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05/31/2002 – Space Shuttle Endeavour is poised for launch at Pad 39A after mission managers postponed today’s
scheduled launch of mission STS-111. Forecasters’ predictions that weather would prohibit a launch attempt due to
severe thunderstorms and rain showers within the vicinity of the launch pad were accurate as depicted by the raindrops
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