Discovery Shuttle lifts off on the 4th of July. CNN - watch the video


	Discovery Shuttle lifts off on the 4th of July. CNN - watch the video

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7-4-2006 8:05 PM

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Mon, 17 Jul 2006 09:16:18 -0400 From: "CNN Breaking News" --- The space shuttle Discovery and its crew of six have safely landed at Kennedy Space Center in Florida after a 13-day mission that included a stop at the international space station.

After weather delays and concerns about cracks in the insulation foam on the external fuel tanks, the NASA Space Shuttle "Discovery" successfully launches on the July 4, 2006. Video is available at
http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/space/07/04/shuttle.launch/index.html
CNN note: Space Shuttle Discovery takes off at 2:38 p.m. ET, on its way to the international space station.

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7-4-2006 8:11 PM

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