Kennedy News Center:
Phone: 321-867-2468
Fax: 321-867-2692
Recorded Updates: 321-867-2525
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern U.S. time, Monday through Friday
Updated -- Sept. 19, 2008
The following are media events associated with the terminal countdown demonstration test for STS-125. All times are Eastern.
- Sept. 21 -- STS-125 Crew Arrival: The crew will arrive as early as 5:45 p.m. at the Shuttle Landing Facility and make a statement. U.S. media should arrive at Kennedy's News Center by 4:30 p.m. for transportation to the facility. Foreign media with credentials must arrive at the Kennedy Space Center Badging Office on State Road 405 by 4 p.m. for transportation to the News Center. The arrival will be carried live on NASA TV.
- Sept. 23 -- STS-125 Crew Media Q&A: The crew will take media questions at Launch Pad 39A at 9:40 a.m. U.S. media must arrive at the News Center by 8:15 a.m. for transportation to the launch pad. Foreign media with credentials must arrive at the Kennedy Space Center Badging Office on State Road 405 by 7:45 a.m. for transportation to the News Center. The session will be carried live on NASA TV.
- Sept. 24 -- STS-125 Crew Walkout Photo Opportunity: The astronauts will depart from the Operations and Checkout Building at 7:45 a.m. in their flight entry suits in preparation for the countdown demonstration test at the launch pad. U.S media need to arrive at the News Center by 6:30 a.m. to cover the event. Foreign media with credentials must arrive at the Pass Kennedy Space Center Badging Office on State Road 405 by 6 a.m. for transportation to the News Center. There will be no live NASA TV coverage.
Note: Since dates and times of events are subject to change, updates are available at 321-867-2525.
The events will take place in operational areas, so all participants must be properly dressed in full-length pants, flat shoes that entirely cover the feet and shirts with sleeves. Sleeveless shirts are not allowed.
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