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The American Space Shuttle Endeavor |
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has blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida |
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on its sixth attempt |
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after more than a month of delays |
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caused by fuel leaks and thunderstorms. |
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Bill Gerstenmaier of NASA said |
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finally the weather had been favorable |
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and the shuttle crew were looking ahead |
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to completing the installation of the Japanese Kibo laboratory |
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on the space station. |
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We had a great launch today. |
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We were ready. |
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The weather finally cooperated |
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and we had just an awesome launch today. |
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Again, I would caution you |
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that the mission is very challenging in front of us. |
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The five EVAs, the robotic activities |
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will take the absolute best the teams |
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have both in Houston and in orbit. |
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And the teams are fully prepared |
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they are ready to go do what they need to go do |
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and we look forward to the exciting activities |
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as we install the Exposed Facility out on the Kibo module. |