Nov. 21, 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: 11-238 NASA UPDATES PRELAUNCH EVENTS FOR MARS SCIENCE LAB MISSION CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA has updated the news conferences, events and operating hours for the press site at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., for the agency's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Curiosity rover launch. MSL is scheduled to liftoff at 10:02 a.m. EST ...Continue Reading

Nov. 21, 2011 George H. Diller Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 george.h.diller@nasa.gov RELEASE: 45-11 AIRSPACE, ROAD, BRIDGE AND WATER CLOSURES FOR MSL LAUNCH Launch Date: Nov. 26, 2011 Launch Vehicle: Atlas V Mission: Mars Science Laboratory Launch Pad: Space Launch Complex-41, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. Launch Window: 10:02 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. EST NASA KENNEDY SPACE CENTER RESTRICTED AIR SPACE What: Cape Canaveral Restricted Areas and Warning Areas for the Atlas V MSL Launch When: Sat ...Continue Reading

Nov. 19, 2011 Allard Beutel Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 allard.beutel@nasa.gov RELEASE: 38-11 NASA’S MARS SCIENCE LABORATORY LAUNCH RESCHEDULED FOR NOV. 26 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V carrying NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) is being delayed one day to allow time for the team to remove and replace a flight termination system battery. The launch is rescheduled for Saturday, Nov. 26 from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Air Fo ...Continue Reading

Nov. 18, 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: M11-237 NASA ANNOUNCES PRELAUNCH EVENTS FOR MARS SCIENCE LAB MISSION CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- News conferences, events and operating hours for the Press Site at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., are set for the agency's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Curiosity rover launch. MSL is scheduled to lift off at 10:25 a.m. EST on Nov. 25 ...Continue Reading

Nov. 18, 2011 George H. Diller Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 george.h.diller@nasa.gov STATUS REPORT: ELV-111811 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. 25, 2011 Launch Time: 10:25 a.m. EST The Flight Readiness Review for the Mars Science Laboratory was conducted Friday in the mission briefing room at NASA's Kennedy ...Continue Reading

Nov. 18, 2011 George H. Diller Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 george.h.diller@nasa.gov RELEASE: 43-11 AIRSPACE, ROAD, BRIDGE AND WATER CLOSURES FOR MSL LAUNCH Launch Date: Nov. 25, 2011 Launch Vehicle: Atlas V Mission: Mars Science Laboratory Launch Pad: Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Space Launch Complex 41 Launch Window: 10:25 a.m. - 12:08 p.m. EST NASA KENNEDY SPACE CENTER RESTRICTED AIR SPACE What: Cape Canaveral Restricted Areas and Warning Areas for that Atlas V MSL Launch When: Friday, No ...Continue Reading

Nov. 15, 2011 Amber Philman Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 amber.n.philman@nasa.gov MEDIA ADVISORY: M42-11 NEW TIME FOR NASA MOBILE LAUNCHER MOVE NOV. 16 PHOTO OPPORTUNITY CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA is updating the time media are invited to a photo opportunity as NASA's new mobile launcher (ML) moves to Launch Pad 39B at the agency's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., on Wednesday, Nov. 16. First motion is now scheduled for 8 a.m. EST, but could be slightly earlier based on real-time operations. Media sh ...Continue Reading

Nov. 10, 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.w.webster@jpl.nasa.gov MEDIA ADVISORY: M11-232 NASA SETS MSL/ATLAS V LAUNCH COVERAGE EVENTS CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) spacecraft with the Curiosity rover is set to launch to the planet Mars aboard an Atlas V rocket on Nov. 25, 2011, fr ...Continue Reading

Nov. 10, 2011 George H. Diller Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 george.h.diller@nasa.gov STATUS REPORT: ELV-111011 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. 25, 2011 Launch Time: 10:25 a.m. EST In the Vertical Integration Facility at Launch Complex 41, the Mars Science Laboratory with the Curiosity rover is atop the Atl ...Continue Reading

Nov. 10, 2011 Amber Philman Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 amber.n.philman@nasa.gov MEDIA ADVISORY: M41-11 NASA INVITES MEDIA TO MOBILE LAUNCHER MOVE PHOTO OPPORTUNITY CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Media are invited to a photo opportunity as NASA's new mobile launcher (ML) moves to Launch Pad 39B at the agency's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., on Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 6 a.m. EST. Media should arrive at Kennedy's Press Site by 5:30 a.m. for transportation to the viewing sites. The move will not be shown live o ...Continue Reading