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

The Russians also are preparing to launch a Progress supply ship to the space station on Tuesday.

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"For 2013, the company will capitalise on the increasing popularity of cruising in Asia with the deployment of a second Costa ship in China and the launch of a new Princess Cruises program for the Japanese market, " it said.

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"It's unbelievable to have something so big with my art on it, " Max said Tuesday evening at a launch party for the ship.

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