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two and a half years of tireless
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dedication the commitment and effort of
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countless individuals focused on a
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single goal the safe return to flight on
 

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single goal the safe return to flight on
the space shuttle discovery and her crew

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the space shuttle discovery and her crew
 

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the space shuttle discovery and her crew
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of five the STS 26 mission will be much
 

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of five the STS 26 mission will be much
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more than the test of a space flight
 

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more than the test of a space flight
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vehicle it would be the ultimate
 

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vehicle it would be the ultimate
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verification of human determination and
 

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verification of human determination and
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never before had NASA undertaken a

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never before had NASA undertaken a
 

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never before had NASA undertaken a
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challenge of this magnitude although
 

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challenge of this magnitude although
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accomplishment and excellence had always
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been synonymous with the space program
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rebuilding it and rebuild it they did
 

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rebuilding it and rebuild it they did
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fire the responsibility for providing a
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safe and reliable propulsion system for
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the shuttle rested with the people of
 

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the shuttle rested with the people of
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the Marshall Space Flight Center their
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technological and management expertise
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personal dedication redesign and certify
 

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personal dedication redesign and certify
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test programs industry we have a goal
 

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test programs industry we have a goal
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for main engine start 76 we have main
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culminate with several successful key
 

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culminate with several successful key
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system tests each one moving NASA a step
 

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system tests each one moving NASA a step
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have faith in progress the preparations
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attention and scrutiny of the entire
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programs and redesign so far so good
 

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programs and redesign so far so good
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that's the words that I could satellite
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had come just over 36 hours now before
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the scheduled launch of the space
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shuttle discovery and the countdown does
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place on the historic eastern coast of
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these five men would carry the hopes and
 

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these five men would carry the hopes and
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dreams of every American citizen into
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space with them the Mission Control
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teams ready I know the launch control
 

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teams ready I know the launch control
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team here and the Florida's ready the
 

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team here and the Florida's ready the
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bird is ready and we're ready as in the
 

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bird is ready and we're ready as in the
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past the public would once again rally
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behind the space program support was
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evident at every turn go discovery I
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think everybody's waiting to fly
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tomorrow and just sit there and cheer
 

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tomorrow and just sit there and cheer
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green ribbons were everywhere and
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wherever we go to eat and stop or
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anywhere on the street people have green
 

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anywhere on the street people have green
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ribbons on for go for discovery White
 

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ribbons on for go for discovery White
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Rock 99.3 FM is w lr q cocoa good
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afternoon I'm John Robbins were coming
 

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afternoon I'm John Robbins were coming
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up very shortly on the launch of
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discovery and I tell you the phone lines
 

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discovery and I tell you the phone lines
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of Jessamine jammed for local artist
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Kenny Michaels song which has been
 

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Kenny Michaels song which has been
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chosen by the tourism and development
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council as the official song for the
 

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council as the official song for the
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launch of discovery here's fly on mon
 

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launch of discovery here's fly on mon
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light rock 99.3 FM now let's go
 

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light rock 99.3 FM now let's go
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discovery I'm extremely proud of this
 

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discovery I'm extremely proud of this
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team and all the members of this this
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NASA family we're ready the shuttle
 

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NASA family we're ready the shuttle
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stack is ready discovery is ready and
 

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stack is ready discovery is ready and
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tomorrow the shuttle should return to
 

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tomorrow the shuttle should return to
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his proper place in the sky and launch
 

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his proper place in the sky and launch
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us into a new era of manned flight
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this is shuttle launch control at
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t-minus three hours and holding Matt the
 

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t-minus three hours and holding Matt the
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test director Frank Marino has been in
 

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test director Frank Marino has been in
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contact with personnel over at the
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astronaut quarters and has given them
 

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astronaut quarters and has given them
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permission to wake the flight crew in
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preparation for this morning's launch of
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the crew has a wide variety of breakfast
 

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the crew has a wide variety of breakfast
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items to choose from ranging from cold
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cereal to steak and eggs juice milk and
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he will be italiana now and then we
 

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he will be italiana now and then we
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going fun would like to go over one more
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thing Walker nothing yet ago and we'll
 

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thing Walker nothing yet ago and we'll
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September 29 1988 thousands gathered
 

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September 29 1988 thousands gathered
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together to witness the historic event
 

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together to witness the historic event
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across the country and around the world
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all eyes were on pad 39b t-minus 15 14
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13 12 11 10 we're go for main engine
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Americans return to the phases discovery
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cleared the tower roll discovery know
 

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cleared the tower roll discovery know
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what drama I think everybody was very
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excited about being here and then that
 

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excited about being here and then that
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ignition there was a roar in the firing
 

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ignition there was a roar in the firing
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room where I was and then two minutes
 

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room where I was and then two minutes
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later when we get the SRB separation
 

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later when we get the SRB separation
command now there was another loud roar

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command now there was another loud roar
 

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command now there was another loud roar
standing by for solid rocket booster

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standing by for solid rocket booster
 

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standing by for solid rocket booster
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after performing flawlessly during asset

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after performing flawlessly during asset
 

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after performing flawlessly during asset
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the redesigned solid rocket boosters
 

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the redesigned solid rocket boosters
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meanwhile the main engines continued to

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meanwhile the main engines continued to
 

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meanwhile the main engines continued to
boost discovery to orbitz main engine

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boost discovery to orbitz main engine
 

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boost discovery to orbitz main engine
cutoff confirm if every three main

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cutoff confirm if every three main
 

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cutoff confirm if every three main
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engines have now shut down in the
 

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engines have now shut down in the
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program the external tank concluded the
 

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program the external tank concluded the
perfectly executed propulsion sequence

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perfectly executed propulsion sequence
 

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perfectly executed propulsion sequence
with a fiery re-entry and planned break

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with a fiery re-entry and planned break
 

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with a fiery re-entry and planned break
up over the Indian Ocean and they settle

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up over the Indian Ocean and they settle
 

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up over the Indian Ocean and they settle
the discovery is now in orbit as I

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the discovery is now in orbit as I
 

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the discovery is now in orbit as I
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expected NASA in the Marshall Space
 

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expected NASA in the Marshall Space
Flight Center I believe we're at our

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Flight Center I believe we're at our
 

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Flight Center I believe we're at our
best when things are a little dark if

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best when things are a little dark if
 

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best when things are a little dark if
you go back two and a half years ago

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you go back two and a half years ago
 

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you go back two and a half years ago
certainly that was the spot we found

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certainly that was the spot we found
 

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certainly that was the spot we found
ourselves in but as before a lot of hard

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ourselves in but as before a lot of hard
 

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ourselves in but as before a lot of hard
work a lot of dedication commitment to

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work a lot of dedication commitment to
 

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work a lot of dedication commitment to
the program paid off this whole thing

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the program paid off this whole thing
 

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the program paid off this whole thing
has been a total team effort I've never

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has been a total team effort I've never
 

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has been a total team effort I've never
seen people work so hard as they had in

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seen people work so hard as they had in
 

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seen people work so hard as they had in
the last two and a half years to pull

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the last two and a half years to pull
 

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the last two and a half years to pull
this off and it's you know everybody

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this off and it's you know everybody
 

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this off and it's you know everybody
should be just extremely proud well I

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should be just extremely proud well I
 

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should be just extremely proud well I
think I sit there probably a little

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think I sit there probably a little
 

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think I sit there probably a little
white knuckled but again prayer on my in

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white knuckled but again prayer on my in
 

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white knuckled but again prayer on my in
my heart that flight would be successful

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my heart that flight would be successful
 

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my heart that flight would be successful
as it was chills when I love my body oh

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as it was chills when I love my body oh
 

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as it was chills when I love my body oh
I want to scream I think ideas scream

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I want to scream I think ideas scream
 

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I want to scream I think ideas scream
I'm glad we're in back in flight again

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I'm glad we're in back in flight again
 

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I'm glad we're in back in flight again
I'm glad they're up there and I'm glad

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I'm glad they're up there and I'm glad
 

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I'm glad they're up there and I'm glad
that we're starting to experience the

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that we're starting to experience the
 

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that we're starting to experience the
thrill of victory again it was just

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thrill of victory again it was just
 

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thrill of victory again it was just
great just wonderful it's been too long

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great just wonderful it's been too long
 

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great just wonderful it's been too long
unbelievable unbelievable fantastic it's

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unbelievable unbelievable fantastic it's
 

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unbelievable unbelievable fantastic it's
great to be back it means more does then

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great to be back it means more does then
 

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great to be back it means more does then
we can really describe we all the people

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we can really describe we all the people
 

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we can really describe we all the people
that did that so much they worked so

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that did that so much they worked so
 

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that did that so much they worked so
hard for so long and it means so much to

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hard for so long and it means so much to
 

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hard for so long and it means so much to
to this Center into this country

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to this Center into this country
 

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to this Center into this country
during the next four days NASA would

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during the next four days NASA would
 

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during the next four days NASA would
demonstrate that the entire space

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demonstrate that the entire space
 

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demonstrate that the entire space
transportation system was indeed ready

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transportation system was indeed ready
 

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transportation system was indeed ready
to resume flight operations sts 26 would

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to resume flight operations sts 26 would
 

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to resume flight operations sts 26 would
provide the country with an opportunity

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provide the country with an opportunity
 

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provide the country with an opportunity
to relive the dream a time to re-examine

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to relive the dream a time to re-examine
 

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to relive the dream a time to re-examine
the reasons we must continue to explore

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the reasons we must continue to explore
 

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the reasons we must continue to explore
and utilize the resource of space a time

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and utilize the resource of space a time
 

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and utilize the resource of space a time
to again experience it's awesome beauty

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to again experience it's awesome beauty
 

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to again experience it's awesome beauty
and to reflect upon its ultimate risk

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and to reflect upon its ultimate risk
 

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and to reflect upon its ultimate risk
today up here where the blue sky turns

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today up here where the blue sky turns
 

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today up here where the blue sky turns
to black we can say at long last too

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to black we can say at long last too
 

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to black we can say at long last too
thick Mike duty to line a now at the

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thick Mike duty to line a now at the
 

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thick Mike duty to line a now at the
Christmas break girlfriends we have

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Christmas break girlfriends we have
 

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Christmas break girlfriends we have
resumed the journey so we promise to

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resumed the journey so we promise to
 

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resumed the journey so we promise to
continue for you dear friends your loss

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continue for you dear friends your loss
 

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continue for you dear friends your loss
has meant that we could confidently

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has meant that we could confidently
 

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has meant that we could confidently
beginning in dear friends your spirit

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beginning in dear friends your spirit
 

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beginning in dear friends your spirit
and your dream are still alive in our

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and your dream are still alive in our
 

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and your dream are still alive in our
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flight dynamics officer reports

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flight dynamics officer reports
 

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flight dynamics officer reports
discovery looking good rolling on to

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discovery looking good rolling on to
 

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discovery looking good rolling on to
file but maybe the greatest

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file but maybe the greatest
 

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file but maybe the greatest
accomplishment associated with the STS

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accomplishment associated with the STS
 

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accomplishment associated with the STS
26 mission had already been realized

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26 mission had already been realized
 

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26 mission had already been realized
even before launch the team work and

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even before launch the team work and
 

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even before launch the team work and
commitment by the men and women of NASA

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commitment by the men and women of NASA
 

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commitment by the men and women of NASA
and its contractors was unequal in scope

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and its contractors was unequal in scope
 

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and its contractors was unequal in scope
and precedent the task held immense

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and precedent the task held immense
 

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and precedent the task held immense
responsibility and would not be without

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responsibility and would not be without
 

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responsibility and would not be without
obstacles but these dedicated people

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obstacles but these dedicated people
 

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obstacles but these dedicated people
have overcome obstacles before opening

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have overcome obstacles before opening
 

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have overcome obstacles before opening
doors to the future again they responded

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doors to the future again they responded
 

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doors to the future again they responded
a tribute to the vision determination

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a tribute to the vision determination
 

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a tribute to the vision determination
and ingenuity has made America the

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and ingenuity has made America the
 

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and ingenuity has made America the
leader in space exploration roger

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leader in space exploration roger
 

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leader in space exploration roger
wheelstop discovery welcome back a great

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wheelstop discovery welcome back a great
 

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wheelstop discovery welcome back a great
ending to the new beginning

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now with renewed confidence and pride

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now with renewed confidence and pride
 

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now with renewed confidence and pride
the future holds new challenges and

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the future holds new challenges and
 

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the future holds new challenges and
expectations with the same dedication

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expectations with the same dedication
 

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expectations with the same dedication
that ensured discoveries successful

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that ensured discoveries successful
 

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that ensured discoveries successful
return to flight the potential is

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return to flight the potential is
 

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return to flight the potential is
unlimited and since success ultimately

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unlimited and since success ultimately
 

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unlimited and since success ultimately
depends on people the shuttle program is

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depends on people the shuttle program is
 

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depends on people the shuttle program is
in very good hands NASA is back America

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in very good hands NASA is back America
 

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in very good hands NASA is back America
is back

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