John Yembrick
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-0602
George Diller
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468
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June 1, 2007
| MEDIA ADVISORY:
M07-62
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NASA Updates Space Shuttle Atlantis Prelaunch Events
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - News conferences, events and operating hours for NASA's Kennedy Space Center News Center are set for the scheduled June 8 launch of space shuttle Atlantis on the STS-117 mission to the International Space Station. Liftoff is slated for 7:38 p.m. EDT.
On Monday, June 4, the seven Atlantis crew members are scheduled to arrive at the Kennedy Space Center at 6:30 p.m. EDT. Media planning to cover the event must be at the News Center by 5 p.m. for transportation to the Shuttle Landing Facility. Commander Rick Sturckow will make a brief statement to the media. NASA Television will air live coverage of the arrival and Sturckow’s remarks.
NASA TV also will broadcast live countdown status briefings and news conferences June 5-8. Complete listings of news briefing times, participants, Kennedy News Center and media credentialing hours of operation are available in the online version of this media advisory at:
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/news/index.html
For NASA TV streaming video, scheduling and downlink information, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/ntv
For the latest information about the STS-117 crew and mission, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle
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