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in preparation for liftoff of space

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shuttle atlantis on the sts-132 mission

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the six-member crew arrived at nasa's

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kennedy space center in florida

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the astronauts flew to kennedy to

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conduct the pre-launch training and

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countdown dress rehearsal officially

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known as the terminal countdown

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demonstration test

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the training began with the standard

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instruction on driving the m-113 armored

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personnel carriers as part of their

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emergency escape training

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they rehearsed evacuation procedures at

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launch pad 39a where atlantis is

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undergoing launch preparations

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crew members had an opportunity for a

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final fit check of their familiar orange

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launch and entry suits and a chance to

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answer questions from media

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representatives who gathered for a news

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conference at the launch pad

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there's an incredible amount of activity

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going on right now

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in the space world and we should all be

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enjoying it i can tell you for sure the

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six of us are

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the centerpiece of the crew's most

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recent training was a launch dress

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rehearsal and practice countdown with

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the look and feel of a real launch day

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this sets the stage for atlantis and

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crew to fly a 12-day mission to the

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international space station

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with the exercises behind them the

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astronauts will continue training at

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their home base nasa's johnson space