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MEDIA ADVISORY: M11-189
NASA, ATK ANNOUNCE NEW COMMERCIAL CREW AGREEMENT
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA and Alliant Techsystems (ATK) managers
will announce an agreement that could accelerate the availability of
U.S. commercial crew transportation capabilities at 3 p.m. EDT on
Tuesday, Sept. 13. The announcement will occur at the Press Site
auditorium at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
The event will not be carried live on NASA Television. NASA TV's Video
File segment will air highlights.
The announcement participants are:
-- Ed Mango, Commercial Crew Program manager, NASA
-- Kent Rominger, vice president, Strategy and Business Development,
ATK Aerospace
-- John Schumacher, vice president, Space Programs, EADS North America
Journalists without permanent NASA Kennedy accreditation need to apply
for credentials by 4 p.m., Sept. 12. New international media
accreditation is closed. Badges can be picked up at the Kennedy Space
Center's Badging Office on State Road 405 starting at 10 a.m. on
Sept. 13. Media must apply for credentials online at:
https://media.ksc.nasa.gov For NASA TV downlink information, Video File schedules and links to
streaming video, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/ntv For information about ATK, visit:
http://www.atk.com/ For information on NASA's Commercial Crew Program, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/exploration/commercial/
