NASA will host a teleconference at 12:30 p.m. EST today, Jan. 8, to update media on plans for the International Space Station.

The teleconference participants are:

— William Gerstenmaier, associate administrator for NASA’s Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate

— Sam Scimemi, director of NASA’s International Space Station Program.

Media must register to participate in the teleconference no later than 11:30 a.m., by contacting Karen Northon at 202-358-1540 or karen.m.northon@nasa.gov.

The teleconference will be streamed live online at:

http://www.nasa.gov/newsaudio

For more information about the International Space Station, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/station