Michael Braukus
Headquarters, Washington �����
202-358-1979
michael.j.braukus@nasa.gov

Josh Byerly
Johnson Space Center, Houston
281-483-5111
josh.byerly@nasa.gov

RELEASE: 12-149

NASA ISSUES STATEMENT ON NEW SPACEX LAUNCH DATE

WASHINGTON -- In response to today's SpaceX announcement finalizing a
new target date for the launch of its Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon
spacecraft, NASA issued the following statement from William
Gerstenmaier, associate administrator for Human Exploration and
Operations at the agency's Headquarters in Washington:

"After additional reviews and discussions between the SpaceX and NASA
teams, we are in a position to proceed toward this important launch.
The teamwork provided by these teams is phenomenal. There are a few
remaining open items but we are ready to support SpaceX for its new
launch date of May 19."

For more information on the flight, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/spacex


For more information on the International Space Station, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/station


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

http://www.nasa.gov/ntv