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| Atlantis entering the VAB. | Atlantis in the Transfer Aisle of the VAB as technicians and engineers begin preparations for lift and mating to the ET/SRB stack. | Atlantis, viewed from Level 5, is seen in the VAB Transfer Aisle awaiting the lift for mating to the ET and SRB's. |
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| Atlantis is readied for the lift as the upender sling is positioned overhead. | Atlantis begins it's rollout to Pad 39A asit exits the VAB. | Poised for the skies. |
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| As the sun peaks out from behind the ET, Atlantis trundles through the gate and toward Pad 39A. | Atlantis, with Pad 39A in the backgrounds proceeds down the crawlerway in this milestone of the STS-117 mission. | Atlantis heads to Pad 39A before sunrise for its second rollout for STS-117 |
