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Space shuttle Atlantis soars past the lightning mast on Launch Pad 39A as it heads for space on STS-122.

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Space shuttle Atlantis soars past the lightning mast on Launch Pad 39A as it heads for space on mission STS-122. Liftoff was on time at 2:45 p.m. EST. This is the third launch attempt for Atlantis since December 2007 to carry the European Space Agency's Columbus laboratory to the International Space Station. During the 11-day mission, the crew's prime objective is to attach the laboratory to the Harmony module, adding to the station's size and capabilities. Photo credit: NASA/NASA/Rick Wetherington, Tim Terry, Tim Powers

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  • Title: Space shuttle Atlantis soars past the lightning mast on Launch Pad 39A as it heads for space on STS-122.
  • Location: Kennedy Space Center, FL
  • Owner: KSC
  • Album: cbabir
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