12 04 06

Jeanne Ryba Kennedy Space Center, Fla 321-867-2468

RELEASE: 71-06

NASA ANNOUNCES STS-116 MISSION WEB AND TELEVISION COVERAGE

NASA Television and the agency's home on the Internet, http://www nasa gov, will provide extensive prelaunch and launch day coverage of Space Shuttle Discovery's mission STS-116 to the International Space Station Liftoff is scheduled for Dec 7 from Kennedy Space Center in Florida

A prelaunch webcast is scheduled for 11:30 a m EST Dec 6 from Kennedy's Internet broadcasting network, known as NASA Direct The program will feature a mission overview hosted by Stephanie Stilson, Space Shuttle Discovery flow director Highlights will include an interview with three-time shuttle astronaut Rick Linnehan, who will answer questions about living and working in space

Live countdown coverage from NASA's Launch Blog begins at 3:30 p m Dec 7 Coverage features real-time updates as countdown milestones occur, as well as streaming video clips highlighting launch preparations and liftoff

A panel of experts has answered questions about NASA's preparation for the STS-116 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 more information about mission STS-116 online events, contact Jeanne Ryba at 321-867-2468

On launch day, NASA TV will begin broadcasting mission commentary at 3:30 p m For detailed television scheduling information, visit the Web at http://www nasa gov/ntv

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