Join Challenger Center for Space Science Education on Tuesday, May 31, 2011, 1:00pm (Eastern Time), for a live interactive webcast with former NASA astronaut Ken Reightler. This is part of an exciting series of interactive webcasts celebrating the 25th anniversary of Challenger Center’s educational programs. Each month during the 25th anniversary year, Challenger Center will feature an astronaut as guest of a live webcast, with an opportunity for the public to ask questions. Mr. Reightler will give a presentation and answer questions during the live webcast. No registration is required and the webcast is free. To join the webcast, visit http://webcast.challenger.org.
You may submit questions at http://www.challenger.org/25, email to 25@challenger.org, or use the instant message feature during the live webcast. A new web environment will open on your computer with a chat interface to answer questions.
May Featured Astronaut Background: Ken Reightler
Selected by NASA in June 1987, Mr. Reightler completed a year of astronaut candidate training and was designated an astronaut in August 1988. Mr. Reightler served as the pilot on missions STS-48 and STS-60. In 1995, Mr. Reightler retired from the U.S. Navy with the rank of Captain and joined Lockheed Martin in Houston, Texas. He was responsible for managing engineering, science, communications, and mission operations programs providing technical services to NASA. After serving as Vice President and Senior Vice President, in 2004, he was promoted to President, Lockheed Martin Space Operations in Greenbelt, Maryland. Following the win of the Orion/Crew Exploration Vehicle contract in 2006, Mr. Reightler joined Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company as Vice President, NASA Program Integration. In 2011, Mr. Reightler joined ATK as Vice President, Engineering Services. About Challenger Center for Space Science Education
Using space exploration as a theme and simulations as a vehicle, Challenger Center for Space Science Education and its international network of 48 Challenger Learning Centers create positive educational experiences that raise students’ expectations of success, fosters a long-term interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), and inspires students to pursue studies and careers in these areas. Challenger Center’s network of Challenger Learning Centers across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and South Korea reach more than 400,000 students each year through simulated space missions and educational programs, and engage over 40,000 educators through missions, teacher workshops and other programs. To learn more about Challenger Center for Space Science Education, visit www.challenger.org.
Challenger Center for Space Science Education
Angie Tenne
300 N. Lee St., Suite 301
Alexandria, VA 22314
atenne@challenger.org
703-683-9741
