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Message: <blockquote data-quote="lkdood" data-source="post: 5184236" data-attributes="member: 92282">STS-127 Astronauts Reach Launch Pad 39AWed, 15 Jul 2009 07:30:04 PM GMTSpace shuttle Endeavour's seven astronauts have arrived at Launch Pad 39A, where they'll strap into their seats in the crew module one at a time with the assistance of the closeout crew.The countdown continues smoothly this afternoon. Weather at Kennedy remains at a 60-percent chance of favorable weather for launch this evening. Storms in the area are forecast to move away by launch time as the East coast seabreeze moves to the west. Launch managers and weather officers are in frequent contact and are monitoring conditions closely.Tanking operations are complete and Endeavour's external fuel tank is fully loaded with its supercold liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen propellants. Weather permitting, liftoff remains on schedule for 6:03 p.m. EDT.</blockquote>

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