HOUSTON, Oct. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- News media are invited to visit NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC) on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 1 p.m. to witness a landmark event as NASA and the Houston Airport System (HAS) formally enter a development agreement to provide NASA expertise and training at Houston's new Spaceport installation. The event will be preceded by a press conference.
Houston Aviation Director Mario C. Diaz, JSC Director Ellen Ochoa, Houston city leaders, and JSC personnel will be in attendance. The Houston Spaceport facilities will be located at Ellington Airport, and this agreement marks a major milestone as Houston will become home to one of ten Federal Aviation Administration designated commercial spaceports in the United States.
Registration is limited to U.S-based media outlets and reporters. Media interested in attending must contact the JSC Newsroom at 281-483-5111 no later than 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, for accreditation and additional details.
For more information about NASA and its programs, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/nasas-journey-to-mars
For more information about Houston Airport System and its programs, visit:
http://www.fly2houston.com/Spaceport
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