DENVER — NASA and United Launch Alliance (ULA) managers will hold a news conference on Monday, July 18, at ULA headquarters in Centennial, Colo., to announce a new Commercial Crew Development agreement.

The news conference will begin at 11 a.m. MDT in the first floor conference center.

To participate, journalists must RSVP to ULA’s Chris Chavez at chris.s.chavez@ulalaunch.com by 9 a.m. MDT on Monday. Reporters also may participate by calling 800-951-1214. Media representatives must call by 11:15 a.m. to join the news conference.

The briefing participants are:

— Ed Mango, NASA Commercial Crew Development program manager
— Dan Collins, chief operating officer, ULA
— Dr. George Sowers, vice president, ULA business development

For information about United Launch Alliance, visit: http://www.ulalaunch.com

For information on NASA’s Commercial Crew Development Program, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/exploration/commercial/