Oct. 9, 2009 Ashley Edwards/Grey Hautaluoma Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1756/202-358-0668 ashley.edwards-1@xxxxxxxx grey.hautaluoma-1@xxxxxxxx Amber Philman Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 amber.n.philman@xxxxxxxx MEDIA ADVISORY: M09-196 NASA INVITES MEDIA TO VIEW HISTORIC ARES I-X MOVE TO LAUNCH PAD CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Reporters are invited to cover the historic Ares I-X rocket move to Launch Pad 39B on Oct. 19 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The first flight test of NASA's Constellation Program, Ares I-X is targeted to launch on Oct. 27. First motion for Ares I-X out of Kennedy's Vehicle Assembly Building to the launch pad is targeted for 12:01 a.m. EDT on Oct. 19. The 4.2-mile journey is expected to take approximately seven hours. Activities include a first motion photo and interview opportunities with Ares I-X managers. In addition, a sunrise photo opportunity will be available at 7 a.m. Live coverage with commentary on NASA Television will start at 11:45 p.m. Oct. 18 and again at 7 a.m. Oct. 19. Video highlights of the move will air on NASA TV's Video File. Reporters must arrive at Kennedy's news center by 10:30 p.m. Oct. 18 for transportation to the viewing area. For the sunrise event, reporters must arrive by 6:30 a.m. Oct. 19. International media accreditation for these events is closed. U.S. reporters without permanent Kennedy credentials must apply for accreditation online by 4 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 15, at: https://media.ksc.nasa.gov Badges will be available for pick up at the badging facility on State Road 3 on Sunday, Oct. 18, from 8 to 10 p.m. Updates with times for all events will be available by calling 321-867-2525. All participants must be properly dressed in full-length pants, flat shoes that entirely cover the feet, and shirts with sleeves. For NASA TV downlink information, schedules and links to streaming video, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/ntv To receive Ares I-X updates via Twitter, go to: http://www.twitter.com/NASA_Ares_I_X For information about Ares I-X, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/aresIX -end- To subscribe to the list, send a message to: hqnews-subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To remove your address from the list, send a message to: hqnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
