NASA'S SPACE SHUTTLE DISCOVERY SET FOR FINAL TRIP TO LAUNCH PAD

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Journalists are invited to cover space shuttle
Discovery's move from the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) to Launch
Pad 39A on Monday, Jan. 31 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Six astronauts are set to launch aboard the shuttle on Feb. 24. The
STS-133 mission to the International Space Station is the final
scheduled flight for Discovery before it is retired.

Discovery's first motion out of the VAB to the pad is scheduled for 8
p.m. EST. NASA Television will provide live coverage of the shuttle's
rollout. NASA TV's Video File will broadcast highlights of the move.

The shuttle's 3.4-mile journey atop a giant crawler-transporter is
expected to take approximately six hours. Activities include an 8
p.m. photo opportunity of the move followed by interview availability
at 8:30 p.m. with Discovery Flow Director Stephanie Stilson. Media
representatives must arrive at Kennedy's news center by 7:30 p.m. for
the rollout photo opportunity.

NASA also will provide a sunrise photo opportunity at the launch pad
on Feb. 1, following Discovery's arrival. Reporters need to be at the
news center for transportation to the viewing area by 6 a.m. Updates
for events are available at 321-867-2525.