NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Jennifer Morcone
Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Ala.
256-544-0034
Jennifer.J.Morcone@nasa.gov

Megan Watzke
Chandra X-ray Center, Cambridge, Mass.
617-496-7998
mwatzke@cfa.harvard.edu

Media Advisory: 07-111


What: Members of the media are invited to the "Eight Years of Chandra" symposium. The symposium will feature the latest results from the Chandra X-ray Observatory, one of NASA’s Great Observatories. In addition to the slate of science presentations, a new spectacular image will be released to the press and public in conjunction with the symposium.

When: October 23-25, 2007

Where: Marriott Huntsville: 5 Tranquility Base (Next to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center), Huntsville, Alabama

To Attend: Registration for the media is free and can be arranged by emailing Megan Watzke (mwatzke@cfa.harvard.edu). Please note that reporters will be responsible for arranging and funding their own hotel and travel accommodations.

For further information on this meeting, please visit the symposium website at:

http://cxc.cfa.harvard.edu/symposium_2007/

Additional information on the Chandra X-ray Observatory can be found at:

http://chandra.harvard.edu and http://chandra.nasa.gov/