NASA's Atlantis Moves To Launch Pad May 31 For Final Shuttle Launch

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Atlantis will begin moving to
its launch pad at 8 p.m. EDT on May 31, at NASA's Kennedy Space
Center in Florida. The six-hour rollout from Kennedy's Vehicle
Assembly Building is a major milestone as Atlantis is prepared for
the final shuttle launch targeted for July 8

Journalists are invited to cover the shuttle's 3.4-mile journey atop a
giant crawler-transporter. Activities include an 8 p.m. photo
opportunity, followed by a 9 p.m. interview availability with
Atlantis Flow Director Angie Brewer. Media representatives must
arrive at Kennedy's news center by 7:30 p.m. for the rollout photo opportunity.

On June 1, NASA also will provide a sunrise photo opportunity at the
launch pad following Atlantis' arrival. Reporters must arrive at the
news center for transportation to the viewing area by 6 a.m. Updates
for the events will be available at 321-867-2525.

STS-134 mission badges are valid for rollout events. To attend rollout
and the sunrise pad photo opportunity, U.S. media representatives
without credentials must apply by 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 26.
International media representatives must apply by Sunday, May 22. To
request accreditation, apply online at:

https://media.ksc.nasa.gov

Credentials for rollout may be picked up starting at 6 a.m. May 31 at
the Kennedy Space Center Badging Office on State Road 405.

During the STS-135 flight to the International Space Station,
Atlantis' four astronauts will deliver the Raffaello multi-purpose
logistics module filled with supplies and spare parts to sustain
station operations once the shuttles are retired.

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

http://www.nasa.gov/ntv

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

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts135/index.html

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NASA Announces Tweetup For Final Space Shuttle Launch

WASHINGTON -- NASA will give 150 of its Twitter followers a front-row
seat at the historic final space shuttle launch. The agency's fifth
shuttle launch Tweetup, scheduled July 7-8 at NASA's Kennedy Space
Center in Florida.

Shuttle Atlantis is targeted to lift off from Kennedy on its mission
to the International Space Station at about 11:40 a.m. EDT on July 8.
The official launch date will be announced after a Flight Readiness
Review meeting on June 28.

Those selected to participate in the Tweetup will tour the center,
view the shuttle launch and speak with NASA managers, astronauts,
shuttle technicians and engineers from across the agency.

"Inviting people to attend the last shuttle launch and share it with
their friends, family and followers is one way NASA can enable more
people to experience this historic event," said Stephanie Schierholz,
social media manager at NASA Headquarters in Washington. "While the
Space Shuttle Program is drawing to a close, the NASA Tweetup also
will give our followers a broader view of the agency's diverse activities."

Tweetup registration opens at noon on Wednesday, June 1, and closes at
noon on June 2. NASA will randomly select the 150 participants. For
more information about the Tweetup and to sign up, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/tweetup

NASA will broadcast a portion of the July 7 event at:

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nasatelevision

Find all the ways to connect and collaborate with NASA at:

http://www.nasa.gov/connect

For more information about shuttle Atlantis' STS-135 mission, visit:

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

To learn about other ways to view a shuttle launch, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/about/view

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