WASHINGTON — The time of Thursday’s media teleconference to discuss the status of the shuttle servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope has changed to 5:30 p.m. EDT. A news conference at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to discuss the status of the next space shuttle launch now will begin no earlier than 6:30 p.m.

To participate in the teleconference on the Hubble servicing mission status, reporters in the U.S. should call 1-888-469-0494 and use the passcode “Hubble.” International reporters should call 1-415-228-3905. Audio of the teleconference will be streamed live on the Internet at:

http://www.nasa.gov/newsaudio

As early as 6:30 p.m. Thursday NASA will hold a press conference announcing the status of Endeavour’s STS-126 mission to the International Space Station, targeted to launch at 7:55 p.m. on Nov. 14.

NASA Television and the agency’s Web site will broadcast the briefing live.

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

http://www.nasa.gov/ntv

For STS-126 crew and mission information, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle