Feb 3, 2011

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

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

Nicole Cloutier-Lemasters Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 nicole cloutier-1@nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M11-023

NASA TO HOLD BRIEFING ON THE SHUTTLE COMMANDER FOR APRIL FLIGHT

HOUSTON -- NASA will hold a news conference to discuss command of the STS-134 space shuttle mission at 3 p m EST Friday, Feb 4, at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston

The briefing participants are: -- Mark Kelly, commander, STS-134 -- Peggy Whitson, chief, Astronaut Office -- Brent Jett, chief, Flight Crew Operations Directorate

The news conference will be broadcast on NASA Television and the agency's website Reporters may ask questions from Johnson, NASA Headquarters in Washington and the Kennedy Space Center in Florida

U S media representatives planning to attend the briefing must contact the NASA newsroom at one of the three facilities listed above by 2 p m

Because of expected winter weather conditions, Johnson will be closed until noon Friday However, the Johnson newsroom at 281-483-5111 will be staffed beginning at 10 a m to receive calls from journalists requesting credentials

For more information on the STS-134 mission and crew, visit:

http://www nasa gov/shuttle

Complete astronaut biographies are available at:

http://www jsc nasa gov/Bios/

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

http://www nasa gov/ntv

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