Dec 11, 2007

Katherine Trinidad Headquarters, Washington 202-358-3749 katherine trinidad@nasa gov

James Hartsfield Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 james a hartsfield@nasa gov

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

MEDIA ADVISORY: M07-182

STATION CREW, NASA MANAGERS HOLD NEWS CONFERENCES THURSDAY

HOUSTON - NASA will hold two news conferences Thursday, Dec 13, to discuss the status of the International Space Station and the work of the Expedition 16 crew NASA Television will broadcast both events live, and reporters will be able to ask questions from participating NASA locations

At 9:10 a m CST on Dec 13, Expedition 16 Commander Peggy Whitson and Flight Engineer Dan Tani will field questions from reporters about upcoming events during a 20-minute news conference from aboard the station The crew's activities are changing because space shuttle Atlantis' mission to the station has been delayed until January Before that shuttle flight, on Dec 26, a Russian Progress resupply ship will dock to the complex

Also on Dec 13, at 1 p m , space station managers will hold a briefing that will originate from NASA's Johnson Space Center

The briefers are: - Kirk Shireman, International Space Station deputy program manager - Holly Ridings, Expedition 16 lead flight director - Ginger Kerrick, International Space Station flight director

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

http://www nasa gov/ntv

For information about the station and the Expedition 16 crew, visit:

http://www nasa gov/station

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