Space Shuttle Atlantis Set to Blast Off on ISS Repair Mission

All systems are almost go for Space Shuttle Atlantis to launch. They're off to the International Space Station on June 8th. ARead more about the mission here. There's been some trouble with previous attempts to unfold the all solar arrays panels. They literally got stuck together the last time and failed to unfurl. This meant the cables that are meant to pull the arrays taut came off their pulleys, leaving the solar array hanging.

But this time the astronauts have a backup plan. Two of them will assist the arrays in unfurling.

You can check out the shuttle launch online.