Aug 29, 2008

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

Paul Foerman Stennis Space Center, Miss 228-688-1880
paul foerman@nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M08-164

STENNIS SPACE CENTER TO CLOSE FOR HURRICANE GUSTAV

BAY ST LOUIS, Miss -- NASA's John C Stennis Space Center will close Friday, Aug 29, at 4:30 p m CDT, due to the approach of tropical storm Gustav, which is expected to strengthen into a hurricane Normal operations at the facility are expected to resume when conditions permit

Public tours to StenniSphere, the visitor center, from the Launch Pad at the I-10 Welcome Center in Hancock County, also will be suspended Friday When conditions allow, the visitor center will return to its regular hours of operation, Wednesday -- Saturday, 10 a m to 3 p m

The public is reminded that Stennis Space Center is a government industrial complex As such, the facility is not equipped to serve as a storm shelter

For center status, Stennis employees and reporters should call 228-688-3777, or visit:

http://sscinfo ssc nasa gov/eoc/bulletins/current

For information about Stennis Space Center, visit:

http://www nasa gov/centers/stennis

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