Rachel Kraft
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1100
rachel.h.kraft@nasa.gov
Mike Gold
Bigelow Aerospace
202-274-0227
mgold@bigelowaerospace.com
MEDIA ADVISORY M13-173
NASA, Bigelow Aerospace to Hold Media Availability
Representatives of NASA and Bigelow Aerospace will discuss the North Las Vegas, Nev., company's completed and upcoming projects for the agency in a media availability Tuesday, Nov. 12, in Washington.
William Gerstenmaier, NASA's associate administrator for human exploration and operations, and Robert Bigelow, founder and president of Bigelow Aerospace, will meet members of the news media at 2:30 p.m. EST at the Phoenix Park Hotel, 520 N. Capitol St. NW.
Under a Space Act Agreement with NASA, Bigelow recently assessed and developed options for commercial sector involvement in space exploration beyond low-Earth orbit.
Journalists who want to attend the availability should contact Mike Gold at 202-274-0227 or at mgold@bigelowaerospace.com.
For more information on Bigelow Aerospace, visit:
http://www.bigelowaerospace.comFor more information on NASA's exploration goals, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/exploration