Aug 21, 2009

Allard Beutel Kennedy Space Center, Fla 321-867-2468 allard beutel@nasa gov

John Yembrick Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1100 john yembrick-1@nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M09-163

NASA TO AIR STEPHEN COLBERT MESSAGE ON EVE OF SHUTTLE LAUNCH

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla - NASA will broadcast a special message from comedian Stephen Colbert on Monday, Aug 24, as the space shuttle Discovery prepares to deliver the COLBERT treadmill to the International Space Station

The message will air on NASA Television after the shuttle's fueling commentary concludes at approximately 7:15 p m EDT

The name Colbert received the most entries in NASA's online poll to name the station's Node 3 module, so NASA named its new space station treadmill the Combined Operational Load Bearing External Resistance Treadmill, or COLBERT NASA named the module Tranquility

Colbert, the host of Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report," took an interest in the poll and urged his viewers to suggest his name, which received the most entries

Discovery and its seven-member crew are set to launch at 1:36 a m EDT Tuesday, Aug 25, on a 13-day mission to deliver scientific experiments, equipment and supplies to the station

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

http://www nasa gov/ntv

After the initial broadcast, the video also will be available at:

http://www youtube com/NASATelevision

For more information about the Node 3 module naming poll, visit:

http://www nasa gov/externalflash/name_ISS/index html

For more information about the COLBERT treadmill, visit:

http://www nasa gov/mission_pages/station/behindscenes/colberttreadmill html

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