Feb 06, 2009

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

Kyle Herring Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 kyle j herring@nasa gov

RELEASE: 09-026

NASA CONTINUES ASSESSMENT OF THE NEXT SHUTTLE MISSION

WASHINGTON -- Because of an ongoing review of the space shuttle's flow control valves, NASA managers are rescheduling meetings next week to assess the launch readiness of shuttle Discovery's STS-119 mission to the International Space Station

The Space Shuttle Program will hold a meeting Feb 13 to review data and determine whether to move forward with a flight readiness review on Feb 18 The official launch date will be set at the readiness review, but for planning purposes launch now is no earlier than Feb 22

There are three valves that channel gaseous hydrogen from the shuttle's main engines to the external fuel tank One of these valves in shuttle Endeavour was found to be damaged after its mission in November As a precaution, Discovery's three gaseous hydrogen valves were removed, inspected and reinstalled

For information on the STS-119 mission, visit:

http://www nasa gov/shuttle

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