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New Mexico Students to Speak with NASA Astronaut Aboard Space Station

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Friday, December 6, 2019
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NASA astronaut Jessica Meir will answer questions from students at the University of New Mexico and surrounding K-12 schools at 1:25 p.m. EST Tuesday, Dec. 10.

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  • NASA astronaut Jessica Meir will answer questions from students at the University of New Mexico and surrounding K-12 schools at 1:25 p.m. EST Tuesday, Dec. 10.
  • The University of New Mexico Biology Department, which has plant samples on the space station for scientific research, and "The Children's Hour" radio show are hosting the call.
  • The event will take place at the University of New Mexico Student Union Building, Albuquerque.
  • Linking students directly to astronauts aboard the space station provides unique, authentic experiences designed to enhance student learning, performance and interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Maine Students to Speak with NASA Astronaut Aboard Space Station

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Friday, October 25, 2019
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Students from Maine will have an opportunity next week to talk live with a NASA astronaut aboard the International Space Station .

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Students from Maine will have an opportunity next week to talk live with a NASA astronaut aboard the International Space Station .
  • NASA astronaut Jessica Meir will answer questions from students in grades 3-12 from Eastern Aroostook Regional School Unit #39.
  • Regional School Unit #39 students are drawing inspiration from Meir's accomplishments and setting academic and career goals in preparation for their call to the space station.
  • Linking students directly to astronauts aboard the space station provides unique, authentic experiences designed to enhance student learning, performance and interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

NASA Astronaut and ARCS Scholar Alumna Completes First All-Female Spacewalk

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Wednesday, October 23, 2019
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LaGrange, GA, Oct. 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ARCS Scholar Alumna Jessica Meir spent her workday on Friday, October 18, floating in space.

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  • LaGrange, GA, Oct. 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ARCS Scholar Alumna Jessica Meir spent her workday on Friday, October 18, floating in space.
  • Audiences around the world viewed the spacewalk via multiple cameras situated on the space station and attached to Meirs and Kochs spacesuits.
  • On Monday, October 21, Meir participated in a NASA TV news conference in which Koch and she answered questions.
  • ARCS Foundation is incredibly honored and proud to claim Jessica Meir as an ARCS Scholar alumna and recognizes the effort that she has made to advance science in America and the world.

NASA Announces Changes to Spacewalk Schedule, First All-Female Spacewalk

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Tuesday, October 15, 2019
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA is hosting a media teleconference at 4:30 p.m. EDT today to discuss this week's first all-female spacewalk at the International Space Station.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA is hosting a media teleconference at 4:30 p.m. EDT today to discuss this week's first all-female spacewalk at the International Space Station.
  • To participate in today's teleconference, media must call 281-483-5111 by 4:20 p.m. for dial-in information.
  • NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir will venture outside the space station at 7:50 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 17 or Friday, Oct. 18.
  • However, the faulty power unit does prevent a set of batteries installed earlier this month from providing increased station power.

NASA Awards Contract for Operations, Maintenance of West Virginia Facility

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Wednesday, October 2, 2019
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA has awarded a contract to the West Virginia University Research Corporation in Morgantown, West Virginia, for support services at the agency's Katherine Johnson Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) facility in Fairmont, West Virginia.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA has awarded a contract to the West Virginia University Research Corporation in Morgantown, West Virginia, for support services at the agency's Katherine Johnson Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) facility in Fairmont, West Virginia.
  • "The path to outer space goes through West Virginia," said Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia.
  • I am proud that West Virginia University has been awarded this contract and look forward to continuing the positive relationship between West Virginia and NASA."
  • We appreciate NASA's commitment to the North Central West Virginia region," said Rep. McKinley of West Virginia.

NASA Johnson Space Center to Assist BiVACOR Inc. with Artificial Heart System

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Wednesday, September 25, 2019
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HOUSTON, Sept. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --NASA Johnson Space Center will provide its unique, advanced risk-management services as part of a Space Act Agreement with BiVACOR Inc., Houston, in the company's efforts to improve the robustness and reliability of its Total Artificial Heart (TAH) system an implantable rotary bi-ventricular blood pump and associated external electronics.

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  • HOUSTON, Sept. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --NASA Johnson Space Center will provide its unique, advanced risk-management services as part of a Space Act Agreement with BiVACOR Inc., Houston, in the company's efforts to improve the robustness and reliability of its Total Artificial Heart (TAH) system an implantable rotary bi-ventricular blood pump and associated external electronics.
  • News media are invited to the agreement's signing ceremony, which begins at 1 p.m. Central Time, Tuesday Oct. 1, 2019 at the Gilruth Center (Discovery Room) off Space Center Boulevard adjacent to Johnson Space Center.
  • Media wishing to attend should arrive no later than 12:30 p.m. at the Gilruth Center via Space Center Boulevard near the intersection of NASA Parkway.
  • The agreement with BiVACOR could have a significant impact on the medical community, by using NASA's expertise in risk and reliability analysis.

DroneDeploy Conference 2019 Brings Together Industry Visionaries

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Tuesday, September 17, 2019
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- DroneDeploy , the leading enterprise grade drone software solution, today announced the agenda for its DroneDeploy Conference 2019, which brings together experts from agriculture, cybersecurity, mining, oil & gas, search and rescue, transportation, UAV, and more to discuss the future of drones and drone solutions.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- DroneDeploy , the leading enterprise grade drone software solution, today announced the agenda for its DroneDeploy Conference 2019, which brings together experts from agriculture, cybersecurity, mining, oil & gas, search and rescue, transportation, UAV, and more to discuss the future of drones and drone solutions.
  • The conference provides a blueprint for forward-thinking companies to capitalize on the numerous benefits of drone solutions, no matter their business.
  • "Our customers inspire us, and DroneDeploy Conference is the premier event where we bring them together and learn from one another," said Mike Winn, CEO and Co-Founder of DroneDeploy.
  • The conference is headlined by Adam Steltzner, Team Leader & Chief Engineer of EDL for the NASA Mars Rover Curiosity.

NASA Marshall Invites Media to 12th Annual Wernher von Braun Memorial Symposium

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Thursday, August 29, 2019
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Aug. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, invites media to the 12th Annual Wernher von Braun Memorial Symposium, Sept. 10-12, at the University of Alabama in Huntsville.

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  • HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Aug. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, invites media to the 12th Annual Wernher von Braun Memorial Symposium, Sept. 10-12, at the University of Alabama in Huntsville.
  • The symposium is hosted by the American Astronautical Society and features speakers and panelists from government, industry and academia.
  • Media interested in interviewing NASA speakers should contact Janet Sudnik at [email protected] or 256-544-1216.
  • This year's symposium theme is, "Exploration is the Work of Generations," and Marshall Center Associate Director Steve Miley will give a welcome Sept. 11.

NASA Astronaut Jessica Meir Available for Last Interviews Before Space Mission

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Thursday, August 22, 2019
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --NASA astronaut Jessica Meir will be available from 7 to 8:15 a.m. EDT Wednesday, Sept. 4, for her final live satellite interviews before launching on a six-month mission aboard the International Space Station .

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  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --NASA astronaut Jessica Meir will be available from 7 to 8:15 a.m. EDT Wednesday, Sept. 4, for her final live satellite interviews before launching on a six-month mission aboard the International Space Station .
  • To interview Meir, media must contact Sarah Volkman no later than 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, at 281-483-9071 or [email protected] .
  • Media participating in the interviews must tune to the NASA TV Media Channel (NTV-3).
  • This will be the first expedition into space for Meir, who grew up in Caribou, Maine, and was selected for astronaut training in 2013.

NASA Administrator Names Acting Director for Goddard Space Flight Center

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Wednesday, July 31, 2019
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WASHINGTON, July 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine has named George Morrow to serve as acting director of the agency's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, effective Thursday, Aug. 1.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine has named George Morrow to serve as acting director of the agency's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, effective Thursday, Aug. 1.
  • Morrow has been serving as Goddard's deputy center director since April 2015 and previously served as both director and deputy director of the Flight Projects Directorate at Goddard.
  • He has served as Goddard's center director for seven years, before which he was the agency's associate administrator at NASA Headquarters in Washington, which included six months as acting NASA administrator in 2009.
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