OT: Shuttles Atlantis and Endeavour, both ready to launch

Apparently this will never happen again. Because of the Hubble service
mission, Endeavour is ready in case a rescue is needed since they are
not going to the space station.

see thumbnail 9 for a view of pads 39 A & B

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts125/multimedia/gallery/gallery-index.html

Cheers



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