Trial Countdown Begins for Shuttle Discovery
United Press International
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. —
Crews began a practice countdown Wednesday to clear the shuttle Discovery for blastoff June 17 on a flight featuring a Frenchman and a Saudi Arabian prince. Clocks started ticking at 4:40 p.m. on a dress rehearsal that is to end at 8 a.m. today.
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