 And range weather. Roger sir, we have no constraints to launch. Mission management team. Jim, the MMP is looking at the issues you've cleared to launch. Copy that. And Atlantis, looks like everything's come together here. Looks like a good morning to launch. So Mike, you and the team have a good rendezvous and a great mission. And we'll see you back here in a week and a half. And NPD, you're cleared to launch. Copy that, launch direction. Copy that, launch direction. And the orbiter access arm is now being retracted away from the vehicle. This is the walkway used by the crew to gain entry into and out of the vehicle. And it can be returned to position within seconds if need be. And the three main engines are being gimbled as a final test before launch. T minus three minutes and counting. And all is going well for today's launch. This mission carries a crew of six who will spend the next 10 days in space. Five of those days dock with the nearest space station. Your protest conductor has requested that pilot print jet clear the caution and warning memory system. Everything looks good. And we're cleared for launch today. So P2C caution warning cleared. And no one has expected that. OK. Flight crew, close the launch device. This is D-8-2. And on behalf of the launch team, have a great night. And I look forward to that. D-8-2, L-8-2, flight cleared, NPD. 12, NPD minus 10, 9, 8. We have a go for main engine start. We have main engines up and running. Three, two, one, boost ignition. And liftoff of the spatial Atlantis on a 10-day mission to dock with Russia's orbiting outfit. Houston now controlling the flight of Atlantis. Atlantis into the roll to place the shuttle in a head-down, wings-level position for the eight and a half minute ride to orbit. 30 seconds into the flight, Atlantis's three liquid fuel main engines now throttling back in a three-step fashion to 67% of rated performance that will dampen the stress on the shuttle's aero surfaces as it breaks through the sound barrier. One minute into the flight, the main engines now beginning to rev up the full throttle, 104% of rated performance. They throttle up call coming up from spacecraft communicator Kevin Kreegel here in mission control. One minute, 20 seconds into the flight, Atlantis traveling at 1,500 miles per hour. Now 10 miles downrange from the Kennedy Space Center, 13 miles in altitude. The shuttle's three main engines, three auxiliary power units, three power-producing fuel cells all functioning normally. One minute, 50 seconds into the flight, standing by for solid rocket booster shutdown in Jettison, that command to come from the onboard computers through the master events controller on board Atlantis. Booster officer confirms a clean solid rocket booster separation guidance now converging on Atlantis's three main engines as they begin to steer for a precise keyhole in space for main engine cutoff. Those calls from spacecraft communicator Kevin Kreegel to Commander Mike Baker aboard Atlantis indicating that the solid rocket boosters provided the desired performance during the first stage of this morning's ass into orbit. And if one main engine should fail, Atlantis has enough inertia to make a trans-oceanic abort to Morone, Spain. However, all three main engines continue to function by the book. Three minutes into the flight. And in fact, we do have live video at this time of all six astronauts who will be flying aboard special Atlantis today. Marsha Ivins, mission specialist, is preparing for her fourth flight aboard the space shuttle. And of course, our other astronauts include our commander and pilot, Commander Mike Baker, pilot Brent Jett, as shown here. Mission specialist John Grunsfeld. He'll be making his second flight into space today. And of course, rounding out the crew have mission specialist Jerry Leninger and mission specialist Jeff Weissoff. Of course, mission specialist Jerry Leninger will be remaining in space. He will be staying for about four months until Atlantis goes back to getting. And this is shuttle launch control at two minus three hours and holding. And we have our first look of our commander, Michael Baker, as he is being suited up for his fourth flight into space today. Pilot Brent Jett, of course, giving thumbs up. He's ready to make his second flight into space. Jerry Leninger is going to be going into space this on his second trip, but it will certainly be as long as he'll be staying on the Mir space station. Mission specialist Jeff Weissoff preparing for his third flight. Mission specialist John Grunsfeld making his second flight into space today. And the last member of the crew is mission specialist Marcia Ivins. Crew is being led by commander Michael Baker, pilot Brent Jett, mission specialist Jerry Leninger, John Grunsfeld, Jeff Weissoff, and Marcia Ivins. Mike Baker is being assisted, being strapped in. Mission specialist Marcia Ivins has just entered the orbiter. She is on the mid-deck where she will take her ride into space today. And she is making final adjustments to her communications cap. Our pilot, Brent Jett, is going to be the next to enter the vehicle. And he'll be taking his seat next to commander Mike Baker. And we're back with pictures of our white room again. Three of the six astronauts have been placed aboard the orbiter. Here we're looking at Jerry Leninger who will be seated on the mid-deck with Marcia Ivins. He's making final preparations to get him in. And once Marcia is fully established in her seat, then Jerry will be climbing aboard. This again is a view from the mid-deck. Astronaut Jerry Leninger is in the process of being strapped into a seat. FCT 567, your fuel cell purge, you're gonna go on that. Up to that, can we get a CMTC 153, shall we? CMTC, CMTC OT. In the white room, mission specialist John Grunsfield is shaking hands and making preparations to board the orbiter. Martin, John, you're long clear, awesome. And again, making voice checks with NASA test conductor John Guidi. MS-4, time check. MS-4, we read you loud and clear. Good morning, Jerry. Good morning, Kevin, go on the mirror, loud and clear.