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beautiful liftoff!

[RightWhale]

spaceflightnow.com
2109 GMT (5:09 p.m. EDT)

T+plus 7 minutes, 40 seconds. The main engines are beginning to throttle down to ensure the shuttle does not experience forces greater than 3 g’s as it continues to accelerate prior to engine shutdown.

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3 gees would still put you back in the seat