Sept 18, 2008

Allard Beutel Kennedy Space Center, Fla 321-867-2468 allard beutel@nasa gov

Michael Curie Headquarters, Washington 202-358-4715 michael curie@nasa gov@nasa gov

John Ira Petty Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 john i petty@nasa gov

RELEASE: 08-236

NASA'S JOHNSON SPACE CENTER TO REOPEN MONDAY AFTER IKE

HOUSTON - NASA'S Johnson Space Center in Houston is scheduled to reopen Monday, Sept 22, ending its closure related to Hurricane Ike Johnson shut down Sept 11 as Ike approached the Texas coast

International Space Station flight control is scheduled to resume from Mission Control in Houston during the morning of Friday, Sept 19 Station flight control was transferred to a backup facility near Austin, Texas, and later, to another facility at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala

The Mission Control Center and other key Johnson facilities are largely unscathed, partly because of extensive preparations and the work of a hurricane rideout team of more than 60 people However, some center buildings suffered roof, window and facade damage Several light poles were downed, as were a number of trees The damage assessment and cleanup continues

Johnson employees should check the center's Employee Information Line for status updates at 281-483-3351, and are encouraged to contact their supervisors if they have not already done so NASA has a public Web site to distribute important information for NASA employees and contractors impacted by Hurricane Ike at:

http://www nasa gov/eoc

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