Sept. 3, 2008

Candrea Thomas
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468
candrea.k.thomas@nasa.gov

John Yembrick
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-0602
john.yembrick-1@nasa.gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M08-169

NASA SETS SHUTTLE ATLANTIS' MOVE TO LAUNCH PAD THURSDAY

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Atlantis is tentatively scheduled
to roll out to Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in
Florida at 10 a.m. EDT, on Thursday, Sept. 4. Managers will meet at
5:30 a.m. Thursday to confirm that weather conditions created by
Tropical Storm Hanna will allow for the move.

NASA Television will provide live video of Atlantis' rollout beginning
at 10 a.m. Video highlights of the rollout will air on NASA TV's
Video File segments.

Media are invited to a photo opportunity of Atlantis' move to the
launch pad and interview availability with Atlantis' Flow Director
Angie Brewer at 10:30 a.m. Dates and times of this event are subject
to change. Updates are available by calling 321-867-2525.

Media must arrive at Kennedy's News Center by 9:30 a.m. for
transportation to the viewing area. New media accreditation for this
event is closed. Foreign media with credentials must arrive at the
Pass and Identification Building on State Road 3 by 9 a.m. for
transportation to the news center. Badges must be picked up by 8:30
a.m. Thursday at the new Kennedy Badging Office on State Road 405,
west of Gate 3 (just past the Kennedy Visitor's Complex).

Atlantis is targeted to lift off Oct. 8 on an 11-day mission to
service the Hubble Space Telescope.

For NASA TV downlink information, schedules and links to streaming
video, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/ntv

For more information about the STS-125 mission and crew, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle