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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. Space news by blackjackshellac · · Score: 5, Interesting

    In other news, 40 years ago, in 30 minutes Apollo 11 lifted off for the first moon walk. I remember it like it was yesterday ... okay, maybe a month ago.

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    Salut,

    Jacques

  2. Canadian footprint by AikonMGB · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Incidentally, this is the first time in history that there will be two Canadian astronauts working aboard the ISS simultaneously.

    Aikon-

    p.s. Better work quick if they've only got 'til 2016 =P

  3. Re:Please, please, please... by Canazza · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Holy hell, did you know they made a 13-episode Animated Series of Spaceballs? :O

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    It pays to be obvious, especially if you have a reputation for being subtle.
  4. Re:Please, please, please... by timster · · Score: 4, Interesting

    "Godspeed" is a GREAT word, with a near-optimum combination of tone, rhythm, and history to convey the notion of hope for a successful journey. As an atheist, you will pry "Godspeed" out of my cold, dead, not-going-to-Heaven hands, along with "god dammit", Christmas and Bach.

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