Nov 3, 2008

Candrea Thomas Kennedy Space Center, Fla 321-867-2468 candrea k thomas@nasa gov

Katherine Trinidad Headquarters, Washington 202-358-3749 katherine trinidad@nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M08-222

NASA ANNOUNCES SHUTTLE PRELAUNCH EVENTS AND COUNTDOWN DETAILS

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla - News conferences, events and operating hours for the press center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida are set for the upcoming launch of space shuttle Endeavour Endeavour's STS-126 mission to the International Space Station is scheduled to lift off at 7:55 p m EST on Friday, Nov 14

On Tuesday, Nov 11, Endeavour's seven astronauts are expected to arrive at Kennedy at 4 p m NASA Television will provide live coverage as mission Commander Chris Ferguson makes a brief statement to news media Credentialed journalists planning to cover the event must be at Kennedy's news center by 3:30 p m for transportation to the Shuttle Landing Facility

NASA will provide continuous STS-126 online mission coverage at:

http://www nasa gov/shuttle

On launch day, a blog originating at Kennedy will update the countdown beginning at 2:30 p m The blog is the definitive Internet source for information leading up to launch During the mission, visitors to NASA's shuttle Web site can read about the crew's progress and watch spacewalks live As Endeavour's flight wraps up, NASA will offer a blog detailing the shuttle's return to Earth

Detailed lists of countdown milestones, news briefing times and participants, and hours of operation for Kennedy's news center and media credentialing office are available at:

http://www nasa gov/mission_pages/shuttle/news

For NASA TV streaming video, scheduling and downlink information, visit:

http://www nasa gov/ntv

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