Dec 15, 2011

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

Michael Braukus/Joshua Buck Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1979/1100 michael j braukus@nasa gov jbuck@nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M11-250

NASA TO DISCUSS PLANS FOR COMMERCIAL CREW DEVELOPMENT

WASHINGTON -- NASA will host a media teleconference today, Thursday, Dec 15, at 11:30 a m EST, to discuss a modified competitive procurement strategy for the Commercial Crew Program The program will assist industry in developing a commercial system that will transport American astronauts into space

The teleconference participant is: -- William Gerstenmaier, Associate Administrator, Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington

To participate in the teleconference, reporters must email their name, media affiliation and telephone number to Joshua Buck at jbuck@nasa gov by 11 a m , Thursday, Dec 15

Audio of the teleconference will be streamed live on NASA's website at:

http://www nasa gov/newsaudio

For more information about NASA's Commercial Crew Program, visit:

http://www nasa gov/commercialcrew

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