24 February 2011...The six astronauts will fly on the last flight of Shuttle Discovery

Members of the media set up remote cameras as space shuttle Discovery sits on launch pad 39-A as preparations for launch proceed at Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA. 23 February 2011. NASA has indicated that there is an 80 per cent go for launch as the six astronaut crew will fly on the last flight of Shuttle Discovery to the International Space Station. The launch of Discovery is scheduled for 24 February 2011.

Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off on its last mission from Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, 24 February 2011. The six astronauts will fly on the last flight of Shuttle Discovery in the space program and to the International Space Station.

Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off on its last mission from Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, 24 February 2011. The six astronauts will fly on the last flight of Shuttle Discovery in the space program to the International Space Station



Space Shuttle Discovery viewed from the rocket garden at the Kennedy Space Center visitor complex, lifts off on its last mission from Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, 24 February 2011. The six astronauts will fly on the last flight of Shuttle Discovery in the space program to the International Space Station