Editor’s Note: For updated press release see, “NASA Chooses American Companies to Transport U.S. Astronauts to International Space Station“
NASA will make a major announcement today at 4 p.m. EDT regarding the return of human spaceflight launches to the United States. The agency will make the announcement during a news conference from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The event will be broadcast live on NASA Television and the agency’s website.
A brief question-and-answer session with reporters on site will take place during the event. Media will be able to ask more detailed questions related to the program in a teleconference shortly afterward.
News conference participants at Kennedy are:
– NASA Administrator Charles Bolden
– Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana
– Commercial Crew Program Manager Kathy Lueders
– Astronaut and former ISS Expedition crew member Mike Fincke
Media should arrive at Kennedy’s Press Site by 3:30 p.m. for transportation to the event. Accreditation for international media is closed for this event. U.S. media must apply for credentials by noon.
Two forms of government-issued identification are required to receive a badge; one form must have a photograph, such as a driver’s license or passport. Badges will be available for pickup at the Press Accreditation Office on State Road 3, Merritt Island, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Media badges will be valid for access to Kennedy’s Press Site through Gate 2 on State Road 3 and through Gate 3 on State Road 405, east of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Journalists needing accreditation should apply online at:
To participate in the teleconference with Kathy Lueders at approximately 4:45 p.m. following the announcement on NASA TV, reporters must email their name, media affiliation and telephone number to Rachel Kraft at rachel.h.kraft@nasa.gov or call 202-358-1100 by 3:30 p.m. ET.
The teleconference will be streamed live on NASA’s website at:
https://www.nasa.gov/newsaudio
For NASA TV downlink information, schedules and links to the 4 p.m. streaming video of the announcement, visit:
https://www.nasa.gov/nasatv
For continuous coverage of the announcement and NASA’s Commercial Crew Program throughout the development, visit:
http://Blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew
For more information about NASA’s Commercial Crew Program and CCtCap, visit
https://www.nasa.gov/commercialcrew
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Stephanie Schierholz
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1100
stephanie.schierholz@nasa.gov
Stephanie Martin
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468
stephanie.a.martin@nasa.gov