Debra J. Rahn
Headquarters, Washington, D.C.                                         
May 20, 1993
(Phone:  202/358-1639)
 
RELEASE:  93-92
 
NASA TO FEATURE VIDEOWALL AT PARIS AIR SHOW
 
   A 50-monitor videowall will highlight the NASA exhibit at the 
40th Paris Air Show, Le Bourget, France, June 10-20.  The video 
presentation features interviews with Carl Sagan, James Michener, 
Roald Sagdeev, Norman Augustine and Kathy Sullivan, discussing 
space station, space technology, space science, space exploration 
and aeronautics.

   This year's exhibit theme, "A New Age of Exploration-- 
Expanding the Frontiers of Air and Space for the Benefit of All," 
incorporates a large panoramic mural at the exhibit's entrance 
acknowledging the many contributions of NASA's international 
partners in human and robotic spaceflight and the importance of 
continued international cooperation to meet the challenges of the 
1990's and beyond.

   In addition to the videowall, a new 10-foot model of a High 
Speed Civil Transport aircraft, a Pratt and Whitney mixer-ejector 
nozzle, and a high altitude Perseus model will be displayed.  The 
display also will highlight NASA's work to develop technology for 
a new generation supersonic airliner focusing on exhaust 
emissions, airport noise and sonic boom research.

NOTE TO EDITORS:  NASA will conduct the following press briefings 
in the USA Pavilion at LeBourget:
 
June 11   Aeronautics Overview
               Dr. Wesley Harris, Associate Administrator, Office 
of Aeronautics     
 
June 14   Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission Overview,.
               Astronaut Pierre Thuot 
 
June 15   High Speed Research Program Overview, Louis Williams,
               Director, High Speed Research Division
 
                U.S./Russian Cooperation Overview, Guy Gardner, 
Deputy
                Associate Administrator (Russian Programs), Office 
of Space Flight 

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