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Light Space Shuttle Atlantis lifts off at 6:11:10 a.m. EDT to keep a rendezvous with the International Space Station.

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Shedding light into the darkness surrounding it, Space Shuttle Atlantis lifts off at 6:11:10 a.m. EDT to keep a rendezvous with the International Space Station. The mission is taking the crew of seven to the Space Station to deliver logistics and supplies as well as to prepare the Station for the arrival of the Zvezda Service Module, expected to be launched by Russia in July 2000. Also, the crew will conduct one space walk and will reboost the space station from 230 statute miles to 250 statute miles. This will be the third assembly flight to the Space Station. After a 10-day mission, landing is targeted for May 29 at 2:19 a.m. EDT. This is the 98th Shuttle flight and the 21st flight for Shuttle Atlantis

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  • Title: Light Space Shuttle Atlantis lifts off at 6:11:10 a.m. EDT to keep a rendezvous with the International Space Station.
  • Location: Kennedy Space Center, FL
  • Owner: KSC
  • Album: cbabir
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