Jan 25, 2011

Candrea Thomas Kennedy Space Center, Fla 321-867-2468 candrea k thomas@nasa gov

Joshua Buck Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1100 jbuck@nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M11-016

NASA MEDIA ACCREDITATION FOR NEXT SPACE SHUTTLE FLIGHT ENDS FEB 11

WASHINGTON -- The deadline for media accreditation for the February space shuttle launch to the International Space station ends on Feb 11 Shuttle Discovery and six astronauts are targeted to launch on the STS-133 mission on Feb 24 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida

Reporters must apply for credentials to attend the launch or cover the mission from other NASA centers To be accredited, reporters must work for verifiable newsgathering organizations No substitutions of credentials are allowed at any NASA facility

The 11-day mission will be the 35th flight to the station and the 39th and final scheduled flight for Discovery The mission will deliver and install the Permanent Multipurpose Module; the Express Logistics Carrier 4, an external platform that holds large equipment; and critical spare components for the station Discovery also will deliver Robonaut 2, or R2, to become a permanent resident of the station as the first human-like robot in space

NASA's Office of Protective Services has changed its policy for processing foreign nationals All journalists who are lawful permanent U S residents, have dual U S citizenship or are U S citizens representing international media outlets will have their credential applications processed in the same way as U S citizens who represent domestic media

Additional time may be required to process accreditation requests by journalists from certain designated countries Designated countries include those with which the U S has no diplomatic relations, countries on the State Department's list of state sponsors of terrorism, those under U S sanction or embargo and countries associated with proliferation concerns

Contact the accrediting NASA center for details Journalists should confirm accreditation before traveling

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER

Accreditation for the STS-133 mission badges remains open Mission badges previously issued for Discovery's first launch attempt in November 2010 are valid

Reporters applying for credentials at Kennedy should submit requests via the Web at:

https://media ksc nasa gov

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

Accredited media representatives with mission badges will have access to Kennedy from launch through the end of the mission The application deadline for mission badges is Feb 11 for all reporters requesting credentials Reporters with special logistic requests for Kennedy, such as space for satellite trucks, trailers, electrical connections or workspace, must contact Laurel Lichtenberger by Feb 11 at: laurel a lichtenberger@nasa gov

Wireless Internet access is available at Kennedy's news center Workspace in the news center and the news center annex is provided on a first-come basis, limited to one space per organization To set up temporary telephone, fax, ISDN or network lines, media representatives must arrange with BellSouth at 800-213-4988 Reporters must have an assigned seat in the Kennedy newsroom prior to setting up lines To obtain an assigned seat, contact Patricia Christian at: patricia christian-1@nasa gov

Journalists must have a public affairs escort to all other areas of Kennedy except the Launch Complex 39 cafeteria

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER

Reporters may obtain credentials for NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston by calling the center's newsroom at 281-483-5111 or by presenting STS-133 mission credentials from Kennedy

Media representatives planning to cover the mission only from Johnson need to apply for credentials only at the center The application deadline for mission badges is Feb 11 for all reporters requesting credentials

Journalists covering the mission from Johnson using Kennedy credentials must contact the center's newsroom by Feb 11 to arrange workspace, phone lines and other logistics

Johnson is responsible for credentialing media if the shuttle lands at NASA's White Sands Space Harbor, N M If a landing is imminent at White Sands, Johnson will arrange credentials

DRYDEN FLIGHT RESEARCH CENTER

Notice for a shuttle landing at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center in Edwards Air Force Base in California could be short Domestic media outlets should consider accrediting Los Angeles-based personnel who could travel quickly to Dryden

Deadlines for submitting Dryden accreditation requests are Jan 28 for non-U S media, regardless of citizenship, and March 1 for U S media who are U S citizens or who have permanent residency status

For Dryden media credentials, U S citizens representing domestic media outlets must provide their full name, date of birth, place of birth, media organization, driver's license number with the name of the issuing state, and the last six digits of their social security number

In addition to the above requirements, foreign media representatives, regardless of citizenship, must provide data including their citizenship, visa or passport number and its expiration date Foreign nationals representing either domestic or foreign media who have permanent residency status must provide their alien registration number and expiration date

Journalists should e-mail requests to: DrydenPAO@nasa gov

Requests must include a phone number and business e-mail address for follow-up contact Journalists who previously requested credentials for this mission will not need to do so again

NASA PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONTACTS:

Kennedy Space Center: Allard Beutel, 321-867-2468, allard beutel@nasa gov

Johnson Space Center: Kylie Clem, 281-483-5111, kylie s clem@nasa gov

Dryden Flight Research Center: Leslie Williams, 661-276-3893, leslie a williams@nasa gov

For information about the International Space Station, visit:

http://www nasa gov/station

For information about the STS-133 mission, visit:

http://www nasa gov/shuttle

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