George Diller/Launch Commentator: T- ten...
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main engine ignition...
and liftoff of the Atlas V rocket with LRO/LCROSS,
America's first step of a lasting return to the moon.
Steve Agid/Launch Vehicle Telemetry Manager: And we have a pitch program in...
RD-180 is operating well...pump speeds are stable...
air compression's up good...tank pressures look good...
RD-180 is continuing to operate well...booster pm...
the response looks typical...
all systems are stable at this point in flight.