NASA to Hold News Conference About Next Space Shuttle Launch

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Oct. 21, 2009

Allard Beutel
Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 
321-867-2468
allard.beutel@nasa.gov 

John Yembrick
Headquarters, Washington 
202-358-1100
john.yembrick-1@nasa.gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M09-204

NASA TO HOLD NEWS CONFERENCE ABOUT NEXT SPACE SHUTTLE LAUNCH

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA has scheduled a news conference for 
approximately 6 p.m. EDT on Thursday, Oct. 29, to discuss the status 
of the next space shuttle launch. The news conference, originating 
from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, will begin after the 
conclusion of the Flight Readiness Review. The review will assess 
preparations for shuttle Atlantis' STS-129 mission to the 
International Space Station.

The review is expected to include the selection of an official launch 
date. Atlantis currently is targeted to launch at 2:28 p.m. on Nov. 
16.

The briefing participants are:
- Bill Gerstenmaier, associate administrator for Space Operations, 
NASA Headquarters, Washington
- John Shannon, manager, Space Shuttle Program, NASA's Johnson Space 
Center, Houston
- Mike Leinbach, space shuttle launch director, Kennedy

NASA Television and the agency's Web site will broadcast the briefing 
live. Reporters may ask questions from participating NASA locations 
and should contact their preferred NASA center to confirm its 
participation.

For NASA TV streaming video, downlink and scheduling information, 
visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/ntv 

For STS-129 crew and mission information, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle  

	
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