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Shuttle launch countdown underway

Tanking of the orange external tank is complete ahead of tonight's scheduled launch of Discovery from Cape Canaveral. There is currently a 70 percent chance that the weather will prohibit launch - weather reports predict strong crosswinds and a chance of rain showers.

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1. Discovery set for launch
   12-07-2006 · European Space Agency (ESA)
   Space Shuttle Discovery and her seven crewmembers are ready for launch tonight at 03:35 CET (02:35 UT). NASA is keeping a keen eye on the weather over the Cape as a cold front moves through the area. For now the countdown to launch continues.

   The seven astronauts, including ESA astronaut Christer Fuglesang, are undergoing final preparations, including a final pre-launch medical exam. The crew is scheduled to suit up at 23:15 CET (22:15 UT), after which they will depart the crew quarters for the drive to the launch pad.

   NASA TV will start live coverage from 23:30 CET (22:30 UT). For more about the Celsius Mission, visit http://www.esa.int/celsius
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2. Launch countdown for Discovery
   10-23-2007 · European Space Agency (ESA)
   The countdown to launch of Space Shuttle Discovery continues at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Discovery is due to launch today at 17:38 CEST (15:38 GMT) on flight STS-120, a mission to install the Italian-built Node 2 module on the ISS.

   For the latest updates see NASA's Shuttle page
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3. Countdown to Columbus launch
   12-06-2007 · European Space Agency (ESA)
   The European Columbus laboratory is scheduled to launch on board Space Shuttle Atlantis later today. The STS-122 mission to the International Space Station is due to lift-off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center at 22:31 CET (21:31 UT) - follow the launch live on NASA TV.
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4. Countdown to Columbus launch
   02-06-2008 · European Space Agency (ESA)
   The countdown continues towards Thursday's launch of the European Columbus laboratory on board Space Shuttle Atlantis. Weather forecasts for the launch site in Florida currently predict a 70 percent chance of unfavourable weather at launch time. Atlantis is scheduled for liftoff at 20:45 CET (19:45 UT).
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5. MetOp launch rescheduled for tonight
   10-19-2006 · European Space Agency (ESA)
   With 2h 35m left in the countdown, the MetOp launch was postponed yesterday due to the presence of strong winds at high altitude, as confirmed by a weather probe launched around 15:00 CEST. The new launch attempt is scheduled for tonight at 18:28 CEST. Follow the launch at: http://www.esa.int/metop
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6. ISS, ATV and Shuttle briefings on NASA TV
   01-28-2008 · European Space Agency (ESA)
   NASA will hold four media briefings this week to discuss International Space Station activities and to provide a status of launch preparations for the STS-122 Shuttle mission. The final briefing will preview the launch and docking of the Jules Verne Automated Transfer Vehicle.
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7. Columbus launch set for 7 February
   01-31-2008 · European Space Agency (ESA)
   NASA managers formally set the launch date of Space Shuttle Atlantis for 7 February at 20:45 CET (14:45 Florida time). Atlantis is set to carry the European Columbus laboratory into orbit.
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8. STS-120 crew in practice countdown
   10-11-2007 · European Space Agency (ESA)
   ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli and his fellow STS-120 crewmembers have taken part in a practice countdown at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, in Florida, ahead of their mission to the International Space Station due for launch later this month.
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9. New Shuttle launch dates announced
   04-17-2007 · European Space Agency (ESA)
   NASA has announced a revised launch schedule for the upcoming Space Shuttle missions. The revised schedule follows a review of repairs to the insulation on the Shuttle's external fuel tank, which was damaged during a sudden hail storm over NASA's Florida launch site in February.
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10. Columbus launch set for 7 February
    02-06-2008 · European Space Agency (ESA)
    NASA managers formally set the launch date of Space Shuttle Atlantis for 7 February at 20:45 CET (14:45 Florida time). Atlantis is set to carry the European Columbus laboratory into orbit. For the latest updates, please consult the NASA website and the ESA Columbus blog.
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