George H. Diller
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468
george.h.diller@nasa.gov
MEDIA ADVISORY: M28-10
NASA INVITES MEDIA TO ARRIVAL OF LAST SHUTTLE BOOSTER SEGMENTS
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Media will have the opportunity on May 27 to
cover the final train of space shuttle solid rocket booster segments
arriving at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla. The six railroad cars
will be delivered by Florida East Coast Railway to the interchange
with the NASA Railroad located north of Titusville.
Reporters will be able to cover the arrival of the train, as well as
interview program officials and the astronauts aboard. The event will
occur at NASA's "Jay Jay" railroad yard. Because this is an
industrial location with uneven terrain and heavy equipment, media
should wear flat shoes that fully cover the feet and long pants.
Journalists should plan to arrive at Kennedy's Press Site at 11 a.m.
EDT on May 27 for transportation to the location of the train's
arrival. The date and schedule of the train are subject to change and
are being planned not to conflict with the landing of space shuttle
Atlantis on its current STS-132 mission.
Media should call the Press Site for recorded updates at 321-867-2525,
particularly on the day of the arrival, or call the news center main
number at 321-867-2468.
Badging for international journalists is closed. U.S. journalists
without permanent Kennedy credentials should submit their requests
online by 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, at:
https://media.ksc.nasa.gov The segment cars will have travelled across the country, starting
their trip at the ATK solid rocket booster plant in Promontory, Utah.
NASA and ATK senior managers will board the train in Jacksonville,
Fla., for the final leg of the trip to Kennedy. The solid rocket
booster segments will be used for shuttle Atlantis for what is
currently being planned as the "launch on need" or potential rescue
flight for the final shuttle mission, Endeavour's STS-134, which is
targeted to launch no earlier than mid-November.
Video B-roll of the flight hardware arrival will be available on NASA
Television's Video File. For NASA TV streaming video, schedules and
downlink information, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/ntvFor more information about the Space Shuttle Program, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle
