Aug 29, 2008

John Yembrick Headquarters, Washington
202-358-0602 john yembrick-1@nasa gov

Steve Roy Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Ala 256-544-0034
steven e roy@nasa gov

Harry Wadsworth Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Michoud Assembly Facility, New Orleans 504-257-0094 harry wadsworth@lmco com
MEDIA ADVISORY: M08-163

NASA'S MICHOUD ASSEMBLY FACILITY CLOSES FOR HURRICANE GUSTAV

NEW ORLEANS -- NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans will close at midnight Saturday, Aug 30, to all but essential support personnel because of the approach and expected landfall of tropical storm Gustav, which is expected to strengthen into a hurricane All scheduled production activities have been canceled during the Labor Day holiday weekend

Center storm updates will be available online at the agency's emergency operation center Web site at:

http://www nasa gov/eoc

Michoud employees and reporters may check facility status at 800-611-3116, or by visiting:

http://www mafstatus com

Michoud provides vital support to NASA's exploration and discovery missions Its capabilities include the production of large aluminum and composite structures for aerospace and other applications, including exploration vehicles under development at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala , and other NASA field centers

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