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The space shuttle Discovery launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida the evening of December 19, 1999. Below is a one-minute movie of the launch. You'll need QuickTime 4 (a free plug-in) to view it ... and you'll probably want a fast Internet connection so that it won't take all day to load.

Other space pages on Sky Diary:
rocket and space shuttle launch gallery | places at Kennedy Space Center

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