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1. NASA ISSUES STATEMENT ON NEW SPACEX LAUNCH DATE
2. ASTRONAUT DAN BURBANK RETURNS TO EARTH, AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS

Date: Mon, 7 May 2012 09:32:51 -0500 From: info@JSC NASA GOV Subject: NASA ISSUES STATEMENT ON NEW SPACEX LAUNCH DATE

May 7, 2012

Josh Byerly Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111

Michael Braukus Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1979

Report #H12-149

NASA ISSUES STATEMENT ON NEW SPACEX LAUNCH DATE

WASHINGTON -- In response to today's SpaceX announcement finalizing a new target date for the launch of its Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft, NASA issued the following statement from William Gerstenmaier, associate administrator for Human Exploration and Operations at the agency's Headquarters in Washington:

"After additional reviews and discussions between the SpaceX and NASA teams, we are in a position to proceed toward this important launch The teamwork provided by these teams is phenomenal There are a few remaining open items but we are ready to support SpaceX for its new launch date of May 19 "

For more information on the flight, visit:

http://www nasa gov/spacex

For more information on the International Space Station, visit:

http://www nasa gov/station

For NASA TV streaming video, scheduling and downlink information, visit:

http://www nasa gov/ntv

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Date: Mon, 7 May 2012 16:39:20 -0500 From: info@JSC NASA GOV Subject: ASTRONAUT DAN BURBANK RETURNS TO EARTH, AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS

May 7, 2012

Jay Bolden Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111

Joshua Buck Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1100

Report #M12-080

ASTRONAUT DAN BURBANK RETURNS TO EARTH, AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS

HOUSTON -- Just back from his command of the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Dan Burbank will be available for live satellite interviews from 6-7 a m CDT on Thursday, May 10

During his third space flight, Burbank completed 165 days in space as a member of the Expedition 29 and 30 crews He has performed one spacewalk and spent 189 days in space

Burbank and his crewmates, Expedition 30 Flight Engineers Anton Shkaplerov and Anatoly Ivanishin of the Russian Federal Space Agency, returned to Earth in their Soyuz TMA-22 spacecraft at 6:45 a m on April 27 The crew members spent the majority of their time aboard the complex performing science experiments and routine maintenance

Burbank is a native of Yarmouthport, Mass , and a 1985 graduate of the United States Coast Guard Academy After earning his commission, Burbank served in various roles as a Coast Guard officer before NASA selected him as an astronaut in 1996 He received a master of science degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 1990

To arrange an interview, news media representatives must contact Karen Svetaka at 281-483-8684 or karen a svetaka@nasa gov by 1 p m on Wednesday, May 9

The interviews will be preceded by a feed of video b-roll material of Burbank and his mission at 5:30 a m The NASA Live Interview Media Service (LIMS) satellite will be used for the interviews LIMS satellite parameters will be provided by NASA to confirmed clients

For NASA Television streaming video, downlink and scheduling information, visit:

http://www nasa gov/ntv

For Burbank's complete biography, visit:

http://www jsc nasa gov/Bios/htmlbios/burbank html

For more information about the International Space Station, visit:

http://www nasa gov/station

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