Our goal is to watch the launch of STS-130 Endeavour

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This mission started at the vehicle assembly building

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The shuttle waits on pad 39A

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Over on pad 37 an Atlas V rocket waits for later in the week

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The moon is rising

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Next night --Here we are again--There are clouds, but they are dissipating.

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Ignition

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Liftoff

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We've cleared the tower

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Roll program commences

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We couldn't see these clouds before the shuttle lit them up

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Solid rocket booster separation

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The pad is empty and it is time to get back on the bus

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