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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  STS-114 Mission Specialist Soichi Noguchi is helped by the Closeout Crew with his launch and entry suit before entering Space Shuttle Discovery.  This is Noguchi’s first Shuttle flight.  He represents the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. The Return to Flight mission to the International Space Station carries the External Stowage Platform-2, equipped with spare part assemblies, and a replacement Control Moment Gyroscope contained in the Lightweight Multi-Purpose Experiment Support Structure and Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello, housing 15 tons of hardware and supplies that will be transferred to the Station after the Shuttle docks to the complex .  On this mission, the crew will perform inspections on-orbit for the first time of all of the Reinforced Carbon-Carbon (RCC) panels on the leading edge of the wings and the Thermal Protection System tiles using the new Canadian-built Orbiter Boom Sensor System and the data from 176 impact and temperature sensors. Mission Specialists will also practice repair techniques on RCC and tile samples during a spacewalk in the payload bay. KSC-05pp1797

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Mission Specialist Soichi Noguch...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Mission Specialist Soichi Noguchi is helped by the Closeout Crew with his launch and entry suit before entering Space Shuttle Discovery. This is Noguchi’s first Shuttle fl... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -   Viewed from a camera in the midst of Florida greenery across the marshy water, Space Shuttle Discovery leaps through billows of smoke and steam on Launch Pad 39B on the historic Return to Flight mission STS-114.  Liftoff occurred at 10:39 a.m. EDT. This is the 114th Space Shuttle flight and the 31st for Discovery.  The 12-day mission is expected to end with touchdown at the Shuttle Landing Facility on Aug. 7.  On this mission to the International Space Station the crew will perform inspections on-orbit for the first time of all of the Reinforced Carbon-Carbon (RCC) panels on the leading edge of the wings and the Thermal Protection System tiles using the new Canadian-built Orbiter Boom Sensor System and the data from 176 impact and temperature sensors. Mission Specialists will also practice repair techniques on RCC and tile samples during a spacewalk in the payload bay.  During two additional spacewalks, the crew will install the External Stowage Platform-2, equipped with spare part assemblies, and a replacement Control Moment Gyroscope contained in the Lightweight Multi-Purpose Experiment Support Structure. KSC-05pp1779

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Viewed from a camera in the midst of Fl...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Viewed from a camera in the midst of Florida greenery across the marshy water, Space Shuttle Discovery leaps through billows of smoke and steam on Launch Pad 39B on the historic R... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  STS-114 Mission Specialist Stephen Robinson is helped by the Closeout Crew with his launch and entry suit before entering Space Shuttle Discovery.  The Return to Flight mission to the International Space Station carries the External Stowage Platform-2, equipped with spare part assemblies, and a replacement Control Moment Gyroscope contained in the Lightweight Multi-Purpose Experiment Support Structure and Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello, housing 15 tons of hardware and supplies that will be transferred to the Station after the Shuttle docks to the complex .  On this mission, the crew will perform inspections on-orbit for the first time of all of the Reinforced Carbon-Carbon (RCC) panels on the leading edge of the wings and the Thermal Protection System tiles using the new Canadian-built Orbiter Boom Sensor System and the data from 176 impact and temperature sensors. Mission Specialists will also practice repair techniques on RCC and tile samples during a spacewalk in the payload bay. KSC-05pp1799

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Mission Specialist Stephen Robin...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Mission Specialist Stephen Robinson is helped by the Closeout Crew with his launch and entry suit before entering Space Shuttle Discovery. The Return to Flight mission to ... More

S39-10-019 - STS-039 - STS-39 payload

S39-10-019 - STS-039 - STS-39 payload

The original finding aid described this as: Description: An overview of Discovery's, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103's, aft payload bay (PLB) documents a variety of STS-39's payloads. In the foreground is the Space T... More

S49-99-045 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers & MS Thornton in OV-105's payload bay during ASEM procedures

S49-99-045 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers & MS Thornton in OV-105's paylo...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-49 Mission Specialist (MS) Kathryn C. Thornton (foreground - dashed stripe) works at the multipurpose experiment support structure (MPESS) strut dis... More

S49-99-047 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers & MS Thornton in OV-105's payload bay during ASEM procedures

S49-99-047 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers & MS Thornton in OV-105's paylo...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-49 Mission Specialist (MS) Kathryn C. Thornton (foreground - dashed stripe) and MS Thomas ``Tom`` Akers (opposite side of MPESS - diagonal stripe) w... More

S49-99-048 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers & MS Thornton in OV-105's payload bay during ASEM procedures

S49-99-048 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers & MS Thornton in OV-105's paylo...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-49 Mission Specialist (MS) Kathryn C. Thornton (foreground - dashed stripe) and MS Thomas ``Tom`` Akers (opposite side of MPESS - diagonal stripe) w... More

S49-99-007 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Thornton in OV-105's payload bay during ASEM procedures

S49-99-007 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Thornton in OV-105's payload bay duri...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-49 Mission Specialist (MS) Kathryn C. Thornton (dashed stripe) works a strut into a node ball at the top of the Assembly of Station by Extravehicula... More

S49-99-035 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers in OV-105's payload bay during ASEM procedures

S49-99-035 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers in OV-105's payload bay during ...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-49 Mission Specialist (MS) Thomas ``Tom`` Akers (diagonal stripe) goes through a stowage box on the multipurpose experiment support structure (MPESS... More

S49-99-049 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers & MS Thornton in OV-105's payload bay during ASEM procedures

S49-99-049 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers & MS Thornton in OV-105's paylo...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-49 Mission Specialist (MS) Kathryn C. Thornton (foreground - dashed stripe) and MS Thomas ``Tom`` Akers (opposite side of MPESS - diagonal stripe) w... More

S49-99-046 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers & MS Thornton in OV-105's payload bay during ASEM procedures

S49-99-046 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers & MS Thornton in OV-105's paylo...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-49 Mission Specialist (MS) Kathryn C. Thornton (foreground - dashed stripe) and MS Thomas ``Tom`` Akers (opposite side of MPESS - diagonal stripe) w... More

S49-99-033 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers in OV-105's payload bay during ASEM procedures

S49-99-033 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers in OV-105's payload bay during ...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-49 Mission Specialist (MS) Thomas ``Tom`` Akers (diagonal stripe) goes through a stowage box on the multipurpose experiment support structure (MPESS... More

S49-99-002 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers & MS Thornton in OV-105's payload bay during ASEM procedures

S49-99-002 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers & MS Thornton in OV-105's paylo...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-49 Mission Specialist (MS) Kathryn C. Thornton (dashed stripe) and MS Thomas D. Akers (diagonal stripe) attach portable foot restraint (PFR) to the ... More

S49-99-003 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Thornton in OV-105's payload bay during ASEM procedures

S49-99-003 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Thornton in OV-105's payload bay duri...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-49 Mission Specialist (MS) Kathryn C. Thornton (dashed stripe) works a strut into a node ball at the top of the Assembly of Station by Extravehicula... More

S49-99-014 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers & MS Thornton in OV-105's payload bay during ASEM procedures

S49-99-014 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers & MS Thornton in OV-105's paylo...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-49 Mission Specialist (MS) Kathryn C. Thornton (lower right - dashed stripe) and MS Thomas ``Tom`` D. Akers (center - diagonal stripe) work on strut... More

S49-99-015 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers & MS Thornton in OV-105's payload bay during ASEM procedures

S49-99-015 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers & MS Thornton in OV-105's paylo...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-49 Mission Specialist (MS) Kathryn C. Thornton (lower right - dashed stripe) and MS Thomas ``Tom`` D. Akers (center - diagonal stripe) work on strut... More

STS052-102-007 - STS-052 - Images showing the payload bay of OV-102 during STS-52

STS052-102-007 - STS-052 - Images showing the payload bay of OV-102 du...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views of the payload bay of Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, during the STS-52 mission. Visible in the payload bay are the United States Microgravity... More

S49-77-026 - STS-049 - Assembly of Station by Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Methods (ASEM)

S49-77-026 - STS-049 - Assembly of Station by Extravehicular Activity ...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: During STS-49's fourth extravehicular activity (EVA) session, Mission Specialist Thomas D. Akers grabs a strut and manipulates it above the multipurpose... More

S49-99-038 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers in OV-105's payload bay during ASEM procedures

S49-99-038 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers in OV-105's payload bay during ...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-49 Mission Specialist (MS) Thomas ``Tom`` Akers (diagonal stripe) goes through a stowage box on the multipurpose experiment support structure (MPESS... More

S49-99-034 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers in OV-105's payload bay during ASEM procedures

S49-99-034 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers in OV-105's payload bay during ...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-49 Mission Specialist (MS) Thomas ``Tom`` Akers (diagonal stripe) goes through a stowage box on the multipurpose experiment support structure (MPESS... More

S49-99-044 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers & MS Thornton in OV-105's payload bay during ASEM procedures

S49-99-044 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers & MS Thornton in OV-105's paylo...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-49 Mission Specialist (MS) Kathryn C. Thornton (foreground - dashed stripe) works at the multipurpose experiment support structure (MPESS) strut dis... More

STS052-102-008 - STS-052 - Images showing the payload bay of OV-102 during STS-52

STS052-102-008 - STS-052 - Images showing the payload bay of OV-102 du...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views of the payload bay of Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, during the STS-52 mission. Visible in the payload bay are the the Laser Geodynamic Satel... More

S49-77-027 - STS-049 - Assembly of Station by Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Methods (ASEM)

S49-77-027 - STS-049 - Assembly of Station by Extravehicular Activity ...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: During STS-49's fourth extravehicular activity (EVA) session, Mission Specialist Thomas D. Akers grabs a strut and manipulates it above the multipurpose... More

S49-99-040 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers in OV-105's payload bay during ASEM procedures

S49-99-040 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers in OV-105's payload bay during ...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-49 Mission Specialist (MS) Thomas ``Tom`` Akers (diagonal stripe) goes through a stowage box on the multipurpose experiment support structure (MPESS... More

S49-99-005 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers & MS Thornton in OV-105's payload bay during ASEM procedures

S49-99-005 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers & MS Thornton in OV-105's paylo...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-49 Mission Specialist (MS) Kathryn C. Thornton (dashed stripe) works a strut into a node ball at the top of the Assembly of Station by Extravehicula... More

S49-99-008 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers & MS Thornton in OV-105's payload bay during ASEM procedures

S49-99-008 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers & MS Thornton in OV-105's paylo...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-49 Mission Specialist (MS) Kathryn C. Thornton (dashed stripe) works a strut into a node ball at the top of the Assembly of Station by Extravehicula... More

S49-99-042 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers in OV-105's payload bay during ASEM procedures

S49-99-042 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers in OV-105's payload bay during ...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-49 Mission Specialist (MS) Thomas ``Tom`` Akers (diagonal stripe) goes through a stowage box on the multipurpose experiment support structure (MPESS... More

S49-77-025 - STS-049 - Assembly of Station by Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Methods (ASEM)

S49-77-025 - STS-049 - Assembly of Station by Extravehicular Activity ...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: During STS-49's fourth extravehicular activity (EVA) session, Mission Specialist Thomas D. Akers grabs a strut and manipulates it above the multipurpose... More

S49-99-037 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers in OV-105's payload bay during ASEM procedures

S49-99-037 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers in OV-105's payload bay during ...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-49 Mission Specialist (MS) Thomas ``Tom`` Akers (diagonal stripe) goes through a stowage box on the multipurpose experiment support structure (MPESS... More

S49-99-006 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers & MS Thornton in OV-105's payload bay during ASEM procedures

S49-99-006 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers & MS Thornton in OV-105's paylo...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-49 Mission Specialist (MS) Kathryn C. Thornton (dashed stripe) releases a strut from the multipurpose experiment support structure (MPESS) strut dis... More

S49-99-051 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers & MS Thornton in OV-105's payload bay during ASEM procedures

S49-99-051 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers & MS Thornton in OV-105's paylo...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-49 Mission Specialist (MS) Kathryn C. Thornton (foreground - dashed stripe) and MS Thomas ``Tom`` Akers (opposite side of MPESS - diagonal stripe) w... More

S49-99-010 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers & MS Thornton in OV-105's payload bay during ASEM procedures

S49-99-010 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers & MS Thornton in OV-105's paylo...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-49 Mission Specialist (MS) Kathryn C. Thornton (lower right - dashed stripe) and MS Thomas ``Tom`` D. Akers (center - diagonal stripe) work on strut... More

STS052-102-004 - STS-052 - Images showing the payload bay of OV-102 during STS-52

STS052-102-004 - STS-052 - Images showing the payload bay of OV-102 du...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views of the payload bay of Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, during the STS-52 mission. Visible in the payload bay are the the Laser Geodynamic Satel... More

S49-99-043 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers & MS Thornton in OV-105's payload bay during ASEM procedures

S49-99-043 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers & MS Thornton in OV-105's paylo...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-49 Mission Specialist (MS) Kathryn C. Thornton (foreground - dashed stripe) works at the multipurpose experiment support structure (MPESS) strut dis... More

S49-77-028 - STS-049 - Assembly of Station by Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Methods (ASEM)

S49-77-028 - STS-049 - Assembly of Station by Extravehicular Activity ...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: During STS-49's fourth extravehicular activity (EVA) session, Mission Specialist Thomas D. Akers grabs a strut and manipulates it above the multipurpose... More

S49-99-050 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers & MS Thornton in OV-105's payload bay during ASEM procedures

S49-99-050 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers & MS Thornton in OV-105's paylo...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-49 Mission Specialist (MS) Kathryn C. Thornton (foreground - dashed stripe) and MS Thomas ``Tom`` Akers (opposite side of MPESS - diagonal stripe) w... More

STS052-102-003 - STS-052 - Images showing the payload bay of OV-102 during STS-52

STS052-102-003 - STS-052 - Images showing the payload bay of OV-102 du...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views of the payload bay of Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, during the STS-52 mission. Visible in the payload bay are the the Laser Geodynamic Satel... More

S49-99-011 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers & MS Thornton in OV-105's payload bay during ASEM procedures

S49-99-011 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers & MS Thornton in OV-105's paylo...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-49 Mission Specialist (MS) Kathryn C. Thornton (lower right - dashed stripe) and MS Thomas ``Tom`` D. Akers (center - diagonal stripe) work on strut... More

S49-99-012 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers & MS Thornton in OV-105's payload bay during ASEM procedures

S49-99-012 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers & MS Thornton in OV-105's paylo...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-49 Mission Specialist (MS) Kathryn C. Thornton (lower right - dashed stripe) and MS Thomas ``Tom`` D. Akers (center - diagonal stripe) work on strut... More

S49-99-004 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Thornton in OV-105's payload bay during ASEM procedures

S49-99-004 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Thornton in OV-105's payload bay duri...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-49 Mission Specialist (MS) Kathryn C. Thornton (dashed stripe) works a strut into a node ball at the top of the Assembly of Station by Extravehicula... More

S49-99-001 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers & MS Thornton in OV-105's payload bay during ASEM procedures

S49-99-001 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers & MS Thornton in OV-105's paylo...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-49 Mission Specialist (MS) Kathryn C. Thornton (dashed stripe) and MS Thomas D. Akers (diagonal stripe) attach portable foot restraint (PFR) to the ... More

S49-99-039 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers in OV-105's payload bay during ASEM procedures

S49-99-039 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers in OV-105's payload bay during ...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-49 Mission Specialist (MS) Thomas ``Tom`` Akers (diagonal stripe) goes through a stowage box on the multipurpose experiment support structure (MPESS... More

S49-99-041 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers in OV-105's payload bay during ASEM procedures

S49-99-041 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers in OV-105's payload bay during ...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-49 Mission Specialist (MS) Thomas ``Tom`` Akers (diagonal stripe) goes through a stowage box on the multipurpose experiment support structure (MPESS... More

S49-99-013 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers & MS Thornton in OV-105's payload bay during ASEM procedures

S49-99-013 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers & MS Thornton in OV-105's paylo...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-49 Mission Specialist (MS) Kathryn C. Thornton (lower right - dashed stripe) and MS Thomas ``Tom`` D. Akers (center - diagonal stripe) work on strut... More

S49-99-036 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers in OV-105's payload bay during ASEM procedures

S49-99-036 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers in OV-105's payload bay during ...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-49 Mission Specialist (MS) Thomas ``Tom`` Akers (diagonal stripe) goes through a stowage box on the multipurpose experiment support structure (MPESS... More

S49-99-009 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers & MS Thornton in OV-105's payload bay during ASEM procedures

S49-99-009 - STS-049 - STS-49 MS Akers & MS Thornton in OV-105's paylo...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-49 Mission Specialist (MS) Kathryn C. Thornton (lower right edge) works a strut into a node ball at the top of the Assembly of Station by Extravehic... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Clouds of smoke and steam billow around Space Shuttle Discovery as it leaps off Launch Pad 39B on the historic Return to Flight mission STS-114.  Liftoff occurred at 10:39 a.m. EDT.  It is the 114th Space Shuttle flight and the 31st for Discovery.  The 12-day mission is expected to end with touchdown at the Shuttle Landing Facility on Aug. 7.  On this mission to the International Space Station the crew will perform inspections on-orbit for the first time of all of the Reinforced Carbon-Carbon (RCC) panels on the leading edge of the wings and the Thermal Protection System tiles using the new Canadian-built Orbiter Boom Sensor System and the data from 176 impact and temperature sensors. Mission Specialists will also practice repair techniques on RCC and tile samples during a spacewalk in the payload bay.  During two additional spacewalks, the crew will install the External Stowage Platform-2, equipped with spare part assemblies, and a replacement Control Moment Gyroscope contained in the Lightweight Multi-Purpose Experiment Support Structure. KSC-05pp1775

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Clouds of smoke and steam billow around S...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Clouds of smoke and steam billow around Space Shuttle Discovery as it leaps off Launch Pad 39B on the historic Return to Flight mission STS-114. Liftoff occurred at 10:39 a.m. EDT.... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  The flames of Space Shuttle Discovery’s Solid Rocket Boosters are reflected in the water next to Launch Pad 39B as the Shuttle leaps from the pad on the historic Return to Flight mission STS-114.  Liftoff occurred at 10:39 a.m. EDT.  It is the 114th Space Shuttle flight and the 31st for Discovery.  The 12-day mission is expected to end with touchdown at the Shuttle Landing Facility on Aug. 7.  On this mission to the International Space Station the crew will perform inspections on-orbit for the first time of all of the Reinforced Carbon-Carbon (RCC) panels on the leading edge of the wings and the Thermal Protection System tiles using the new Canadian-built Orbiter Boom Sensor System and the data from 176 impact and temperature sensors. Mission Specialists will also practice repair techniques on RCC and tile samples during a spacewalk in the payload bay.  During two additional spacewalks, the crew will install the External Stowage Platform-2, equipped with spare part assemblies, and a replacement Control Moment Gyroscope contained in the Lightweight Multi-Purpose Experiment Support Structure. KSC-05pp1777

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The flames of Space Shuttle Discovery’s ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The flames of Space Shuttle Discovery’s Solid Rocket Boosters are reflected in the water next to Launch Pad 39B as the Shuttle leaps from the pad on the historic Return to Flight m... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A tracking camera on Launch Pad 39B captures a closeup of Space Shuttle Discovery moments after liftoff on the historic Return to Flight mission STS-114.  The liftoff occurred at 10:39 a.m. EDT.  On this mission to the International Space Station the crew will perform inspections on-orbit for the first time of all of the Reinforced Carbon-Carbon (RCC) panels on the leading edge of the wings and the Thermal Protection System tiles using the new Canadian-built Orbiter Boom Sensor System and the data from 176 impact and temperature sensors. Mission Specialists will also practice repair techniques on RCC and tile samples during a spacewalk in the payload bay.  During two additional spacewalks, the crew will install the External Stowage Platform-2, equipped with spare part assemblies, and a replacement Control Moment Gyroscope contained in the Lightweight Multi-Purpose Experiment Support Structure. The 12-day mission is expected to end with touchdown at the Shuttle Landing Facility on Aug. 7. KSC-05pp1771

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A tracking camera on Launch Pad 39B capt...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A tracking camera on Launch Pad 39B captures a closeup of Space Shuttle Discovery moments after liftoff on the historic Return to Flight mission STS-114. The liftoff occurred at 1... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Clouds of smoke and steam roll away from Launch Pad 39B as Space Shuttle Discovery roars above the tree line into the sky.  Liftoff of Discovery on the historic Return to Flight mission STS-114. occurred at 10:39 a.m. EDT.  On this mission to the International Space Station the crew will perform inspections on-orbit for the first time of all of the Reinforced Carbon-Carbon (RCC) panels on the leading edge of the wings and the Thermal Protection System tiles using the new Canadian-built Orbiter Boom Sensor System and the data from 176 impact and temperature sensors. Mission Specialists will also practice repair techniques on RCC and tile samples during a spacewalk in the payload bay.  During two additional spacewalks, the crew will install the External Stowage Platform-2, equipped with spare part assemblies, and a replacement Control Moment Gyroscope contained in the Lightweight Multi-Purpose Experiment Support Structure. The 12-day mission is expected to end with touchdown at the Shuttle Landing Facility on Aug. 7. (Photo Credit: Bill Ingalls) KSC-05pp1768

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Clouds of smoke and steam roll away from ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Clouds of smoke and steam roll away from Launch Pad 39B as Space Shuttle Discovery roars above the tree line into the sky. Liftoff of Discovery on the historic Return to Flight mis... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Clouds of smoke and steam fill Launch Pad 39B as Space Shuttle Discovery roars into the sky on the historic Return to Flight mission STS-114.  Liftoff occurred at 10:39 a.m. EDT.  It is the 114th Space Shuttle flight and the 31st for Discovery.  The 12-day mission is expected to end with touchdown at the Shuttle Landing Facility on Aug. 7.  On this mission to the International Space Station the crew will perform inspections on-orbit for the first time of all of the Reinforced Carbon-Carbon (RCC) panels on the leading edge of the wings and the Thermal Protection System tiles using the new Canadian-built Orbiter Boom Sensor System and the data from 176 impact and temperature sensors. Mission Specialists will also practice repair techniques on RCC and tile samples during a spacewalk in the payload bay.  During two additional spacewalks, the crew will install the External Stowage Platform-2, equipped with spare part assemblies, and a replacement Control Moment Gyroscope contained in the Lightweight Multi-Purpose Experiment Support Structure. KSC-05pp1773

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Clouds of smoke and steam fill Launch Pad...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Clouds of smoke and steam fill Launch Pad 39B as Space Shuttle Discovery roars into the sky on the historic Return to Flight mission STS-114. Liftoff occurred at 10:39 a.m. EDT. I... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  As billows of smoke and steam roll away, Space Shuttle Discovery leaps from Launch Pad 39B on the historic Return to Flight mission STS-114.  Liftoff occurred at 10:39 a.m. EDT. At right is the 290-foot water tower that holds the 300,000 gallons of water that flood the pad for sound suppression.  This is the 114th Space Shuttle flight and the 31st for Discovery.  The 12-day mission is expected to end with touchdown at the Shuttle Landing Facility on Aug. 7.  On this mission to the International Space Station the crew will perform inspections on-orbit for the first time of all of the Reinforced Carbon-Carbon (RCC) panels on the leading edge of the wings and the Thermal Protection System tiles using the new Canadian-built Orbiter Boom Sensor System and the data from 176 impact and temperature sensors. Mission Specialists will also practice repair techniques on RCC and tile samples during a spacewalk in the payload bay.  During two additional spacewalks, the crew will install the External Stowage Platform-2, equipped with spare part assemblies, and a replacement Control Moment Gyroscope contained in the Lightweight Multi-Purpose Experiment Support Structure. KSC-05pp1778

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As billows of smoke and steam roll away,...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As billows of smoke and steam roll away, Space Shuttle Discovery leaps from Launch Pad 39B on the historic Return to Flight mission STS-114. Liftoff occurred at 10:39 a.m. EDT. At... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the wrong place at the wrong time, a bird (upper left) falls away from Space Shuttle Discovery after being hit by the External Tank during launch from Launch Pad 39B.  Discovery lifted off into the clear blue sky at 10:39 a.m. EDT on the historic Return to Flight mission STS-114.  It is the 114th Space Shuttle flight and the 31st for Discovery.  The 12-day mission is expected to end with touchdown at the Shuttle Landing Facility on Aug. 7.  On this mission to the International Space Station the crew will perform inspections on-orbit for the first time of all of the Reinforced Carbon-Carbon (RCC) panels on the leading edge of the wings and the Thermal Protection System tiles using the new Canadian-built Orbiter Boom Sensor System and the data from 176 impact and temperature sensors. Mission Specialists will also practice repair techniques on RCC and tile samples during a spacewalk in the payload bay.  During two additional spacewalks, the crew will install the External Stowage Platform-2, equipped with spare part assemblies, and a replacement Control Moment Gyroscope contained in the Lightweight Multi-Purpose Experiment Support Structure. KSC-05pp1774

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the wrong place at the wrong time, a b...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the wrong place at the wrong time, a bird (upper left) falls away from Space Shuttle Discovery after being hit by the External Tank during launch from Launch Pad 39B. Discovery ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A fish-eye view shows Space Shuttle Discovery moments after liftoff from Launch Pad 39B on the historic Return to Flight mission STS-114.  At left is the Fixed Service Structure with the White Room appearing to be suspended in mid-air.  The White Room provides the astronauts access into the orbiter.  The liftoff occurred at 10:39 a.m. EDT.  On this mission to the International Space Station the crew will perform inspections on-orbit for the first time of all of the Reinforced Carbon-Carbon (RCC) panels on the leading edge of the wings and the Thermal Protection System tiles using the new Canadian-built Orbiter Boom Sensor System and the data from 176 impact and temperature sensors. Mission Specialists will also practice repair techniques on RCC and tile samples during a spacewalk in the payload bay.  During two additional spacewalks, the crew will install the External Stowage Platform-2, equipped with spare part assemblies, and a replacement Control Moment Gyroscope contained in the Lightweight Multi-Purpose Experiment Support Structure. The 12-day mission is expected to end with touchdown at the Shuttle Landing Facility on Aug. 7. KSC-05pp1772

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A fish-eye view shows Space Shuttle Disco...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A fish-eye view shows Space Shuttle Discovery moments after liftoff from Launch Pad 39B on the historic Return to Flight mission STS-114. At left is the Fixed Service Structure wit... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  STS-114 Mission Commander Eileen Collins is helped by the Closeout Crew with her launch and entry suit before entering Space Shuttle Discovery.  The Return to Flight mission to the International Space Station carries the External Stowage Platform-2, equipped with spare part assemblies, and a replacement Control Moment Gyroscope contained in the Lightweight Multi-Purpose Experiment Support Structure and Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello, housing 15 tons of hardware and supplies that will be transferred to the Station after the Shuttle docks to the complex .  On this mission, the crew will perform inspections on-orbit for the first time of all of the Reinforced Carbon-Carbon (RCC) panels on the leading edge of the wings and the Thermal Protection System tiles using the new Canadian-built Orbiter Boom Sensor System and the data from 176 impact and temperature sensors. Mission Specialists will also practice repair techniques on RCC and tile samples during a spacewalk in the payload bay. KSC-05pp1793

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Mission Commander Eileen Collins...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Mission Commander Eileen Collins is helped by the Closeout Crew with her launch and entry suit before entering Space Shuttle Discovery. The Return to Flight mission to the... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  STS-114 Mission Specialist Andrew Thomas is helped by the Closeout Crew with his launch and entry suit before entering Space Shuttle Discovery. The Return to Flight mission to the International Space Station carries the External Stowage Platform-2, equipped with spare part assemblies, and a replacement Control Moment Gyroscope contained in the Lightweight Multi-Purpose Experiment Support Structure and Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello, housing 15 tons of hardware and supplies that will be transferred to the Station after the Shuttle docks to the complex .  On this mission, the crew will perform inspections on-orbit for the first time of all of the Reinforced Carbon-Carbon (RCC) panels on the leading edge of the wings and the Thermal Protection System tiles using the new Canadian-built Orbiter Boom Sensor System and the data from 176 impact and temperature sensors. Mission Specialists will also practice repair techniques on RCC and tile samples during a spacewalk in the payload bay. KSC-05pp1796

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Mission Specialist Andrew Thomas...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Mission Specialist Andrew Thomas is helped by the Closeout Crew with his launch and entry suit before entering Space Shuttle Discovery. The Return to Flight mission to the ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  STS-114 Mission Specialist Charles Camarda is helped by the Closeout Crew with his launch and entry suit before entering Space Shuttle Discovery.  This is Camarda’s first Shuttle flight.  The Return to Flight mission to the International Space Station carries the External Stowage Platform-2, equipped with spare part assemblies, and a replacement Control Moment Gyroscope contained in the Lightweight Multi-Purpose Experiment Support Structure and Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello, housing 15 tons of hardware and supplies that will be transferred to the Station after the Shuttle docks to the complex .  On this mission, the crew will perform inspections on-orbit for the first time of all of the Reinforced Carbon-Carbon (RCC) panels on the leading edge of the wings and the Thermal Protection System tiles using the new Canadian-built Orbiter Boom Sensor System and the data from 176 impact and temperature sensors. Mission Specialists will also practice repair techniques on RCC and tile samples during a spacewalk in the payload bay. KSC-05pp1794

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Mission Specialist Charles Camar...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Mission Specialist Charles Camarda is helped by the Closeout Crew with his launch and entry suit before entering Space Shuttle Discovery. This is Camarda’s first Shuttle f... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Framed by Florida greenery, Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off Launch Pad 39B at 10:39 a.m. EDT on the historic Return to Flight mission STS-114.  It is the 114th Space Shuttle flight and the 31st for Discovery.  The 12-day mission is expected to end with touchdown at the Shuttle Landing Facility on Aug. 7.  On this mission to the International Space Station the crew will perform inspections on-orbit for the first time of all of the Reinforced Carbon-Carbon (RCC) panels on the leading edge of the wings and the Thermal Protection System tiles using the new Canadian-built Orbiter Boom Sensor System and the data from 176 impact and temperature sensors. Mission Specialists will also practice repair techniques on RCC and tile samples during a spacewalk in the payload bay.  During two additional spacewalks, the crew will install the External Stowage Platform-2, equipped with spare part assemblies, and a replacement Control Moment Gyroscope contained in the Lightweight Multi-Purpose Experiment Support Structure. KSC-05pp1770

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Framed by Florida greenery, Space Shuttle...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Framed by Florida greenery, Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off Launch Pad 39B at 10:39 a.m. EDT on the historic Return to Flight mission STS-114. It is the 114th Space Shuttle fligh... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Clouds of smoke and steam roll away from Launch Pad 39B as Space Shuttle Discovery roars into the sky.  Liftoff of Discovery on the historic Return to Flight mission STS-114. occurred at 10:39 a.m. EDT.  On this mission to the International Space Station the crew will perform inspections on-orbit for the first time of all of the Reinforced Carbon-Carbon (RCC) panels on the leading edge of the wings and the Thermal Protection System tiles using the new Canadian-built Orbiter Boom Sensor System and the data from 176 impact and temperature sensors. Mission Specialists will also practice repair techniques on RCC and tile samples during a spacewalk in the payload bay.  During two additional spacewalks, the crew will install the External Stowage Platform-2, equipped with spare part assemblies, and a replacement Control Moment Gyroscope contained in the Lightweight Multi-Purpose Experiment Support Structure. The 12-day mission is expected to end with touchdown at the Shuttle Landing Facility on Aug. 7. KSC-05pp1767

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Clouds of smoke and steam roll away from ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Clouds of smoke and steam roll away from Launch Pad 39B as Space Shuttle Discovery roars into the sky. Liftoff of Discovery on the historic Return to Flight mission STS-114. occurr... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  STS-114 Pilot James Kelly is helped by the Closeout Crew with his launch and entry suit before entering Space Shuttle Discovery.The Return to Flight mission to the International Space Station carries the External Stowage Platform-2, equipped with spare part assemblies, and a replacement Control Moment Gyroscope contained in the Lightweight Multi-Purpose Experiment Support Structure and Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello, housing 15 tons of hardware and supplies that will be transferred to the Station after the Shuttle docks to the complex .  On this mission, the crew will perform inspections on-orbit for the first time of all of the Reinforced Carbon-Carbon (RCC) panels on the leading edge of the wings and the Thermal Protection System tiles using the new Canadian-built Orbiter Boom Sensor System and the data from 176 impact and temperature sensors. Mission Specialists will also practice repair techniques on RCC and tile samples during a spacewalk in the payload bay. KSC-05pp1795

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Pilot James Kelly is helped by t...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Pilot James Kelly is helped by the Closeout Crew with his launch and entry suit before entering Space Shuttle Discovery.The Return to Flight mission to the International Sp... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Discovery is seen just moments after liftoff as it leaps from Launch Pad 39B on the historic Return to Flight mission STS-114.  Liftoff occurred at 10:39 a.m. EDT.  It is the 114th Space Shuttle flight and the 31st for Discovery.  The 12-day mission is expected to end with touchdown at the Shuttle Landing Facility on Aug. 7.  On this mission to the International Space Station the crew will perform inspections on-orbit for the first time of all of the Reinforced Carbon-Carbon (RCC) panels on the leading edge of the wings and the Thermal Protection System tiles using the new Canadian-built Orbiter Boom Sensor System and the data from 176 impact and temperature sensors. Mission Specialists will also practice repair techniques on RCC and tile samples during a spacewalk in the payload bay.  During two additional spacewalks, the crew will install the External Stowage Platform-2, equipped with spare part assemblies, and a replacement Control Moment Gyroscope contained in the Lightweight Multi-Purpose Experiment Support Structure. KSC-05pp1776

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Discovery is seen just mome...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Discovery is seen just moments after liftoff as it leaps from Launch Pad 39B on the historic Return to Flight mission STS-114. Liftoff occurred at 10:39 a.m. EDT. It... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  STS-114 Mission Specialist Wendy Lawrence is helped with her launch and entry suit by the Closeout Crew before entering Space Shuttle Discovery.  The Return to Flight mission to the International Space Station carries the External Stowage Platform-2, equipped with spare part assemblies, and a replacement Control Moment Gyroscope contained in the Lightweight Multi-Purpose Experiment Support Structure and Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello, housing 15 tons of hardware and supplies that will be transferred to the Station after the Shuttle docks to the complex .  On this mission, the crew will perform inspections on-orbit for the first time of all of the Reinforced Carbon-Carbon (RCC) panels on the leading edge of the wings and the Thermal Protection System tiles using the new Canadian-built Orbiter Boom Sensor System and the data from 176 impact and temperature sensors. Mission Specialists will also practice repair techniques on RCC and tile samples during a spacewalk in the payload bay. KSC-05pp1798

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Mission Specialist Wendy Lawrenc...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Mission Specialist Wendy Lawrence is helped with her launch and entry suit by the Closeout Crew before entering Space Shuttle Discovery. The Return to Flight mission to th... More