Sept 18, 2009

Grey Hautaluoma/Ashley Edwards Headquarters, Washington 202-358-0668/1756 grey hautaluoma-1@nasa gov, ashley edwards-1@nasa gov

Jonas Dino Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif 650-604-5612 jonas dino@nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M09-182

NASA INVITES NEWS MEDIA TO AMES FOR LCROSS IMPACT EVENTS

MOFFETT FILED, Calif -- NASA's Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite mission, known as LCROSS, will culminate with two lunar impacts at approximately 4:30 a m PDT on Oct 9 The mission will search for water ice in the Cabeus A crater near the moon's south pole Reporters are invited to observe the event and participate in pre-impact and post-impact media briefings Oct 9 at NASA's Ames Research Center at Moffett Field, Calif

The deadline for U S reporters to apply for accreditation is Monday, Oct 5 International journalists planning to cover the LCROSS impacts from Ames must apply for accreditation no later than Friday, Sept 25 Media representatives applying for credentials should submit requests to:

ames-media-accrediation@mail nasa gov

Journalists should confirm they have been accredited before they travel No substitution of credentials is allowed at any NASA facility

Once approved, two forms of government-issued identification, one with a photo, will be required to receive an access badge for Ames to cover the pre- impact media briefing, impact event and post-impact conference For further information about accreditation, contact Jonas Dino at 650-604-5612

For more information about the LCROSS mission, visit:

http://www nasa gov/lcross

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