NASA Makes Magic: 'Harry Potter' Goes To Space

Nov. 23, 2005

Allard Beutel
Headquarters, Washington
Phone: (202)358-4769

Nicole Cloutier
Johnson Space Center, Houston
Phone: (281)483-5111

Gina Soliz
Warner Bros., Burbank, Calif.
Phone: (818)954-6705

RELEASE: 05-414

NASA MAKES MAGIC: 'HARRY POTTER' GOES TO SPACE

"Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," the new blockbuster movie based
on the series of books by J.K. Rowling, is having its space premiere.

The movie was transmitted from Mission Control in Houston Tuesday to
NASA astronaut and International Space Station Commander Bill
McArthur, who asked to see the movie. As part of NASA's regular
assistance to crew members on long-duration space flights, NASA
contacted the maker of the Harry Potter movies, Warner Bros.
Pictures, in the hopes that they might work some magic and help
McArthur see the film while in space. Together they worked to send
the film to McArthur.

International Space Station crew members have busy work schedules
during most of their time in space, but they also have a little
scheduled downtime. Over the years, the station has compiled a DVD
movie library, along with books, magazines, CDs, and other materials
to help the astronauts relax.

McArthur and Russian cosmonaut Valery Tokarev make up the 12th crew of
the station, a unique testbed for longer-duration to the moon and to
Mars.

For more information on the International Space Station and Harry
Potter, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/station



http://www.gobletoffire.com


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