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Atlantis Launch Countdown Begins Today

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Nov 13, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- At today's launch countdown status briefing held at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, managers reported space shuttle Atlantis, its payload and crew are ready for launch at 2:28 p.m. ...

Discovery valve working, countdown to resume

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Aug 27, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Initial testing on a malfunctioning valve that grounded the space shuttle Discovery is encouraging and countdown will resume Thursday ahead of the next launch attempt, NASA said.

NASA sails through countdown, weather outlook poor

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Jul 09, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(AP) -- NASA is sailing through the countdown for Saturday's launch of space shuttle Endeavour, with weather the lone concern.

Countdown begins for Tuesday space shuttle launch

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Aug 22, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

(AP) -- NASA has begun the launch countdown for space shuttle Discovery.

Space Shuttle Discovery Arrives at Launch Pad, Countdown Test Set

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May 05, 2008 | 5 / 5 (2) | 0

After safely reaching its launch pad at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, space shuttle Discovery now awaits its next major milestone for the upcoming STS-124 mission. A launch dress rehearsal, known as the terminal ...

NASA Updates Shuttle Atlantis Target Launch Date

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Oct 19, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA is targeting Nov. 16 for the launch of space shuttle Atlantis' STS-129 mission from the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Atlantis countdown testing begins

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Feb 21, 2007 | 2.5 / 5 (2) | 0

The final countdown testing in preparation for the March 15 launch of space shuttle Atlantis began Wednesday at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Shuttle crew excited and ready to go

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Feb 22, 2007 | not rated yet | 0

The crew of U.S. space shuttle Atlantis met with reporters Thursday during the first day of their "dry countdown" leading to their March 15 launch.

NASA Starts Space Shuttle Endeavour Countdown Aug. 4

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Jul 30, 2007 | 1 / 5 (1) | 0

NASA will start the launch countdown for space shuttle Endeavour's STS-118 mission at 9 p.m. EDT Saturday, Aug. 4, at T-43 hours. The countdown includes 27 hours, 3 minutes of built-in hold time leading to a preferred launch ...

Next space shuttle crew has countdown test

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Jun 05, 2006 | not rated yet | 0

NASA says the astronauts and ground crews for Space Shuttle Discovery's upcoming mission, STS-121, will hold a countdown test next week.

Weather a threat to shuttle launch

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Jun 30, 2006 | 4 / 5 (2) | 0

The countdown for Saturday's launch of space shuttle Discovery is on schedule but the U.S. space agency is weary about the weather over Florida.

Endeavour 'Go' for Wednesday Launch

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Aug 07, 2007 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Space Shuttle Endeavour is in good shape and on target for launch Wednesday, according to members of NASA's Mission Management Team. Members of the team, known as the MMT, met Monday to review the launch status, ...

NASA begins launch countdown for Hubble mission

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May 08, 2009 | 5 / 5 (3) | 0

(AP) -- NASA began the countdown for its final trip to the Hubble Space Telescope on Friday as the astronauts who will attempt the daunting repairs arrived at the launching site.

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