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STS-79 Rollout

(August 20, 1996) The Space Shuttle Atlantis heads back to Launch Pad 39A and liftoff on Mission STS-79 around September 12. The journey to the launch pad began shortly before 2:30 p.m. on August 20, 1996 and took approximately six hours to complete.

 

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Image Number:96PC-0993

Date: August 20, 1996

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