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Space Shuttle Endeavour Heads To Space Station

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the still-no-light-speed-engine dept.

RobGoldsmith writes "The STS-127 crew began its journey to the International Space Station at 6:03 p.m. EDT Wednesday when space shuttle Endeavour lifted off from Kennedy Space Center, Fla. The shuttle crew will complete construction of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Kibo laboratory and deliver a new crew member, astronaut Tim Kopra, to the orbital outpost."

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  1. Seriously..., "Kibo"? by Jawn98685 · · Score: 4, Funny

    So I am to understand that a large part of this mission is to put "Kibo" in orbit...
    James Parry must be doubled over with laughter right about now.

  2. Re:Please, please, please... by dkleinsc · · Score: 4, Funny

    But that's even faster than Ludicrous Speed!

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