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Shuttle Columbia Soars on Second Test Flight
Astronauts Joe Engle and Richard Truly launch Columbia on the second test flight aimed at opening routine space trips. The five day mission will loop Earth 83 times covering about 2 million miles as control reports thrust looks good after a delayed liftoff. Truly celebrates his 44th birthday with a party hat.
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Joe Engle
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