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STS-117: Atlantis Arrives At Pad 39A

Shuttle Atlantis is at the launchpad. NASA reports...

Atlantis Arrives at the Launch Pad

Space Shuttle Atlantis arrives on Launch Pad 39A after a six-hour trek, via the crawler-transporter. NASA PHOTO NO: KSC-07PD-040102.15.07 - 7:15 p.m. EST The Space Shuttle Atlantis arrived at Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 3:09 p.m. EST. Atlantis began its 3.4 mile journey from the Vehicle Assembly Building at 8:19 a.m. It traveled just under 1 mph.

The launch of Mission STS-117 will be the first liftoff from Pad 39A in four years.

The next milestone for this mission is a full launch dress rehearsal, known as the terminal countdown demonstration test from Feb. 21 to 23 at Kennedy. The test provides the crew an opportunity to participate in various simulated countdown activities, including equipment familiarization and emergency egress training.

See rollout pics here, and video here. More Shuttle media here and here.