Dec. 14, 2009

Rachel Prucey 
Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif. 
650.604.0643 
rachel.l.prucey@nasa.gov  
RELEASE: L09-032

CALIFORNIA ASTRONAUT TO FLY ON NEXT SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION AVAILABLE FOR MEDIA INTERVIEWS

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Steve Robinson, from Sacramento, Calif., will 
make his fourth journey into orbit on space shuttle Endeavour's next 
mission to the International Space Station. The STS-130 flight is 
targeted to launch in early February from NASA's Kennedy Space Center 
in Florida. Robinson is available for interviews about the mission 
until Friday, Jan. 15. 

The 13-day flight will deliver the Tranquility pressurized module, 
which will provide room for much of the space station's life support 
systems. Endeavour's flight will begin what is planned to be the 
final year of space shuttle operations, during which five shuttle 
missions are planned. The last currently is targeted to launch in 
September 2010. 

To cover the STS-130 launch on-site, U.S. reporters must request 
credentials for Kennedy by Jan. 22. Media representatives should 
submit requests online at: 

https://media.ksc.nasa.gov 

Reporters interested in interviews with Robinson should contact Gayle 
Frere at 281-483-8645 by Jan. 7 to reserve an opportunity. 

For Robinson's complete biography, visit: 

http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/robinson.html 

For the latest information about the STS-130 mission and crew, visit: 

http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle 

For the current schedule of remaining shuttle flights, visit: 

http://www.nasa.gov/stationflights 

The public can learn how to view a shuttle launch or landing in 
Florida at: 

http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/about/view 

	
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