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Hoisting Sails
(Photo Credit: Reuters/Charles W. Luzier)
Discovery had a flawless liftoff from Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center, clearing the launch tower at 10:39 EDT this morning. The seven members of the STS 114 crew will spend the next two days checking out shuttle systems and practicing experimental repair techniques that are intended to prevent an accident similar to the one that doomed the crew of Columbia two and a-half years ago. On Thursday they'll dock with the International Space Station, bringing much needed supplies and spare parts, then return to earth on August 7th.
Smooth sailing, and safe return.
Posted byCOMTE
on 10:10 AM
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