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ESA astonaut to become first Spaniard in space
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European Space Agency astronaut Pedro Duque will become the first
Spanish national to travel into space when he lifts off with an
international crew aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery on 29 October. The
crew of seven will also include US Senator John Glenn, the first
American ever to orbit the Earth, back in 1962, and Japanese astronaut
Chiaki Mukai.
The main purpose of this nine-day space mission is to conduct a variety
of science experiments, focusing on life sciences, physical sciences and
advanced technology. ESA will have a good share of the payload on board,
concentrated in a pressurised module where free-floating astronauts will
perform experiments. This module, known as Spacehab, was built by
industry, drawing on experience gained through ESA's Spacelab.
During the mission, Duque will have the tasks of deploying communication
antennae, switching on the Spacehab systems and looking after a record
number of 19 portable computers being carried by Discovery to help run
the Shuttle's systems and experiments.
On 20 October, before this exciting mission begins, media
representatives will have the opportunity to interview Pedro Duque in
Houston from ESA's Satellite Tracking Station in Villafranca, near
Madrid, via an audio-video link, between 15:00 and 16:00 hrs.
To enable the press to follow the beginning of the mission on 29
October, a live video transmission of the launch is being organised and
a press centre will be set up at ESA's Satellite Tracking Station at
Villafranca. The event starts at 19:00 hrs, for a launch window opening
at 20:00 hrs. Several ESA specialists and national and local VIPs will
be present.
During the mission there will be two link-ups between people on the
ground and Pedro Duque in orbit, offering interesting opportunities for
the media:
- Monday 2 November: An educational event with Pedro Duque, the Shuttle
Commander Curt Brown and Senator John Glenn talking to schoolchildren
(location to be determined).
- Thursday 5 November: in-flight news conference. Media representatives
at ESA's Satellite Tracking Station at Villafranca will have 11 minutes
to ask Pedro Duque questions in the framework of a 25-minute press
conference with the whole crew.
Note: All dates are based on a nominal launch on 29 October.
Media representatives wishing to follow these events are requested to
complete the attached reply form and send it to ESA Public Relations in
Paris, fax. + 33 1 5369 7690.
For further information on the mission and these events, contact: ESA
Public Relations: tel + 33 1 5369 7155 ESA,Villafranca: tel + 34 91 813
11 00 MINER, Press Office, tel + 34 91 349 4838
For more information on the mission : htpp://www.pas.ksc.nasa.gov
htpp://www.estec.esa.nl/spaceflight htpp://www.cdti.es
htpp://www.shuttlepresskit.com
Programme of STS-95 events in Spain
Surname: First Name:
Media :
Address:
Tel. Fax:
I intend to participate in the following events:
a. ( ) Tuesday 20 October Interview opportunity with
Pedro Duque in Houston. Location: ESA Satellite Tracking Station,
Villafranca. Doors open at 14:00 hrs, Madrid time. Event starts at
15:00 hrs (to 16:00 hrs).
b. ( ) Thursday 29 October Broadcast of STS-95 launch
Location: ESA Satellite Tracking Station, Villafranca. Doors
open at 18:30 hrs, Madrid time. Launch window opens at 20:00 hrs.
c. ( ) Monday 2 November Schoolchildren's discussion with
Pedro Duque in orbit. Location to be determined Event starts at
16:35 hrs (to 17:00 hrs).
d. ( ) Thursday 5 November In-flight press conference (with
the whole crew). Location: ESA Satellite Tracking Station,
Villafranca. Doors open at 17:45 hrs, Madrid time. Event starts at
17:45 (to 19:35 hrs.
Please fax back to: ESA Public Relations, Paris, France + 33 1 5369
7690
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