Date: February 2nd 2007

Feb 2, 2007

Katherine Trinidad Headquarters, Washington 202-358-3749

Jessica Rye Kennedy Space Center, Fla 321-867-2468

MEDIA ADVISORY: M07-017

NASA'S SHUTTLE ATLANTIS SET FOR MOVE TO VEHICLE ASSEMBLY BUILDING

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla - Media are invited to witness an important milestone for the upcoming space shuttle Atlantis mission, designated STS-117 On Wednesday, Feb 7, Atlantis is scheduled to move from the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center to the Vehicle Assembly Building Once there, crews will attach Atlantis to its external fuel tank and twin solid rocket boosters

The first motion of the shuttle aboard the Crawler-Transporter is expected at 6 a m EST Media must arrive at Kennedy's News Center by 5:15 a m to attend the event

Atlantis' targeted launch window opens March 15 During its 11-day mission to the International Space Station, the STS-117 crew of six astronauts will deliver a fourth segment for the station's backbone They also will unfurl new solar arrays and fold up an old set of arrays during the 21st shuttle mission to the station

Permanently badged media should contact Kennedy's News Center at 321-867-2468 by Feb 6 to attend Event dates and times are subject to change Schedule updates are available by calling 321-867-2525 Media without Kennedy credentials must pick up badges by 4 p m on Feb 6, after submitting badge requests via the accreditation Web site:

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 about the STS-117 mission and its crew, visit:

http://www nasa gov/shuttle

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