CNN Video: Mark Kelly - Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is doing "remarkably well"

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(CNN) -- The commander of the upcoming space shuttle mission began a prelaunch news conference Thursday by addressing the condition of his wife, U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.

Astronaut Mark Kelly said Giffords, who was shot in the head January 8, is doing "remarkably well."

"She's improving every day, and in the realm of brain injuries," he said, "that is very significant and pretty rare."

Kelly, who will command the Shuttle Endeavour on an April mission to the international space station, said he hopes Giffords will be able to attend Endeavour's liftoff and he thinks there is a "pretty good chance" that will happen.