For information only - not an official document
UNIS/MA16
Vienna, 31 May 2013
1. Press Briefing with Valentina Tereshkova, 13 June, 10-11 am, VIC, Room C4
Speakers: Valentina V. Tereshkova (Cosmonaut, Russian Federation), Mazlan Othman (Director, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs), selected guests (tbc).
Moderator: Janos Tisovszky (Director, United Nations Information Service).
2. Public Panel Discussion with women astronauts and cosmonauts, 13 June 7-9 pm, Natural History Museum Vienna, Entrance Hall
Speakers: Valentina Tereshkova (Russian Federation), Roberta Bondar (Canada), Janet L. Kavandi (USA), Chiaki Mukai (Japan), Helen Sharman (UK) (TBC), Liu Yang (China).
Welcome remarks: Christian Köberl, Director-General, Natural History Museum Vienna; Mazlan Othman, Director, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs
Moderator: Dumitru-Dorin Prunariu, President of the Executive Board, Association of Space Explorers
The Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) marks the 50 th anniversary of women in space in June 2013. Valentina Tereshkova of the Russian Federation was the first woman to fly into outer space on 16 June 1963, and will be joining the celebrations in Vienna. Space Tours will be available at the Vienna International Centre (VIC) between 12 and 21 June daily at 12.30 and 3.30 pm. The UN Postal Administration issues special stamps on the subject that will be presented at the Rotunda of the VIC, which will also host a space exhibit.
More information is available on www.unoosa.org
Please register for the press briefing by 10 June by writing to: press@unvienna.org
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For more information please contact:
Romana
Kofler
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA)
Telephone: (+43-1) 26060-4962
Email: romana.kofler[at]unoosa.org
