“NEW ERA OF DISCOVERY, THE FUTURE OF SPACE EXPLORATION AND MY EXPERIENCES IN SPACE”

The U.S. Embassy Ankara and the Turkish-American Association present a talk on
“NEW ERA OF DISCOVERY, THE FUTURE OFSPACE EXPLORATION AND MY EXPERIENCES IN SPACE”
by DR. MARSHA S. IVINS NASA ASTRONAUT
May 3, 2010 at 7 p.m. at the Turkish-American Association

The Turkish-American Association, in cooperation with the U.S. Embassy, Ankara, will be hosting a unique talk by Dr. Marsha S. Ivins, a veteran of five space flights (STS-32 in 1990, STS-46 in 1992, STS-62 in 1994, STS-81 in 1997, and STS-98 in 2001), who has logged over 1,318 hours in space.Dr. Ivins has been employed at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center since July 1974, working as an engineer for orbiter displays and controls and man machine engineering, and development of the Orbiter Head-Up Display (HUD). In 1980 she was assigned as a flight engineer on the Shuttle Training Aircraft (Aircraft Operations) and a co-pilot in the NASA administrative aircraft (Gulfstream- 1). Ms. Ivins was selected in the NASA Astronaut Class of 1984 as a mission specialist.

Dr. Ivins holds a multi-engine Airline Transport Pilot License with Gulfstream-1 type rating, single engine airplane, land, sea, and glider commercial licenses, and airplane, instrument, and glider flight instructor ratings. She has logged over 7000 hours in civilian and NASA aircraft. Dr. Ivins is currently assigned to the Astronaut Office supporting the Space Shuttle, Space Station and Constellation Branches.

After a 20-minute powerpoint presentation, Dr. Ivins will be happy to answer questions. The talk will be in English and will be held at the TAA located on Cinnah Cad. 20, Kavaklıdere / Ankara. Those interested in attending the talk should complete the following form and fax it to TAA (312) 468-2538. The talk is free of charge and open to all those interested.