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STS-79 Rollout

The Space Shuttle Atlantis departs the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) with its destination, Launch Pad 39A, visible in the distance. The trip marked the second time Atlantis was rolled out to the pad for STS-79. The Shuttle was rolled back from Pad 39A in July due to the threat from Hurricane Bertha, and then stayed long enough to allow a swap out of its original solid rocket boosters with another set. Atlantis lifted off on Mission STS-79 on September 16, 1996.

 

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Image Number: 96PC-0995

Date: August 20, 1996

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