<p><b>Collection:</b> NASA Human Spaceflight Collection
<b>General Description:</b> STS-121 Shuttle Mission Imagery
</p><p><b>Description:</b> STS121-S-024 (4 July 2006) --- Space Shuttle Discovery and its seven-member crew launched at 2:38 p.m. (EDT) to begin the two-day journey to the International Space Station on the historic Return to Flight STS-121 mission. Discovery is slated to dock with the station at 10:52 a.m. (EDT) Thursday July 6, 2006. The launch made history as it was the first human-occupying spacecraft to launch on Independence Day. 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 space station.
</p><p><b>image id:</b> Photo-sts121-s-024 
<b>UID:</b> SPD-SPFLT-Photo-sts1 21-s-024
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