KSC-08pd0703
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Firing Room of the Launch Control Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, John Swanson (center), Thermal Protection System manager with United Space Alliance, receives the Flow Award from Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach (right) after the successful launch of space shuttle Endeavour on the STS-123 mission. At left is NASA Flow Director for Endeavour Ken Tenbusch. Liftoff of Endeavour was on time at 2:28 a.m. EDT. Endeavour's crew will make a record-breaking 16-day mission to the International Space Station and deliver the first section of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Kibo laboratory and the Canadian Space Agency's two-armed robotic system, Dextre. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
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March 11, 2008
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Kennedy Space Center, FL
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