Oct 13, 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

RELEASE: 09-240

NASA LAUNCHES TWEETUP FOR SPACE SHUTTLE ATLANTIS LIFTOFF IN FLORIDA

WASHINGTON - For the first time, NASA Twitter followers are invited to view a space shuttle launch in person at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida NASA is hosting this unique Tweetup on Nov 11 and 12 Space shuttle Atlantis is targeted to launch at 4:04 p m EST, Nov 12, on its STS-129 mission to the International Space Station

"This will be NASA's fifth Tweetup for our Twitter community," said Michael Cabbage, director of the News Services division at NASA Headquarters in Washington "Each event has provided our followers with inside access to NASA personnel, including astronauts The goal of this particular Tweetup is to share the excitement of a shuttle launch with a new audience "

NASA will accommodate the first 100 people who sign up on the Web An additional 50 registrants will be added to a waitlist Registration opens at noon EDT on Friday, Oct 16 To sign up and for more information about the Tweetup, visit:

http://www nasa gov/tweetup

The two-day event will provide NASA Twitter followers with the opportunity to take a tour of NASA's Kennedy Space Center, view the space shuttle launch and speak with shuttle technicians, engineers, astronauts and managers The Tweetup will include a "meet and greet" session to allow participants to mingle with fellow Tweeps and the staff behind the tweets on @NASA

To follow NASA programs on Twitter visit:

http://www nasa gov/collaborate

For more information about space shuttle Atlantis' STS-129 mission, visit:

http://www nasa gov/shuttle

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