November 1, 2006

NASA Public Affairs Office
Stennis Space Center, MS 39529-6000
228-688-3333
RELEASE: STS-06-124

STENNISPHERE TO CLOSE NOVEMBER 9 FOR SPECIAL EVENT

StenniSphere, the visitor center at NASA Stennis Space Center in south 
Mississippi, will close to the public Thursday, Nov. 9, due to a 
special event. 

The visitor center will resume normal operations Friday, Nov. 10. 

StenniSphere offers free tours of America's largest rocket engine test 
complex Wednesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tours begin at the Launch 
Pad, located at the Mississippi Welcome Center, Interstate 10, Exit 2 
in Hancock County. All visitors age 18 and older must present a valid 
photo I.D., such as a driver's license or passport. 

For more information or group reservations, visit 

http://www.nasa.gov/centers/stennis/home/index.html 

and click on the StenniSphere logo or call 800-237-1821 or 
228-688-2370.

	
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