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Judy Pettus
Media Relations Department
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judy.pettus@msfc.nasa.gov

Media Advisory: 01-338

Space Station astronauts, including Alabamian Jim Voss, to visit Marshall Center Oct. 30

What:		International Space Station Expedition Two crew members Jim Voss, a native of Opelika, Ala. and graduate of Auburn University, and Susan Helms will visit NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., Tuesday, Oct. 30.  During Voss and Helms’ five-month watch, the Space Station’s joint airlock — Quest — was installed and the Destiny laboratory was outfitted with science equipment racks. Both Quest and Destiny were built in Huntsville by Boeing. Quest, a doorway to space, allows crew members to make spacewalks when a Shuttle isn't docked to the Station. The Marshall Center also is responsible for managing Space Station science experiments.
When:		During their visit with NASA and contractor employees, the crew will: 9:30 - 10 a.m. — Meet with news media 10 - 11 a.m. — Show a video and talk about their mission  11 -11:30 a.m. — Meet employees and sign autographs
Who:		Astronauts James S. Voss and Susan J. Helms
Where:		Marshall Center’s Morris Auditorium in Bldg. 4200
To attend:		News media interested in covering the event should contact Judy Pettus of the Marshall Media Relations Department at (256) 544-0034 no later than Monday, Oct. 29. Media must report to Gate 1 at Memorial Parkway South, Martin Road exit. Vehicles are subject to security search at the gate. News media will need two photo identifications and proof of car insurance.

Visit the Marshall News Center for news media at:
http://www.msfc.nasa.gov/news