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The final countdown to the Aura launch is now underway.

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The spacecraft was driven out to the pad and lifted to the top of its Delta II rocket on June 22.

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It's called lift and mate, and it's a pretty delicate process.

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The spacecraft is packed with cutting edge scientific equipment to look at the Earth's atmosphere,

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so workers are extremely careful in making sure that the lifting operation runs very smoothly.

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Aura's lift and mate went off without a hitch, and now the satellite is ready to go into orbit on July 10.

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There's a few last minute tests that are taking place, but so far Aura is in excellent shape and ready to launch.

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You can keep up to date on the latest status of the Aura launch by visiting www.nasa.gov.

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While you're there, log on to NASA Direct! for a preview of NASA's live Aura webcast.

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