Aug 28, 2008

Candrea Thomas Kennedy Space Center, Fla 321-867-2468 candrea thomas@nasa gov

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

MEDIA ADVISORY: M08-160

NASA UPDATES SHUTTLE ATLANTIS' MOVE TO LAUNCH PAD TUESDAY

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla -- Space shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to roll out to Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center at 12:01 a m EDT on Tuesday, Sept 2 Atlantis is targeted to lift off Oct 8 on an 11-day mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope This new rollout date accommodates additional work on Atlantis

NASA Television will provide live video of Atlantis at the launch pad beginning at 6:30 a m on Sept 2 Video highlights of the rollout will air on NASA TV's Video File segments

Media are invited to a photo opportunity of the shuttle at the pad and an interview availability with Atlantis' Flow Director Angie Brewer at 8 a m Tuesday 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 for transportation to the viewing area Media accreditation for this event is closed Foreign media with credentials must arrive at the Pass and ID Building on State Road 3 by 6 a m for transportation to the news center

Atlantis will be commanded by Scott Altman Gregory C Johnson will be pilot Mission Specialists will be John Grunsfeld, Mike Massimino, Megan McArthur, Andrew Feustel and Michael Good

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

http://www nasa gov/ntv

For more information about the STS-125 mission and crew, visit:

http://www nasa gov/shuttle

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