Aug 22, 2006

Grey Hautaluoma Headquarters, Washington 202-358-0668

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

RELEASE: 06-298

NASA ANNOUNCES SPACE SHUTTLE WEB AND TV COVERAGE

NASA TV and the agency's home on the Internet, http://www nasa gov, will provide extensive prelaunch and launch day coverage of the Space Shuttle Atlantis mission STS-115 to the International Space Station, scheduled for a Sunday, Aug 27 launch

A prelaunch webcast is set for 11 a m EDT Saturday, Aug 26, from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla It will feature a mission overview hosted by Jon N Cowart, Orbiter Project Office manager at Kennedy Highlights will include an interview with STS-114 astronaut Steve Robinson who will discuss the STS-115 mission and astronaut training

Live countdown coverage from NASA's Launch Blog begins at 10:30 a m EDT Aug 27 Coverage features real-time updates as countdown milestones occur, streaming video clips highlighting launch preparations and liftoff

A panel of experts answered questions about NASA's preparation for the STS-115 mission Those responses are available online and in podcasts

To access these interactive features and more, go to NASA's Space Shuttle main page at http://www nasa gov/shuttle and follow the links provided in the right column under the "Mission Information" section

For information about STS-115 online events, contact Dennis Armstrong at: 321-867-4493

On launch day NASA TV will begin broadcasting mission commentary at 10:30 a m EDT For NASA TV streaming video, scheduling and downlink information, visit:

http://www nasa gov/ntv

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