[meteorite-list] JPL Invites all Earthlings to Annual Open House

From: Ron Baalke <baalke_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 16 May 2012 08:35:31 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <201205161535.q4GFZVxa025497_at_zagami.jpl.nasa.gov>

http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.cfm?release=2012-136

JPL Invites all Earthlings to Annual Open House
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
May 15, 2012

PASADENA, Calif. - NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif.,
invites the public to its annual Open House on Saturday, June 9, and
Sunday, June 10, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event, themed "Great
Journeys," will take visitors on a "ride" through the wonders of space.
Highlights include a life-size model of Mars Science Laboratory, the
NASA/JPL spacecraft currently bound for Mars; demonstrations from
numerous space missions; JPL's machine shop, where robotic spacecraft
parts are built; and the Microdevices Lab, where engineers and
scientists use tiny technology to revolutionize space exploration.

The Earth Science Center, the most recent addition to JPL, will show 3-D
videos of our home planet and JPL's Earth science missions. Upon
entering, visitors will pass an Earth globe with data from NASA's
Earth-orbiting satellites projected onto the sphere.

JPL Open House appeals to kids and adults, with plenty of hands-on
activities and opportunities to talk with scientists and engineers. For
the first time ever, JPL invites cell phone users with text message
capabilities to take part in a mobile scavenger hunt. Participants in
"The Voyage" scavenger hunt can search for secret capsules hidden across
JPL and unlock secret codes. (Please note that message and data rates
may apply.) Scavenger hunt instructions will be available at Open House
in the handout map.

Guests are also invited to ask questions, invite friends, and post
photos and videos on our Facebook Open House event page at:
https://www.facebook.com/events/325861567482245/ . Visitors using
Twitter are encouraged to use the #JPLOpen hashtag.

JPL is located at 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, Calif., 91109.
Admission to Open House is free. Parking is also free, but is limited.
To get to JPL, take the Berkshire Avenue/Oak Grove Drive exit from the
210 Freeway in La Canada/Flintridge. All visitors should wear
comfortable shoes -- no buses will be provided from JPL parking lots.
JPL will provide vans for mobility-challenged guests.

Vehicles entering NASA/JPL property are subject to inspection. Visitors
cannot bring these items to NASA/JPL: weapons, explosives, incendiary
devices, dangerous instruments, alcohol, illegal drugs, pets, all types
of skates including skateboards, Segways and bicycles. No bags,
backpacks or ice chests are allowed, except small purses and diaper bags.

More information, and photos of Open House from previous years are
online at: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/events/open-house.cfm .

Media wishing to cover the event should RSVP to: Priscilla Vega at
Priscilla.r.vega at jpl.nasa.gov or 1-818-354-1357, or Elena Mejia at
Elena.mejia at jpl.nasa.gov or 1-818-393-5467 .

Priscilla Vega 818-354-1357 / Elena Mejia 818-393-5467
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif.
priscilla.r.vega at jpl.nasa.gov / Elena.Mejia at jpl.nasa.gov

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Received on Wed 16 May 2012 11:35:31 AM PDT