Beskrivning : Discovery launched on time at 11:38 EDT. In the countdown`s final minutes, a piece of ice, measuring 4 inches (10 cm) x .5 inches (1.3 cm) was seen on the hydrogen umbilical between the orbiter and the external tank.
NASA flight controllers deemed it too small to pose a threat to the thermal protection system. Despite these issues, the launch continued as planned. The forecast for launch initially was a 60% chance of weather prohibiting launch, and although the launch team weather officers were tracking an incoming storm, the weather remained favorable for launch.
Ascent of Paolo Nespoli (ESA mission Esperia, Italy) and Daniel Tani (supplement 1 of Expedition 16). Delivery of the American module Harmony (Node 2).
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USA 2791 C - picture enhanced ?

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STS 120 (DISCOVERY) · I.S.S. EXPEDITION 16 · HARMONY MODULE (NODE 2) · E.S.A. MISSION ESPERIA (NESPOLI)