06 27 06

Bruce Buckingham Kennedy Space Center, Fla 321-867-2468

RELEASE: 42-06

PLAYALINDA BEACH, WILDLIFE REFUGE TO CLOSE FOR SHUTTLE LAUNCH

The Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and Playalinda Beach will be closed to the public from June 28 through July 1 for the STS-121 Discovery launch The beach will reopen the next day and the refuge will reopen about one hour following a successful launch

The Discovery launch is scheduled for 3:49 p m EDT on July 1

The launch countdown begins at 5 p m Wednesday, June 28 Safety and security concerns require that the beach and the refuge be closed to the public throughout the shuttle launch countdown

Other Canaveral National Seashore beaches, such as Apollo Beach, will remain open during Discovery's launch People can access these beaches through New Smyrna Beach

For additional information on the closing of Playalinda Beach, contact the National Park Service at 321-267-1110 For information on the Wildlife Refuge, call 321-861-0668

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