Dec 22, 2008

Allard Beutel Kennedy Space Center, Fla 321-867-2468 allard beutel@nasa gov

John Yembrick Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1100 john yembrick-1@nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M08-267

NASA TO ANNOUNCE SPACE STATION RESUPPLY SERVICES CONTRACT

WASHINGTON - NASA will host a media teleconference with Associate Administrator for Space Operations Bill Gerstenmaier at 4 p m EST, Tuesday, Dec 23, to discuss the contract selection for commercial cargo resupply services for the International Space Station NASA released a Request for Proposal on April 14 for the cargo needs of the space station beyond those supplied by current international agreements NASA will depend on commercial resupply for reliable, safe and cost effective cargo delivery services to the station

Reporters who wish to participate must call 202-358-1100 by 2 p m on Tuesday for dial-in information Replays of the call will be available through Dec 24 by dialing 866-465-2115 and entering the pass code 122308

The Commercial Resupply Services procurement will include requirements for launch services, orbital rendezvous and berthing with a crewed spacecraft, delivery of internal and/or external cargo, unberthing and deorbit, and disposal or return of internal cargo

The teleconference will be broadcast live at:

http://www nasa gov/newsaudio

For more information on the station resupply Request for Proposal, visit:

http://procurement jsc nasa gov/issresupply/default asp

For more information about the space station, visit:

http://www nasa gov/station

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