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Haven't heard the tech issue being worked.
probably a typo...meant to say NO technical issues being worked or something.
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06:12 PM......NASA test director launch status verification
06:27:42 PM...Resume countdown (T-minus 9m)

06:29:12 PM...Orbiter access arm retraction
06:31:42 PM...Launch window opens
06:31:42 PM...Hydraulic power system (APU) start
06:31:47 PM...Terminate liquid oxygen replenish
06:32:42 PM...Purge sequence 4 hydraulic test
06:32:42 PM...Inertial measurement units to launch mode
06:32:47 PM...Aerosurface movement check
06:33:12 PM...Main engine steering test
06:33:47 PM...Oxygen tank pressurization
06:34:07 PM...Fuel cells to internal reactants
06:34:12 PM...Clear caution-and-warning memory
06:34:42 PM...Crew closes visors
06:34:45 PM...Hydrogen tank pressurization
06:35:52 PM...Solid-fuel booster joint heater deactivation
06:36:11 PM...Shuttle computers take control of countdown
06:36:21 PM...Booster steering test
06:36:35 PM...Main engine start
06:36:42 PM...Booster ignition/launch
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BAUT is GO
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Coming up:

..............ASCENT EVENTS

06:36:53 PM...T+00:11...Start roll maneuver (927 mph)
06:37:00 PM...T+00:18...End roll maneuver (1,002 mph)
06:37:15 PM...T+00:33...Main engine throttle down (1,214 mph)
06:37:27 PM...T+00:45...Main engine throttle up (1,384 mph)
06:37:42 PM...T+01:00...Maximum aerodynamic pressure (1,616 mph)
06:38:46 PM...T+02:04...Booster separation (3,655 mph)
06:38:56 PM...T+02:14...Start OMS rocket assist (3,750 mph)
06:39:16 PM...T+02:34...Trans-Atlantic abort option available (3,955 mph)
06:40:35 PM...T+03:53...Negative return to KSC (5,591 mph)
06:41:45 PM...T+05:03...Abort to orbit option available (7,364 mph)
06:42:28 PM...T+05:46...Shuttle rolls heads up (9,001 mph)
06:42:56 PM...T+06:14...Press to MECO (10,024 mph)
06:44:03 PM...T+07:21...3G limiting (13,706 mph)
06:45:04 PM...T+08:22...Main engine cutoff (17,524 mph)
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06:41:45 PM...T+05:03...Abort to orbit option available (7,364 mph)
06:42:28 PM...T+05:46...Shuttle rolls heads up (9,001 mph)
06:42:56 PM...T+06:14...Press to MECO (10,024 mph)
06:44:03 PM...T+07:21...3G limiting (13,706 mph)
06:45:04 PM...T+08:22...Main engine cutoff (17,524 mph)
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