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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Service platforms surround Space Shuttle Atlantis as it sits in Highbay 1 inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, while repair work continues on the external tank. In late February, Atlantis' external tank received hail damage during a severe thunderstorm that passed through the Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39 area. The hail caused visible divots in the giant tank's foam insulation and minor surface damage to about 26 heat shield tiles on the shuttle's left wing. A new target launch date has not been determined, but teams will focus on preparing Atlantis for liftoff in late April on mission STS-117. Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller