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Jacques van Oene
March 15th 05, 05:53 PM
Melissa Mathews/Erica Hupp
Headquarters, Washington March 15, 2005
(Phone: 202/358-1272/1237)

MEDIA ADVISORY: M05-040

NASA RELEASING UPDATED INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION PLAN

"NASA's Implementation Plan for International Space Station Continuing
Flight" will be released on Thursday, March 17. The release will be followed
by an afternoon media teleconference.

The completed plan reflects NASA's commitment to addressing the
recommendations and observations of the Columbia Accident Investigation
Board for the International Space Station (ISS) Program. The plan will be
posted on the Internet by 9 a.m. EST, Thursday at:

http://www.nasa.gov/returntoflight

The teleconference is at 3 p.m. EST, Thursday. Participants:
- Bill Gerstenmaier, International Space Station Program Manager
- Mike Fincke, Expedition 9 astronaut (Fincke will be available to discuss
aspects of the plan that took place during his six month stay on the Station
in 2004)

Reporters interested in participating in the teleconference should call
Melissa Mathews or Erica Hupp (202/358-1272/1237) by noon EST, Thursday. The
teleconference will be audio streamed live on the Internet at:

http://www.nasa.gov/newsaudio

For information about ISS crews and missions on the Internet, visit:

http://www.spaceflight.nasa.gov/station


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