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Because as we say it's history in the making. let's tune in and let our listeners hear the whole thing. >> the rocket booster gimble check. firing chain is armed. sound suppression water system activated. "t" minus 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, go for main engine start. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. and zero. liftoff of space shuttle "atlantis." the rest of its historic achievements in space. >> houston, rolling. >> roger. roll. >> houston is now controlling. the roll maneuver is complete. "atlantis" is in a heads-down position on course for a 51.6-degree 136x36-mile orbit.

Counting and here's what we do. we go to george diller in launch control for the final seconds. >> the rocket booster nozzle check. firing chain is armed. sound suppression water system activated. t minus 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 -- and zero and liftoff, space shuttle "atlantis." historic achievements in space. >> roger. >> houston is now controlling. the maneuver is complete and "atlantis" is on course for a 51.6-degree, 136 by 36 mile orbit.