August 24, 2009
Ashley Edwards/Grey Hautaluoma
Headquarters, Washington
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Jennifer Morcone Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Ala 256-544-0034 jennifer j morcone@nasa gov
MEDIA ADVISORY: M09-162
NASA AND ATK MEDIA TELECON AFTER ARES I SOLID ROCKET MOTOR TEST
PROMONTORY, Utah -- Representatives from NASA and Alliant Techsystems (ATK) will hold a media teleconference Thursday, Aug 27 at 3:30 p m EDT They will discuss the test of a new first-stage development solid rocket motor for NASA's Ares I launch vehicle
To participate in the telecon, reporters should e-mail Ashley Edwards at ashley edwards-1@nasa gov for dial-in information Reporters will be asked to give their name and media affiliation before the start of the moderated call
The full-scale, full duration test is scheduled for the ATK test facility in Promontory, Utah, at 3 p m EDT on Aug 27 The test will provide valuable thrust, roll-control, acoustics and vibration data as engineers continue to design Ares I
The first-stage solid rocket motor is managed and tested by the Ares Projects Office at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala ATK Space Systems is the prime contractor for the Ares I first stage The Ares I rocket is designed to launch the Orion spacecraft and the next generation of NASA astronauts
For more information about Ares, visit:
http://www nasa gov/ares
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