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Preparations underway for space shuttle Atlantis's launch

Cape Canaveral, USA - Lift off scheduled for November 12

At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis is firmly secured to the fixed service structure pedestals at Launch Pad 39A, to begin preparations for the launch that is scheduled for November 12 at 4:04 pm EST (9:04 pm GMT). The STS-129 mission will be commanded by Charles Hobaugh and piloted by Barry Wilmore. Mission specialists are Robert Satcher Jr., Mike Foreman, Randy B...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1110241
Rome, Italy, 10/15/2009 16:59
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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