April 1, 2008

Michael Curie Headquarters, Washington 202-358-4715 michael curie@nasa gov

George H Diller Kennedy Space Center, Fla 321-867-2468 george h diller@nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M08-073

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA ACCREDITATION REQUIRED EARLY FOR GLAST LAUNCH

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla -- The launch of NASA's Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope, or GLAST, is scheduled for 11:45 a m EDT on May 16 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla

To meet Air Force requirements, international media must submit accreditation requests for the GLAST launch before April 14 Reporters may apply for GLAST accreditation online at:

https://media ksc nasa gov

Reporters who are U S citizens living within the United States may apply online for accreditation through May 12

A GLAST prelaunch news conference will be held at 1 p m on May 14 at the NASA's Kennedy Space Center News Center Press badges will be available beginning at 8 a m on May 14 and may be picked up at the Pass and Identification Building located on State Road 405 east of U S Highway 1, south of Titusville GLAST mission press badges also will be valid for the launch on May 16

For more information about the GLAST mission, visit:

http://www nasa gov/glast

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