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PRESS RELEASE

June 24, 2011

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CANAVERAL NATIONAL SEASHORE
TO CLOSE FOR FINAL SHUTTLE LAUNCH

In compliance with NASA directives, Canaveral National Seashore at Playalinda Beach in Brevard county will close at 6:00 pm on July 4, 2011, in preparation for the July 8th Atlantis Shuttle Launch STS-135.

In addition, NASA camera installation security measures require that parking lot number 5 at Apollo Beach (located in Volusia County) be closed to vehicles and boats beginning on July 1, 2011. While this section is closed, visitors will not be permitted beyond parking area # 4.

Both of these closures will remain in effect until the day after a successful launch. All dates and times are tentative, and are subject to revision or extension by NASA. Please call (321) 867-4077 for recorded park status updates.