May 23, 2012

Trent J Perrotto Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1100 tperrotto@nasa gov

Josh Byerly Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 josh byerly@nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M12-094

UPDATED COVERAGE FOR NASA/SPACEX MISSION TO STATION

WASHINGTON -- The SpaceX second demonstration mission for NASA's Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) program is under way, and NASA is updating its coverage of the Dragon spacecraft's flight to the International Space Station

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon lifted off at 3:44 a m EDT Tuesday from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida During the flight, the Dragon capsule will conduct a series of checkout procedures to test and prove its systems, including the capability to rendezvous and berth with the space station

One of the primary objectives for the flight is a flyby of the space station at a distance of approximately 1 5 miles to validate the operation of sensors and flight systems necessary for a safe rendezvous and approach

The spacecraft also will demonstrate the ability to abort the rendezvous Once Dragon successfully proves these capabilities, it will be cleared to berth with the space station

NASA TV MISSION COVERAGE

Thursday, May 24 (Flight Day 3): Live NASA Television coverage from NASA's Johnson Space Center mission control in Houston as the Dragon spacecraft performs its flyby of the International Space Station to test its systems begins at 2:30 a m EDT and will continue until the Dragon passes the vicinity of the station A news briefing will be held at 10 a m following the activities

Friday, May 25 (Flight Day 4): Live coverage of the rendezvous and berthing of the Dragon spacecraft to the station begins at 2 a m and will continue through the capture and berthing of the Dragon to the station's Harmony node A news briefing will be held at 1 p m after Dragon is secured to the station

Saturday, May 26 (Flight Day 5): Live coverage of the hatch opening and entry of the Dragon spacecraft begins at 5:30 a m and will include a crew news conference at 11:25 a m

NASA TV also will provide live coverage of the departure and reentry of the Dragon spacecraft once a date is determined

JOHNSON MEDIA ACCREDITATION

Media who currently are credentialed with badges from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida for launch activities will have their badges honored at Johnson for the duration of the SpaceX mission Please contact the Johnson newsroom for work space information The deadline has passed for U S and international media wanting access only to Johnson For mission information, contact the Johnson newsroom at 281-483-5111 or visit:

http://www nasa gov/johnson

For NASA TV downlink information, schedules and links to streaming video, visit:

http://www nasa gov/ntv

For up-to-date SpaceX mission information and a schedule of NASA TV coverage, visit:

http://www nasa gov/spacex

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