HOUSTON – NASA will hold a briefing no earlier than 3:30 p.m. CST, on Tuesday, Dec. 18, to discuss the results from a fueling test of the space shuttle Atlantis.

The briefing will originate from NASA’s Johnson Space Center, Houston. Space Shuttle Program Manager Wayne Hale will be the briefer.

The fueling test will be broadcast on NASA Television’s media channel starting at 6 a.m. CST Tuesday. The briefing will air on NASA TV’s public channel, with questions taken from reporters at participating NASA locations.

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

http://www.nasa.gov/ntv

For more information about space shuttle Atlantis’ upcoming STS-122 mission, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle