STS-121 Shuttle Mission
Collection: NASA Human Spaceflight Collection
General Description: STS-121 Shuttle Mission Imagery
Description: STS121-S-024 (4 July 2006) --- Space Shuttle Discovery and its seven-member crew launched at 2:38 p.m. (EDT) to begin the two-day journey to the International Space Station on the historic Return to Flight STS-121 mission. Discovery is slated to dock with the station at 10:52 a.m. (EDT) Thursday July 6, 2006. The launch made history as it was the first human-occupying spacecraft to launch on Independence Day. During the 12-day mission, the STS-121 crew of seven will test new equipment and procedures to improve shuttle safety, as well as deliver supplies and make repairs to the space station.
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deuxdoom (18 months ago | reply)
awesome !!!
TarGz (18 months ago | reply)
love it
clatko (18 months ago | reply)
I was there for this launch. Amazing.