CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA Administrator Charles Bolden will tour Kegman Inc. in Melbourne, Fla., on Friday, Nov. 25, from 11 to 11:30 a.m. EST. Kegman is an economically disadvantaged, woman-owned, veteran-owned small business that is providing sustaining engineering support for NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Curiosity mission.
Bolden’s visit coincides with the scheduled Saturday launch of Curiosity and Small Business Saturday, a day to support the local small businesses that create jobs, boost the economy, and preserve neighborhoods around the country.
Media representatives interested in attending this event should contact Lauren Worley at 202-386-5406.
For more information about the Mars Science Laboratory launch and mission, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/msl
For more information about Small Business Saturday, visit: http://www.smallbusinesssaturday.com