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Jonas Dino
May 7, 2003
NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif.
Phone: 650/604-5612 or 650/604-9000
E-mail: jonas.dino{at}nasa.gov

Lori Reichert
Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Sunnyvale, Calif.
Phone: 408/742-7606

Kris Covarrubias
The Tech Museum of Innovation, San Jose, Calif.
Phone: 408/795-6226

RELEASE: 03-34AR

NOTE TO EDITORS: News media are invited to attend the Space Day 2003
airplane parade and celebration on Saturday, May 10, 2003, beginning
at 9:00 a.m. PDT, in downtown San Jose. NASA Associate Administrator
for Education Dr. Adena Loston will be available to speak about
NASA's Centennial of Flight celebrations and educational initiatives
at 12:15 p.m. PDT at the NASA display adjacent to The Tech Museum of
Innovation's Park Avenue entrance. To get to The Tech, take highway
101 to the Guadalupe Parkway toward downtown San Jose, exit right on
Santa Clara Street and right on Market Street. Sign in at the media
table located in the large group meeting area next to the Park Avenue
entrance for full access to celebration activities. Media
representatives must have valid press credentials.

NASA AND COMMUNITY TO CELEBRATE 100 YEARS OF POWERED FLIGHT

In honor of the pioneers of aviation and space flight, a parade of
aircraft representing the past century will proceed through San Jose
streets to usher in a day of celebration.

On May 10, 2003, NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif.,
and Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Sunnyvale, Calif., in
collaboration with The Tech Museum of Innovation, San Jose, Calif.,
will sponsor the 2003 Space Day parade and celebration. The family
event in downtown San Jose is a joint celebration of International
Space Day and the Centennial of Flight. The event will begin at 9:00
a.m. PDT with an airplane parade down Market Street. The celebration
will include a replica of the Wright Flyer, NASA displays, hands-on
activities, an IMAX film festival and a chance to talk to a former
astronaut and other distinguished speakers. The Tech opens at 10:00
a.m. PDT.

  "NASA is proud of its contributions to the nation in aeronautics
research and development," said Dr. Adena Loston, NASA associate
administrator for education. "NASA's participation in this parade and
Centennial of Flight celebrations around the country is one way NASA
is helping celebrate the past 100 years of flight, looking forward to
the next 100 years and inspiring the next generation of aeronautic
pioneers."

Loston will serve as grand marshal for the airplane parade.
Participating in the parade will be NASA's X-43 and Highly
Maneuverable Aircraft Technology (HiMAT) research vehicles, aerobatic
bi-planes, the 'James Bond' plane, the plane used by 9/11 pilot Jason
Dahl for his first solo flight and various civilian light airplanes.
The aircraft will be displayed on Park Avenue adjacent to The Tech
after the parade.

Plaza de Cesar Chavez will host a replica of the 1903 Wright Flyer
with 'Wilbur Wright' available to share his story of discovery.
Speaking inside The Tech will be Guy Bluford, the first
African-American to fly into space; Leslie Williams, member of the
legendary Tuskegee Airmen of World War II and members of the
Ninety-Nines, a professional association of women pilots, talking
about the history of women in aviation. Speakers will present their
stories inside The Tech at noon, 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. PDT
respectively.

"Lockheed Martin is pleased to continue its tradition of working with
The Tech to provide a community event in honor of Space Day since
1996. We're honored to join forces with The Tech and NASA in
fostering interest in aerospace, and we hope this year's event will
spur many Bay Area youth toward careers in technology," said Mark
Crowley, vice president of engineering, Lockheed Martin Space
Systems.

"The wonder of flight, from the Wright Brothers to modern space
exploration, has captivated us all for the past 100 years," said
Peter Giles, president and CEO, The Tech Museum of Innovation. "The
Tech Museum's Space Day festivities hold special meaning as we
celebrate the spirit of innovation and exploration of aviators
throughout history and inspire our young visitors, tomorrow's
innovators, to push forward into the next generation of discovery."

The Tech will show 'On the Wing', 'Destiny in Space', 'Mission to
Mir' and 'IMAX: Space Station' in its IMAX theater and will feature
hands-on aeronautics and space activities May 8 through May 11, 2003.

The Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos, Calif., and the Wings of
History Museum, San Martin, Calif., also are supporting the event
with additional aircraft and celebration activities.

For more information about Space Day 2003 activities and for a full
list of participating aircraft, visit:

http://www.thetech.org/spaceday/

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