May 12, 2008

John Yembrick Headquarters, Washington 202-358-0602 john yembrick-1@nasa gov

Candrea Thomas Kennedy Space Center, Fla 321-867-2468 candrea k thomas@nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M08-094

NASA ANNOUNCES NEWS CONFERENCE ON STATUS OF NEXT SHUTTLE LAUNCH

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla - NASA managers have scheduled a news conference at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida for no earlier than 4 p m EDT on Monday, May 19, to discuss the status of the next space shuttle launch The news conference will begin after the conclusion of the Flight Readiness Review, a meeting to assess preparations for shuttle Discovery's STS-124 mission to the International Space Station

The review is expected to include the selection of an official launch date Discovery is targeted to launch May 31 at 5:02 p m

The briefing participants are: - Associate Administrator for Space Operations Bill Gerstenmaier - Space Shuttle Program Manager John Shannon - International Space Station Program Manager Mike Suffredini - STS-124 Assistant Launch Director Ed Mango

NASA Television and the agency's Web site will broadcast the briefing live 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-124 crew and mission information, visit:

http://www nasa gov/shuttle

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