Can I re-download Lion onto new SSD from Store?

Forgive me if I am posting this under the wrong section. I have a new SSD and I do not want to clone my current hard drive. My question is, after I fresh install snow leapard, can I re-download Lion from the App Store?

Thanks for the response. I have Lion on my Macbook Pro now so I would assume that changing the hdd to a ssd would not have any effect on the requirements. I just wanted to make sure I could re-download it again once I do a fresh install of snow leopard.

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