Direct TV Offers HD to ISS

Congratulating NASA its most recent completion of a successful shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) and the recent unveiling of a new living space aboard the orbital laboratory, DIRECTV is offering the ISS a complete HD makeover — including its industry-leading line-up of national HD channels, the most advanced HD-DVR on the market, a 42″ flat screen HDTV and a sturdy velcro-wrapped remote control.

With the solar array repaired and the Harmony module — the ISS’s first new living space in six years — successfully bolted into its permanent location, DIRECTV is ready to offer the DIRECTV HD experience to the ISS crew, allowing them to catch up on current events or enjoy the best HD whenever their leisure time allows.

If NASA accepts DIRECTV’s offer, the nation’s #1 satellite TV company is prepared to offer its top engineer to assist in the installation of the familiar satellite dish on the roof of the new module.

“Sure, there’s the awe-inspiring view of planet Earth from more than 200 miles up, but what do you do for an encore after you’ve entered your 180th day in space?” said Jon Gieselman, senior vice president, marketingf or DIRECTV, Inc. “But on a more serious note, we truly applaud both the shuttle and ISS crew for their incredible accomplishments and are honored to offer an HD experience worthy of the International Space Station. As a satellite TV service we obviously have a vested interest in space exploration and we’ve certainly benefited from NASA’s many technical and scientific achievements over the years. This is one way we can give a little something back.”