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In preparation for liftoff of space shuttle Atlantis on the STS-132 mission,

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the six-member crew arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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The astronauts flew to Kennedy to conduct the prelaunch training and countdown dress rehearsal,

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officially known as the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test.

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The training began with the standard instruction on driving the M-113 armored

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personnel carriers as part of their emergency escape training.

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They rehearsed evacuation procedures at Launch Pad 39A, where Atlantis is undergoing launch preparations.

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Crew members had an opportunity for a final fit check of their familiar orange launch-and-entry suits,

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and a chance to answer questions from media representatives who gathered for a news conference at the launch pad.

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Ken Ham/STS-132 Commander: There's an incredible amount of activity going on right

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now in the space world and we should all be enjoying it.

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I can tell you for sure the six of us are.

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The centerpiece of the crew's most recent training was a launch dress rehearsal and

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practice countdown with the look and feel of a real launch day.

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This sets the stage for Atlantis and crew to fly a 12-day mission to the International Space Station.

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With the exercises behind them, the 
astronauts will continue training at their home base,

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NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, before returning to Florida for their targeted May launch.

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