Nov. 30, 2009 Amber Philman Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 amber.n.philman@nasa.gov Ashley Edwards/Grey Hautaluoma Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1756/0668 ashley.edwards-1@nasa.gov, grey.hautaluoma-1@nasa.gov Lynnette Madison Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 lynnette.b.madison@nasa.gov MEDIA ADVISORY: M09-227 NASA SETS BRIEFING TO DISCUSS ARES I-X LAUNCH DATA HOUSTON - NASA will host a media teleconference with Bob Ess, Ares I-X mission manager, at 2 p.m. EST on Thursday, Dec. 3. Ess wil ...Continue Reading

Nov. 27, 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: 09-279 SPACE SHUTTLE CREW RETURNS HOME AFTER 11-DAY MISSION CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Atlantis and its crew of seven astronauts ended an 11-day journey of nearly 4.5 million miles with a 9:44 a.m. EST landing Friday at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission, designated STS-129, included three spacewalks ...Continue Reading

Nov. 25, 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 MEDIA ADVISORY: M09-226 SPACE SHUTTLE ATLANTIS CREW SET TO LAND IN FLORIDA FRIDAY CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Atlantis and its seven-member crew are expected to return to Earth on Friday, Nov. 27, after an 11-day mission. The two landing opportunities at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida are at 9:44 a.m. and 11:19 a.m. EST ...Continue Reading

Nov. 25, 2009 George H. Diller Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 george.h.diller@nasa.gov J.D. Harrington Headquarters, Washington 202-358-5241 j.d.harrington@nasa.gov Whitney Clavin Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Calif. 818-354-4673 whitney.b.clavin@nasa.gov MEDIA ADVISORY: M61-09 WIDE-FIELD INFRARED SURVEY EXPLORER READY FOR LAUNCH DEC. 9 VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - The launch of NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket is scheduled fo ...Continue Reading

Nov. 24, 2009 George H. Diller Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 george.h.diller@nasa.gov STATUS REPORT: ELV-112409 EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE STATUS REPORT Spacecraft: Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) Launch Vehicle: Delta II 7320 Launch Pad: SLC-2, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. Launch Date: Dec. 9, 2009 Launch Window: 6:10 - 6:23 a.m. PST The WISE spacecraft was transported from the Astrotech payload processing facility to Space Launch Complex 2 on Nov. 20. It then was hoisted atop the D ...Continue Reading

Nov. 23, 2009 Allard Beutel Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 allard.beutel@nasa.gov John Yembrick Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1100 john.yembrick-1@nasa.gov Kelly Humphries Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 kelly.o.humphries@nasa.gov MEDIA ADVISORY: M09-222 NASA UPDATES TIME OF TUESDAY NEWS CONFERENCE WITH SPACE STATION HOUSTON - The 12 crew members aboard space shuttle Atlantis and the International Space Station will hold a news conference Tuesday at 8 a.m. EST, 13 minutes earlier tha ...Continue Reading

Nov. 19, 2009 Allard Beutel Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 allard.beutel@nasa.gov John Yembrick Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1100 john.yembrick-1@nasa.gov James Hartsfield Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 james.a.hartsfield@nasa.gov MEDIA ADVISORY: M09-220 SPACE STATION, SPACE SHUTTLE JOINT CREW NEWS CONFERENCE TUESDAY HOUSTON - The 12 crew members aboard space shuttle Atlantis and the International Space Station will hold a news conference at 8:13 a.m. EST on Tuesday, Nov. 24. Repo ...Continue Reading

Nov. 10, 2009 George H. Diller Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 george.h.diller@nasa.gov J.D. Harrington Headquarters, Washington 202-358-5241 j.d.harrington@nasa.gov Whitney Clavin Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Calif. 818-354-4673 whitney.b.clavin@nasa.gov MEDIA ADVISORY: M09-216 WISE STAR AND ASTEROID-HUNTING SPACECRAFT TOPIC OF NASA BRIEFING WASHINGTON - NASA will hold a media briefing on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at noon EST, to discuss the upcoming launch of the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WIS ...Continue Reading

Nov. 10, 2009 George H. Diller Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 george.h.diller@nasa.gov RELEASE: 58-09 AIRSPACE, ROAD, BRIDGE AND WATERWAY CLOSURES FOR STS-129 Launch Date: Nov. 16, 2009 Launch Vehicle: Space shuttle Atlantis Launch Pad: 39A Launch Window: 2:23 - 2:33 p.m. EST Targeted Launch Time: 2:28 p.m. EST NASA KENNEDY SPACE CENTER AREA AVIATION FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS What: Cape Canaveral Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) When: From 7:23 a.m. until no later than 3:19 p.m. EST on Monday, Nov. 16, 2 ...Continue Reading

Nov. 9, 2009 Allard Beutel Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 allard.beutel@nasa.gov David E. Steitz Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1730 david.steitz@nasa.gov CONTRACT RELEASE: C09-053 NASA AWARDS INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES CONTRACT FOR KENNEDY CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA has selected C&C International Computers and Consultants Inc. of Hollywood, Fla., to provide institutional support services at the agency's Kennedy Space Center. The new indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract with time ...Continue Reading