Hubble repair mission gets underway after delays
Space shuttle Endeavor planned to lift off for the Hubble repair mission, a multiytion dollar effort with five spacewalks planned over 11 days. NASA officials defend the program despite taxpayer criticisms, noting annual operating costs around 250 million and development costs near 2 billion.
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Cape Canaveral NASA delayed Endeavour's Hubble repair flight due to high crosswinds up to 22 mph and intermittent rain. Commander Richard Covey vowed to try again with a 4:27 a.m. EST launch, as countdowns stalled at nine then five minutes.
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