May 22, 2009

Candrea Thomas Kennedy Space Center, Fla 321-867-2468 candrea k thomas@nasa gov

Katherine Trinidad Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1100 katherine trinidad@nasa gov

RELEASE: 09-118

NASA'S SPACE SHUTTLE LANDING DELAYED BY WEATHER

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla -- Space shuttle Atlantis and its crew will stay in space another day after bad weather prevented them from landing Friday at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida

NASA Flight Director Norm Knight and the entry team will evaluate weather conditions at Kennedy before permitting Atlantis and its crew to land at 9:16 a m Saturday A second Kennedy landing opportunity is at 10:54 a m The shuttle also has landing opportunities at Edwards Air Force Base in California at 10:46 a m and 12:24 p m

If Atlantis does not land Saturday, there are multiple landing opportunities Sunday at Kennedy, Edwards, or White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico The Kennedy news center will open for landing activities For recorded updated information about landing and news center hours, call 321-867-2525

If the landing is diverted to Edwards, reporters should call the Dryden public affairs office at 661-276-3449 Dryden has limited facilities available for use by previously accredited journalists

The landing times below are approximate and subject to change All times are EDT:

Saturday Landing Opportunities 9:16 a m , Orbit 180, landing at Kennedy (deorbit burn at 8:02 a m ) 10:46 a m , Orbit 181, landing at Edwards (deorbit burn at 9:29 a m ) 10:54 a m , Orbit 181, landing at Kennedy (deorbit burn at 9:46 a m ) 12:24 p m , Orbit 182, landing at Edwards (deorbit burn at 11:12 a m )

Sunday Landing Opportunities 10:01 a m , Orbit 196, landing at Edwards (deorbit burn at 8:42 a m ) 10:04 a m , Orbit 196, landing at White Sands (deorbit burn at 8:46 a m ) 10:10 a m , Orbit 196, landing at Kennedy (deorbit burn at 8:57 a m ) 11:39 a m , Orbit 197, landing at Edwards (deorbit burn at 10:24 a m ) 11:42 a m , Orbit 197, landing at White Sands (deorbit burn at 10:29 a m ) 11:48 a m , Orbit 197, landing at Kennedy (deorbit burn at 10:42 a m )

The NASA News Twitter feed is updated throughout the shuttle mission and landing To access the NASA News feed and other agency Twitter feeds, visit:

http://www nasa gov/collaborate

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

http://www nasa gov/ntv

For the latest information about the STS-125 mission and accomplishments, visit:

http://www nasa gov/shuttle

For information about Hubble, visit:

http://www nasa gov/hubble

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