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Discovery shuttle launch confirmed

Cape Canaveral, USA - On Wednesday evening (local time) the departure of the NASA mission

Confirmed the favourable weather conditions for the launch of the Discovery shuttle on Wednesday evening 9:20 pm (1:20 am Thursday, GMT). The countdown started on Sunday after the seven astronauts appointed to the mission arrived in Cape Canaveral. "There is 90% chance of good weather for take off from Cape Canaveral", shuttle weather officer Kathy Winters declared. The mission, that will last 14...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1100913
Rome, Italy, 03/10/2009 14:02
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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