Candrea Thomas
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468
candrea.k.thomas@nasa.gov
Katherine Trinidad
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1100
katherine.trinidad@nasa.gov
Leslie Williams
Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, Calif.
661-276-3893
leslie.a.williams@nasa.gov
MEDIA ADVISORY: M08-243
NASA'S SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR SET TO RETURN TO FLORIDA
EDWARDS, Calif. - After landing at Edwards Air Force Base in
California on Nov. 30, space shuttle Endeavour is about to make its
cross-country journey back to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Mounted on a modified Boeing 747 shuttle carrier aircraft, Endeavour
is expected to begin its journey to Florida as early as Sunday. The
exact date and time of departure have yet to be determined because of
changing weather conditions and the fluid nature of preparing
Endeavour for this ferry flight. However, the latest information
about the shuttle's ferry flight will be available by calling
321-867-2525. Current flight information also will be posted on the
space shuttle's main Web site at:
http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle NASA Television will provide live coverage of Endeavour's departure
and arrival. For NASA TV downlink, the schedule of ferry flight
coverage and streaming video information, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/ntv Strict flight weather restrictions may cause unexpected changes to the
flight path and arrival time of the shuttle in Florida. All media
should be at the Kennedy News Center one hour and 15 minutes ahead of
the announced arrival time of Endeavour for transportation to the
Shuttle Landing Facility.
STS-126 media credentials will be honored at Kennedy for the return of
Endeavour. Credentialed foreign media must call 321-867-4036 or
e-mail laurel.a.lichtenberger@nasa.gov by noon Friday, Dec. 5, for
new access badges.
U.S. media may drive directly to the news center, while foreign media
must call the news center at 321-867-2468 to arrange for
transportation. TV stations planning on covering the arrival live
from the shuttle runway must have proper credentials. Journalists
must follow a dress code for the landing site: no skirts, no shorts,
no sleeveless shirts, and only closed-toe, flat shoes.
During their 16-day journey of more than 6.6 million miles, the
STS-126 crew conducted important repair work and prepared the
International Space Station to house six crew members on
long-duration missions beginning next year. For more information
about the mission, visit NASA's Web site at:
http://www.nasa.gov
