Space Shuttle Atlantis Poised for Launch – Weather Permitting

While everything is proceeding smoothly at this point in the countdown the weather is still an issue with “thick clouds” being the current problem. The White Room has just been closed out after the astronauts were securely fastened into the shuttle.

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