Space Shuttle Discovery successfully launched

CAPE CANAVERAL, United States - Japanese astronaut Akihiko Hoshide waves his hand and heads to the Space Shuttle Discovery at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on May 31. Discovery, which carries the main component of Japan's ''Kibo'' space laboratory, lifted off from the launch pad on a two-week mission. (Kyodo)

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• ILEA000039350

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• 2008/6/01 00:00:00

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• Kyodo / Kyodo News Images

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