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Atlantis astronauts prep for afternoon liftoff

Atlantis astronauts prep for afternoon liftoff

(NECN/ABC) - The planned liftoff for space shuttle Atlantis is just a couple of hours away. The astronauts are suited up and everything seems on schedule. Forecasters put the odds of acceptable weather at 70 percent, not nearly as good as previous days. Low clouds were the main concern for the 2:28 p.m. liftoff. The six astronauts grinned and waved as they headed to the launch pad late Monday morning. Commander Charles Hobaugh was the first one into the shuttle. Atlantis is loaded with big spare parts for the International read more

NECN | November 16, 2009Watch more videos from NECN

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