Michael Braukus
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1979
michael.j.braukus@nasa.gov
George H. Diller
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468
george.h.diller@nasa.gov
MEDIA ADVISORY: M12-049
UPDATED MEDIA ACCREDITATION DEADLINES FOR NASA/SPACEX LAUNCH
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA is updating media accreditation deadlines
for the agency's second Commercial Orbital Transportation Services
(COTS) demonstration flight launch. A Space Exploration Technologies
(SpaceX) Falcon 9 rocket is targeted to launch at 12:22 p.m. EDT on
April 30 from Space Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force
Station, Fla.
During the flight, SpaceX's Dragon capsule will conduct a series of
checkout procedures that will test and prove its systems. These tests
include rendezvous and docking with the International Space Station.
The demonstration flight is intended to lead to regular resupply
missions to the space station.
International media representatives must apply for credentials by
Friday, March 23, to cover the launch activities. For U.S. reporters,
the deadline to apply is Wednesday, April 25. All media accreditation
requests must be submitted online at:
For questions about accreditation or additional information, contact
NASA's Kennedy Space Center Press Site at 321-867-2468.
For more information on NASA's COTS program, visit:
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