Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on mission STS-117

The transcript details the launch sequence of Space Shuttle Atlantis, starting with the countdown and liftoff. Houston takes control as Atlantis begins its roll program, completing the maneuver and setting its course for orbit. The systems are checked, and engines are throttled down to manage dynamic pressure. Atlantis is reported to be seven miles from Kennedy Space Center at an altitude of five miles.

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