Sept 17, 2009

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

Grey Hautaluoma Headquarters, Washington 202-358-0668 grey hautaluoma-1@nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M09-179

NASA SETS MEDIA CREDENTIAL DEADLINES FOR ARES I-X FLIGHT TEST

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla -- NASA has set media accreditation deadlines for the Ares I-X flight test targeted to launch Oct 31 from Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida

Journalists must apply for credentials to attend To be accredited, reporters must work for verifiable news-gathering organizations

Accredited media representatives with mission badges will have access to Kennedy from rollout through launch Application deadlines for mission badges are Oct 5 for international reporters and Oct 15 for U S journalists No substitutions of credentials are allowed If the launch is delayed, the deadline for domestic journalists may be extended on a day-by-day basis

Media applying for credentials should submit requests via the Web at:

https://media ksc nasa gov

Reporters must use work e-mail addresses, not personal accounts, when applying After accreditation is approved, applicants will receive confirmation via e-mail

Reporters with special logistic requests, such as space for satellite trucks, trailers, electrical connections or work space, must contact Laurel Lichtenberger by Oct 15 at:

laurel a lichtenberger@nasa gov

Free wireless Internet access is no longer available at Kennedy's news center Work space in the news center and the news center annex is provided on a first-come basis and limited to one space per organization

To set up temporary telephone, fax, ISDN or network lines, media representatives must make arrangements with BellSouth at 800-213-4988 Reporters must have an assigned seat in the Kennedy newsroom prior to setting up lines

Journalists must have a public affairs escort to all areas outside the Kennedy press site except the Launch Complex 39 cafeteria To obtain an assigned seat, contact Patricia Christian at:

patricia christian-1@nasa gov

To receive Ares I-X updates via Twitter, go to:

http://www twitter com/NASA_Ares_I_X

For information about Ares I-X, visit:

http://www nasa gov/ares

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