CHRIS ZUPPA | Times
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(Titusville, 04/05/2010) (left to right) Luck sided with Jim Goggin, Steve Gemmell, and his wife, Sandy Gemmell. There is always the risk of disappointment for those who travel far because launches can be delayed a few days because of bad weather or for months to allow technicians time to fix a mechanical issue. Goggin made a long trek from Aurora, OH. The Gemmells came from the other side of the globle: Gladstone, Australia. On this occasion, Discovery lifted off on schedule during its April 5 pre-dawn launch last year. "I'm bloody well happy that we came," Steve said. [CHRIS ZUPPA, Times]