DOUG LYONS: And Atlantis, launch director.
STEVE FRICK: Launch director, Atlantis. Go ahead, Doug.
LYONS: Well, Steve, for you and your crew, Atlantis is ready to fly. All systems are go.
In an effort that has spanned from one year to the next, teams from around the globe,
both on Earth and in space have overcome many obstacles to get us to this point.
So on behalf of all of them, I'd like to wish you a successful mission and safe return.
FRICK: Thanks very much, Doug, from the crew. We know the Columbus
module has been many years in the making and we're looking forward to
doing our part to bring it up to Peggy Whitson and her crew on the
International Space Station and start its good work and many, many years of science.
We appreciate your team and all the folks in the shuttle program that
have worked so hard over the last couple of months to get the low-level cutoff sensors working,
and it looks like (based on today) they're working great. We really appreciate them fixing that problem.
We're looking forward to a great flight and coming back to see our families in two weeks.
I know it's been a hard road for them, especially with the slip.
But it looks like today's a good day and we're ready to go fly.
LYONS: OK. Very good and again, best of luck up there. NTD, launch director.
NTD: NTD.
LYONS: Go ahead. OK. You are clear to resume the count and launch Atlantis.
NTD: Copy Thank You.