Date: July 27th 2006

07 26 06

Allard Beutel Headquarters, Washington 202-358-4769

Tracy Young Kennedy Space Center, Fla 321-867-2468

MEDIA ADVISORY: M06-122

NASA'S SPACE SHUTTLE ATLANTIS PREPARES TO ROLL TO LAUNCH PAD

NASA's Space Shuttle Atlantis is set to embark on a four-mile journey to Launch Pad 39-B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla on Monday, July 31 First motion is scheduled for 12:01 a m EDT Atlantis' launch window begins Aug 28 for an 11-day mission to the International Space Station

The fully assembled space shuttle vehicle, consisting of the orbiter, external tank and twin solid rocket boosters, will be mounted on a mobile launcher platform and delivered to the pad via a crawler transporter The process is expected to take approximately six hours

NASA TV will provide live coverage of the rollout beginning at 6 a m EDT as Atlantis approaches the launch pad Video highlights of the rollout will air on NASA TV's Video File segments For NASA TV downlink, schedule and streaming video information, visit:

http://www nasa gov/ntv

Media must arrive for a photo opportunity at Kennedy's Press Site by 5:30 a m EDT for transportation to the viewing area Dates and times are subject to change Media should call 321-867-2525 for updates Permanently badged media should contact Kennedy's News Center at 321-867-2468 by 4 p m Friday, July 28, if they plan to attend rollout activities Media without Kennedy credentials should submit requests via the accreditation Web site at:

https://media ksc nasa gov

Media must pick up badges at the pass and identification building on State Road 405 by 4 p m on Friday For information about the STS-115 mission and its crew, visit:

http://www nasa gov/shuttle

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