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Accessibility links Skip to content Skip to local navigation Skip to bbc.co.uk navigation Skip to bbc.co.uk search Accessibility Help Science & Environment Home UK Africa Asia-Pac Europe Latin America Mid-East South Asia US & Canada Business Health Sci/Environment Tech Entertainment Video 4 July 2011 Last updated at 23:45 GMT Share this page Email Print 146 Share Facebook Twitter Atlantis shuttle crew arrive in Florida By Jonathan Amos BBC science correspondent, Florida Just four astronauts will fly on the final space shuttle mission. Atlantis lifts off on Friday Continue reading the main story Related Stories Final shuttle launch date fixed Shuttle launch set amid job woes Majestic shuttle in station image The four US astronauts who will crew the last ever space shuttle mission have arrived in Florida. The three men and one woman will launch in the Atlantis orbiter on Friday from the Kennedy Space Center. Bumper crowds are expected on the Space Coast to watch the 1126 local time (1526 GMT) lift-off. The US space agency (Nasa) is retiring its shuttles to make way for crew and cargo transportation services that will be operated by private companies. Atlantis will be hauling more than 3.5 tonnes (8000lb) of supplies to the International Space Station (ISS). This load includes a year's worth o

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