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Countdown for lift-off of space shuttle Endeavour

Cape Canaveral, USA - Which should occur tomorrow from Kennedy Space Center

Yesterday the Space Shuttle Program Mission Management Team gave unanimously the green light to lift-off of Endeavour scheduled for tomorrow, at 3:47 EDT, from Kennedy Space Center of Cape Canaveral, Florida, US. According to forecasts, there would be a 80% chance of favourable weather conditions at departure. Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinback said that countdown would be proceeding well...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1128855
Rome, Italy, 04/28/2011 15:28
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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