Astronaut Michael Foale (center) and Stennis Space Center officials met with Mississippi House of Representatives Gulf Coast delegation, including Speaker William 'Billy' McCoy (far right), during NASA Space Day in Mississippi on January 30.

Astronaut Rex Walheim (center) speaks to members of the Mississippi House of Representatives in chambers during NASA Day at the Capitol in Jackson on Feb. 19. Walheim was joined at the podium by members of the Mississippi House of Representatives Gulf Coast delegation, as well as Stennis Space Center Director Gene Goldman (astronaut's immediate right) and NASA's Shared Services Center Director Rick Arbuthnot and Partners for Stennis Executive Director Tish Williams (astronaut's immediate left).

Former astronaut Scott Altman addresses legislators in the Mississippi House of Representatives during NASA Day at the Capitol activities in Jackson on Jan. 12, 2012. During his remarks, Altman was flanked by members of the Mississippi Gulf Coast delegation, as well as Stennis Director Patrick Scheuermann (third from right).