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NASA blasts off on risky shuttle mission after Columbia tragedy
NASA launched Discovery with 7 astronauts amid high scrutiny and safeguards. Officials noted debris sightings and a new 50 foot boom inspection plan while the launch drew 2,500 guests including Laura Bush and Jeb Bush, reflecting national pride and the high stakes of space exploration.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
NASA
Discovery
Columbia
Earth
Michael Griffin
Mission Control
Eileen Collins
Shuttle
Wayne Hale
International Space Station
Hale
Space Program
Mike Leinbach
Kennedy Space Center
Laura Bush
Jeb Bush
America