Accreditation of media for next space shuttle mission started

News media planning to cover NASA's next space shuttle mission must apply for Kennedy Space Center credentials by June 1. U.S. and international journalists may submit accreditation requests online at: https://media.ksc.nasa.gov

NASA is targeting July for Space Shuttle Discovery's mission, STS-121, to the International Space Station. Accredited media will have access to the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test, launch, mission and landing. The demonstration test is a countdown dress rehearsal scheduled for the week of June 12. Media should apply as soon as possible to reduce processing time.