Giffords in Florida as space shuttle Endeavour gets ready to blast off; weather looks good

alp227

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Sun May-15-11 01:55 PM
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Giffords in Florida as space shuttle Endeavour gets ready to blast off; weather looks good

Source: Associated Press

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. � Wounded Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has arrived in Florida for the Monday morning launch of the space shuttle Endeavour that will be commanded by her husband, Mark Kelly.

A posting on the congresswoman�s Facebook page says she flew in on a NASA jet Sunday afternoon and got a quick fly-by of Endeavour at the pad. The Democrat from Arizona arrived with the family of Endeavour pilot Gregory Johnson.

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/giffords-in-florida-as-space-shuttle-endeavour-gets-ready-to-blast-off-weather-looks-good/2011/05/15/AFOzcH4G_story.html

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AtheistCrusader

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Sun May-15-11 02:46 PM
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1. Go safely, Endeavour.

Good to see Giffords is well enough to attend.

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JNelson6563

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Sun May-15-11 04:22 PM
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2. Amen brother/sister.

;-) :toast:

Julie---fellow atheist

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tammywammy

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Sun May-15-11 04:34 PM
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3. My brother, SIL & kids are there.

Well, back in Florida again. My brother received an invitation to the launch from NASA. :)

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madrchsod

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Sun May-15-11 05:54 PM
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4. can`t wait till she makes a public statement.

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Auntie Bush

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Sun May-15-11 08:47 PM
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5. Me either. I do hope she will be able to return to politics.

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