NASA announces first two centennial challenges

[Jacques van Oene]

Michael Braukus/J.D. Harrington
Headquarters, Washington March 22, 2005
(Phone: 202/358-1979/5241)

MEDIA ADVISORY: M05-044

NASA ANNOUNCES FIRST TWO CENTENNIAL CHALLENGES

The first two Centennial Challenges competitions will be released by
NASA
and its partner, the Spaceward Foundation, on Wednesday, March 23 at 7:45
p.m.
EST at Flight School '05, Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Hotel, Scottsdale,
Ariz.

NASA is conducting a media teleconference at 10 a.m. EST, Friday, March 25
about
the program. It features Brant Sponberg, Manager, Centennial Challenges
program.
Centennial Challenges promotes technical innovation through a novel program
of
prize competitions. It is designed to tap the nation's ingenuity to make
revolutionary advances to support the Vision for Space Exploration and NASA
goals.

Reporters interested in participating in the teleconference should call
Michael
Braukus or J.D. Harrington (202/358-1979/5241) by noon EST, Thursday. The
teleconference will be audio streamed live on the Internet at:

http://www.nasa.gov/newsaudio

For information about NASA's Exploration Mission Directorate on the
Internet,
visit:

http://exploration.nasa.gov/


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