Countdown To Liftoff

Countdown To Liftoff

July 4, 2006 6:49 AM

It's all systems go for the first-ever July 4th liftoff of a space shuttle. Experts say the crack found in the foam surrounding Discovery's fuel tank won't threaten the launch. Drew Levinson reports.

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