Feb 12, 2010

Tracy Young Kennedy Space Center, Fla 321-867-2468 tracy g young@nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M08-10

NASA INVITES MEDIA TO VIEW SPACE STATION CARGO FOR STS-131 MISSION

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla - NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla , will host a media event at 10 a m EST on Thursday, Feb 18, to highlight the next hardware that will fly to the International Space Station The multi-purpose logistics module, Leonardo, will fly aboard space shuttle Discovery on its STS-131 mission, targeted for launch on March 18 Leonardo will carry a variety of spare parts and supplies for the station

During the event, reporters at Kennedy's Space Station Processing Facility will have the opportunity to speak with NASA and Boeing mission managers involved in processing the elements for flight Media planning to attend must arrive at Kennedy's news center by 9 a m for transportation to the event Participants must be dressed in full-length pants, flat shoes that entirely cover the feet and shirts with sleeves

Reporters without permanent Kennedy credentials should submit their request online at:

http://mediaarchive ksc nasa gov/index cfm

U S reporters must apply for credentials by 4:30 p m , Tuesday, Feb 16 Accreditation for international journalists is closed

For information about the STS-131 mission, visit:

http://www nasa gov/shuttle

For information on the space station, visit:

http://www nasa gov/station

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