NASA Deputy Administrator And Florida Governor Discuss Benefits Of Space Exploration At Miami Future Forum

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April 18, 2008

Allard Beutel
Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 
321-867-2468 
allard.beutel@nasa.gov 

Marie Guma-Diaz
University of Miami, Fla.
305-284-1601
m.gumadiaz@umiami.edu

RELEASE: 08-104

NASA DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR AND FLORIDA GOVERNOR DISCUSS BENEFITS OF SPACE EXPLORATION AT MIAMI FUTURE FORUM

MIAMI -- NASA Deputy Administrator Shana Dale and Florida Gov. Charlie 
Crist discussed Friday how space exploration gives Floridians a more 
competitive economy and better quality of life during a NASA Future 
Forum at the University of Miami. 

As an example, Crist used the event to announce a partnership between 
state-funded Space Florida and SPACEHAB of Webster, Texas. They plan 
to use the International Space Station's national laboratory 
designation and the Space Life Sciences Lab at NASA's Kennedy Space 
Center, Fla., to carry out space-based biomedical and biotech 
research.

"Today's announcement exemplifies why we're holding future forums in 
cities such as Miami," Dale said. "It allows us to talk directly to 
the public about the diverse ways America's long-term space 
exploration goals lead to economic growth, scientific discoveries and 
technological advancements for people right here on Earth, right in 
their own communities."

"Florida is committed to fostering a thriving aerospace industry and 
is quickly becoming known as one of the nation's top biotech 
centers," said Governor Crist. "The partnership reinforces our 
dedication to the biotech industry. This is an exciting opportunity 
to stimulate progress in this new market and in Florida's economy."

The forum was part of a yearlong series of events across the country 
marking NASA's 50th anniversary.

Other NASA participants included astronauts Carl Walz and Steve Frick. 
Walz, director of the Advanced Capabilities Division in NASA's 
Exploration Systems Mission Directorate in Washington, discussed the 
agency's plans to return to the moon and travel beyond. Frick 
commanded space shuttle Atlantis' STS-122 mission to the 
International Space Station in February. 

Panel discussions among NASA representatives and Florida academic and 
commercial groups highlighted the future of space exploration.

"To advance exploration and understanding of space is one of the most 
ambitious human endeavors of our era," said Donna E. Shalala, 
president of the University of Miami. "We are grateful for the 
opportunity to connect space exploration, entrepreneurship and 
education, as one of the selected sites to host a NASA Future Forum 
in celebration of the agency's 50th anniversary."

On Thursday, engineers from NASA's Kennedy Space Center held a panel 
discussion with engineering students from the University of Miami. It 
included talk about what education and job skills will be needed from 
future NASA engineers. The panel was followed by a workshop with 
aerospace education specialists and education students.

The Miami Future Forum was sponsored, in part, by the University of 
Miami; Space Florida; United Space Alliance, Houston; Raytheon, 
Waltham, Mass.; Jacobs Engineering, Pasadena, Calif.; and ATK, Edina, 
Minn.

For more information on NASA's 50th Anniversary Future Forums, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/50th/future_forums

For complete biographical information about Dale, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/about/highlights/dale_bio.html 

For more information about the University of Miami, visit:

https://www.miami.edu/ 

	
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