Longueuil, Quebec, July 3, 2007 – Canadian Space Agency astronaut Dave Williams embarks on his second space voyage, mission STS-118. With Williams aboard, Space Shuttle Endeavour is scheduled to launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on August 7, 2007, destined for the International Space Station.
Williams will perform three spacewalks. His extravehicular activities include installing the S5 truss segment as construction of the Space Station continues.
For information about mission STS-118, visit www.space.gc.ca/asc/eng/missions/sts-118/default.asp.
Accreditation
Canadian media assigned to this mission can now submit their accreditation request to NASA. Media representatives must work for legitimate, verifiable media organizations. They may also be required to submit accreditation requests at a number of NASA sites. (All times Eastern).
Kennedy Space Centre (KSC)
Media representatives who wish to obtain KSC accreditation should submit their request through the Web at https://media.ksc.nasa.gov.
Media must use work, not personal, e-mail addresses when applying. Confirmation of approved accreditation will be sent via e-mail.
Accredited media will have access to launch dress rehearsal activities, known as the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT), and to launch events. For TCDT activities July 16-19: Foreign media must apply for credentials by July 6. For launch week events: All media must apply by July 27.
Media with special logistic requests, such as space for trailers, electrical connections or workstations in the newsroom, must contact Laurel Lichtenberger, at laurel.a.lichtenberger@nasa.gov by July 27.
Workstations are provided on a first-come, first-served basis. To set up temporary telephone, fax, ISDN, or network lines, media must make arrangements with Bell South at (800) 213-4988. Media must have an assigned seat in the Kennedy newsroom prior to setting up lines. Media are required to have a public affairs escort to visit any area at KSC, except the Launch Complex 39 cafeteria.
Kennedy credentials will be honoured during the STS-118 mission at NASA's Johnson Space Center, Houston, and NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at the Edwards Air Force Base in California. Media should still contact Dryden Public Affairs for access to Edwards.
Johnson Space Centre (JSC)
Media may either present Kennedy STS-118 mission credentials or obtain specific accreditation for JSC by calling the Center's newsroom at (281) 483-5111. Media planning to cover the mission only from JSC should only apply at the Center.
The deadline for submitting JSC accreditation requests is July 16, for non-U.S. media, regardless of citizenship.
Media covering the mission from Johnson using Kennedy credentials must contact the newsroom by August 1 to arrange workspace, phone lines and other logistics. Johnson is responsible for media accreditation if the shuttle lands at White Sands Space Harbor, New Mexico. If a landing is imminent at White Sands, credentials will be arranged.
Dryden Flight Research Centre
The shuttle could land on short notice at Dryden. Media should consider accrediting Los Angeles-based personnel who could travel quickly to Dryden.
Submit requests for accreditation to Dryden Public Affairs by July 17, for non-U.S. media regardless of citizenship.
Canadian media representatives, regardless of citizenship, must provide the following information: full name, date of birth, place of birth, media organization, citizenship, visa or passport number, expiration date, and alien registration number (if applicable).
Please fax requests for Dryden accreditation on company letterhead to (661) 276-3566. Note that e-mail requests to pao@dfrc.nasa.gov are only acceptable for media who have been to Dryden within the past year. Requests must include a phone number and business e-mail address for follow-up contact.
No substitution of non-credentialed media are allowed at any NASA facility.
NASA Public Affairs Contacts:
Kennedy: George Diller 321-867-2468; Johnson: James Hartsfield, 281-483-5111; Dryden: Leslie Williams, 661-276-3893.
For more information on STS-118, visit CSA's website at: www.space.gc.ca/asc/eng/missions/sts-118/default.asp.
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For more information:
Julie Simard
Media Relations
Telephone: (450) 926-4370
julie.simard@space.gc.ca
