The Discovery lift-off is planned to be the penultimate launch before the shuttle fleet retires early next year.

发现号的升空是明年前半年航天飞机机队退役前的倒数第二次发射。

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The co-sanctioned Hong Kong Open is already the third stop on the 2006 European Tour, and the penultimate on this year's Asian Tour.

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Going into the final Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi Brazil was the penultimate race that year he trailed Alonso by 15 points and his teammate, Mark Webber, by seven.

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He also tested for Toro Rosso at Jerez in September and will return to the circuit as the teams undertake the penultimate test of the year.

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