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The vessels arrive at the launch site and initiate ballasting operations of the Odyssey Launch Platform to launch depth. At L-72 hours, the countdown begins and teams on the Odyssey, the Sea Launch Commander and at Sea Launch Home Port commemorate the milestone with the now traditional Hawaiian-themed group photos.
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In Wyoming, EchoStar's Spacecraft Operations Team commemorates the start of the countdown with a barbeque.
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