Perfect Launch for Discovery

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The US shuttle Discovery finally blasted off into space yesterday, taking British-born astronaut Piers Sellers with it.

Its 12-day mission, already delayed twice by weather problems, got under way after a day of inspections and debates over safety, sparked when a crack was found in the foam insulation of the shuttle's fuel tank.

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Perfect Launch for Discovery

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