NASA ADMINISTRATOR MICHAEL GRIFFIN SAYS LAUNCH WILL PROCEED

NASA Administrator Michael Griffin speaks to members of the press at a news conference on April 18, 2005 in Washington. Griffin said the launch now scheduled in May will go forward as planned. ..(UPI Photo/Michael Kleinfeld)

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