July 29, 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 James Hartsfield Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 james.a.hartsfield@nasa.gov MEDIA ADVISORY: M09-142 NASA CHANGES DATE FOR BRIEFINGS ON NEXT SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION HOUSTON -- A series of media briefings to preview NASA's STS-128 space shuttle mission has been rescheduled for Thursday, Aug. 13. NASA Television and th ...Continue Reading

July 28, 2009 Allard Beutel Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 allard.beutel@nasa.gov Stephanie Schierholz Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1600 stephanie.schierholz@nasa.gov MEDIA ADVISORY: M09-139 NASA HONORS APOLLO ASTRONAUT AL WORDEN WITH MOON ROCK WASHINGTON -- NASA will honor Apollo astronaut Al Worden with the presentation of an Ambassador of Exploration Award for his contributions to the U.S. space program. Worden will receive the award during a ceremony Thursday, July 30, at 4 p.m. EDT. The c ...Continue Reading

July 27, 2009 Amber Philman Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 amber.n.philman@nasa.gov STATUS REPORT: ARES-I-X-072709 ARES I-X STATUS REPORT Launch Vehicle: Ares I-X Launch Date: October 31 Launch Pad: 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla. Ares I-X Flight Hardware Last week's milestones include: - New launch date The Constellation Program has recommended setting Oct. 31, 2009, as the new target launch date for the Ares I-X test flight. This change is the result of a detailed schedule assessment perf ...Continue Reading

July 24, 2009 George H. Diller Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 george.h.diller@nasa.gov STATUS REPORT: ELV-072409 EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE STATUS REPORT Mission: Space Tracking and Surveillance System - Demonstrators Program (STSS-Demo) Launch Vehicle: Delta II 7920-10 Launch Pad: Launch Pad 17 B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. Launch Date: Sept. 15, 2009 Launch Window: 8 - 9 p.m. EDT At Pad B on Launch Complex 17, liquid oxygen leak checks of the first stage were completed successfully on ...Continue Reading

July 24, 2009 Allard Beutel Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 allard.beutel@nasa.gov Doc Mirelson/Stephanie Schierholz Headquarters, Washington 202-358-4495/4997 doc.mirelson@nasa.gov / stephanie.schierholz@nasa.gov MEDIA ADVISORY: M09-138 HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT REVEIW COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES MEETING AGENDAS WASHINGTON -- The Review of U.S. Human Space Flight Plans Committee will hold public meetings July 28, 29, 30, Aug. 5 and 12. The meetings are open to news media representatives. No registration is required ...Continue Reading

July 22, 2009 Allard Beutel Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 allard.beutel@nasa.gov Katherine Trinidad Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1100 katherine.trinidad@nasa.gov James Hartsfield Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 james.a.hartsfield@nasa.gov MEDIA ADVISORY: M09-137 SHUTTLE AND SPACE STATION NEWS CONFERENCE SET FOR SUNDAY HOUSTON -- The 13 crew members aboard space shuttle Endeavour and the International Space Station will hold a news conference at 2:28 p.m. EDT on Sunday, July 26 ...Continue Reading

July 22, 2009 Allard Beutel Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 allard.beutel@nasa.gov Katherine Trinidad Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1100 katherine.trinidad@nasa.gov RELEASE: M09-135 SPACE SHUTTLE TO CONSTELLATION WORKFORCE TRANSITION REPORT ISSUED WASHINGTON -- NASA is issuing the third edition of the Workforce Transition Strategy, which details the agency's plan to minimize job losses while transitioning from the Space Shuttle Program to the Constellation Program. The report is available on ...Continue Reading

July 20, 2009 Amber Philman Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 amber.n.philman@nasa.gov STATUS REPORT: ARES-I-X-072009 ARES I-X STATUS REPORT Launch Vehicle: Ares I-X Launch Date: No earlier than August 30, 2009 Launch Pad: 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla. Ares I-X Flight Hardware This past week's milestones include: - Forward center motor segment stacking - Final of four motor segments stacking - Stack 1 modal test A series of sensors strategically located throughout the stack will measure the ...Continue Reading

July 17, 2009 George H. Diller Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 george.h.diller@nasa.gov Katherine Trinidad Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1100 katherine.trinidad@nasa.gov RELEASE: 09-163 NASA RELEASES ORBITING CARBON OBSERVATORY ACCIDENT SUMMARY WASHINGTON -- A NASA panel that investigated the unsuccessful Feb. 24 launch of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory, or OCO, has completed its report. NASA's OCO satellite to study atmospheric carbon dioxide launched aboard a Taurus XL rocket from Vandenberg ...Continue Reading

July 17, 2009 George H. Diller Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 george.h.diller@nasa.gov STATUS REPORT: ELV-071709 EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE STATUS REPORT Mission: Space Tracking and Surveillance System - Demonstrators Program (STSS-Demo) Launch Vehicle: Delta II 7920-10 Launch Pad: Launch Pad 17 B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. Launch Date: Sept. 15, 2009 Launch Window: 8:43 - 9:43 p.m. EDT At Pad B on Launch Complex 17, liquid oxygen leak checks of the first stage are scheduled next week o ...Continue Reading