KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour roars into space, leaving orange-hued clouds of smoke and steam behind. Liftoff of the ninth flight to the International Space Station occurred at 2 40 42 EDT. The 11-day mission will deliver and integrate the Spacelab Logistics Pallet_Launch Deployment Assembly, which includes the Space Station Remote Manipulator System and the UHF Antenna. The mission includes two planned spacewalks for installation of the SSRMS on the Station. Also onboard is the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello, carrying resupply stowage racks and resupply_


KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour roars into space, leaving orange-hued clouds of smoke and steam behind. Liftoff of the ninth flight to the International Space Station occurred at 2 40 42 EDT. The 11-day mission will deliver and integrate the Spacelab Logistics Pallet_Launch Deployment Assembly, which includes the Space Station Remote Manipulator System and the UHF Antenna. The mission includes two planned spacewalks for installation of the SSRMS on the Station. Also onboard is the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello, carrying resupply stowage racks and resupply_return stowage platforms


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