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

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