NASA'S SPACE SHUTTLE DISCOVERY TO MOVE TO LAUNCH PAD

May 15, 2006

Allard Beutel
Headquarters, Washington
(202) 358-4769

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

MEDIA ADVISORY: M06-086

NASA'S SPACE SHUTTLE DISCOVERY TO MOVE TO LAUNCH PAD

News media are invited to attend the rollout of Space Shuttle
Discovery to Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla.,
Friday, May 19. First motion of Discovery out of the Vehicle Assembly
Building is targeted for 2 a.m. EDT with arrival at the pad around 8
a.m.

NASA TV will provide live coverage beginning at 6 a.m. EDT as
Discovery approaches the launch pad. Video highlights of the rollout
will air on NASA TV's Video File segments.

The Kennedy Space Center Press Site will open for media activities at
5 a.m. EDT. Permanently badged media interested in attending this
event should contact the Press Site at: (321) 867-2468 by 4 p.m. EDT
Thursday, May 18. Media without Kennedy credentials must submit
separate requests for each event via the online accreditation Web
site at:

https://media.ksc.nasa.gov/

Since dates and times of this event are subject to change, updates are
available by calling: (321) 867-2525.

Discovery was attached to its propulsion elements, an external fuel
tank and twin solid rocket boosters, in the Vehicle Assembly Building
on May 13. Following those operations, final integration,
preparations and closeouts began in preparation for flight.

The rollout is an important step before Discovery's next mission,
STS-121, to the International Space Station. Discovery's launch is
targeted for July 1 in a launch window that extends to July 19.

During the 12-day mission, Discovery's crew will test new hardware and
techniques to improve shuttle safety, as well as deliver supplies and
make repairs to the station.

NASA's Video File airs on the Media Channel (Program 103) at 6-8 and
9-11 a.m.; 12-2 and 4-7 p.m.; and 10 p.m.-midnight. All times are
Eastern.

NASA TV's Public, Education and Media channels are available on an
MPEG-2 digital C-band signal accessed via satellite AMC-6; 72 degrees
west longitude, transponder 17C, 4040 MHz, vertical polarization. In
Alaska and Hawaii, they're on AMC-7; 137 degrees west longitude,
transponder 18C, at 4060 MHz, horizontal polarization. For digital
downlink and links to streaming video, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/ntv

For information about the STS-121 mission and its crew, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle


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