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Message: <blockquote data-quote="lkdood" data-source="post: 4179920" data-attributes="member: 92282">update:Convoy Heads to Launch Pad Sun, 15 Mar 2009 07:54:07 PM GMTThe Astrovan is the center of attention as it carries the seven astronauts of STS-119 to Launch Pad 39A this evening. Flanked by security and other vehicles, the Astrovan has been a launch-day fixture for decades. The vehicle is big enough to comfortably hold the seven astronauts in their bulky pressure suits during the ride from the Astronaut Crew Quarters to the launch pad.  The countdown is in a planned hold, but there are no technical issues or weather concerns leading up to the planned 7:43 p.m. EDT launch time.A team of skilled technicians is already working at the pad to get Discovery ready for its crew. The technicians will help each astronaut into a parachute before ushering them inside the spacecraft and helping them buckle into place. The crew rehearsed the countdown during a previous visit to the launch site. </blockquote>

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