NEWS MEDIA CONTACTS NEWS MEDIA CONTACTS NEWS MEDIA CONTACTS Edmund G. Memi Edmund G. Memi Edmund G. Memi Director, Communications Director, Communications Director, Communications The Boeing Company The Boeing Company The Boeing Company 281-226-4029 281-226-4029 281-226-4029 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Susan Wells Susan Wells Susan Wells Space Exploration (Florida) Space Exploration (Florida) Space Exploration (Florida) The Boeing Company The Boeing Company The Boeing Company 321-264-8580 321-264-8580 321-264-8580 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Adam Morgan Adam Morgan Adam Morgan Space Exploration (Houston) Space Exploration (Houston) Space Exploration (Houston) The Boeing Company The Boeing Company The Boeing Company 281-226-4030 281-226-4030 281-226-4030 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Amy Reagan Amy Reagan Amy Reagan Space Exploration (Huntsville, Ala.) Space Exploration (Huntsville, Ala.) 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The Boeing Company The Boeing Company The Boeing Company 256-461-5888 256-461-5888 256-461-5888 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Kennedy Space Center Launch Activities Kennedy Space Center Launch Activities Kennedy Space Center Launch Activities (recorded message) (recorded message) (recorded message) 321-867-2525 321-867-2525 321-867-2525 Kennedy Space Center Newsroom Kennedy Space Center Newsroom Kennedy Space Center Newsroom 321-867-2468 321-867-2468 321-867-2468 Johnson Space Center Newsroom Johnson Space Center Newsroom Johnson Space Center Newsroom 281-483-5111 281-483-5111 281-483-5111 Marshall Space Flight Center Newsroom Marshall Space Flight Center Newsroom Marshall Space Flight Center Newsroom 256-544-0034 256-544-0034 256-544-0034 A COLOR GUIDE TO THE STS-130 REPORTER'S A COLOR GUIDE TO THE STS-130 REPORTER'S A COLOR GUIDE TO THE STS-130 REPORTER'S SPACE FLIGHT NOTEPAD SPACE FLIGHT NOTEPAD SPACE FLIGHT NOTEPAD NASA'S CONSTELLATION NASA'S CONSTELLATION NASA'S CONSTELLATION Gy-1 Gy-1 Gy-1 PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM BUILDING THE FUTURE BUILDING THE FUTURE BUILDING THE FUTURE S-1 S-1 S-1 OF FLIGHT TOGETHER OF FLIGHT TOGETHER OF FLIGHT TOGETHER BOEING AND THE BOEING AND THE BOEING AND THE Gd-1 Gd-1 Gd-1 SPACE SHUTTLE SPACE SHUTTLE SPACE SHUTTLE BOEING AND THE BOEING AND THE BOEING AND THE B-1 B-1 B-1 INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION SPACE SHUTTLE SPACE SHUTTLE SPACE SHUTTLE Y-1 Y-1 Y-1 MISSION FACTS MISSION FACTS MISSION FACTS UPCOMING SPACE SHUTTLE UPCOMING SPACE SHUTTLE UPCOMING SPACE SHUTTLE G-1 G-1 G-1 MISSIONS MISSIONS MISSIONS NASA'S CONSTELLATION PROGRAM NASA'S CONSTELLATION PROGRAM NASA'S CONSTELLATION PROGRAM The vision to inspire begins with a dream of hope and The vision to inspire begins with a dream of hope and The vision to inspire begins with a dream of hope and knowledge and ends with a mission of purpose and knowledge and ends with a mission of purpose and knowledge and ends with a mission of purpose and realization. In that manner, the nation’s space exploration realization. In that manner, the nation’s space exploration realization. In that manner, the nation’s space exploration embodies humankind’s instinctual desire to understand embodies humankind’s instinctual desire to understand embodies humankind’s instinctual desire to understand the fundamental questions about its existence and place the fundamental questions about its existence and place the fundamental questions about its existence and place in the cosmic universe. in the cosmic universe. in the cosmic universe. Returning humans to the moon and then eventually send- Returning humans to the moon and then eventually send- Returning humans to the moon and then eventually send- ing them to Mars nurtures humankind’s desire to push ing them to Mars nurtures humankind’s desire to push ing them to Mars nurtures humankind’s desire to push beyond the boundaries of the obvious and open the doors beyond the boundaries of the obvious and open the doors beyond the boundaries of the obvious and open the doors to a new frontier of possibilities. to a new frontier of possibilities. to a new frontier of possibilities. Just as legendary American explorers Meriwether Lewis Just as legendary American explorers Meriwether Lewis Just as legendary American explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, Robert Peary, Charles Beebe and Neil and William Clark, Robert Peary, Charles Beebe and Neil and William Clark, Robert Peary, Charles Beebe and Neil Armstrong guided the world toward new experiences Armstrong guided the world toward new experiences Armstrong guided the world toward new experiences and possibilities on land, sea and space, the imminent and possibilities on land, sea and space, the imminent and possibilities on land, sea and space, the imminent pioneers of the universe will motivate future generations pioneers of the universe will motivate future generations pioneers of the universe will motivate future generations to investigate, cultivate and achieve. to investigate, cultivate and achieve. to investigate, cultivate and achieve. During the past 20 years alone, astronomers have dis- During the past 20 years alone, astronomers have dis- During the past 20 years alone, astronomers have dis- covered the first solar system besides our own, lakes covered the first solar system besides our own, lakes covered the first solar system besides our own, lakes on Saturn’s moon Titan, the strongest evidence to date on Saturn’s moon Titan, the strongest evidence to date on Saturn’s moon Titan, the strongest evidence to date that water still flows occasionally on Mars, more than 100 that water still flows occasionally on Mars, more than 100 that water still flows occasionally on Mars, more than 100 planets orbiting other stars, and another planet in our solar planets orbiting other stars, and another planet in our solar planets orbiting other stars, and another planet in our solar system. The nation’s invigorated Space Exploration Policy system. The nation’s invigorated Space Exploration Policy system. The nation’s invigorated Space Exploration Policy will bolster these accomplishments by increasing the use will bolster these accomplishments by increasing the use will bolster these accomplishments by increasing the use of robotic exploration to maximize our understanding of of robotic exploration to maximize our understanding of of robotic exploration to maximize our understanding of the solar system and pave the way for more far-reaching the solar system and pave the way for more far-reaching the solar system and pave the way for more far-reaching crewed missions. crewed missions. crewed missions. Robotic explorers will visit new worlds first to obtain Robotic explorers will visit new worlds first to obtain Robotic explorers will visit new worlds first to obtain scientific data, assess risks to astronauts, demonstrate scientific data, assess risks to astronauts, demonstrate scientific data, assess risks to astronauts, demonstrate breakthrough technologies, identify space resources and breakthrough technologies, identify space resources and breakthrough technologies, identify space resources and later send imagery back to Earth. Among these modern later send imagery back to Earth. Among these modern later send imagery back to Earth. Among these modern marvels are the highly successful and operational NASA marvels are the highly successful and operational NASA marvels are the highly successful and operational NASA Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, and the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, and the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, and the Phoenix Mars Lander. NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Phoenix Mars Lander. NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Phoenix Mars Lander. NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, launched on June 18, 2009, is surveying lunar Orbiter, launched on June 18, 2009, is surveying lunar Orbiter, launched on June 18, 2009, is surveying lunar resources and identifying possible landing sites. resources and identifying possible landing sites. resources and identifying possible landing sites. The space shuttle is still the workhorse of the space The space shuttle is still the workhorse of the space The space shuttle is still the workhorse of the space program and laying the foundation for crewed missions program and laying the foundation for crewed missions program and laying the foundation for crewed missions to the moon and to distant locations that now only robots to the moon and to distant locations that now only robots to the moon and to distant locations that now only robots travel. The lessons learned from this innovative machine travel. The lessons learned from this innovative machine travel. The lessons learned from this innovative machine and the space program’s Apollo heritage have spurred and the space program’s Apollo heritage have spurred and the space program’s Apollo heritage have spurred advancements in space transportation concepts that will advancements in space transportation concepts that will advancements in space transportation concepts that will become the ferry fleet of the future. become the ferry fleet of the future. become the ferry fleet of the future. The space shuttle will retire in 2010, and its chief purpose The space shuttle will retire in 2010, and its chief purpose The space shuttle will retire in 2010, and its chief purpose until then will be to help finish assemble the International until then will be to help finish assemble the International until then will be to help finish assemble the International Space Station (ISS), fulfilling the commitment to our part- Space Station (ISS), fulfilling the commitment to our part- Space Station (ISS), fulfilling the commitment to our part- ner countries. Research on board the ISS will help us ner countries. Research on board the ISS will help us ner countries.