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08.07.2011United States: Final Space Shuttle Mission Launch *** ARCHIVE
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS I AP 360
Florida, USA | 08 July 2011
Final Space Shuttle Mission Launch Before Fleet Retires.
NASA's Space Shuttle Atlantis will launch for the final time July 8th at 1540GMT.
This final mission, STS-135, carries the Raffaello multipurpose logistics module - to deliver supplies, logistics, and spare parts to the International Space Station - as well as a system to investigate the potential for robotically refueling existing spacecraft.
NASA is leaving the Earth-to-orbit business behind to focus on expeditions to asteroids and Mars. Private companies hope to pick up the slack for cargo and crew hauls to the space station. But it will be a while following Atlantis' upcoming flight - at least three to seven years by one business' estimate, before astronauts ride on American rockets again.
Until then, Americans will continue hitching rides aboard Russian Soyuz capsules at the cost of tens of millions of dollars a seat.
To aid your coverage, the AP Global Media Services is offering a range of facilities from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, including:
Live stand-up positions
Multi-format play out facilities
International delivery via APTN's satellite and fiber networks
On-site coordination and full editorial support
Workspace
To book facilities at this event, please contact:
AP Television News Bookings
Washington, DC | USA
Daily (Monday to Sunday), 0800-1900 (local time)
Tel: +1 202 641 9834
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Eurovision News Events
Cape Canaveral, Florida, July 7th-9th
Space Shuttle Atlantis will launch on the final mission of NASA's storied Space Shuttle program from Cape Canaveral, Florida on July 8th.
On the 12-day mission, the crew of Shuttle Atlantis will deliver supplies and equipment to the International Space Station including the Raffaello Multi-purpose Logistics Module provided by the Italian Space Agency
The mission is also known as STS-135; marking the 135th and final space shuttle flight since the fleet first launched into orbit in April 1981.
Eurovision Americas will offer the following facilities to enable coverage of this event:
Live stand-up positions with a view of the launchpad and countdown clock
Tape/ disk playout facilities including DVCAM, DVCPRO, MiniDV, P2, XDCAM, Beta SP, SX (NTSC or PAL)
Bookable workspace including wireless internet connection and pool feed access
Worldwide feeds on the Eurovision network
For information or bookings, please call Eurovision:
Tel: + 41 22 717 2840
Fax: + 41 22 747 4840
Email : bookings@eurovision.net
