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Endeavour launches on 6th attempt

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Shuttle Endeavour blasts off on a mission to deliver the final components of Japan's Kibo laboratory at the international space station. Launch was delayed more than a month due to fuel leaks and bad weather.

Liftoff finally occurred at 6:03 p.m. EDT Wednesday.

Photo credit: Gene Blevins/LA Daily News






















Photo credit: Gene Blevins/LA Daily News