NASA Deputy Administrator Shana Dale and senior executives from the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate will host a press conference at 1 p.m. CST Monday, Dec. 4, to announce the agency’s global exploration strategy and lunar architecture.

Scott Horowitz, associate administrator for the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, and his deputy, Doug Cooke, will participate in the news briefing.

The event will be at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, Houston, and will air live on the Internet and NASA Television. Reporters may ask questions from participating agency locations. Reporters should coordinate with local NASA centers for access information.

The global exploration strategy explains the themes and objectives of lunar exploration. The lunar architecture explains how the moon will be explored.

For NASA TV streaming video, downlink and scheduling information, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/ntv

For information about NASA’s Exploration Systems Mission Directorate visit: http://exploration.nasa.gov