Google CEO and Chairman Speaks at NASA 50th Anniversary Event

Jan. 11, 2008

Sonja Alexander
Headquarters, Washington
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Joan B. Underwood
Lockheed Martin, Denver
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MEDIA ADVISORY: M08-09

GOOGLE CEO AND CHAIRMAN SPEAKS AT NASA 50TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT

WASHINGTON - On Thursday, Jan. 17, the chairman and chief executive
officer of Google, Eric Schmidt, will be the featured speaker for
part of a lecture series honoring NASA's 50th anniversary. Schmidt
will discuss the benefits of technology, innovation and space
exploration as part of a luncheon beginning at 12:30 p.m. EST at the
Newseum, 555 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington. U.S. Rep. Bart
Gordon of Tennessee will introduce Schmidt.

The event is open to news media. Reporters may participate in a
question and answer session immediately following the lecture. NASA
television will broadcast the event live at:

http://www.nasa.gov/ntv

Media should R.S.V.P. by calling 703-556-4861 or e-mailing
LM_NASA@xxxxxxxxxxxx

NASA was created by the National Aeronautics and Space Act and began
operations on Oct. 1, 1958. The 50th anniversary NASA lecture series
features prominent speakers to discuss the benefits that space
exploration, scientific discovery and aeronautics research provide in
addressing global issues such as the economy, education, health,
science and the environment. Lockheed Martin Corporation of Bethesda,
Md., is co-sponsoring the two-year lecture series.

For more information about NASA and agency programs, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov


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