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Discovery blasts off from Florida

Started by Mike, Jul 26, 2005, 23:58:00

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Nasa has launched its first manned space mission in two-and-a-half years.

Space shuttle Discovery blasted off on its 12-day flight at 1039 local time (1539 BST) from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4716463.stm
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