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Vice President Pence to Visit NASA’s Langley Research Center in Virginia

Vice President Pence to Visit NASA’s Langley Research Center in Virginia

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Vice President Mike Pence, along with NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, will tour NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, Wednesday, Feb. 19, and talk to center employees. His remarks will air live at 12:30 p.m. EST on NASA Television and the agency’s website.

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Media wishing to cover the Vice President’s tour and remarks must RSVP to pressrsvp@ovp.eop.gov by 8 p.m. EST today, Tuesday, Feb. 18, with the below information:

  • Full name (first, middle, last):
  • Date of birth:
  • Social Security number:
  • U.S. citizen (y/n):
  • Country of residence:
  • Gender:
  • City/state of residence:
  • Network affiliation:
  • Position (camera, still photographer, reporter):
  • Cell phone number:
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  • Event: (Vice President’s visit to NASA Langley Research Center)

Media must arrive no later than 6:30 a.m. Wednesday at the front gate adjacent to the Langley Visitor Office at 1 Langley Blvd. with a government-issued photo identification that confirms U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residence, such as a passport or a driver’s license.

Media Schedule:

6 to 6:30 a.m.: Media call time and pre-set for video cameras and tripods

7:30 to 9:30 a.m.: Access closed to press

9:30 a.m.: Media re-entrance and media call time for print reporters and still photographers

11:25 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.: Vice President tours Langley

12:30 p.m.: Vice President delivers remarks live on NASA TV

For all on-site and additional logistical questions about this visit, contact Will Boyington, Office of the Vice President, at 202-881-9975 or April Phillips, Langley news chief, at 757-309-2916. 

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