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Discovery, on 3rd Try, Blasts Off

Shuttle carries treadmill named for Stephen Colbert

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(AP) – Space shuttle Discovery and seven astronauts blasted off seconds before midnight (EDT) from Florida, lighting up the sky for miles around. It was NASA's third launch attempt. Tuesday's try was called off by thunderstorms and Wednesday's by fuel valve trouble. Discovery is hauling a full load of space station supplies, including a treadmill named for Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert.

The space shuttle Discovery sits on the launch pad Friday.
The space shuttle Discovery sits on the launch pad Friday.   (AP Photo)
The space shuttle Discovery lifts off in this file photo.
The space shuttle Discovery lifts off in this file photo.   (AP Photo)
The space shuttle Discovery is seen before sunrise Friday.
The space shuttle Discovery is seen before sunrise Friday.   (AP Photo)
The space shuttle Discovery sits on launch pad 39-A before sunrise Friday, Aug. 28, 2009 at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Seven astronauts are scheduled to liftoff late this evening on a trip to the international space station.
The space shuttle Discovery sits on launch pad 39-A before sunrise Friday, Aug. 28, 2009 at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Seven astronauts are scheduled to liftoff late this evening...   (John Raoux)
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Doctor_Zaius
Aug 28, 09 11:21 PM CDT
The shuttle is a fine piece of engineering but come on, let's face the fact that we built a glass spaceship. Hopefully whatever we build to replace it will be better. Reply
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my-name-here
Aug 29, 09 1:55 AM CDT
A glass spaceship? The shuttle program has lasted 28 years. more than half of our entire manned space program. Care to elaborate? Reply
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Mad
Aug 29, 09 9:07 AM CDT
No shit. DrZ is usually so astute, wish he'd elaborate. I think our space shuttle program is the envy of the planet
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Kookey90
Aug 29, 09 2:47 AM CDT
The third try is always a charm. Reply
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NewserScooter
Aug 29, 09 4:20 PM CDT
Go Discover go! Reply
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