Aug 27, 2012

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

Rachel Kraft Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1100 rachel h kraft@nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M12-164

NASA OPENS MEDIA ACCREDITATION FOR SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR DEPARTURE

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla -- Media accreditation is open for activities surrounding space shuttle Endeavour's departure from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida Sept 17 Endeavour will be transported atop the NASA Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), a modified 747 jet, and land at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Sept 20

Journalists can cover a number of operations related to the ferry flight, beginning when the SCA arrives at the Shuttle Landing Facility runway Sept 11 To accommodate processing times, international media representatives who want to cover the SCA arrival must apply for credentials by Aug 29 For U S journalists, the application deadline is Sept 7

For international journalists who only want to cover Endeavour's departure on Sept 17, the deadline to apply for credentials is Sept 7 For U S journalists the application deadline is noon, Sept 14

All media accreditation requests must be submitted online at:

https://media ksc nasa gov

For media interested in obtaining credentials for Endeavour's arrival at LAX Sept 20, visit:

http://www eventcredentials com/Endeavour/

After arriving at LAX, Endeavour will be removed from the SCA and moved Oct 12-13 to the California Science Center for permanent public display For more information about preparations for the shuttle's public display, visit:

http://www nasa gov/transition

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