NASA UPDATES SPACE SHUTTLE ATLANTIS PRE-LAUNCH EVENTS

[Jacques van Oene]

Sept. 1, 2006

Allard Beutel
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-4769

Bruce Buckingham
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468

MEDIA ADVISORY: M06-142

NASA UPDATES SPACE SHUTTLE ATLANTIS PRE-LAUNCH EVENTS

News conferences, events and operating hours for the NASA Kennedy
Space Center News Center are set for the Sept. 6 launch of Space
Shuttle Atlantis on the STS-115 mission to the International Space
Station. The first countdown for Atlantis' launch was stopped Tuesday
because of Tropical Depression Ernesto.

On Saturday, Sept. 2, the six STS-115 crew members are scheduled to
arrive at Kennedy at 10:30 a.m. EDT. Media planning to cover the
event must be at the Kennedy News Center by 9:30 a.m. for
transportation to the Shuttle Landing Facility. Commander Brent Jett
will make a brief statement to the media. NASA Television will have
live coverage of the arrival and Jett's remarks.

NASA TV will also broadcast live a countdown status briefing and news
conference on Monday, Sept. 4. Complete listings of news briefing
times, participants, Kennedy News Center and media credentialing
hours of operation are available in the online version of this media
advisory at:

http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2006/sep/HQ_M06142_115_pre-launch.html




For NASA TV streaming video, scheduling and downlink information,
visit:



http://www.nasa.gov/ntv



For the latest information about the STS-115 crew and mission, visit:



http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle


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