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The NASA shuttle, Atlantis headed to the International Space Station today after a 3 month delay. The delay was caused by hail damage as the Shuttle sat on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral.

During Atlantis' planned 11 day mission they will be delivering a new segment and a pair of solar panels to the Space Station. When the shuttle is docked at the station, they will also be replacing Sunita Williams, who has spent 6 months aboard the station. Clayton Anderson will be taking her place as the US representative onboard.