NASA To Brief Reporters About Constellation Program

NASA will host a media teleconference Monday, Aug. 11, at 3 p.m. EDT, to brief reporters about ongoing assessments regarding the budget and schedule for the Constellation Program.

NASA managers will discuss evaluations being made as part of an annual budget planning cycle that considers program design and development activities in relation to available funds.

Teleconference participants are: - Doug Cooke, deputy associate administrator, Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington - Jeff Hanley, Constellation program manager, NASA's Johnson Space Center, Houston

To participate in the call, reporters should dial 877-918-2312. The passcode is "Constellation." Replays of the call will be available until Sept. 1 by dialing 888-568-0902.

Teleconference audio will be broadcast live at:

http://www.nasa.gov/newsaudio

For more information about NASA's Constellation Program, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/constellation

Source: NASA

judythpiazza@newsblaze.com

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