Aug 26, 2011

Michael Curie Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1100 michael curie@nasa gov

Kelly Humphries Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 kelly o humphries@nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M11-180

NASA SETS SPACE STATION STATUS UPDATE BRIEFING FOR MONDAY

HOUSTON -- NASA Television will broadcast an International Space Station status update briefing at 9 a m CDT on Monday, Aug 29 Michael Suffredini, space station program manager, will provide the latest information on the status of the station following the Aug 24 failure of the Russian Progress 44 resupply vehicle to reach orbit

The Russian Federal Space Agency has established a commission to assess the root cause of the failure, to develop a plan of corrective action, and determine any implications for the launch of crews to the station on similar Soyuz rockets Suffredini also will discuss the status of the commission's investigation and preliminary plans by NASA and its international partners to resume crew and cargo launches

NASA TV and the agency's website will broadcast the briefing live from the Johnson Space Center Reporters may ask questions from participating NASA locations, and should contact their preferred NASA center to confirm participation The phone bridge at Johnson will be available for reporters to participate by calling the newsroom at 281-483-5111 by 8:45 a m

For the latest information about the International Space Station, visit:

http://www nasa gov/station

For schedule, streaming and downlink information about NASA TV, visit:

http://www nasa gov/ntv

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