NASA Announces Time Change For Shuttle Tile Presentation To School

Ann Marie Trotta
Headquarters, Washington                                        

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@nasa.gov 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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