At least it is far as we know but Congress has money in the current budget to launch again in 2011, more than likely in February. Atlantis would be the shuttle that would be used. The stack is paid for. All NASA has to due is crew the thing.
Middle of the afternoon liftoff from Kennedy Space Center on Merrit Island, Florida at 2:2o PM after an uneventful countdown.
Kennedy Space Center saw a hubbub of VIP's for Atlantis' final voyage, including Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin and David Letterman, host of the CBS "Late Show." Hope Dave brought his shortwave radio out to the cape.. I used to take mine to Playalinda beach next to b pad...you would be amazed at the water path reception you could get of African stations during the daytime. Long distance AM also pretty amazing.
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