SUBMITTED BY ARTHUR N1ORC - AMSAT A/C #31468

*Atlantis and Astronauts are Sealed Tight, Ready for Flight*

/ Sept. 9, 9:10 a.m. EDT (1310 UTC)/ The hatch into Atlantis' crew cabin has been sealed for flight following the strapping in of all six STS-115 astronauts inside the ship. Commander Brent Jett and his crew are now setting switches and bringing the orbiter's systems online as the countdown to an 11:15 a.m EDT (1515 UTC) launch ticks on.

Today's weather around Kennedy Space Center is nicely suited for a space shuttle launch. The current temperature is approaching 80 degrees, with light winds and only a few scattered clouds dotting the sky.

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