
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Like a lighted candle, Space Shuttle Endeavour appears like a flame atop its twisted column of smoke as it soars into space on mission STS-108. Liftoff occurred at 5:19:28 p.m. EST (22:19.28 GMT). Endeavour will dock with the International Space Station on Dec. 7. STS-108 is the final Shuttle mission of 2001and the 107th Shuttle flight overall. It is the 12th flight to the Space Station. Landing of the orbiter at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility is targeted for 1:05 p.m. EST (18:05 p.m. GMT) Dec. 16
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