President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced the launch to a crowd in Semnan province, his birthplace and a base for missile launches.

VOA: special.2009.05.23

They also showed that the Apollo spacecraft could survive the launch and could re-enter Earth's atmosphere safely.

VOA: special.2009.07.08

But he flew one hundred eighty-seven kilometers high, and four hundred eighty kilometers from the launch pad.

VOA: special.2009.06.17

And that is a major challenge." Larry Graham,president of the National Confectioners Association in Washington, represented industry groups at the launch of the framework.

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There were some problems. But the animal survived the launch and the landing in the ocean.

VOA: special.2009.06.17

Soon after the launch, Cooper and Conrad noted a problem that almost ended their flight early.

VOA: special.2009.06.24

Several problems developed. But Ham survived the launch and the landing in the ocean.

VOA: special.2009.06.10

That tiny part sent a signal to computers that the launch had taken place.

VOA: special.2009.07.01

It rose perfectly. Someone on the launch crew spoke the words: "Good luck.And Godspeed."

VOA: special.2009.07.15

With a roar, it began to rise slowly from the launch pad.

VOA: special.2009.06.17

The launch was made from the space center at Cape Canaveral,Florida.

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The launch was early on the morning of December twenty-first,nineteen sixty-eight.

VOA: special.2009.07.08

It was about six hours since the launch of Gemini Six.

VOA: special.2009.07.01

The launch took place without a problem on March twenty-third,nineteen sixty-five.

VOA: special.2009.06.24

The attempt failed. The rocket exploded during the launch.

VOA: special.2009.06.10

Workers at the space center examined the launch area.

VOA: special.2009.07.01

Clouds would prevent filming of the launch.

VOA: special.2009.06.17

Once again, the launch was postponed.

VOA: special.2010.06.27

The dog survived the launch.

VOA: special.2009.06.10

The first launch attempt was postponed after technicians discovered a hydrogen leak while the ship was on the launch pad.

VOA: standard.2009.06.16

He says Japan will strongly protest through the United Nations, while also urging North Korea not to carry out the launch.

VOA: standard.2009.03.27

She said they have agreed, if the launch goes forward, to discuss a collective response, perhaps in the Security Council.

VOA: standard.2009.03.12