Jan 20, 2012

Michael Braukus/J D Harrington Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1979/5241 michael j braukus@nasa gov / j d harrington@nasa gov

Jennifer Stanfield Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Ala 256-544-0034 jennifer m stanfield@nasa gov

Rebecca Strecker Stennis Space Center, Miss 228-688-3249 rebecca a strecker@nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M12-012

MEDIA INVITED TO UP CLOSE LOOK AT ENGINE TEST FACILITIES FOR NEXT DEEP SPACE ROCKET

BAY ST LOUIS, Miss -- Media representatives are invited to NASA's Stennis Space Center in Mississippi on Jan 25 for a behind-the-scenes look at the facilities used for testing the J-2X engines that will launch astronauts on missions to deep space aboard the Space Launch System (SLS)

Journalists will have the opportunity to visit the: -- Test Control Center that manages all J-2X test-firings -- A-1 Test Stand where J-2X powerpack testing is set to begin soon -- Engine Assembly Facility where final assembly of the J-2X is completed

NASA officials will brief media on the new SLS and J-2X engine, the process for preparing an engine for testing, and what takes place on the day of an engine test

Participants include: -- Tom Byrd, J-2X engine lead in the SLS Liquid Engines Office at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala -- Gary Benton, J-2X engine testing project manager at Stennis

To attend, media representatives must contact Rebecca Strecker at 228-688-3249 or rebecca a strecker@nasa gov no later than noon CST on Jan 24 News media must arrive no later than 9 a m on Jan 25 to allow time for clearance and escort on site and must be wearing flat, closed-toe shoes

For more information on the J-2X engine, visit:

http://www nasa gov/j2x

For more information on the Space Launch System, visit:

http://www nasa gov/sls

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