Sept 1, 2006

Allard Beutel Headquarters, Washington 202-358-4769

Bruce Buckingham Kennedy Space Center, Fla 321-867-2468

MEDIA ADVISORY: M06-142

NASA UPDATES SPACE SHUTTLE ATLANTIS PRE-LAUNCH EVENTS

News conferences, events and operating hours for the NASA Kennedy Space Center News Center are set for the Sept 6 launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis on the STS-115 mission to the International Space Station The first countdown for Atlantis' launch was stopped Tuesday because of Tropical Depression Ernesto

On Saturday, Sept 2, the six STS-115 crew members are scheduled to arrive at Kennedy at 10:30 a m EDT Media planning to cover the event must be at the Kennedy News Center by 9:30 a m for transportation to the Shuttle Landing Facility Commander Brent Jett will make a brief statement to the media NASA Television will have live coverage of the arrival and Jett's remarks

NASA TV will also broadcast live a countdown status briefing and news conference on Monday, Sept 4 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/home/hqnews/2006/sep/HQ_M06142_115_pre-launch html

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

http://www nasa gov/ntv

For the latest information about the STS-115 crew and mission, visit:

http://www nasa gov/shuttle

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