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...first launch since the Challenger explosion with its toll of seven lives on a cold winter day shocked the nation and stopped the manned space program in its tracks...
...first and most important milestone, but more was at stake than simply getting into space. The two-year grounding of the shuttle fleet set back the nation's satellite delivery capability, and the release of a communications satellite was the main order of business in orbit, several hours after launch...
...Washington, President Reagan praised the launch, saying the shuttle was "headed into orbit and America is back in space." He saluted the bravery of the crew and added, "We ask God to bless this important voyage...
...Launch, at 11:37 a.m. EDT, came only after NASAwaived weather guidelines to allow for flightthrough some lighter-than-usual Florida winds. The98-minute delay simply heightened the tension asNASA unveiled a spaceship that underwent more than400 modifications since the Challenger flight...
...with a booster rocket being readied for a twin of the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite the Discovery crew is to launch six hours after liftoff. A cut on a small sealing O-ring on the booster rocket, destined for flight next February, was found to have a tiny cut -- apparently caused by a metal burr...