Oct 14, 2008

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

Katherine Trinidad Headquarters, Washington 202-358-3749 katherine trinidad@nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M08-203

NASA'S SPACE SHUTTLE ATLANTIS ROLLS OFF LAUNCH PAD MONDAY

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla -- Space shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to roll back from Launch Pad 39A to the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Monday, Oct 20, to await launch on its mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope First motion of the shuttle is scheduled for 12:01 a m EDT

Atlantis' targeted launch on Oct 10 was delayed when a system that transfers science data from the orbiting observatory to Earth malfunctioned on Sept 27 The new target launch date is under review

The fully assembled space shuttle Atlantis, consisting of the orbiter, external tank and twin solid rocket boosters, is mounted on a Mobile Launcher Platform and will be delivered to the Vehicle Assembly Building atop a crawler transporter The crawler will travel slower than 1 mph during the 3 4-mile journey, which is expected to take approximately six hours

NASA Television will provide live coverage of Atlantis' rollback beginning Monday at 6:30 a m Video highlights of the rollback will air on NASA TV Video File

Media are invited to a photo opportunity of the shuttle's move from the pad at 6 a m Monday As 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 5 a m for transportation to the viewing area Foreign news media accreditation for this event is closed U S media without permanent Kennedy Space Center credentials must apply for accreditation online by 3 p m Thursday, Oct 16, at:

https://media ksc nasa gov

Badges may be picked up between 10 a m and 4 p m Friday, Oct 17, at the Kennedy Badging Office on State Road 405, west of Gate 3, just past the Kennedy Visitor Complex

The next space shuttle flight will be shuttle Endeavour's STS-126 mission to the International Space Station, targeted for launch Nov 14 Endeavour is scheduled to move from Launch Pad 39B to Pad 39A on Oct 25

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

http://www nasa gov/ntv

For more information about upcoming shuttle missions, visit:

http://www nasa gov/shuttle

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