Towers clear, both shuttles in clear view

For a short time this morning, both shuttle Atlantis and Endeavour will be clearly visible on the twin launch pads at Kennedy Space Center.

The rotating service structures will be out of the way until around 9 a.m., exposing more of the vehicles to sightseers. The best spots to view are Playalinda Beach and Canaveral National Seashore. Later today, even after the RSS closes, there's a viewing spot on the bus tour at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

If all goes well, you should be able to watch what amounts to sequential still video of the shuttles on both pads at KSC by looking at the live screen-captures above. Click on the image for a bigger version. Refresh the page to update the picture to the very latest, up-to-the-minute live image from Launch Complex 39.