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Atlantis Shoots to the Sky
article by Doug Deneve 

The crew members prepared themselves as they flew to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral,
Fla. at 12:35 P.M. on Monday Nov. 16th.  The space shuttle Atlantis was waiting for them.    Each
member had their own reflections before leaving on this mission.  Commander Charlie Hobaugh mused,
“It's a real honor and pleasure to be here…Being together as a crew for nine months.”

“Atlantis’ is looking bright and shiny,” remarked the pilot Barry "Butch" Wilmore, who will be
making his first ever trip into space. (more...)


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