STS-117: Atlantis Arrives At Pad 39A
By TonyF on 16 February 2007 at 10:20AM
Shuttle Atlantis is at the launchpad. NASA reports...
02.15.07 - 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.
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