March 02, 2009

Michael Curie
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1100
michael.curie{at}nasa.gov

Candrea Thomas
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468
candrea.k.thomas{at}nasa.gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M09-033

PUBLIC INVITED TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS FOR NASA'S SPACE SHUTTLE LAUNCH

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space enthusiasts from across the United
States and around the world are invited to submit questions about
space shuttle Discovery's upcoming launch, its STS-119 mission to the
International Space Station, and NASA space exploration. Questions
may be answered on NASA Television during the countdown to launch.

Questions can be submitted online at:

http://webcast.ksc.nasa.gov

The STS-119 mission will deliver a new crew member to the space
station. The crew also will deliver and install a fourth and final
set of large solar arrays that will provide electricity to support
six-person station crews beginning in May. Currently, three crew
members live aboard the station for several months at a time.

Discovery and its seven astronauts are tentatively targeted to launch
March 12 at 8:54 p.m. EDT from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in
Florida. NASA commentary will begin about five hours before liftoff.

For more information about the STS-119 crew and mission, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle

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