Jan. 27, 2009

Michael Mewhinney 
Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif.
650-604-3937
michael.s.mewhinney@nasa.gov 

Whitney Clavin 
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif.
818-354-4673
whitney.clavin@jpl.nasa.gov 

George H. Diller 
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468
george.h.diller@nasa.gov 

MEDIA ADVISORY: 09-08AR

NASA KEPLER LAUNCH INTERNATIONAL MEDIA ACCREDITATION ENDS FEB. 5

MOFFETT FIELD, Calif. -- The launch of NASA's Kepler telescope, the 
first mission capable of finding Earth-size planets around other 
stars, is scheduled for March 5 at 7:48 p.m. Pacific Time (10:48 p.m. 
Eastern Time), from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. 

Because of U.S. Air Force requirements, international journalists must 
apply for accreditation more than 30 days in advance of the launch. 
For the Kepler mission, the deadline is Feb. 5. Reporters may apply 
for Kepler accreditation online at https://media.ksc.nasa.gov. 

U.S. journalists living within the United States who need 
accreditation have until Feb. 27 to apply. Reporters should confirm 
they have been accredited before they travel. 

For more information about Kepler accreditation, contact Laurel 
Lichtenberger at 321-867-4036. 

For more information about the Kepler mission on the Web, visit 
http://www.nasa.gov/kepler .

	
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