Date: July 21st 2006

July 20, 2006

Katherine Trinidad Headquarters, Washington 202-358-3749

Tracy Young Kennedy Space Center, Fla 321-867-2468

MEDIA ADVISORY: M06-118

SPACE SHUTTLE ATLANTIS SET TO MOVE TO VEHICLE ASSEMBLY BUILDING

NASA invites news media to witness an important milestone for the upcoming Space Shuttle Atlantis mission, designated STS-115 On Monday, July 24, Atlantis is scheduled to be moved out of its hangar at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla The first motion is expected at 6 a m EDT Media must arrive at Kennedy's News Center by 5 a m to attend the event

The move from the Orbiter Processing Facility to the Vehicle Assembly Building is referred to as a "rollover " Inside the assembly building, Atlantis will be attached to its external fuel tank and twin solid rocket boosters

Atlantis' launch window begins Aug 28 During its 11-day mission to the International Space Station, the STS-115 crew of six astronauts will install the Port 3/4 truss segment with its two large solar arrays

Permanently badged media should contact Kennedy's News Center at 321-867-2468 by 4 p m Friday, July 21 As dates and times of events are subject to change, updates are available by calling 321-867-2525 Media without Kennedy credentials should submit their request via the accreditation Web site at:

https://media ksc nasa gov/

Video of the rollover will air on NASA TV's Video File For NASA TV downlink, streaming video and scheduling information, visit:

http://www nasa gov/ntv

For information on the STS-115 mission and its crew, visit:

http://www nasa gov/shuttle

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