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[b]NASA Updates Shuttle Endeavour's Move to Launch Pad, TCDT[/b] 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. 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. The following events are associated with the TCDT. All times are Eastern. [list][*]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.[/list]
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