Space shuttle Endeavour thunders into orbit on sixth attempt: Video
source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/jul/16/space-shuttle-endeavour-orbit
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After more than a month's delay, space shuttle Endeavour and seven astronauts have thundered into orbit in a flight to the international space station, hauling up a veranda for Japan's enormous lab and looking to set a crowd record.
Success came on launch try number 6, on the eve of the 40th anniversary of the liftoff of man's first moon landing.
But the mood was dampened somewhat when Nasa managers watched the launch video.
Eight or nine pieces of foam insulation came off the external fuel tank during liftoff, and the shuttle was hit at least two or three times, said Bill Gerstenmaier, Nasa's space operations chief. Some scuff marks were spotted, but that probably is coating loss and considered minor, he said.
Success came on launch try number 6, on the eve of the 40th anniversary of the liftoff of man's first moon landing.
But the mood was dampened somewhat when Nasa managers watched the launch video.
Eight or nine pieces of foam insulation came off the external fuel tank during liftoff, and the shuttle was hit at least two or three times, said Bill Gerstenmaier, Nasa's space operations chief. Some scuff marks were spotted, but that probably is coating loss and considered minor, he said.
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Sixth times a charm. Hope they can check for damage up at the ISS.
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