May 23 2011

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MEDIA ADVISORY: M11-098 NASA HONORS HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT ACHIEVEMENTS AT KENNEDY CENTER CONCERT

WASHINGTON -- NASA is inviting the general public and journalists to a special concert at 7 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, May 25, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington to honor American achievements in human spaceflight. The event, "Human Spaceflight: the Kennedy Legacy" is a musical celebration on the 50th anniversary of President Kennedy's speech to Congress when he challenged our nation to land a man on the moon and return him safely to Earth. The one-hour concert will feature the Space Philharmonic under the baton of Emil de Cou. NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, astronauts and special, surprise guests will participate in the event along with local high school musical groups and the Soldier's Chorus of the U.S. Army Field Band.


MEDIA ADVISORY: M11-099 NASA ANNOUNCES MILESTONE FOR FUTURE HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT

WASHINGTON -- NASA will host a media teleconference at 3:30 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, May 24, to discuss an agency decision that will define the next transportation system to carry humans into deep space. Douglas Cooke, associate administrator for NASA's Exploration Systems Mission Directorate in Washington, will take reporters' questions during the teleconference.


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