May 25, 2010

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

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

MEDIA ADVISORY: M10-082

SPACE SHUTTLE CREW SET TO RETURN TO EARTH WEDNESDAY

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla -- Space shuttle Atlantis and its six-member crew are expected to return to Earth on Wednesday, May 26, after a 12-day mission NASA managers will evaluate weather conditions at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida before permitting Atlantis to land

Wednesday landing opportunities at Kennedy are at 8:48 a m and 10:22 a m EDT If Atlantis is unable to land Wednesday, additional opportunities are available at Kennedy on Thursday at 9:13 a m and 10:48 a m There are opportunities Friday at Kennedy and backup landing site Edwards Air Force Base, Calif For recorded updates about landing, call 321-867-2525

Approximately two hours after Atlantis lands, NASA officials will hold a media briefing to discuss the mission The participants will be:

Bill Gerstenmaier, associate administrator for Space Operations

Mike Moses, space shuttle launch integration manager

Mike Leinbach, space shuttle launch director

After touchdown, the astronauts will undergo routine physical examinations and meet with their families The crew will participate in a post-landing news conference approximately four and a half hours after landing The news events will be broadcast live on NASA Television and streamed on the agency's Web site

The Kennedy news center will open for landing activities from 4:30 a m to 5 p m Wednesday The STS-132 media badges are in effect through landing The media accreditation building on State Road 3 will open at 4 a m Wednesday The last bus will depart from the news center for the Shuttle Landing Facility one hour before landing

If the shuttle landing is diverted to Edwards, news media should call the public affairs office at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at 661-276-3449 for access Dryden has limited facilities available for previously accredited journalists

The NASA News Twitter feed is updated throughout the shuttle mission and landing To follow, visit:

http://www twitter com/nasa

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

http://www nasa gov/ntv

For the latest information about the STS-132 mission and accomplishments, visit:

http://www nasa gov/shuttle

For more information about the space station and its crew, visit:

http://www nasa gov/station

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