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Booster separation confirmed. "discovery's" guidance is now converging as the shuttle's on board computers define the flights. >> neil: we always get leary 25 years after the space shuttle challenger disaster throttle up at 78, 80 seconds or so. get through that and, of course, the boosters dislodge from the main vehicle. and that did happen. so, endeavour on her way to space. the last -- i'm so ever "discovery" on the way to space endeavour next month. we have tom jones joining us now the nasa astronaut joined on four shuttle missions. joining my friend gene. we are wrapping this up, aren't w...

Sequence start. >> sequence start. >> t minus 25 seconds. discovery's on board computers have primary control of the vehicle's critical functions. 20 seconds. t minus 15 seconds and the sound suppression water system has been activated. we have a go for main start. up and ready. 3, 2, 1. zero. booster ignition and liftoff of discovery. blazing a trail to scientific discovery for the space station. >> roll discovery.