STS-121 
Launch and Landing of Discovery


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Launched: July 4, 2006
Landed: July 17, 2006

 

Discovery was launched at 2:37:55 pm EDT on July 4, 2006 into a picture-perfect sky.  
She landed at 9:14 am on July 17, 2006.

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As the sun rises, Discovery awaits her mission. The day begins Discovery and the flag await the dawn, July 4, 2006
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Dawn and rain showers rise in the east as media crews prepare for launch day. Pad inspectors show the equipment they used to image the ET foam for engineering studies that cleared Discovery for launch. Walkout of the astronaut crew for STS-121
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The crew of STS-121 departs the O & C Building on their way to pad 39B An astronauts personal opinion. Astrovan at the LCC