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NASA Updates Shuttle Endeavour's Move To Launch Pad
Cape Canaveral FL (SPX) May 29, 2009 Space shuttle Endeavour now is planned to be moved from Launch Pad 39B to 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 12:01 a.m. EDT on Sunday, May 31, weather permitting. Endeavour is targeted to lift off June 13 on a 16-day mission to the International Space Station. The STS-127 crew's launch dress rehearsal, known as the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test, has changed from June 2 to June 4 at Kennedy. The delay will allow engineers and technicians to rearrange remaining processing work because of recent weather delays. Dates and times of these events are subject to change. Updates are available by calling 321-867-2525. Endeavour's rollaround activities include a 6 a.m. photo opportunity of the shuttle's move followed by an interview availability with Endeavour Flow Director Dana Hutcherson at 7 a.m. Media must arrive at Kennedy's news center by 5:30 a.m. Sunday for transportation to the viewing area. Foreign media must arrive at the Kennedy Space Center Badging Office on State Road 405 at 5 a.m. for transportation to the news center. NASA Television will provide live video of Endeavour at the launch pad beginning at 6 a.m. Video highlights of the rollaround will air on the NASA TV Video File. Endeavour's astronauts and ground crews will participate in the practice countdown. The Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test provides each shuttle crew with an opportunity to participate in various simulated countdown activities, including equipment familiarization and emergency training. The following media events are associated with the test. All times are Eastern. - June 2 - STS-127 crew arrival: The astronauts will arrive at approximately 3 p.m. at Kennedy's Shuttle Landing Facility and make a statement. The arrival will be broadcast live on NASA TV. - June 3 - STS-127 crew media availability: The crew will take media questions at Launch Pad 39A at 9:20 a.m. The session will be carried live on NASA TV. - June 4 - STS-127 crew walkout photo opportunity: The astronauts will depart from the Operations and Checkout Building at 7:45 a.m. in their launch and entry suits in preparation for the countdown demonstration test at the launch pad. The walkout will not be broadcast live, but will be part of the NASA TV Video File. Share This Article With Planet Earth
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Bad weather may up-end shuttle launch plans: NASAWashington (AFP) May 28, 2009 Stormy Florida weather may push back the launch of the shuttle Endeavour from mid-June to mid-July, NASA said Thursday, as Mother Nature continued to wreak havoc with the US space program's scheduling. "The team right now is just watching the weather," said John Shannon, manager space shuttle program, who said NASA has allotted a three-day window from June 12 to June 15 to launch the Endeavo ... read more |
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