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

Nov. 8, 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 Josh Byerly Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 josh.byerly@nasa.gov RELEASE: 11-376 NASA PROPOSES ORION SPACECRAFT TEST FLIGHT IN 2014 Agency Moves to Implement Deep Space Exploration Plan WASHINGTON -- NASA plans to add an unmanned flight test of the Orion spacecraft in early 2014 t ...Continue Reading

Nov. 7, 2011 Allard Beutel Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 allard.beutel@nasa.gov MEDIA ADVISORY: M40-11 NASA INVITES MEDIA TO PEGASUS BARGE DEPARTURE PHOTO OPPORTUNITY CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Media are invited to a photo opportunity as NASA's Pegasus barge departs the agency's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., on Thursday, Nov. 10, at about 7 a.m. EST. Media should arrive at Kennedy's Press Site by 6:30 a.m. The Pegasus barge will leave Kennedy, perhaps for the final time, to deliver space shuttle main eng ...Continue Reading

Nov. 3, 2011 George H. Diller Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 george.h.diller@nasa.gov STATUS REPORT: ELV-110311 EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE STATUS REPORT Spacecraft: NPP (NPOESS Preparatory Project) Launch Vehicle: Delta II 7920 Launch Site: Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. Launch Pad: Space Launch Complex 2 Launch Date: Oct. 28, 2011 Launch Time: 2:48:01.828 a.m. PDT Orbital Altitude: 512 miles At Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., the liftoff of the Delta II rocket carrying NASA's NPP spacecraft occur ...Continue Reading

Oct. 31, 2011 David Weaver/Michael Curie Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1600 david.s.weaver@nasa.gov/michael.curie@nasa.gov Amber Philman Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 amber.n.philman@nasa.gov Tina Lange, APR Space Florida Communications, Cape Canaveral 321-223-1013 tlange@cfl.rr.com Paula Korn Boeing Space Exploration Communications, Houston 281-226-4114, 281-658-0337 paula.korn@boeing.com RELEASE: 11-349 NASA SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH SPACE FLORIDA TO REUSE KENNEDY FACILITIES Boeing to Build Commerci ...Continue Reading