EU-"Columbus sets sail for space station"
Space shuttle Atlantis launched this afternoon, setting sail with a seven member crew and a new European-built science lab christened Columbus for the International Space Station. Commanded by Steven Frick, the astronauts aboard the planned 11-day mission also includes German and French crewmen, as well as four Americans, one of whom has become the 300th U.S. citizen to enter space. "We know the Columbus module has been many years in the making and we're looking forward to doing our part to bring it up," radioed Frick from Atlantis' flight deck shortly before launch. "We're looking forward to a great flight and coming back to see our families in two weeks."
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