Dec. 21, 2007 Allard Beutel Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 allard.beutel@nasa.gov RELEASE: 61-07 KENNEDY SPACE CENTER CELEBRATES 2007 ACHIEVEMENTS CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The workers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center can reflect on 2007 as a year that celebrated the agency's rich history while adding new chapters to it. In July, Kennedy marked the 45th year as NASA's launch operations center. Its workers and managers focused on the center's diverse missions, including launching the space shuttle and spa ...Continue Reading

Dec. 20, 2007 Bill Johnson Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 william.r.johnson@nasa.gov RELEASE: 60-07 KENNEDY SPACE CENTER AIRSPACE ADVISORY FOR SANTA FLYBY DEC. 24 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA has granted permission to Santa Claus to access Kennedy Space Center's airspace on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. The jolly fellow, in his reindeer-propelled sleigh, is expected to fly over the center sometime between 10 p.m. and midnight to take a close look at the ongoing construction at Launch Pad 39B. Workers are i ...Continue Reading

Dec. 17, 2007 Candrea Thomas Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 candrea.k.thomas@nasa.gov John Yembrick Headquarters, Washington 202-358-0602 john.yembrick-1@nasa.gov James Hartsfield Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 james.a.hartsfield@nasa.gov MEDIA ADVISORY: M07-188 NASA TO HOLD BRIEFING TUESDAY AFTER SHUTTLE FUELING TEST CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA will hold a briefing no earlier than 4:30 p.m. EST, on Tuesday, Dec. 18, to discuss the results from a fueling test of the space shuttle Atla ...Continue Reading

Dec. 14, 2007 John Yembrick Headquarters, Washington 202-358-0602 john.yembrick-1@nasa.gov Allard Beutel Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 allard.beutel@nasa.gov James Hartsfield Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 james.a.hartsfield@nasa.gov MEDIA ADVISORY: M07-187 NASA TV COVERAGE SET FOR SPACEWALK, SHUTTLE FUELING TEST WASHINGTON - NASA Television will provide simultaneous live coverage of a spacewalk by the International Space Station crew and a shuttle fueling test at NASA's Kennedy Space Cent ...Continue Reading

Dec. 14, 2007 Candrea Thomas Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 candrea.k.thomas@nasa.gov STATUS REPORT: S-121407 NASA'S SPACE SHUTTLE PROCESSING STATUS REPORT Note: NASA's Kennedy Space Center issues Space Shuttle Processing Status Reports periodically and is the source for information regarding processing activities associated with the vehicles and payloads. If you are a member of the media and would like further information, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/news/index.html Mission: STS-12 ...Continue Reading

Dec. 13, 2007 Candrea Thomas Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 candrea.k.thomas@nasa.gov Katherine Trinidad Headquarters, Washington 202-358-3749 katherine.trinidad@nasa.gov Kyle Herring Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 kyle.j.herring@nasa.gov RELEASE: MO7-185 NASA TARGETS SPACE SHUTTLE ATLANTIS LAUNCH ON JAN. 10 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's Space Shuttle Program managers have targeted Jan. 10 for the launch of shuttle Atlantis' STS-122 mission to the International Space Station. "The wo ...Continue Reading

Dec. 13, 2007 Jennifer Tharpe Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 jennifer.tharpe@nasa.gov Sharon Bennett Florida Power and Light 561-691-2591 Sharon_Bennett@fpl.com MEDIA ADVISORY: M07-184 NASA AND FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT EXPLORE RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA and Florida Power and Light, also known as FPL, are studying potential renewable energy projects that would be done at Kennedy Space Center. Kennedy and FPL managers signed a memorandum of understanding Thursday at the sp ...Continue Reading

Dec. 12, 2007 Katherine Trinidad Headquarters, Washington 202-358-3749 katherine.trinidad@nasa.gov MEDIA ADVISORY: M07-183 NASA UPDATES MEDIA ACCREDITATION DEADLINES FOR NEXT SHUTTLE MISSION WASHINGTON - With the launch of space shuttle Atlantis postponed until no earlier than Jan. 2, NASA has updated its media accreditation deadlines. All U.S. and international media who are not already accredited for Atlantis' launch and the STS-122 mission must apply for credentials to attend the liftoff from NASA's Kennedy ...Continue Reading

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 Te ...Continue Reading

Dec. 11, 2007 Mike Curie Headquarters, Washington 202-358-4715 michael.curie@nasa.gov Allard Beutel Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 allard.beutel@nasa.gov Kyle Herring Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 kyle.j.herring@nasa.gov MEDIA ADVISORY: M07-180 NASA ANNOUNCES TELECONFERENCE ABOUT SPACE SHUTTLE LAUNCH PLAN Houston - NASA will host a media teleconference with Space Shuttle Program Manager Wayne Hale at approximately 2:30 p.m. CST, Tuesday, Dec. 11, to discuss the status of shuttle Atlantis' ...Continue Reading