Date: November 7th 2007

Nov 6, 2007

George Diller Kennedy Space Center, Fla 321-867-2468 george h diller@nasa gov

John Yembrick Headquarters, Washington 202-358-0602 john yembrick-1@nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M07-156

NASA'S SPACE SHUTTLE ATLANTIS TO MOVE TO LAUNCH PAD SATURDAY

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla - Space shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to roll out to Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla , on Saturday, Nov 10, as preparations for the STS-122 mission move forward Atlantis is targeted to lift off Dec 6 on an 11-day mission to the International Space Station

The first motion of the shuttle out of Kennedy's Vehicle Assembly Building is scheduled for 4 a m EST The 3 4-mile journey to the launch pad is expected to take about six hours

NASA Television will provide a live picture of Atlantis at the launch pad beginning at 6:30 a m Video highlights of the rollout will air on NASA TV's Video File segments

Media are invited to photograph Atlantis' move to the launch pad and interview Atlantis Flow Director Angela Brewer at 7 a m Saturday Because dates and times of this event are subject to change, updates are available by calling 321-867-2525

Media must arrive at Kennedy's news center by 6 a m Saturday for transportation to the viewing area Foreign news media accreditation for this event is closed Foreign media with credentials must arrive at the Pass and Identification Building on State Road 3 by 5:30 a m for transportation to the news center U S media without permanent Kennedy Space Center credentials must apply for accreditation online by 4 p m Thursday, Nov 8 at:

https://media ksc nasa gov

Badges must be picked up by 4 p m Friday, Nov 9 at the Pass and Identification Building on State Road 405

The STS-122 mission will deliver the European Space Agency's Columbus Laboratory to the International Space Station, bring a new crew member to the outpost and return another to Earth

For NASA TV downlink information, schedules and links to streaming video, visit:

http://www nasa gov/ntv

For more information about the STS-122 mission and crew, visit:

http://www nasa gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts122

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