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Station news briefing
International Space Station program manager Bill Gerstenmaier holds a news conference Sept. 24 to discuss problems with the oxygen generation system and Expedition 10 launch preparations. (44min 06sec file)
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Galaxy clusters collide
Scientists describe a cosmic hurricane in this news conference from Sept. 23, explaining how two merging galaxy clusters churn high-pressure shock waves that leave thousands of galaxies strewn in the wake. (53min 24sec file)
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Meet next station crew
The three men to launch aboard the next Soyuz spacecraft bound for the International Space Station -- Expedition 10 commander Leroy Chiao, flight engineer Salizhan Sharipov and Russian taxi cosmonaut Yuri Shargin -- hold a pre-flight news conference near Moscow on Sept. 23. (43min 05sec file)
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Life on the station
Former International Space Station commander Mike Foale radioed current ISS science officer Mike Fincke on Sept. 22 to discuss actvities and work aboard the outpost. (5min 01sec file)
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Station chat with kids
Expedition 9 commander Gennedy Padalka and flight engineer Mike Fincke talk about life aboard the International Space Station during an in-flight educational event with students at the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh. (19min 00sec file)
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ISS educational event
The International Space Station's Expedition 9 crew hold an educational talk with students and members of the National Guard Bureau in Charleston, West Virginia. (19min 53sec file)
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NASA is showing in a theater near you
NASA NEWS RELEASE
Posted: September 25, 2004

As moviegoers wait in line to purchase tickets at Regal Entertainment Group (REG) theatres across the country, they will also get a lesson in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, as NASA becomes part of the movie preview line up.

REG theatres, including Regal Cinemas, United Artists Theatres and Edwards Theatres nationwide, have added NASA programming to their lobby-advertising venue. Through a partnership with NASA's Langley Research Center (LaRC) Center for Distance Learning, Hampton, Va., one-minute newsbreaks are being shown on 42-inch plasma screens nationally in REG theatre lobbies. The programming is from NASA's Kids Science News Network (KSNN).

"This special relationship with REG theatres is an opportunity to show the public NASA considers education a vital part of its service for students and adults," said Ron Shaneyfelt, KSNN program manager. "The in-theatre programming gives viewers information they may not find anywhere else."

Through this unique partnership, REG theatres will receive award-winning videos from KSNN. An estimated 14.4 million patrons will see NASA videos monthly in more than 400 REG theaters. REG theatres have scheduled lobby showings in September, October and December. KSNN features kids teaching science, technology, engineering, and math to other kids in an entertaining and instructional format. The newsbreaks answer commonly asked questions and engage students to research misconceptions they may have about math and science.

Produced by the LaRC Office of Education, KSNN newsbreaks may be downloaded from the Web with supporting content. Each component has a background information section. Students and educators can learn about the topic from a list of related resources and Web links. The hands-on activity can be used in the classroom or at home, allowing parents to get involved with their children's education, while sharing fun and exciting content.

REG is the largest motion picture exhibitor in the world. The company's theatre circuit, comprising Regal Cinemas, United Artists Theatres and Edwards Theatres, operates 6,053 screens in 544 locations in 39 states. Regal operates approximately 17 percent of all movie screens in the U. S. including theatres in 46 of the top 50 markets and growing suburban areas. Regal CineMedia is a wholly owned subsidiary of REG focusing on the expansion and development of advertising and new uses for Regal's theatre assets, while at the same time enhancing the movie-going experience.