May 3, 2004 Doc Mirelson Headquarters, Washington (Phone: 202/358-1600) NOTE TO EDITORS: N04-063 COMMISSION OPENS PHONE BRIDGE FOR PRESS CONFERENCE WHAT: Phone bridge for President's Commission on Implementation of U.S. Space Exploration Policy News Conference. WHERE: Asia Society 725 Park Avenue New York, N.Y. 10021 WHEN: 3:45 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, May 4, 2004. Press may call in starting at: 3:30 p.m. EDT to: 1/866/839-6132 Conference Code: 7034163277 WITNESSES: The complete list of witnesses is posted at: http://www.moontomars.org INTERVIEWS: Call Susan Flowers at: 202/360-9582. The Moon to Mars Commission will provide a 3-camera switched feed available via an audio and video DA on site. The feed is also available from NASA TV on AMC-9, transponder 9C, C-Band, located at 85 degrees west longitude. The frequency is 3880.0 MHz. Polarization is vertical, and audio is monaural at 6.80 MHz. Television crews with appropriate media credentials will be allowed limited access during the public hearing to shoot cutaways. Television crews with appropriate media credentials may attend the press briefing following the public hearing. Lighting and audio mult will be provided. Stand-ups and interviews are permitted in the auditorium during the hearing. Video, slide and PowerPoint presentations released at the public hearing will be re-fed via on site audio and video DA on request immediately following the press briefing. For more information contact: Susan Flowers: 703/416-3218; susan.flowers@moontomars.org or Susan Switzer: 703/416-4686; susan.switzer@moontomars.org. -end-