May 20, 2013

Michael Curie Kennedy Space Center, Fla 321-867-2468 michael curie@nasa gov

Rachel Kraft Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1100 rachel h kraft@nasa gov

Mike Gold Bigelow Aerospace, Washington 240-235-6016 mgold@bigelowaerospace com

MEDIA ADVISORY: M13-084

NASA, BIGELOW TO DISCUSS PRIVATE SECTOR HUMAN SPACE EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT

WASHINGTON -- NASA and Bigelow Aerospace of Las Vegas are holding a media availability at 1:30 p m EDT, Thursday, May 23, to discuss the agency's Space Act Agreement with the company for its insight on collaborating with commercial industry on exploration beyond Earth orbit Journalists can participate in person or by teleconference

The media availability participants are: -- William Gerstenmaier, associate administrator, Human Exploration and Operations, NASA -- Robert Bigelow, founder and president, Bigelow Aerospace

Journalist who want to attend in person at NASA Headquarters, 300 E St SW in Washington, or dial-in to ask questions should contact Rachel Kraft at rachel h kraft@nasa gov or 202-358-1100 by 11 a m May 23

Under the agreement, Bigelow will work with a variety of commercial space companies to assess and develop options for innovative and dynamic private and public investments to create infrastructure to support domestic and international governmental exploration activities alongside revenue-generating private sector enterprises Bigelow will deliver its analysis by the end of this year

The agreement includes a two-phased approach that will help NASA assess potential opportunities for collaboration During the first phase, Bigelow will leverage its existing relationships with other private companies and its expertise from continuing operations in space to form common objectives between the private sector and NASA In the second phase, Bigelow will create a series of options for public-private collaboration that lower costs and takes advantage of rapid implementation

For more information on Bigelow Aerospace, visit:

http://www bigelowaerospace com

For more information on NASA's exploration goals, visit:

http://www nasa gov/exploration

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