Adam Mahone
May 5, 2005
Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD
(Phone: 301/286-8955)

Release: 05-19

INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION VISIBLE OVER GREENBELT, MD AREA

Residents in the greater Greenbelt, MD area can step outside and see the
International Space Station and its crew flying high overhead. If weather
conditions
are clear, the Space Station will be visible during several evenings in May.

The orbiting research facility is currently being crewed by Expedition 11
Commander Sergei K. Krikalev and Flight Engineer and NASA Science
Officer John L. Phillips.

The Station is a critical stepping-stone for the Vision for Space
Exploration.
Station research will focus on the effects of microgravity on the human body
in preparation for long-duration missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond.

NASA's Sightings Web site provides users with detailed information on how
to view the Space Station at: www.jsc.nasa.gov/isssightings/

Click on the Station picture on the left, which takes you to Skywatch.
First-time users can learn when and where to look to see the Station by
clicking on the Quick Start Guide link for instructions. Check the Web
site close to the sighting dates for viewing times.

The following are estimated sighting dates and times for the Greenbelt, MD
area:

Date Time Max Elev.
Approach Departure
Thu, May 5 8:45 to 8:50 p.m. 65 10
above WSW 10 above NE
Fri, May 6 9:15 to 9:17 p.m. 19
19 above N 11 above NNE
Sat, May 14 10:14 to 10:15 p.m. 19 18
above N 19 above NNE
Sun, May 15 9:37 to 9:38 p.m. 20 19
above N 20 above NNE
Mon, May 16 9:00 to 9:01 p.m. 21 18
above N 21 above NNE
Tue, May 17 9:22 to 9:23 p.m. 84 49
above NW 48 above ESE



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Jacques :-)

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