Nov 4, 2009

Allard Beutel Kennedy Space Center, Fla 321-867-2468 allard beutel@nasa gov

Katherine Trinidad Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1100 katherine trinidad@nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M09-211

NASA SETS STS-129 PRELAUNCH EVENTS AND COUNTDOWN DETAILS

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla - News conferences, events and operating hours for the news center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla , are set for the upcoming launch of space shuttle Atlantis The shuttle's STS-129 mission to the International Space Station is scheduled to lift off at 2:28 p m EST on Monday, Nov 16

A NASA blog will update the countdown beginning Nov 16 at 9:30 a m Originating from Kennedy, the blog is the definitive Internet source for information leading up to launch During the mission, visitors to NASA's shuttle Web site can read about the crew's progress and watch the mission's three spacewalks live As Atlantis' flight concludes, the NASA blog will detail the spacecraft's return to Earth For NASA's launch blog and continuous mission updates, visit:

http://www nasa gov/shuttle

The NASA News Twitter feed will be updated throughout the shuttle launch countdown, mission and landing To follow, visit:

http://www twitter com/nasa

Two STS-129 astronauts are tweeting about their pre-launch preparation and are expected to provide updates to their Twitter accounts during the shuttle mission Bobby Satcher, an orthopedic surgeon, can be followed at: http://www twitter com/Astro_Bones and http://www twitter com/ZeroG_MD The latter account focuses on a discussion of medical issues for space exploration

His crewmate Leland Melvin can be followed at:

http://www twitter com/Astro_Flow

Detailed lists of countdown milestones, news briefing times and participants, and hours of operation for Kennedy's news center and media credentialing office are available at:

http://www nasa gov/mission_pages/shuttle/news

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

http://www nasa gov/ntv

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