NASA Announces News Conference on Status of Next Shuttle Launch

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Nov. 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA managers
have scheduled a news conference at the Kennedy Space Center, Fla., no
earlier than 4 p.m. EST, Friday, Nov. 30, to discuss the status of the
upcoming space shuttle mission. The news conference will follow the Flight
Readiness Review, which is chaired by NASA's Associate Administrator for
Space Operations.
The Space Shuttle Program completed its review for Atlantis' STS-122
mission on Nov. 13, and the International Space Station Program will hold
its readiness review Nov. 27. The Nov. 30 readiness review is expected to
include the selection of an official launch date for the assembly mission
that will deliver the European Space Agency Columbus Laboratory to the
space station. The current targeted launch time is 4:31 p.m. EST on Dec. 6.
Briefing participants are:
-- Associate Administrator for Space Operations Bill Gerstenmaier
-- Space Shuttle Program Manager Wayne Hale
-- International Space Station Program Manager Mike Suffredini
-- STS-122 Launch Director Doug Lyons
The briefing will be broadcast live on NASA Television and the agency's
Web site. Media may ask questions from participating NASA locations.
Reporters 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-122 crew and mission information, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle

SOURCE NASA