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Now. it happens in every political new movement whether it's left or right, a feeling of frustration and people dismantle it and fight with each other, and violence can come out from members here. well, our founders understood this. back in the 17's $17300's, george. witfield tried to bring the colonies together "join or die," well he preached his father's sermon, the colonies didn't lake each other before the rough lawtion. they were very much independent and separate entities. they did not want to join. they all had different agendas. for 40 years, he traveled across this country to deliver ...

Near three times gravity. >> reporter: 30 seconds away from entering orbit. we'll be moving at 17,300 miles an hour when it reaches orbit. >> all quiet here in mission control with all systems in great shape. "atlantis" is traveling 15,500 miles per hour approaching eight minutes into the flight, down range 740 miles at an altitude of 64 miles, 337,000 feet. >> reporter: standing by for separation now of "atlantis" from its external fuel tank you'll see it right here on msnbc. we're ready for it. it should be taking place now any moment. >> engine cut off confirmation as "atlantis" is in excel...

Asteroid, which is essentially putting somebody on a rapidly speeding romp through space, right? is how would you even go about doing that? >> reporter: well, it's very easy. you know, the space station, for example, is speeding through space at 17,300 miles an hour. so when the space shuttle goes up there, it rendezvouses with it and it is flying in formation at the same speed so it's a simple thing to go over, put an astronaut on an asteroid because the asteroid they have in mind is 900 feet wide. it's a huge rock and it will come within 18,000 miles of earth in 2027. so it's a good idea to ...

Immediately signed on board. it was daunting, though, 19,340 feet is, you know -- the altitude can kind of get to you. i think we were both hallucinating at one point even. you get a little funny in the head. >> larry: did you get to the top? >> yeah, 45 people out of the 45 brought, we all got to the top. >> it was the largest group. >> larry: this wasn't easy for jessica. let's take a look at her on mt. kilimanjaro. >> kind of going in and out a little bit, you know? nauseous. stomach upset. >> do you have any idea about how high we are? >> well, i know we're above 17,300. >> you don't know ...

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