Media Invited to View Space Station Cargo for Next Shuttle Mission

[KSC News Center <ksc@mediaservices.nasa.gov>]

Feb. 28, 2011

Tracy Young
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468
tracy.g.young@nasa.gov 

Joshua Buck
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1100
jbuck@nasa.gov 

MEDIA ADVISORY: M11-039

MEDIA INVITED TO VIEW SPACE STATION CARGO FOR NEXT SHUTTLE MISSION

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA will host a media event at 1 p.m. EST on 
Thursday, March 10, at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida 
to discuss the cargo of the next space shuttle flight. 

The Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) is a sophisticated science 
instrument designed to increase our understanding of the universe. It 
will be installed and operated on the International Space Station. 
Space shuttle Endeavour will deliver AMS during its final mission, 
STS-134, targeted for April 19.

During the media event, reporters at Kennedy's Space Station 
Processing Facility will have the opportunity to speak with managers 
and team members involved in processing the AMS and other cargo for 
the flight. News media representatives planning to attend must arrive 
at Kennedy's news center by noon for transportation to the event. For 
safety reasons, participants must be dressed in full-length pants, 
flat shoes that entirely cover the feet and shirts with sleeves.

Reporters without permanent Kennedy credentials should submit their 
requests online at:

https://media.ksc.nasa.gov  

International journalists must apply for credentials by 4:30 p.m., 
Thursday, March 3; U.S. reporters must apply by noon on March 9.

The AMS, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, is a particle 
physics detector constructed, tested and operated by an international 
team representing 16 countries.

AMS will use the unique environment of space to gain a better 
understanding of our universe's origin by searching for antimatter, 
dark matter and strange matter. The device also will measure cosmic 
rays. The AMS will remain active for the duration of the station's 
operating life.

Endeavour also will deliver the Express Logistics Carrier 3, a 
platform that carries spare parts for sustaining station operations 
after the shuttles are retired.

For more information about the STS-134 mission, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts134 

	
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