March 9, 2011

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

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

RELEASE: 11-069

NASA ANNOUNCES TWEETUP FOR SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR'S FINAL LIFT OFF

WASHINGTON -- NASA will give 150 of its Twitter followers an insider's look at the nation's space program and the opportunity to view a space shuttle launch in person The fourth shuttle launch Tweetup, scheduled April 18-19, will be held at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida

Attendees will tour the center, view the shuttle launch and speak with NASA managers, astronauts, shuttle technicians and engineers NASA randomly will select the participants from online registrations Shuttle Endeavour is targeted to lift off from Kennedy on its mission to the International Space Station at 7:48 p m EDT on April 19 It will be Endeavour's final mission and the penultimate mission before the shuttles are retired

"As the Space Shuttle Program draws to a close, it is important to NASA that people have the opportunity to experience a launch and share it with their friends, family and followers," said Stephanie Schierholz, social media manager at NASA Headquarters in Washington "This is our fourth and very well could be our final shuttle launch Tweetup, so we're excited about making it a special experience "

Registration opens at noon on Monday, March 14, and closes at noon on Tuesday, March 15 For more information about the Tweetup and to sign up, visit:

http://www nasa gov/tweetup

NASA will broadcast a portion of the April 18th event at:

http://www ustream tv/channel/nasa-hd-tv

Find all the ways to connect and collaborate with NASA at:

http://www nasa gov/connect

For more information about shuttle Endeavour's STS-134 mission, visit:

http://www nasa gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts134/index html

To learn about other ways to view a shuttle launch, visit:

http://www nasa gov/centers/kennedy/about/view

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