May 12, 2011

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

Joshua Buck Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1100 jbuck@nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M11-095

NASA'S SHUTTLE ATLANTIS MOVES FROM PROCESSING HANGAR TO VAB

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla -- Reporters are invited to cover space shuttle Atlantis' final planned move from its processing hangar to the Vehicle Assembly Building, on Tuesday, May 17, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida

The first motion of Atlantis for rollover is scheduled for 8 a m EDT Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, Endeavour will be attached to its external fuel tank and twin solid rocket boosters, which already are on a mobile launcher platform

The date and start time for the move is subject to change depending on shuttle Endeavour's scheduled launch on Monday, May 16 Call 321-867-2525 for updates about the rollover

STS-134 media mission badges are valid for this photo opportunity Media representatives planning to attend must arrive at Kennedy's news center by 7 a m for transportation to the event Accreditation for international journalists is closed U S reporters without STS-134 mission badges or permanent Kennedy credentials should submit their requests online at:

https://media ksc nasa gov

Highlights of the move will air on the NASA Television's Video File For NASA TV downlink information, schedules and links to streaming video, visit:

http://www nasa gov/ntv

The STS-135 mission will carry the Raffaello multi-purpose logistics module with supplies, logistics and spare parts to the International Space Station to help sustain station operations after the shuttles are retired later this year

For more information about the STS-135 mission and crew, visit:

http://www nasa gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts135

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