August 24, 2009

Ashley Edwards/Grey Hautaluoma Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1756/0668 ashley edwards-1@nasa gov grey hautaluoma-1@nasa gov

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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