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Our "sound effect" is immediately recognizable but one we'll hear live only one more time. >> eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one, zero -- and lift-off for the final launch of "endeavour," expanding our knowledge, expanding our lives in space. >> roger roll, "endeavour." >> houston is now controlling. "endeavour" beginning to roll over on to its back, the roll program under way never begins the heads-down position on course for a 56.1 degree -- >> "endeavour" is now a little more than four hours into its final mission and the next-to-last mission of any shuttle. we'll bring you much...

new york city. dominique strauss-khan was arrested saturday for allegedly chasing a housekeeper through his luxury hotel suite naked and trying to force himself on her. let's go straight to richard roth who's been following today's developments. richard, bring us up to date. >> reporter: randi, the proceedings have just concluded and basically, dominique strauss-khan, the leader of the international monetary fund, has been charged with sexual assault on a maid in a new york hotel in times square on saturday. we're just now seeing and we just heard the formal charges so it is importan...

Because as we say it's history in the making. let's tune in and let our listeners hear the whole thing. >> the rocket booster gimble check. firing chain is armed. sound suppression water system activated. "t" minus 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, go for main engine start. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. and zero. liftoff of space shuttle "atlantis." the rest of its historic achievements in space. >> houston, rolling. >> roger. roll. >> houston is now controlling. the roll maneuver is complete. "atlantis" is in a heads-down position on course for a 51.6-degree 136x36-mile orbit.