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<\/figure>Media accreditation is open for the first United States commercial robotic flight to the Moon\u2019s surface as part of NASA\u2019s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services<\/a>) initiative and Artemis program.<\/p>\n Carrying NASA and commercial payloads, Astrobotic will launch its Peregrine lander on United Launch Alliance\u2019s (ULA) Vulcan rocket no earlier than Sunday, Dec. 24, from Space Launch Complex 41 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This is the inaugural launch of ULA\u2019s new Vulcan rocket.<\/p>\n Astrobotic\u2019s Peregrine Mission One will land on the Moon in early 2024. The NASA payloads<\/a> aboard the lunar lander aim to help the agency develop capabilities needed to explore the Moon under Artemis ahead of sending astronauts to the lunar surface.<\/p>\n Media prelaunch and launch activities will take place at NASA\u2019s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Attendance for this launch is open to U.S. citizens and international media. U.S. media must apply by Friday, Dec. 8, and international media must apply by Thursday, Nov. 9.<\/p>\n Media interested in participating in person must apply at:<\/p>\n https:\/\/media.ksc.nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n Credentialed media will receive a confirmation email upon approval. NASA\u2019s media accreditation policy<\/a> is available online. For questions about accreditation or to request special logistical support such as space for satellite trucks, tents, or electrical connections, please email by Wednesday, Dec. 13, to: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov<\/a>. For other questions, please contact NASA Kennedy\u2019s newsroom at: 321-867-2468.<\/p>\n Para obtener informaci\u00f3n sobre cobertura en espa\u00f1ol en el Centro Espacial Kennedy o si desea solicitar entrevistas en espa\u00f1ol, comun\u00edquese con Antonia Jaramillo o Messod Bendayan a: <\/em>antonia.jaramillobotero@nasa.gov<\/em><\/a> o <\/em>messod.c.bendayan@nasa.gov<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n In May 2019, NASA awarded Astrobotic its first CLPS task order. The commercial flight is tracking to become the first launch of the eight delivery orders the agency has awarded to date. NASA is working with multiple vendors to establish a regular cadence of payload lunar deliveries to perform experiments, test technologies, and demonstrate capabilities. Robotically exploring the lunar surface through CLPS will help NASA collect relevant science data, ultimately advancing our lunar knowledge ahead of Artemis missions with crew on and around the Moon.<\/p>\n For more information about the agency\u2019s Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative at:<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/clps<\/a><\/p>\n -end-<\/p>\n Karen Fox Nilufar Ramji Antonia Jaramillo
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1275
karen.fox@nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n
Johnson Space Center, Houston
281-483-5111
nilufar.ramji@nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n
Kennedy Space Center, Florida
321-501-8425
antonia.jaramillobotero@nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\nShare<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n