STS-132 launched at 2:20EST without a hitch this time. For the first few hours before launch, we thought there might have been issues with the emergency landing sites and some crosswinds in Florida. But, as 2:20EST approached, the winds calmed and possible problems with the landing sites cleared. (Just for clarification, there are 3 emergency landing spots - France, Houston and California. One of the 3 must be cleared for emergency landing at the time of launch). Watching from Jetty Park on Cape Canaveral, STS-132 Atlantis launched into the southern sky. Godspeed Atlantis!
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