The space shuttle won't lift off the launch pad until Sunday at the earliest.

这架航天飞机最早要到星期天才会发射升空。

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A series of lightning strikes near the launch pad forced officials to delay the launch attempt on Saturday.

之前靠近发射台一连串的闪电，迫使官员推迟了星期六的发射。

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The Ares I-X dummy second stage is expected to crash into the ocean about 147 miles (236 km) east of the launch pad.

战神i - X虚拟的第二级，预计坠入约发射台以东约一百四十七英里(236公里)的海洋。

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

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

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