WASHINGTON — NASA will provide an update to reporters on the current efforts to restore Hubble Space Telescope science observations during a media teleconference on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 2 p.m. EDT.

The briefing participants are:

– Jon Morse, director of the Astrophysics Division in the Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington

– Art Whipple, manager of the Hubble Systems Management Office at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md.

To participate in the conference, reporters in the U.S. should call 1-888-469-0494 and use the pass code “Hubble.” International reporters should call 1-415-228-3905.

A recorded replay of the teleconference will be available approximately one hour after the conclusion of the call by dialing 1-888-566-0499. International callers can hear the replay by calling 1-203-369-3057.

Audio of the teleconference will be streamed live at:

http://www.nasa.gov/newsaudio