KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Pad 39B, a technician stands by for the closing of Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay doors for launch. Seen inside is the multi-purpose logistics module Leonardo, at bottom, and the integrated cargo carrier above it. Discovery is scheduled to launch on mission STS-121 at 3:49 p.m. July 1 carrying a crew of seven on the 12-day mission to the International Space Station. Photo credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann
Location Kennedy Space Center, FL
Date June 19, 2006