NASA to Explore Future Collaborations With State of Hawaii

Mar. 7, 2007

Michael Mewhinney
Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif.
650-604-3937/9000

RELEASE: 07-27

NASA TO EXPLORE FUTURE COLLABORATIONS WITH STATE OF HAWAII

MOFFETT FIELD, Calif. - NASA officials announced Wednesday they have
agreed to explore future collaborations with the state of Hawaii in
commercial space initiatives and programs supporting research,
education and workforce development.

Under the terms of a memorandum of understanding signed today in
Hawaii, NASA Ames Research Center will explore opportunities for
future collaborations with the state of Hawaii in support of the
Vision for Space Exploration, NASA's plan to return humans to the
moon and later travel to Mars.

"This agreement with the state of Hawaii is another exciting
opportunity for NASA to work with a partner in support of the
agency's exploration, science and aeronautics mission goals," said S.
Pete Worden, director of NASA Ames Research Center.

"We are excited to partner with NASA to collaborate on future space
exploration," said Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle, who signed the agreement
with Worden during a signing ceremony in the Executive Chambers at
the Hawaii State Capitol. "We are looking forward to future
collaborations with NASA to develop innovative opportunities in
aerospace-related fields that capitalize on Hawaii's science and
technology resources and capabilities."

The agreement with the state of Hawaii was negotiated through NASA's
Space Portal, a newly formed organization in NASA Research Park at
Ames that seeks to engage new partnerships with NASA to promote the
development of commercial space exploration.

The memorandum of understanding will be in effect for two years and
stipulates that neither NASA nor the state of Hawaii will be required
to pay any fees or provide funds to support the areas of
collaboration.

For information about NASA and agency programs, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov

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