NASA Issues Statement on New SpaceX Launch Date

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