NASA to Announce New Planetary Science Mission

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May 25, 2011, 12:32 ET

WASHINGTON, May 25, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA will host a media teleconference at 4:30 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, May 25, to discuss the selection of a future science mission that will usher in a new era in planetary exploration.

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Jim Green, director for NASA's Planetary Science Division Mission in Washington, and other officials will take reporters' questions during the teleconference.

For live streaming audio of the teleconference, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/newsaudio

A news release about the new mission will be available at 4 p.m. at:

http://www.nasa.gov

SOURCE NASA