Dec 7, 2011

Michael Braukus/J D Harrington Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1979/5241 michael j braukus@nasa gov/j d harrington@nasa gov

Jennifer Stanfield NASA Marshall Space Flight Center 256-544-7199 jennifer j morcone@nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M11-247

NASA TO HOLD INDUSTRY DAY TO DISCUSS ADVANCED BOOSTER

HUNTSVILLE, Ala -- NASA will host an industry day at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala to share information on an upcoming NASA Research Announcement for the Space Launch System's (SLS) advanced booster Marshall is leading the design and development of the SLS on behalf of the agency The new heavy-lift launch vehicle will expand human presence beyond low-Earth orbit and enable new missions of exploration across the solar system

The 130-metric ton, evolved SLS vehicle will require an advanced booster with a significant increase in thrust over existing U S liquid or solid boosters Its first full-scale test flight is set for 2017

The industry day will be held Dec 15, at 9 a m CST in the Morris Auditorium in Marshall's building 4200 Media representatives are invited to cover the event and interview NASA management beginning at 9:45 a m CST Speakers will include Dan Dumbacher, NASA's Exploration Systems Development deputy associate administrator at agency headquarters in Washington, and Todd May, SLS program manager at Marshall

Journalists interested in attending should contact Jennifer Stanfield in Marshall's Public and Employee Communications Office at 256-544-0034 no later than 4 p m CST, Wednesday, Dec 14 To ensure adequate security processing time on the day of the event, media should report to the Redstone Arsenal Joint Visitor Control Center at Gate 9 by 8 a m , with two photo IDs, vehicle registration and proof of car insurance Visitor parking is available in front of Building 4200 on the south side

For information about NASA's Space Launch System development effort, visit:

http://www nasa gov/sls

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