Oct 28, 2011

Amber Philman Kennedy Space Center, Fla 321-867-2468 amber n philman@nasa gov

Michael Curie Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1100 michael curie@nasa gov

Tina Lange, APR Space Florida Communications, Cape Canaveral 321-223-1013 tlange@cfl rr com

MEDIA ADVISORY: M11-224

NASA TO ANNOUNCE NEW AGREEMENT FOR KENNEDY FACILITIES MONDAY

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla -- Journalists are invited to attend a major announcement of a new partnership between NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida and an outside organization that open NASA's facilities to U S commercial space launch service providers, create jobs and help American companies regain leadership in the global space economy The announcement will take place on Monday, Oct 31, at 10 a m EDT at NASA Kennedy's Orbiter Processing Facility-3 and will be carried live on NASA television

The new partnership was developed following a Notice of Availability NASA issued in January The notice was used to identify interest from industry for space processing and support facilities at Kennedy These facilities have become available for space-related commercial use following the end of the Space Shuttle Program

Journalists must arrive at Kennedy's Press Site by 9 a m for transportation to the event Journalists without NASA Kennedy accreditation need to apply for credentials by 10 a m Oct 30 New international media accreditation for this event is closed Reporters must apply for credentials online at:

https://media ksc nasa gov

For journalists unable to attend the event, NASA and partner organization managers will hold a media teleconference at 12 p m To participate, journalists must RSVP to Amber Philman at amber n philman@nasa gov by 9 a m Oct 31 to receive the call-in number and pass code Reporters must call into the teleconference by 11:50 a m to join Audio of the teleconference also will be streamed over the Internet from NASA's website at:

http://www nasa gov/newsaudio

For NASA TV downlink information, Video File schedules and links to streaming video, visit:

http://www nasa gov/ntv

For information about NASA's Kennedy Space Center, visit:

http://www nasa gov/kennedy

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