June 19, 2007
Katherine Trinidad Headquarters, Washington 202-358-3749
George Diller Kennedy Space Center, Fla 321-867-2468
MEDIA ADVISORY: M07-67
SPACE SHUTTLE ATLANTIS SET TO LAND THURSDAY IN FLORIDA -- CORRECTED DATE
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla - On Thursday, June 21, the space shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to complete a 13-day mission to the International Space Station with a landing in Florida The STS-117 mission increased the station's power capability and delivered a new station crew member
NASA flight directors will evaluate weather conditions at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla , before permitting Atlantis to return to Earth Thursday's landing opportunities at Kennedy are at 1:54 p m and 3:29 p m EDT The backup landing sites at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif , and White Sands Space Harbor, N M , will not be considered on Thursday
Two hours after landing, NASA officials will hold a briefing to discuss the STS-117 mission The participants are: - NASA Associate Administrator Rex Geveden - NASA Associate Administrator for Space Operations Bill Gerstenmaier - NASA Space Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach
After touchdown, the astronauts will undergo initial physical examinations and meet with their families Some crew members are expected to hold a news conference six hours after returning to Earth
The Kennedy press site will open for landing activities at 8 a m Thursday and close one hour after the crew news conference The STS-117 mission badges are in effect through landing The press accreditation building on State Road 3 will be open on Thursday from 8-11 a m The last bus will depart from the press site for the Shuttle Landing Facility one hour before landing For updated information about the landing, call 321-867-2525
If weather prevents a Kennedy landing Thursday, NASA will activate backup landing sites for Friday NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif , has limited facilities available to previously accredited journalists For further information, call Dryden Public Affairs Office at 661-276-3449
If White Sands Space Harbor is called up for strong consideration as a shuttle landing site, media desiring credentials to cover a landing there should contact the White Sands Missile Range Public Affairs Office at 505-678-1134 Journalists with STS-117 mission badges from NASA will be issued credentials
For the latest information on the STS-117 mission, visit:
http://www nasa gov/shuttle
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