Nov 18, 2010

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

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

Kyle Herring Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 kyle j herring@nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M10-165

NASA RESCHEDULES SHUTTLE LAUNCH STATUS MEETING, DISCOVERY'S LAUNCH NO EARLIER THAN DEC 3

HOUSTON -- NASA managers have postponed a launch status meeting and news conference planned for Monday, Nov 22 The events were rescheduled after a Space Shuttle Program meeting Thursday determined more analysis is needed before proceeding toward the launch of space shuttle Discovery on its STS-133 mission

The Program Requirements Control Board (PRCB) identified the analysis and repairs required to safely launch Discovery This analysis will be done during the next five days and reviewed at a special PRCB on Wednesday, Nov 24 Pending a successful review of the flight rationale at that meeting, a launch status briefing will be held with senior NASA managers on Monday, Nov 29

Work has been under way to fix a leaking hydrogen system that caused the initial delay, and to repair cracks atop two 21-foot-long support beams, called stringers, on the exterior of the shuttle's external fuel tank

The Kennedy Space Center will begin the launch countdown no earlier than Nov 30 That would support a launch attempt for Discovery no earlier than Dec 3 at approximately 2:52 a m EST

For STS-133 crew and mission information, visit:

http://www nasa gov/shuttle

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