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Shuttle Mission: STS-113
Orbiter: Endeavour
Date: November 23, 2002

LIFTOFF! Weather at the emergency landing site in Zaragoza, Spain cleared up despite early concerns. Shuttle Endeavour lifted off at 7:49:47:079 p.m. EST.

First Launch Attempt
November 11, 2002
Second Launch Attempt
November 22, 2002

Pre-launch Day
Video
 

Final Launch Day Countdown

image of star button T-6 Hours & Counting 10:54 a.m. EST
     
image of star button T-3 Hours & Holding 1:54 p.m. EST
     
image of star button T-3 Hours & Counting 3:54 p.m. EST
     
image of star button T-20 Minutes & Holding 6:34 p.m. EST
     
image of star button T-20 Minutes & Counting 6:44 p.m. EST
     
image of star button T-9 Minutes & Holding 6:55 p.m. EST
     
image of star button T-9 Minutes & Counting 7:40 p.m. EST
     
image of star button LIFTOFF! 7:49:00 p.m. EST

Countdown101: Learn how to follow the launch countdown from beginning (T-43 hours) to end (T-0)!

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