbing foundation to its rooftop lightning observatory, the new annex offers state-of-the-art facilities for research in multiple science and engineering disciplines.
The first floor is constructed with a special "shock-absorbing" foundation to protect sensitive research experiments from disturbances such as traffic and wind vibrations. A high bay area gives scientists space to assemble large airborne instruments. Crowning the annex is a glass-encased observation facility on the center's roof. Built to withstand the strain of severe weather, it offers an ideal vantage point for observing lightning during thunderstorms.
The NSSTC is a partnership with NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama research universities, industry and other federal agencies.
Who: Speakers include:
- U.S. Rep Bud Cramer of Alabama's 5th Congressional District
- NASA Marshall Center Director Art Stephenson
- University of Alabama in Huntsville President Dr. Frank Franz
When: Wednesday, April 23, 2003, 10 a.m. CDT
Where:
The National Space Science and Technology Center
320 Sparkman Drive
Huntsville, Alabama*Located in Cummings Research Park, on Sparkman Drive between Bradford Drive and Lakeside Drive
To attend: News media interested in covering the event should contact Steve Roy of the Marshall Media Relations Department at (256) 544-0034 and should arrive at the event by 9:45 a.m. and enter through the front entrance on Lakeside Drive. Immediately after the program, media representatives will be able to conduct one-on-one interviews with speakers and tour laboratory facilities.
For supporting materials for this news release - such as photographs, fact sheets, video and audio files and more - please visit the NASA Marshall Center Newsroom Web site at:
The NSSTC is a cooperative venture of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, Alabama A & M University, Auburn University, Tuskegee University, The University of Alabama, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, and The University of South Alabama.
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