Jan 25, 2011

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

Stephanie Schierholz Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1100 stephanie schierholz@nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M11-017

NASA'S SPACE SHUTTLE DISCOVERY SET FOR FINAL TRIP TO LAUNCH PAD

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla -- Journalists are invited to cover space shuttle Discovery's move from the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) to Launch Pad 39A on Monday, Jan 31, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida Six astronauts are set to launch aboard the shuttle on Feb 24 The STS-133 mission to the International Space Station is the final scheduled flight for Discovery before it is retired

Discovery's first motion out of the VAB to the pad is scheduled for 8 p m EST NASA Television will provide live coverage of the shuttle's rollout NASA TV's Video File will broadcast highlights of the move

The shuttle's 3 4-mile journey atop a giant crawler-transporter is expected to take approximately six hours Activities include an 8 p m photo opportunity of the move followed by interview availability at 8:30 p m with Discovery Flow Director Stephanie Stilson Media representatives must arrive at Kennedy's news center by 7:30 p m for the rollout photo opportunity

NASA also will provide a sunrise photo opportunity at the launch pad on Feb 1, following Discovery's arrival Reporters need to be at the news center for transportation to the viewing area by 6 a m Updates for events are available at 321-867-2525

To attend rollout and the sunrise pad photo opportunity, U S media representatives must apply by 5 p m on Friday, Jan 28 Accreditation for international media representatives is closed Reporters requesting accreditation must apply online at:

https://media ksc nasa gov

Badges for rollout may be picked up starting at 6 a m Jan 31 at the Kennedy Space Center Badging Office on State Road 405

The 11-day mission will be the 35th flight to the station and the 39th flight for Discovery The mission will deliver and install the Permanent Multipurpose Module; critical spare components for the space station; and the Express Logistics Carrier 4 -- an external platform that holds large equipment Discovery also will deliver Robonaut 2, or R2, to become a permanent resident of the station as the first human-like robot in space

Discovery's first launch attempt on Nov 5, 2010, was scrubbed because of a gaseous hydrogen leak at the external fuel tank's ground umbilical carrier plate The spacecraft was rolled off of the launch pad and back into the VAB on Dec 21, 2010, to allow technicians to perform X-ray type scans and repairs to Discovery's external tank

For NASA TV downlink information, schedules and links to streaming video, visit:

http://www nasa gov/ntv

For more information about the STS-133 mission and crew, visit:

http://www nasa gov/shuttle

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