1 00:00:27,740 --> 00:00:25,730 from launch complex 39 at the Kennedy 2 00:00:30,530 --> 00:00:27,750 Space Center in Florida this is shuttle 3 00:00:34,340 --> 00:00:30,540 launch control at t-minus 3 hours and 4 00:00:36,350 --> 00:00:34,350 holding we are now in the final five and 5 00:00:39,380 --> 00:00:36,360 1/2 hours of the countdown for the 6 00:00:40,970 --> 00:00:39,390 launch of the space shuttle Atlantis on 7 00:00:52,160 --> 00:00:40,980 the second mission to dock with the 8 00:01:19,810 --> 00:00:55,069 at t-minus three hours and holding this 9 00:01:26,270 --> 00:01:22,370 and has taken somewhat longer than usual 10 00:01:28,190 --> 00:01:26,280 to fill the liquid oxygen tank today 11 00:01:30,710 --> 00:01:28,200 since we had a brief failure of the 12 00:01:55,380 --> 00:01:30,720 liquid oxygen pump at the launch pad at 13 00:01:59,940 --> 00:01:58,050 here we are now in the dining room at 14 00:02:05,609 --> 00:01:59,950 the crew quarters where we see the five 15 00:02:08,010 --> 00:02:05,619 STS seventy four crew members and at the 16 00:02:15,630 --> 00:02:08,020 end of the table is mission specialist 17 00:02:23,559 --> 00:02:18,090 Canadian astronaut a mission specialist 18 00:02:23,569 --> 00:02:30,539 the commander of our mission Ken Cameron 19 00:02:39,640 --> 00:02:32,860 mission specialist and flight engineer 20 00:02:44,080 --> 00:02:39,650 Jerry Ross and at the far end of the 21 00:02:46,809 --> 00:02:44,090 table our pilot Jim Hall cell and after 22 00:02:49,839 --> 00:02:46,819 lunch they'll go for briefing on the 23 00:02:52,089 --> 00:02:49,849 weather outlook great interest to to 24 00:02:52,720 --> 00:02:52,099 them this morning and then to the crew 25 00:03:11,260 --> 00:02:52,730 suit-up room 26 00:03:16,550 --> 00:03:13,460 this is shuttle launch control at 27 00:03:18,230 --> 00:03:16,560 t-minus three hours and holding where we 28 00:03:27,940 --> 00:03:18,240 are now in the student room and we see 29 00:03:34,869 --> 00:03:32,350 going across the room and our pilot Jim 30 00:03:36,869 --> 00:03:34,879 I'll sell undergoing their final suit up 31 00:03:47,350 --> 00:03:36,879 and check out other helmet 32 00:03:49,900 --> 00:03:47,360 pressurization checks mission specialist 33 00:03:51,790 --> 00:03:49,910 Chris Hatfield will be operating the 34 00:04:04,980 --> 00:03:51,800 remote manipulator arm during this 35 00:04:11,110 --> 00:04:08,650 going across the room and we sell bill 36 00:04:20,379 --> 00:04:11,120 McArthur finishing his suit up 37 00:04:20,389 --> 00:04:30,149 and this should be Jerry Ross 38 00:04:35,129 --> 00:04:33,010 he's launch and entry suits are not very 39 00:04:38,320 --> 00:04:35,139 comfortable that they're certainly 40 00:04:42,339 --> 00:04:38,330 functional very visible temperature now 41 00:04:45,450 --> 00:04:42,349 at the launch pad at 58 degrees picking 42 00:04:55,300 --> 00:04:45,460 up the count now and three two one 43 00:04:57,369 --> 00:04:55,310 t-minus three hours and Counting this is 44 00:05:00,309 --> 00:04:57,379 shuttle launch control at t-minus two 45 00:05:04,350 --> 00:05:00,319 hours 54 minutes 55 seconds and counting 46 00:05:07,209 --> 00:05:04,360 and the STS 74 astronauts now are 47 00:05:09,969 --> 00:05:07,219 leaving the suit off room headed for the 48 00:05:12,089 --> 00:05:09,979 elevator going from the third floor of 49 00:05:15,999 --> 00:05:12,099 the operations and check-out building 50 00:05:57,730 --> 00:05:16,009 down to the awaiting astronaut transfer 51 00:06:03,730 --> 00:06:00,339 where are the clothes our crew is 52 00:06:08,480 --> 00:06:03,740 wetting them we hope to have at least 53 00:06:11,089 --> 00:06:08,490 one site available to us this is shuttle 54 00:06:15,980 --> 00:06:11,099 launch control at t-minus 2 hours 31 55 00:06:17,420 --> 00:06:15,990 minutes 43 seconds in County in the 56 00:06:31,980 --> 00:06:17,430 white room at the pad we see our 57 00:06:39,200 --> 00:06:36,530 seeing now pilot Jim Hall cell 58 00:06:45,920 --> 00:06:39,210 being prepared for his entry into 59 00:06:48,830 --> 00:06:45,930 Atlantis this is shuttle launch control 60 00:06:50,260 --> 00:06:48,840 at t-minus two hours 17 minutes 20 61 00:06:55,390 --> 00:06:50,270 seconds and counting 62 00:06:59,060 --> 00:06:55,400 Jim all cell now boarding Atlantis and 63 00:07:01,690 --> 00:06:59,070 astronaut bill McArthur is now being 64 00:07:22,650 --> 00:07:01,700 assisted with his launch and entry suit 65 00:07:28,690 --> 00:07:27,160 and in the white room we see Canadian 66 00:07:32,290 --> 00:07:28,700 astronaut mission specialist Chris 67 00:07:40,750 --> 00:07:32,300 Hadfield better she has suit up and 68 00:07:47,030 --> 00:07:45,379 you said a lot of contract - Houston 69 00:07:54,980 --> 00:07:47,040 good morning Kent seems like we just did 70 00:07:57,320 --> 00:07:54,990 this seems like over the last time I 71 00:07:59,530 --> 00:07:57,330 feel pretty good about the situation I 72 00:08:01,580 --> 00:07:59,540 hope it's still looking good over there 73 00:08:02,840 --> 00:08:01,590 yeah there's some little guys just 74 00:08:04,790 --> 00:08:02,850 hanging around out there but I think we 75 00:08:06,230 --> 00:08:04,800 can hopefully get those things to work 76 00:08:12,070 --> 00:08:06,240 out and get you guys on your way today 77 00:08:12,080 --> 00:08:17,920 see now mission specialist Jerry Ross 78 00:08:26,480 --> 00:08:24,260 suiting up he'll be the last aboard and 79 00:08:28,430 --> 00:08:26,490 he's our flight engineer so on both 80 00:09:17,760 --> 00:08:28,440 ascent and descent he'll be sitting in 81 00:09:23,140 --> 00:09:20,830 and PR on behalf the one thing we hope 82 00:09:27,220 --> 00:09:23,150 today is a day for you and we'll have a 83 00:09:29,530 --> 00:09:27,230 good ride up the mirror thank you very 84 00:09:32,710 --> 00:09:29,540 much rather work sorry I had to do this 85 00:09:37,060 --> 00:09:32,720 choice but already now it looks good we 86 00:09:40,660 --> 00:09:37,070 should appreciate all the other complete 87 00:10:22,410 --> 00:09:40,670 you just because it's not for copy thank 88 00:10:28,320 --> 00:10:26,880 and in India on trekker Jim MP look at 89 00:10:33,270 --> 00:10:28,330 know he says you're clear to launch 90 00:10:35,100 --> 00:10:33,280 copy that and Atlantis looks like we got 91 00:10:36,840 --> 00:10:35,110 everything lined up waiting for you guys 92 00:10:39,470 --> 00:10:36,850 to go so have a good mission and we'll 93 00:10:42,090 --> 00:10:39,480 see you back here in about eight days 94 00:10:44,940 --> 00:10:42,100 after that say about service ship they 95 00:10:47,700 --> 00:10:44,950 said to have an entity not Spectre you 96 00:10:48,000 --> 00:10:47,710 have a clearance log and CD copies thank 97 00:10:50,010 --> 00:10:48,010 you 98 00:11:04,350 --> 00:10:50,020 murderous flight controls have been 99 00:11:07,050 --> 00:11:04,360 tested and standing by now - gimbal the 100 00:11:11,430 --> 00:11:07,060 main engines we see the speed brake 101 00:11:14,640 --> 00:11:11,440 being cycled here and now the main 102 00:11:38,990 --> 00:11:14,650 engines are gambling or being moved 103 00:11:39,000 --> 00:11:45,340 t-minus three minutes 104 00:11:45,350 --> 00:11:52,170 yellow sister for et lo2 preservation 105 00:11:52,180 --> 00:11:56,490 oxygen tank now being pressurized 106 00:12:01,450 --> 00:12:00,100 weather officer had Priscilla just has 107 00:12:16,870 --> 00:12:01,460 passed the word that they are now 108 00:12:32,420 --> 00:12:22,370 and the gaseous oxygen vent hood Cox 109 00:12:33,949 --> 00:12:32,430 beanie cap now being retracted Graham 110 00:12:36,290 --> 00:12:33,959 launch sequencer will make a check at 111 00:12:58,819 --> 00:12:36,300 t-minus 37 seconds to make sure that 112 00:13:00,920 --> 00:12:58,829 it's in a fully retracted position there 113 00:13:02,629 --> 00:13:00,930 was an orbiter test conductor Mikey 114 00:13:10,699 --> 00:13:02,639 Lockheed Martin's wishing the crew a 115 00:13:24,379 --> 00:13:10,709 good flight t-minus one minute thirty 116 00:13:39,189 --> 00:13:26,210 like what hydrogen tank now it's light 117 00:13:43,129 --> 00:13:41,299 t-minus one minute ground launch 118 00:13:46,939 --> 00:13:43,139 sequencer now verifying the main engines 119 00:13:48,379 --> 00:13:46,949 are ready for ignition heaters around 120 00:13:52,219 --> 00:13:48,389 the joints of the solid rocket boosters 121 00:13:57,789 --> 00:13:52,229 are being turned off the sound 122 00:14:02,359 --> 00:14:00,139 light data recorder is now recording 123 00:14:04,639 --> 00:14:02,369 fill and drain valves on the external 124 00:14:09,360 --> 00:14:04,649 tank are closed standing by for the 125 00:14:09,370 --> 00:14:13,340 and the handoff has been completed 126 00:14:13,350 --> 00:14:19,210 Atlanta's computer is now controlling 127 00:14:30,120 --> 00:14:22,900 morning sound suppression water system 128 00:14:40,720 --> 00:14:34,060 nine eight seven go for main engine 129 00:14:43,360 --> 00:14:40,730 start four three two one and liftoff of 130 00:14:45,490 --> 00:14:43,370 space shuttle Atlantis with the Russian 131 00:15:13,460 --> 00:14:45,500 docking module the threshold the world 132 00:15:18,360 --> 00:15:16,050 main engines on Atlantis a nail that I 133 00:15:26,370 --> 00:15:18,370 linked back to teeth are throttled back 134 00:15:31,740 --> 00:15:28,830 planets already traveling 700 135 00:15:55,550 --> 00:15:31,750 miles-per-hour aptitude for nautical 136 00:16:05,010 --> 00:16:03,690 Atlantis go at throttle up Lana's three 137 00:16:06,860 --> 00:16:05,020 main engines are now back at full 138 00:16:10,470 --> 00:16:06,870 throttle 139 00:16:13,290 --> 00:16:10,480 lantus altitude 12 miles nine miles 140 00:16:18,380 --> 00:16:13,300 downrange from the launch pad Atlantis 141 00:16:22,320 --> 00:16:20,850 one minute 40 seconds since launch 142 00:16:23,610 --> 00:16:22,330 Atlantis has already burned more than 143 00:16:25,230 --> 00:16:23,620 tuna quarter million pounds of 144 00:16:33,280 --> 00:16:25,240 propellant and weighs less than half of 145 00:16:36,790 --> 00:16:35,140 flight controllers are now standing by 146 00:16:51,140 --> 00:16:36,800 for burnouts in jettison of the twin 147 00:17:11,740 --> 00:16:53,290 booster officer confirms a good 148 00:17:29,840 --> 00:17:21,319 that it was free and it was choppy and