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From: alb@alice.UUCP (Adam L. Buchsbaum)
Newsgroups: net.columbia
Subject: Countdown Started
Message-ID: <3860@alice.UUCP>
Date: Sun, 16-Jun-85 15:33:57 EDT
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Posted: Sun Jun 16 15:33:57 1985
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The countdown for launch started yesterday with the tradition
call to stations and the powering up of Discovery's electrical
systems.  Launch is scheduled for 0733 EDT tomorrow (Monday, the
17th).  All three networks and CNN plan live coverage if the
launch is on time.  CBS and CNN plan coverage even if there is
a delay.