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1:30 into the flight all three auxiliary power units that provide hydraulic power to the orbiter's systems in good shape as are the fuel cells providing electricity to all of the systems onboard. "atlantis" is already 19 miles in altitude, down range from the kennedy space center. 20 miles traveling, 2,500 miles per hour. >> we're listening to kyle herron in launch control. >> the rocket boosters burn out and separate from the orbiter. >> reporter: we have separation coming up of the solid boosters here, right on schedule. there they go. a beautiful separation. "atlantis" continues on its way ...

>> right now on msnbc live pictures from kennedy space center in florida where space shuttle "atlantis" sits on the launch pad there. we are just 20 minutes away from "atlantis's" final flight into space and the third-to-last flight of the space shuttle ever. no matter how many times you see that scene, it never gets less exciting. we'll have it all covered right here on msnbc. good day, everybody. thanks for being with us. we'll have live coverage of the launch coming up in about 20 minutes or so. you're watching msnbc. but first, we're learning new details about those three men bei...