NASA Opens Media Accreditation, Announces Events for Shuttle Atlantis' Final Move

Oct. 16, 2012

Rachel Kraft
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1100
rachel.h.kraft@nasa.gov

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

MEDIA ADVISORY: M12-201

NASA OPENS MEDIA ACCREDITATION, ANNOUNCES EVENTS FOR SHUTTLE ATLANTIS' FINAL MOVE

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Media accreditation is open for activities
surrounding space shuttle Atlantis' move to the Kennedy Space Center
Visitor Complex in Florida for permanent public display. Atlantis is
scheduled to depart the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA's
Kennedy Space Center at approximately 7 a.m. EDT on Nov. 2.

The shuttle will embark on a 10-mile journey from the VAB to the
visitor complex, stopping along the route for a NASA ceremony at
about 9:45 a.m. Following the ceremony, Atlantis will travel to Space
Florida's Exploration Park for a viewing opportunity for visitor
complex guests before departing for its new home.

Members of the media are invited to cover the ceremony and photograph
Atlantis at designated locations throughout the move to Exploration
Park. After departing Exploration Park, additional photo locations
will be available for media coverage.

Ceremony participants include:
-- NASA Administrator Charles Bolden
-- NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Robert Cabana
-- Current and former astronauts of Atlantis' final mission, STS-135
-- Chief Operating Officer, Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts,
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Bill Moore

MEDIA ACCREDITATION
For international journalists, the deadline to apply for credentials
is noon, Oct. 22. For U.S. journalists, the application deadline is
close of business, Oct. 30.

All media accreditation requests must be submitted online at:

https://media.ksc.nasa.gov

For a schedule of Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex media events
and to apply for accreditation for coverage of activities at
Exploration Park and the visitor complex, news media should contact
Andrea Farmer at afarmer@dncinc.com or Catherine Segar at
csegar@dncinc.com.

Kennedy Press Site Office Hours for Atlantis Move Activities
Times may be adjusted closer to the event.

Wednesday, Oct. 31: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 1: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 2: 5 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Kennedy Press Accreditation Office Hours
The Press Accreditation Office is located on State Road 3, south of
the security gate.

Wednesday, Oct. 31: Noon - 4 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 1: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 2: 4:30 - 5:30 a.m.

Engineers have been preparing Atlantis for public display as part of
NASA's transition and retirement processing of the space shuttle
fleet. A grand opening of Atlantis' new home at the Kennedy Space
Center Visitor Complex is planned for July 2013.

NASA TV's Video File will broadcast highlights of Atlantis' move. For
NASA TV downlink information, schedules and links to streaming video,
visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/ntv

For more information on the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex,
visit:

http://www.kennedyspacecenter.com

For more information about preparations for Atlantis' public display,
visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/transition


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