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The Space Shuttle Atlantis stack for mission STS-129 begins its rollout to the launch pad as preparations move into their final phase. This time-lapse captures the crawler-transporter carefully positioning itself beneath the Mobile Launcher Platform before first motion, marking the official start of the slow journey to the pad. The video highlights one of the most iconic and deliberate processes in the Space Shuttle program as Atlantis heads out for her mission. Recorded 2009.

Atlantis STS-129 Astronaut Crew:
Commander: Charlie Hobaugh
Pilot: Barry "Butch" Whilmore
Mission Specialist: Leland Melvin
Mission Specialist: Mike Foreman
Mission Specialist: Robert Satcher Jr.
Mission Specialist: Randy Bresnik
Mission Specialist: Nicole Stott

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