[meteorite-list] JPL Open House: An Invitation to the Solar System and Beyond

From: martinh_at_isu.edu <martinh_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri Apr 29 23:00:48 2005
Message-ID: <cbc1ac9cad.c9cadcbc1a_at_isu.edu>

Hi Ron,

Wishi I could be there.

Will the Genesis sample return capsule be on display?

Cheers,

Martin

----- Original Message -----
From: Ron Baalke <baalke_at_zagami.jpl.nasa.gov>
Date: Friday, April 29, 2005 4:32 pm
Subject: [meteorite-list] JPL Open House: An Invitation to the Solar System and Beyond

>
> MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE
> JET PROPULSION LABORATORY
> CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
> NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
> PASADENA, CALIF. 91109 TELEPHONE (818) 354-5011
> http://www.jpl.nasa.gov
>
> Natalie Godwin (818) 354-0850
> Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif.
>
> News Release: 2005-067 April 29, 2005
>
> JPL Open House: An Invitation to the Solar System and Beyond
>
> NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., invites the
> public to share the "Spirit of Exploration" during its Open House
> on Saturday and Sunday, May 14 and 15, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
> Visitors will go behind the scenes to learn about excit
ing missions
> to study the solar system, the universe, and our home planet.
>
> Once inside the gates, guests will be able to talk with scientists
> and engineers working on JPL missions, and find out how spacecraft
> are sent to other planets. Visitors can explore the planets as they
> walk through a model of the solar system, build their own
> spacecraft and have their picture taken in infrared light.
>
> Visitors will see exhibits, displays and presentations about new
> technologies, solar system exploration and spacecraft
> communication. Spacecraft models will be on display and movies will
> highlight the excitement of the Cassini-Huygens mission to Saturn
> and the upcoming Deep Impact mission to a comet.
>
> The Open House is a fun and educational event for children too,
> with planetary puzzles and games, science projects and the chance
> to get rolled over by a rover. High school students will display
> robots they built for regional and national competitions.
>

> Admission is free. No backpacks or ice chests are allowed, with the
> exception of small purses and diaper bags. Visitors, vehicles and
> personal belongings are subject to inspection. Food and beverages
> will be available, along with space souvenirs, and JPL and NASA
> merchandise.
>
> JPL is located at 4800 Oak Grove Drive. Exit the 210 (Foothill)
> Freeway at the Berkshire Avenue/Oak Grove Drive exit in La Canada-
> Flintridge. Parking is available near the Oak Grove Drive main
> gate and on the eastern boundary of JPL, accessible from Windsor
> Avenue via the Arroyo Boulevard exit off the 210 Freeway. Buses and
> tour guides will move people between different locations around the
> facility. Walking is required to some locations.
>
> More information is available at http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/pso/oh.cfm
> or call
> (818) 354-0112. Directions are available at
> http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/about_JPL/directions.cfm .
>
> The California Institute of Technology in Pasad
ena manages JPL for
> NASA.
>
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Received on Fri 29 Apr 2005 11:00:46 PM PDT