April 3, 2012

Michael Curie Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1100 michael curie@nasa gov

Tracy Young Kennedy Space Center, Fla 321-867-2468 tracy g young@nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M12-059

NASA ANNOUNCES EVENTS FOR SHUTTLE DISCOVERY DEPARTURE

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla -- Events and operating hours for the Press Site at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla , are set for space shuttle Discovery's departure A NASA Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), a modified 747 jet, will transport Discovery to Washington Dulles International Airport in Sterling, Va , on Tuesday, April 17

Journalists are invited to cover the following events (all times are EDT):

Tuesday, April 10
5:30 p m SCA arrival at Shuttle Landing Facility -- Arrive at Press Site by 4 p m for 4:30 p m departure

Wednesday, April 11
9-11 a m Tour of SCA and interview opportunity with pilots and crew -- Arrive at Press Site by 8 a m for 8:30 a m departure

12:10-3 p m Interview opportunities with United Space Alliance employees involved with shuttle transition and retirement and shuttle/SCA mate and demate operations -- Arrive at Press Site by 11:40 a m for 11:55 a m departure

Saturday, April 14
5 a m -6 p m Discovery roll out from Vehicle Assembly Building's high bay 4 to Shuttle Landing Facility Mate/Demate Device

SCA/Discovery mating operations through 7 p m -- Arrive at Press Site by 3:30 a m for 4 a m departure

Monday, April 16
7:30 a m SCA/Discovery back out of mate/demate device photo opportunity 7:30-10:45 a m Interview opportunity with STS-133 crew members and space shuttle transition and retirement managers -- Arrive at Press Site by 6:15 a m for 6:30 departure

Tuesday, April 17
Discovery departs at first light (approximately 7 a m )

4:45 a m Buses begin departing for Shuttle Landing Facility Mid-point

6:45 a m NASA TV live coverage of shuttle Discovery's departure

7-9 a m Interview opportunities with STS-133 crew members at Shuttle Landing Facility Mid-point

Any updates on departure media activities will be available at 321-867-2525

Media Accreditation
U S journalists wanting to cover the arrival of the SCA must apply for credentials by Friday, April 6 Accreditation for international news media for the arrival is closed

To cover Discovery's departure on Tuesday, April 17, the deadline for international journalists is Monday, April 9 For U S journalists, the deadline is Monday, April 16

Media representatives must apply for credentials online at:

https://media ksc nasa gov

Kennedy Press Site Office Hours for Discovery Departure Activities
Times may be adjusted in real-time depending on events and timelines

Tuesday, April 10: 8 a m -6 p m Wednesday, April 11: 8 a m -4:30 p m Thursday, April 12: 8 a m -4:30 p m Friday, April 13: 8 a m -4:30 p m Saturday, April 14: 3:30 a m -6 p m Sunday, April 15: Closed Monday, April 16: 5:30 a m -4:30 p m Tuesday, April 17: 4 a m -4:30 p m

Kennedy Press Accreditation Office Hours
Tuesday, April 10: Noon-4 p m Wednesday, April 11: 7:30 a m -1 p m Thursday, April 12: 7:30 a m -1 p m Friday, April 13: 7:30 a m -1 p m Saturday, April 14: 3 a m -9 a m Sunday, April 15: Closed Monday, April 16: 5 a m -1 p m Tuesday, April 17: 3:30 a m -5:30 a m

After arriving at Washington Dulles, Discovery will be removed from the SCA and moved to the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Steven F Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va for permanent public display on Thursday, April 19

For more information on the preparations of shuttle orbiters for public display, visit:

http://www nasa gov/transition

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