CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Nov 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. space shuttle Endeavour lifted off from its seaside launch pad in Florida on Friday for a 15-day mission to renovate the International Space Station.

Endeavour, carrying a crew of seven, lit up the night sky as it roared away from the Kennedy Space Center. It settled safely into Earth's orbit about 8 1/2 minutes after launch. (Reporting by Jim Loney; Editing by Peter Cooney)

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