Discovery shuttle blasts off on final mission
NASA employees congratulate each other after the Space Shuttle Discovery su… Space shuttle Discovery astronauts leave crew their quarters for the launch… When Discovery wraps up this tour, the oldest surviving shuttle will have f… The shuttle Discovery has blasted off on its final mission into orbit, marking the beginning of the end for what has been a central mission of the US space program for three decades. NASA’s most journeyed shuttle launched at 4:53 pm (2153 GMT) on its way to the International Space Station (ISS). When it returns next month, it will be the first of the three-member fleet to enter retirement. “Good to be here,” Discovery Commander Steve Lindsey said over the…
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Discovery shuttle blasts off on final mission
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