Dec. 15, 2011 Candrea Thomas Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 candrea.k.thomas@nasa.gov Michael Braukus/J.D. Harrington Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1979/5241 michael.j.braukus@nasa.gov j.d.harrington@nasa.gov RELEASE: 11-419 NASA TAKES NEXT STEP IN DEVELOPING COMMERCIAL CREW PROGRAM Competitive Agreements Will Keep U.S. Commercial Space Program on Track WASHINGTON -- NASA announced today a modified competitive procurement strategy to keep on track the agency's plan to have U.S. companies transpo ...Continue Reading

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 develo ...Continue Reading

Dec. 9, 2011 George H. Diller Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 george.h.diller@nasa.gov Michael Braukus/J.D. Harrington Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1979/5241 michael.j.braukus@nasa.gov j.d.harrington@nasa.gov Josh Byerly Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 josh.byerly@nasa.gov RELEASE: 11-413 NASA ANNOUNCES LAUNCH DATE AND MILESTONES FOR SPACEX FLIGHT WASHINGTON -- NASA has announced the launch target for Space Exploration Technologies' (SpaceX) second Commercial Orbital Transportation Se ...Continue Reading

Dec. 7, 2011 Allard Beutel Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 allard.beutel@nasa.gov Andrea Farmer Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Fla. 321-449-4318 afarmer@dncinc.com MEDIA ADVISORY: M49-11 MEDIA INVITED TO SPACE SHUTTLE MODEL MOVE PHOTO OPPORTUNITY CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA is inviting media to cover the move of the high-fidelity space shuttle model from the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida to Kennedy's Launch Complex 39 turn basin on Sunday, Dec. 11, starting as early as 7 a. ...Continue Reading

Dec. 2, 2011 George H. Diller Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 george.h.diller@nasa.gov STATUS REPORT: ELV-120211 EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE STATUS REPORT Spacecraft: Mars Science Laboratory (Curiosity) Launch Vehicle: Atlas V-541 (AV-028) Launch Site: Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. Launch Pad: Space Launch Complex-41 Launch Date: Nov. 26, 2011 Launch Time: 10:02 a.m. EST NASA's Mars Science Laboratory with the Curiosity rover was launched successfully aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket ...Continue Reading

Nov. 26, 2011 George H. Diller Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 george.h.diller@nasa.gov Dwayne Brown Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1726 dwayne.c.brown@nasa.gov Guy Webster Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif. 818-354-6278 guy.webster@jpl.nasa.gov RELEASE: 11-397 NASA LAUNCHES MOST CAPABLE AND ROBUST ROVER TO EXPLORE MARS CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA began a historic voyage to Mars with the Nov. 26 launch of the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL), which carries a car-sized rover named Curiosity. ...Continue Reading

Nov. 25, 2011 David Weaver Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1898 david.s.weaver@nasa.gov Allard Beutel Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 allard.beutel@nasa.gov RELEASE: 11-398 NASA ADMINISTRATOR TOURS COMPANY ASSISTING WITH MARS ROVER LAUNCH Highlights Local Firm on Eve of Small Business Saturday CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA Administrator Charles Bolden toured Kegman Inc. of Melbourne, Fla., one company that supplied technology and engineering support to the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Curiosity rove ...Continue Reading

Nov. 23, 2011 David Weaver Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1898 david.s.weaver@nasa.gov Allard Beutel Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 allard.beutel@nasa.gov MEDIA ADVISORY: M48-11 NASA ADMINISTRATOR TO VISIT MARS SCIENCE LAB SMALL BUSINESS SUPPLIER CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA Administrator Charles Bolden will tour Kegman Inc. in Melbourne, Fla., on Friday, Nov. 25, from 11 to 11:30 a.m. EST. Kegman is an economically disadvantaged, woman-owned, veteran-owned small business that is providing sustaini ...Continue Reading

Nov. 22, 2011 Allard Beutel Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 allard.beutel@nasa.gov MEDIA ADVISORY: M47-11 NASA SETS NEW BADGING OFFICE HOURS FOR MARS SCIENCE LAB LAUNCH CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., is adjusting the office hours and location where media need to pick-up their accreditation on Friday, Nov. 25, and Saturday, Nov. 26, to cover the agency's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) launch. Journalists may obtain their MSL credentials on Friday and Saturday from the Kenned ...Continue Reading

Nov. 22, 2011 Allard Beutel Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 allard.beutel@nasa.gov Dwayne Brown Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1726 dwayne.c.brown@nasa.gov MEDIA ADVISORY: M46-11 NASA INVITES PUBLIC TO LEARN AND SEE SCIENTISTS IN ACTION ONLINE CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space enthusiasts are invited to view and participate in interactive webcasts starting this Wednesday through Saturday featuring a variety of NASA officials, scientists, engineers and educators discussing their work and aspirations abou ...Continue Reading