NASA Marks 45 Years of Exploration and Discovery

Bob Jacobs
Headquarters, Washington Sept. 26, 2003
(Phone: 202/358-1600)

NOTE TO EDITORS: N03-095

NASA MARKS 45 YEARS OF EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY

Immerse yourself in an interactive exploration of NASA's
greatest achievements and challenges, as we mark the agency's
45th anniversary.

Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 1 p.m. EDT, NASA Television
and NASA.gov (www.nasa.gov) take you on an exciting tour of
the agency's historic past and present, and we'll give you a
glimpse into the future of exploration. Plus, put your
knowledge of NASA to the test with our multimedia trivia
challenges.

On NASA's 45th anniversary, Oct. 1, Administrator Sean
O'Keefe hosts a special live television program from
Washington, featuring Educator Astronaut Barbara Morgan and
school students from across the area. The anniversary edition
of NASA Update will look at the future of exploration as
Administrator O'Keefe and Morgan share this landmark date
with the next generation of explorers. The program airs on
NASA Television Wednesday at 1 p.m.

NASA Television is available on AMC-9, transponder 9C, C-
Band, located at 85 degrees west longitude. The frequency is
3880.0 MHz. Polarization is vertical, and audio is monaural
at 6.80 MHz. For information about NASA TV on the Internet,
visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html

For more information about NASA and its rich history, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov
and
http://history.nasa.gov

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Immerse yourself in an interactive exploration of NASA's
greatest achievements and challenges, as we mark the agency's
45th anniversary.

Biggesr lifetime challenge?

Having good management that doesnt ignore safety rules.....