Discovery takes off from Cape Canaveral
The Discovery Shuttle has taken off from Cape Canaveral this afternoon.
Discovery and a crew of seven blasted off for the international space station at 10.39am (3.39 Irish time).
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Discovery and a crew of seven blasted off for the international space station at 10.39am (3.39 Irish time).
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