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For release: 07/23/02
Release #: 02-181
NASA will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Experimental Aircraft Association's AirVenture Air Show — opening July 23 in Oshkosh, Wis. — with its most ambitious presence to date.
Art Stephenson, director of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., will speak to air show attendees about the continuing mission of NASA's flagship vehicle, the Space Shuttle. And a host of exhibits — including scale mockups of experimental flight vehicles and space transportation hardware — will spotlight NASA's emerging hypersonics research, advanced propulsion technologies and other vital missions.
What: NASA will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture Air Show — opening July 23 in Oshkosh, Wis. — with its most ambitious presence to date.
Art Stephenson, director of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., will speak to air show attendees about the continuing mission of NASA’s flagship vehicle, the Space Shuttle. And a host of exhibits — including scale mockups of experimental flight vehicles and space transportation hardware — will spotlight NASA’s emerging hypersonics research, advanced propulsion technologies and other vital missions.
Who: Stephenson — who heads the Marshall Center, a key leader in NASA’s Space Transportation and Propulsion Systems missions — will discuss Space Shuttle propulsion technologies and the continuing success of the Shuttle program. The Marshall Center is responsible for managing Space Shuttle propulsion elements.
When July 26, 2:30 p.m. CDT, and July 27, 8:30 a.m. CDT
Where: The Forum Presentation Pavilion
Interviews: Stephenson will be available for news media interviews from 10 a.m. until noon, Friday, July 26. Interested media representatives should contact NASA Marshall Center exhibits coordinator John Dumoulin on-site at the Oshkosh air show at:
(256) 651-4712 (cell phone)
(800) 329-1361 (pager)
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