What: As the California Science Center prepares to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Space Shuttle Endeavour’s historic flyover and transport from LAX to Exposition Park, NASA Dryden pilots who flew the 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) and F-18 chase aircraft, along with the photographers and videographer will share their stories and images with students from Hands-On Science Camp.
When: Friday, August 9, 2013 from 10:00 – 11:00 AM
The NASA Dryden team will also be available to sign autographs for the general public near theMission 26: The Big Endeavour Photo Exhibit on Saturday, August 10, 2013 from 11 AM – 4:30 PM.
Where: Wallis Annenberg Building, California Science Center
700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles
Enter visitor parking at Figueroa & 39th/Exposition Park Drive
Please show press credential or business card for complimentary parking
*Note: News vans – Please enter from Figueroa Street at State Drive to reach Annenberg Building(DC-8 is on the corner)
Who: William F. Brockett – Shuttle Aircraft Carrier (SCA) pilot
David Nils Larson – F-18 pilot
Troy A. Asher – F-18 pilot
Lori Losey – Videographer responsible for flyover video taken of Southern California
Carla Thomas – Photographer responsible for images taken of Golden Gate Bridge and other Northern California images
Jim Ross – Photographer responsible for Southern California flyover images
1st/2nd graders from Suited for Space class with their astronaut helmets
3rd/4th grade students from Survival Science class
5th/6th grade students from Matter in Motion class
Media Contact: Paula Wagner or Kristina Kurasz at (213) 744-7446
Paula’s cell phone: (310) 770-5948