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Return to Flight" Astronaut Charles J. Camarda to visit the Engineering Research Center at Southern Research Institute Thursday, November 10

What:Q&A Media Opportunity from 1:45 - 2:30 PM
Who:Charles J. Camarda, Ph.D.
Mission Specialist, Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-114 Mission)

Michael D. Johns, Vice President, Engineering, Southern Research
John R. Koenig, Director, Materials Research, Southern Research
Gary L. West, Director, Systems Development, Southern Research
Where:Southern Research Institute
Engineering Research Center
757 Tom Martin Drive
Birmingham, Alabama

Directions: I-65 to Lakeshore Drive. Head west on Lakeshore. At first red light past Oxmoor Road/Lakeshore intersection, turn left on Tom Martin Drive.
Why:As a show of appreciation for Southern Research Institute's support of the STS-114 shuttle mission, the crew carried a Southern Research banner onboard the Space Shuttle Discovery during its historic Return to Flight. Dr. Camarda will present the banner-signed by the crew of the Space Shuttle Discovery-to Southern Research, and spend the day learning more about the important work of Southern Research engineers in support of NASA programs.


MEDIA CONTACT: Rhonda Jung, 205-581-2317 or 205-337-9634, jung@southernresearch.org

NOTE TO MEDIA: Phone interviews may be arranged in advance. Please call 205-581-2317 for details.