Nasa prepares for Atlantis launch

US space shuttle Atlantis set for launch today
US space shuttle Atlantis set for launch today
 
 

Monday, 16, Nov 2009 10:14

By Richard James.

The US space shuttle Atlantis is due to be launched later today on the latest mission to the International Space Station.

Liftoff is schedule for 14:28 EST (19:28 GMT) from the Kennedy space centre near Cape Canaveral in Florida.

Nasa said in an update on Monday morning that the weather remained "90 per cent favourable for an on-time liftoff".

The space mission will be commanded by Colonel Charles Hobaugh and piloted by Captain Barry Wilmore.

The other members of the crew include Robert Satcher Jr., Mike Foreman, Lt Col Randy Bresnik and Leland Melvin.

The mission will be Cpt Wilmore, Mr Satcher and Lt Col Bresnik's first trips into space.

The crew of Atlantis are due to deliver crucial equipment to the International Space Station as well as carrying out three spacewalks.

The mission also will return station crew member Nicole Stott to Earth.

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