KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Cameras are the accessory of the day at the Kennedy Space Center's Banana River viewing site. All eyes and lenses are focused on Launch Pad 39B and the successful launch of Space Shuttle Discovery on mission STS-121. It was the third launch attempt in four days; the others were scrubbed due to weather concerns. Liftoff was on-time at 2:38 p.m. EDT. 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 International Space Station. Landing is scheduled for July 16 or 17 at Kennedy's Shuttle Landing Facility. Photo credit: NASA/Louie Roguevert
Location Kennedy Space Center, FL
Date July 4, 2006