OSIRIS-REx: NASA news conference and media day
Media advisory
Longueuil, Quebec, – The OSIRIS-REx mission is expected to deliver the asteroid Bennu sample on . Canada will be receiving a portion of the sample for study, thanks to its contribution of the OSIRIS-REx Laser Altimeter to the mission.
Canadian media may participate in the following NASA media events related to the sample return.
Pre-landing NASA news conference
On , NASA will host a news conference at the Utah Test and Training Range to discuss its sample capsule drop test and preparations for the sample recovery. To participate in the news conference, media must RSVP at least two hours before the event to alana.r.johnson@nasa.gov. The news conference will also air on NASA TV.
Canadian Space Agency (CSA) experts will be available for interviews following the news conference. Please contact the CSA's Media Relations Office for all media requests (information below).
| Time | What | Where | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| No earlier than 5:00 p.m. ET | NASA pre-landing news conference for asteroid capsule drop test. See NASA's media advisory from for more details. | The news conference will air on NASA TV. | Media must send their full name, affiliation, email address, and phone number at least two hours before the start of the call to Alana Johnson at alana.r.johnson@nasa.gov. |
Sample reveal event
On , NASA will be hosting a news conference and media day at the OSIRIS-REx Curation Laboratory at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, for the OSIRIS-REx asteroid Bennu sample reveal. Canadian media who wish to get accredited for the event must apply by emailing jsccommu@mail.nasa.gov before 4:00 p.m. ET on .
| Time | What | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Before 4:00 p.m. ET | Media accreditation to attend OSIRIS-REx asteroid Bennu sample reveal event on . See NASA's media advisory from for more details. | All media accreditation requests must be submitted to jsccommu@mail.nasa.gov. |
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