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06.05.07

Jeanne Ryba
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468

RELEASE: 25-07

NASA ANNOUNCES STS-117 MISSION WEB AND TELEVISION COVERAGE

NASA Television and the agency's home on the Internet,
http://www.nasa.gov, will provide extensive prelaunch and launch day
coverage of the Space Shuttle Atlantis mission STS-117 to the
International Space Station. Liftoff is targeted for 7:38 p.m. EDT
June 8 from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

A prelaunch webcast is set for 11 a.m. EDT June 7 on NASA Direct,
Kennedy's Internet broadcasting network. The program will feature a
mission overview hosted by Lisa Malone, director of Kennedy's
External Relations. Highlights will include an interview with
astronaut Leland Melvin who will answer questions about the continued
construction of the International Space Station, focusing on the
solar arrays.

Live countdown coverage on NASA's launch blog begins at 1:30 p.m. EDT
on June 8. Coverage features real-time updates as countdown
milestones occur, as well as streaming video clips highlighting
launch preparations and liftoff.

To access these interactive features, go to NASA's space shuttle main
page at http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle and follow the links provided in
the right column under the "Launch Coverage" section. For more
information about mission STS-117 online events, contact Jeanne Ryba
at 321-867-2468.

On launch day, NASA TV will begin broadcasting mission commentary at
1:30 p.m. EDT. For detailed television scheduling information, visit
the Web at:

http://www.nasa.gov/ntv

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